Overview
Raycast MCP Server provides comprehensive integration between AI assistants and Raycast, the powerful productivity launcher for macOS. It offers 9 specialized tools for automating and controlling Raycast features through natural language.
1. Raycast Auth
- Manage Raycast authentication and sessions
- API token configuration
- User profile access
- Permission management
2. Raycast Extensions
- Browse and discover Raycast extensions
- Install and uninstall extensions
- Configure extension settings
- Access extension store
- Manage extension updates
3. Raycast Workflows
- Create custom automation workflows
- Manage workflow triggers
- Configure workflow actions
- Chain multiple operations
- Conditional workflow logic
4. Raycast Search
- Search applications and launch them
- File and document search
- Web search integration
- Clipboard history search
- Quick calculations
5. Raycast Clipboard
- Access clipboard history
- Manage clipboard items
- Search clipboard content
- Pin frequently used items
- Clipboard synchronization
6. Raycast Shortcuts
- Trigger Raycast shortcuts programmatically
- Configure hotkey bindings
- Manage global shortcuts
- Custom shortcut creation
Features
AI-Native Workflow Automation
- Natural language control of macOS
- Intelligent application launching
- Automated task execution
- Context-aware suggestions
Productivity Enhancement
- Quick access to frequently used apps
- Clipboard management automation
- Window management
- Script execution
Integration Capabilities
- Connect with 1,000+ Raycast extensions
- Third-party app control
- System-wide automation
- Custom command creation
Use Cases
- AI-driven macOS automation
- Productivity workflow optimization
- Application launching and switching
- Clipboard management
- Quick calculations and conversions
- File and app search
- Custom shortcuts and hotkeys
- Developer tool integration
Designed specifically for macOS, leveraging Raycast's native features and performance optimizations.
Technical Implementation
Built to integrate directly with Raycast's APIs and extension system, providing seamless access to all Raycast features through the Model Context Protocol.
Integration
Compatible with Claude Desktop, Cursor, and other MCP clients running on macOS. Requires Raycast installed and configured on the system.
Automation Examples
- "Open my email and calendar"
- "Search clipboard for that URL I copied"
- "Launch my development environment"
- "Create a workflow for my morning routine"
- "Find and install a Spotify extension"
