safari-mcp MCP server

Native Safari browser automation for AI agents. 98 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.

What safari-mcp does

Summarised from the project README; check the repository for the latest details.

Features

• 98 tools — navigation, clicks, forms, screenshots, network, storage, accessibility, and more
• Zero heat — native WebKit on Apple Silicon, ~60% less CPU than Chrome
• Your real browser — keeps all logins, cookies, sessions (Gmail, GitHub, Ahrefs, etc.)
• Background operation — Safari stays in the background, no window stealing
• No browser dependencies — no Puppeteer, no Playwright, no WebDriver, no Chrome
• Persistent process — reuses a single osascript process (~5ms per command vs ~80ms)

Tools exposed (20+)

• safari_navigate – Navigate to URL (auto HTTPS, wait for load)
• safari_go_back – Go back in history
• safari_go_forward – Go forward in history
• safari_reload – Reload page (optional hard reload)
• safari_read_page – Get title, URL, and text content
• safari_get_source – Get full HTML source
• safari_navigate_and_read – Navigate + read in one call
• safari_click – Click by CSS selector, visible text, or coordinates
• safari_double_click – Double-click (select word, etc.)
• safari_right_click – Right-click (context menu)
• safari_hover – Hover over element
• safari_click_and_wait – Click + wait for navigation
• safari_click_and_read – Click then return the updated page — saves a round-trip (React Router + full loads)
• safari_fill – Fill input (React/Vue/Angular compatible)
• safari_clear_field – Clear input field
• safari_select_option – Select dropdown option
• safari_fill_form – Batch fill multiple fields
• safari_fill_and_submit – Fill form + submit in one call
• safari_type_text – Type real keystrokes (JS-based, no System Events)
• safari_press_key – Press key with modifiers

Requirements

• macOS (any version with Safari)
• Node.js 20+
• Safari → Settings → Advanced → Show features for web developers ✓
• Safari → Settings → Developer → Allow JavaScript from Apple Events ✓

How to install safari-mcp

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