Raycast
Expose nine Raycast automation tools to your coding agent so it can run Mac workflow commands without leaving the chat.
Overview
Raycast is an MCP server for the Build phase that exposes 9 Raycast workflow automation tools to coding agents over stdio.
What is this MCP server?
- Raycast workflow automation MCP server with 9 tools
- stdio npm package raycast-mcp-server version 1.0.1
- Bridges coding agents to Raycast commands and extensions on macOS
- No mandatory API keys in published server schema
- 9 tools per server description
- Package version 1.0.1 npm identifier raycast-mcp-server
- stdio transport
Community signal: 3 GitHub stars.
What problem does it solve?
Your agent cannot fire Raycast workflows from the terminal or chat, so you manually alt-tab to run the same Mac shortcuts repeatedly.
Who is it for?
Mac solo builders who already use Raycast daily and want agents to run launcher workflows during build and ship tasks.
Skip if: Windows or Linux-only setups, headless CI bots without Raycast, or teams that do not use Raycast on developer machines.
What do I get? / Deliverables
After registering raycast-mcp-server, the agent invokes Raycast automation tools directly from MCP-enabled sessions on your Mac.
- Nine Raycast automation tools callable from the agent
- stdio MCP registration for raycast-mcp-server
- Reduced manual Raycast switching during development sessions
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Journey fit
Raycast MCP is added while you equip your agent with desktop productivity superpowers during active product work on a Mac. Hooking Raycast into MCP is agent-tooling: extending what Claude or Cursor can invoke on the developer machine.
How it compares
MCP desktop automation layer for Raycast, not a Raycast extension marketplace skill.
Common Questions / FAQ
Who is io.github.ExpertVagabond/raycast for?
Mac developers using Raycast who want Claude Code, Cursor, or similar agents to trigger workflow tools from MCP.
When should I use io.github.ExpertVagabond/raycast?
Use it in build agent-tooling when you are standardizing repeatable Raycast actions the agent should run while you code or review.
How do I add io.github.ExpertVagabond/raycast to my agent?
Install raycast-mcp-server from npm, add the stdio MCP server block in your agent config, ensure Raycast is installed on macOS, and restart the client.