ACMS MCP Server

ACMS is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides programmatic access to Apple's container CLI tool on macOS. ACMS can be run locally or accessed remotely via HTTP/S.

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

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2025-12-22 · ★ 3 · #585 OF 848 MAINTAINED OTHER · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

Apache-2.0 · Python servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install ACMS

Claude Code

claude mcp add gattjoe-acms -- uvx ACMS

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gattjoe-acms": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "ACMS"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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 Apache-2.0 - declared in the repository

pypi package ACMS - check the name against the project README before installing (PyPI has no namespace ownership)

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

03 · Who maintains ACMS

ACMS is maintained by gattjoe. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Sep 2025.

04 · Facts

repository: github.com/gattjoe/acms
category: other - ranked #585 of 848 actively-maintained other servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry: io.github.gattjoe/ACMS (active, first published 2025-10-24 · 7 versions)
packages: pypi:ACMS

05 · ACMS FAQ

What is ACMS?

ACMS is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides programmatic access to Apple's container CLI tool on macOS. ACMS can be run locally or accessed remotely via HTTP/S.

Is ACMS still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2025-12-22. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install ACMS?

Run `uvx ACMS`. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does ACMS run locally?

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

06 · Alternatives to ACMS

Alternatives to ACMS

Maintained other servers if ACMS isn't the fit.

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