mcp-server-chatgpt-mac-app

This is an MCP server that allows you to use the ChatGPT macOS app via MCP. The original version was written in Python as mcp-server-chatgpt-app, and this project is a TypeScript implementation of it.

Prerequisite

• ChatGPT macOS app
• Install the “Ask ChatGPT on Mac” shortcuts
• Node.js

Using npx

The MCP server can be used via npx, and you can choose to use it either globally on your macOS system or within any local project.

Global Usage

If you want to use it globally, run the following command in your CLI.

claude mcp add chatGPTOnMac -s user \
  -- npx mcp-server-chatgpt-mac-app

Local Project Usage

If you want to use it in any local directory, add the following to your .mcp.json.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "chatGPTOnMac": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["mcp-server-chatgpt-mac-app"],
      "cwd": ".",
      "env": {}
    }
  }
}

How to check if the MCP server has been added

To verify that the MCP server has been added, run the following command:

claude mcp list

If the output looks like the following, everything is set up correctly.

$ claude mcp list
chatGPTOnMac: npx mcp-server-chatgpt-mac-app

Local Development

If you want to improve this project locally.

build

git clone https://github.com/yimajo/mcp-server-chatgpt-mac-app.git
cd mcp-server-chatgpt-mac-app
pnpm install
pnpm build