io.github.antbotlab/mac-use-mcp vs Apple Docs 2.0 MCP
io.github.antbotlab/mac-use-mcp is an MCP server published by antbotlab. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Official MCP Registry). Apple Docs 2.0 MCP is an MCP server published by mishafyi. Marketplaces we read that list it: 2 (Official MCP Registry, npm registry (MCP servers)). As of our marketplace pass on 2026-10-29. This pair was picked by a reader, not by our comparison rule, so search engines are asked not to index the page.
Where each is published
| Marketplace |  io.github.antbotlab/mac-use-mcp |  Apple Docs 2.0 MCP |
|---|---|---|
| Official MCP Registry | Listed Version: 1.1.1 Downloads/month (npm): 479 Downloads/week (npm): 40 Forks (GitHub): 2 Stars (GitHub): 7 Not marked · First seen |
Listed Version: 3.0.0 Downloads/month (npm): 1 618 Downloads/week (npm): 194 Forks (GitHub): 2 Stars (GitHub): 26 Not marked · First seen |
| npm registry (MCP servers) | Not listed | Listed Version: 3.0.0 Downloads/month (npm): 1 618 Downloads/week (npm): 194 Forks (GitHub): 2 Stars (GitHub): 26 Not marked · First seen |
Each figure is the marketplace's own and is never added up across marketplaces. A marketplace that publishes no figure shows none: no number is not zero.
The facts side by side
| Fact | io.github.antbotlab/mac-use-mcp | Apple Docs 2.0 MCP |
|---|---|---|
| Marketplaces that list it (differs) | 1 (worse) | 2 (better) |
| Stars (GitHub) (differs) | 7 (worse) | 26 (better) |
| Forks (GitHub) | 2 | 2 |
| Last release (differs) | Not published | 2026-10-18 |
| Where it runs (differs) | On your machine (mac-use-mcp) | On your machine (apple-docs-2.0-mcp) |
| Transport | stdio | stdio |
| Tools it declares | Not published | Not published |
| Environment variables it asks for | Not published | Not published |
| Licence (differs) | Not stated | MIT |
| Repository (differs) | github.com/antbotlab/mac-use-mcp | github.com/mishafyi/apple-docs-2.0-mcp |
| Changes in the last 7 days (differs) | 0 | 1 |
| First seen (differs) | 2026-10-11 | 2026-10-12 |
Lines where the two differ have a tinted background and bold values. Where the data itself says which value is better (more marketplaces, a larger figure of the same marketplace, a fresher release, a verified mark on a marketplace that lists both), the better one is also marked green with ▲ and the worse one red with ▼. Where it runs, the transport, the tools, the settings, hooks, the bundle's parts, the licence and the week's changes are marked only as different: more or fewer is not better in itself.
What each says it does
io.github.antbotlab/mac-use-mcp
Zero-dependency macOS desktop automation for AI agents. 18 tools via MCP. macOS 13+.
Apple Docs 2.0 MCP
Apple developer docs, Human Interface Guidelines and 1,700 WWDC sessions with code for AI assistants
How to run each
io.github.antbotlab/mac-use-mcp As a local MCP server: npm package
claude mcp add --transport stdio mac-use-mcp -- npx -y mac-use-mcpApple Docs 2.0 MCP As a local MCP server: npm package
claude mcp add --transport stdio apple-docs-2-0-mcp -- npx -y apple-docs-2.0-mcpCommands built only from what the marketplaces declare; the full set for every client is on each card.
Tools each declares
Neither one's marketplaces publish a list of tools, so there is nothing to compare.
Settings each asks for
Neither one's marketplaces publish the settings it asks for.
What it can do: io.github.antbotlab/mac-use-mcp · What it can do: Apple Docs 2.0 MCP · Compare two other plugins
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