Heimdall
The all-seeing guardian for macOS: Battery, Clipboard, TTS, and File System control using Claude desktop
π‘οΈ Heimdall MCP Server βοΈ
π Visit Official Website | Documentation | GitHub
"The all-seeing guardian of the BifrΓΆst."
Heimdall bridges Claude Desktop and your macOS system, giving AI the power to monitor hardware, control applications, and interact with your workflow.
π¦ Latest Release β’ π Documentation β’ π Report Bug
β¨ Features
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| ποΈ Vision | Take screenshots and see your screen |
| π Voice | Text-to-speech for audio feedback |
| π Monitoring | Battery, CPU, and RAM metrics |
| π» System Info | OS details, CPU specs, hostname |
| π Clipboard | Read and write clipboard content |
| π Files | Save files directly to Desktop |
| π App Control | Launch, quit, and list applications |
π Repository Structure
This monorepo contains:
/src- Heimdall MCP Server (TypeScript)/website- Official React landing page/docs- Complete documentation
π Website
Our landing page is built with React + Vite + Tailwind and deployed on Vercel.
Live at: heimdall-mcp-v02.vercel.app
To run locally:
cd website npm install npm run dev
π Quick Start
Clone and install
git clone https://github.com/sarva-20/heimdall-mcp.git cd heimdall-mcp bun install
Configure (see Installation Guide)
open -e ~/Library/Application\ Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
Full setup guide: π Installation
π¬ Demo
π Interactive Demo on Our Website - Try Heimdall commands in your browser!
See live examples, explore features, and test the interactive playground.
Example Commands
"Check my battery levels"
"Launch Spotify"
"What apps are running?"
"Read my clipboard and explain the error"
"Save this code to my desktop as script.py"
π Documentation
- Installation Guide - Complete setup instructions
- Usage Guide - Examples and commands
- Troubleshooting - Common issues and fixes
- Contributing - How to contribute
- Changelog - Version history
π οΈ Available Tools
System Monitoring
get_battery- Battery status with time remainingget_cpu_load- Current CPU usageget_memory_usage- RAM usage with percentageget_system_info- OS, CPU, and hostname
System Actions
speak_message- Text-to-speech outputtake_screenshot- Capture screen (requires permission)
Clipboard & Files
read_clipboard- Read clipboard contentwrite_to_clipboard- Copy text to clipboardsave_to_desktop- Save files to Desktop
Application Control
launch_application- Open macOS appsquit_application- Close running appslist_running_apps- List all running apps
π§° Requirements
- macOS (Apple Silicon or Intel)
- Bun runtime (Install)
- Claude Desktop (Download)
ποΈ Roadmap
v0.2 - Media & Productivity β Released
- π΅ Spotify advanced controls (play, pause, skip, playlists)
- πͺ Window management (focus, minimize, list)
- π΅ Get currently playing track
- π¨ System control (volume, brightness, dark mode)
v0.3 - Smart Notifications
- π System notifications and scheduled reminders
- π Enhanced file operations (read, search)
v0.4 - System Control
- π¨ Brightness and volume control
- π Browser integration
- π Lock screen and sleep commands
View Full Roadmap
π¦ Installation
Quick Install
git clone https://github.com/sarva-20/heimdall-mcp.git cd heimdall-mcp bun install
Configure Claude Desktop
Find your paths:
which bun # Get Bun path pwd # Get Heimdall path
Edit config:
open -e ~/Library/Application\ Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
Add:
{ "mcpServers": { "heimdall-mcp": { "command": "/path/to/bun", "args": ["run", "/path/to/heimdall-mcp/index.ts"] } } }
Restart Claude Desktop (Cmd + Q).
Detailed instructions: Installation Guide
π License
MIT License - see LICENSE for details.
π Acknowledgments
- Listed on mcpservers.org
- Built with the Model Context Protocol by Anthropic
- Inspired by Norse mythology and Heimdall, the all-seeing guardian
π¬ Contact & Support
Sarvatarshan Sankar
- GitHub: @sarva-20
- Repository: heimdall-mcp
π‘οΈ Heimdall is now watching over your system. βοΈ
Made with β€οΈ by Sarvatarshan Sankar
π Visit Website β’ β Star on GitHub β’ Report Bug β’ Request Feature
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