safari-mcp

Name: safari-mcp Review
Item: safari-mcp
Rating: 3.1
Author: Aaron Matthews

Connector Productivity Usable

Usable Scanned — metadata only

Reduces CPU and thermal load on Apple Silicon by 40-60% versus Chrome DevTools MCP while maintaining session state, lowering infrastructure costs and extendi…

Native Safari browser automation for AI agents. 80 tools via AppleScript — zero overhead, keeps logins, runs silently in background. Drop-in alternative to Chrome DevTools MCP with 40-60% less CPU/heat on Apple Silicon.

Automated form filling and data extraction from Safari
Silent background web scraping preserving login sessions
Apple Silicon–native CI/CD workflows for browser testing

45 starsMIT (commercial OK)FreeNo code needed

Usable rating — This tool is functional but has notable gaps. Review the evaluation notes below before deploying.

Why it matters

Reduces CPU and thermal load on Apple Silicon by 40-60% versus Chrome DevTools MCP while maintaining session state, lowering infrastructure costs and extending laptop lifespan for teams running continuous browser automation.

Best for

Teams building AI agents on macOS that need efficient Safari automation without DevTools overhead or session management complexity.

Works in

Claude Code Claude Cowork Claude Chat

Source

https://github.com/achiya-automation/safari-mcp

By achiya-automation

How to Get It

Option 1: Claude Desktop AppOpen the Customize panel in the sidebar → browse connectors → search and add. Works in Claude Code, Claude Cowork, and Claude Chat.

Option 2: Paste into Claude CodeCopy the command below and paste it into a Claude Code conversation. Claude will run it for you.

Command

claude mcp add safari-mcp -- npx -y safari-mcp

Tip: Paste this into a Claude Code conversation. Verify command matches your Claude Code version.

CostFree

Trust Signals Auto-scanned

Stars45Contributors4Last updated2026-04-23LicenseMIT (OK for commercial use)Known CVEsNone foundSources: GitHub Advisory Database + OSV.dev · Scanned 2026-04-25 · scanner v1

⚠ Data last scanned 2026-04-25 (69 days ago) — may not reflect the tool's current state.

Data & Access

Data processingPrompts sent to Anthropic API. Enterprise/Team plans exclude training.

Community Pulse Active

Discussed on Hacker News, Reddit

MCPSafari: Native Safari MCP Server — Reddit · 10 pts
Startup brings browser-toolbar crapware to Safari, Maps and other iOS built-ins — Hacker News · 7 pts
MCPSafari: Native Safari MCP Server — Reddit · 7 pts

3 mentions across 2 sources

Reviewer notes

Auto-scanned review. These are observations, not a security certification.

Scored from trust signals (evidence-eval-v1): 45 GitHub stars; 4 contributors; last commit 27d ago; license MIT.

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Evaluation Scores

Evaluation

Ease of Use

3/5

Versatility

2/5

Reliability

4/5

Security

4/5

Overall score3.15 / 5.00 UsableEvaluatedMay 2026

Scored from trust signals (evidence-eval-v1): 45 GitHub stars; 4 contributors; last commit 27d ago; license MIT.

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