Get Installed Apps MCP Server

by Xutaotaotao

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A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides information about installed applications on your computer, support MacOS and Windows.

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Author: Xutaotaotao
GitHub stars: 3
Downloads: 173
Categories: Other

Setting up with Highlight

This MCP is not yet compatible with Highlight’s one-click setup. However, you can still use it with Highlight by following these steps:

Download and install Highlight from highlightai.com/download
Navigate to the plugins tab and select "Add Custom Plugin"
Configure the plugin with the settings below

Plugin Name Get Installed Apps MCP Server

Command (node, npx, python, etc.)

Please refer to the README for specific instructions on how to obtain API keys or other required environment variables.
Enable "Start Automatically" if you want the plugin to start when Highlight launches

Setting up with Cursor

Open Cursor's settings
Navigate to the MCP section
Click "Add new Global MCP server"
Copy and paste the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "get installed apps mcp server": {
            "get-installed-apps": {
                "command": "node",
                "args": [
                    "mcp-get-installed-apps/build/index.js"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "get installed apps mcp server": {
            "get-installed-apps": {
                "command": "node",
                "args": [
                    "mcp-get-installed-apps/build/index.js"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "get installed apps mcp server": {
            "get-installed-apps": {
                "command": "node",
                "args": [
                    "mcp-get-installed-apps/build/index.js"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Claude Desktop

Open Claude Desktop's settings
Go to the Integrations tab
Click "Add MCP Server"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

Note: Make sure Claude Desktop is running before attempting to connect.

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "get installed apps mcp server": {
            "get-installed-apps": {
                "command": "node",
                "args": [
                    "mcp-get-installed-apps/build/index.js"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "get installed apps mcp server": {
            "get-installed-apps": {
                "command": "node",
                "args": [
                    "mcp-get-installed-apps/build/index.js"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "get installed apps mcp server": {
            "get-installed-apps": {
                "command": "node",
                "args": [
                    "mcp-get-installed-apps/build/index.js"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Windsurf

Open Windsurf's preferences
Go to the Integrations section
Click "Add MCP Integration"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "get installed apps mcp server": {
            "get-installed-apps": {
                "command": "node",
                "args": [
                    "mcp-get-installed-apps/build/index.js"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "get installed apps mcp server": {
            "get-installed-apps": {
                "command": "node",
                "args": [
                    "mcp-get-installed-apps/build/index.js"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "get installed apps mcp server": {
            "get-installed-apps": {
                "command": "node",
                "args": [
                    "mcp-get-installed-apps/build/index.js"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Cline

Open Cline's settings
Navigate to the Integrations section
Click "Add MCP Server"
Copy and paste the configuration below based on your operating system

Note: Make sure to restart Cline after adding the configuration.

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "get installed apps mcp server": {
            "get-installed-apps": {
                "command": "node",
                "args": [
                    "mcp-get-installed-apps/build/index.js"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "get installed apps mcp server": {
            "get-installed-apps": {
                "command": "node",
                "args": [
                    "mcp-get-installed-apps/build/index.js"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "get installed apps mcp server": {
            "get-installed-apps": {
                "command": "node",
                "args": [
                    "mcp-get-installed-apps/build/index.js"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Goose

Open Goose's preferences
Go to the Integrations tab
Select "MCP Servers"
Click "Add New Server"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "get installed apps mcp server": {
            "get-installed-apps": {
                "command": "node",
                "args": [
                    "mcp-get-installed-apps/build/index.js"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "get installed apps mcp server": {
            "get-installed-apps": {
                "command": "node",
                "args": [
                    "mcp-get-installed-apps/build/index.js"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "get installed apps mcp server": {
            "get-installed-apps": {
                "command": "node",
                "args": [
                    "mcp-get-installed-apps/build/index.js"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

From the repository

What operating systems does it support?

It supports macOS and Windows.

How do I install Get Installed Apps MCP Server?

Clone the repository, run npm install and npm run build to build the server.

What tool does it provide?

It provides a single tool called get-installed-apps that returns a JSON list of all installed applications. No parameters are required.

How do I configure it in my AI client?

After building, add the get-installed-apps object to your MCP JSON configuration under mcpServers, with the command node and the path to the built index.js file.

Are there any runtime dependencies?

The server is built with TypeScript and Node.js. It is described as lightweight with minimal dependencies.

Claude Desktop / Cursor

Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "get installed apps mcp server": {
            "get-installed-apps": {
                "command": "node",
                "args": [
                    "mcp-get-installed-apps/build/index.js"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

McpServers

{
    "get-installed-apps": {
        "command": "node",
        "args": [
            "mcp-get-installed-apps/build/index.js"
        ]
    }
}

Get Installed Apps MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides information about installed applications on your computer, support MacOS and Windows.

Project Introduction

Get Installed Apps MCP Server is a simple MCP implementation that allows AI assistants to discover which applications are installed on your computer. This server implements the Model Context Protocol (MCP) specification, enabling seamless integration with compatible AI clients.

Features

- Returns a comprehensive list of installed applications on your computer
- Simple integration with any MCP-compatible AI client
- Lightweight implementation with minimal dependencies

Project Structure

mcp-get-installed-apps
├── src
│   ├── index.ts               # Application entry point
├── tsconfig.json              # TypeScript configuration file
├── package.json               # npm configuration file
└── README.md                  # Project documentation

Installation

git clone https://github.com/Xutaotaotao/mcp-get-installed-apps.git
cd git-mcp-server
npm install
npm run build

MCP Configuration

After installation, you can configure Get Installed Apps MCP in your MCP JSON configuration:

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "get-installed-apps": {
            "command": "node",
            "args": [
                "mcp-get-installed-apps/build/index.js"
            ]
        }
    }
}

Configure the MCP JSON in the AI Client

- Claude Client: https://modelcontextprotocol.io/quickstart/user
- Raycast: requires installing the MCP plugin
- Cursor: https://docs.cursor.com/context/model-context-protocol#configuring-mcp-servers

MCP Tool Description

Get Installed Apps MCP Server provides the following tool, which can be called through the MCP protocol:

Get Installed Apps (get-installed-apps)

Returns a list of all installed applications on your computer.

Parameters:
- None

Returns:
- Success: Text content containing JSON data of all installed applications
- Failure: Text content containing error information

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From the repository

What operating systems does it support?

How do I install Get Installed Apps MCP Server?

What tool does it provide?

How do I configure it in my AI client?

Are there any runtime dependencies?

Claude Desktop / Cursor

McpServers

Get Installed Apps MCP Server

Project Introduction

Features

Project Structure

Installation

MCP Configuration

Configure the MCP JSON in the AI Client

MCP Tool Description

Get Installed Apps (get-installed-apps)

Install

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