Raycast MCP Server

A comprehensive Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Raycast workflow automation, providing 9 powerful tools to integrate Raycast with AI assistants like Claude. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

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

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-17 · ★ 5 · #117 OF 194 MAINTAINED AUTOMATION · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

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01 · Install Raycast

before you install - you'll need

RAYCAST_API_KEY

Environment variables documented in the project's README - it lists which are required and which have defaults.

Claude Code

claude mcp add expertvagabond-raycast-mcp-server -- npx -y raycast-mcp-server

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "expertvagabond-raycast-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "raycast-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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 raycast-mcp-server - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing

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

03 · What Raycast can do

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

Latest releases

v1.0.1 · 2026-03-16

Raycast MCP Server v1.0.1 · Model Context Protocol server for Raycast workflow automation on macOS. · Key Features: · AI-native macOS workflow automation · 9 tools for Raycast integration · Clipboard, window, and app…

04 · Who maintains Raycast

raycast is maintained by expertvagabond. We track 15 MCP servers from expertvagabond - 15 actively maintained, 11 combined GitHub stars, oldest repo from Sep 2025. Full record: all servers from expertvagabond.

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05 · Facts

repository: github.com/expertvagabond/raycast-mcp-server
category: automation - ranked #117 of 194 actively-maintained automation servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry: io.github.ExpertVagabond/raycast (active, first published 2026-02-14)
packages: npm:raycast-mcp-server

06 · Raycast FAQ

What is Raycast?

Is Raycast still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-17. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Raycast?

Run `npx -y raycast-mcp-server`. The README documents one environment variable (RAYCAST_API_KEY) to set first. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Raycast 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 Raycast

Alternatives to Raycast

Maintained automation servers if Raycast isn't the fit.

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