Macbeth MCP Server

Macbeth - Open-source Computer Use for macOS Give the agent you already use hands and eyes on your Mac. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

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

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-20 · ★ 3 · #81 OF 196 MAINTAINED BROWSER AUTOMATION · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Macbeth

Claude Code

claude mcp add wende-macbeth -- npx -y macbeth

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "wende-macbeth": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "macbeth"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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 macbeth - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing

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

03 · What Macbeth can do

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

Latest releases

v0.2.4 · 2026-08-02

Add OpenHands agentic PR review · Bump agentic-pr-review to v1.1.0 and drop the hand-rolled MiniMax review · Address PR #24 review: demo connect, cleanup, glow activate · Isolate script timeouts from server health…

v0.2.3 · 2026-07-30

Review fixes for Codex automation reliability · Address remaining Sourcery feedback on OSAScript wait · Improve Codex automation reliability · Add read-only multi-window discovery

v0.2.2 · 2026-07-22

Fix MiniMax review diffing against base tip instead of PR changes · Add troubleshooting guide and macbeth doctor diagnostic command · Slim README into MCP and test-tool landing page · Improve on-demand Screen Recording…

04 · Who maintains Macbeth

Macbeth is maintained by wende. We track 2 MCP servers from wende - 2 actively maintained, 44 combined GitHub stars, oldest repo from Oct 2025. Full record: all servers from wende.

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05 · Facts

repository: github.com/wende/macbeth
website: https://wende.github.io/macbeth/
category: browser automation - ranked #81 of 196 actively-maintained browser automation servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence: 5 releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-08-02)
registry: io.github.wende/macbeth (active, first published 2026-07-22 · 3 versions)
packages: npm:macbeth

06 · Macbeth FAQ

What is Macbeth?

Macbeth - Open-source Computer Use for macOS Give the agent you already use hands and eyes on your Mac. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is Macbeth still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-20 and it shipped 5 releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Macbeth?

Run `npx -y macbeth`. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Macbeth 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 Macbeth

Alternatives to Macbeth

Maintained browser automation servers if Macbeth isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

Servers that cover what Macbeth doesn't - only shown when the pairing reason fits the companion.

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