Displaybuddy MCP

An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that lets AI agents control Mac monitors via DisplayBuddy - adjust brightness, contrast, volume, input source, apply presets, sync displays, and more. Its 9 documented tools cover displaybuddy, preset, schedule. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People connecting this server to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in JavaScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-03-14 · ★ 6 · #627 OF 848 MAINTAINED OTHER · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

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01 · Install Displaybuddy MCP

Claude Code

claude mcp add biocross-displaybuddy-mcp -- npx -y @biocross/displaybuddy-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "biocross-displaybuddy-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@biocross/displaybuddy-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license MIT - declared in the repository

npm package @biocross/displaybuddy-mcp - published under the repo owner's npm scope (@biocross)

registry namespace io.github.biocross is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What Displaybuddy MCP can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

What you can build

With this server connected, an agent can get properties of a specific display, set brightness, contrast, volume, input, rotation, list saved presets, and list automation schedules.

The 9 tools it gives your agent

Extracted from the project's README - what displaybuddy-mcp lets an agent do.

displaybuddy_status: - Quick overview of all displays (call this first)
displaybuddy_list: - Full display details including UUID, type, capabilities
displaybuddy_get: - Get properties of a specific display
displaybuddy_set: - Set brightness, contrast, volume, input, rotation
displaybuddy_preset_list: - List saved presets
displaybuddy_preset_activate: - Activate a preset (with optional delay)
displaybuddy_schedule_list: - List automation schedules
displaybuddy_schedule_toggle: - Enable or disable a schedule
displaybuddy_sync: - Check/enable/disable multi-display sync

04 · Who maintains Displaybuddy MCP

displaybuddy-mcp is maintained by biocross. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Mar 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/biocross/displaybuddy-mcp
category: other - ranked #627 of 848 actively-maintained other servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry: io.github.biocross/displaybuddy-mcp (active, first published 2026-03-15)
packages: npm:@biocross/displaybuddy-mcp

06 · Displaybuddy MCP FAQ

Is Displaybuddy MCP still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-03-14. We re-verify nightly.

What can Displaybuddy MCP do?

With this server connected, an agent can get properties of a specific display, set brightness, contrast, volume, input, rotation, list saved presets, and list automation schedules.

How do I install Displaybuddy MCP?

Run `npx -y @biocross/displaybuddy-mcp`. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Displaybuddy MCP run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via npx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

07 · Alternatives to Displaybuddy MCP

Alternatives to Displaybuddy MCP

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