run_jxa
Execute JavaScript for Automation (JXA) code to control macOS system tasks and automate workflows directly from AI assistants.
Instructions
Execute JavaScript for Automation (JXA) code on macOS
Input Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| script | Yes | JXA JavaScript code to execute |
Implementation Reference
- src/index.js:228-245 (handler)The core handler function that executes the JXA script using osascript with JavaScript language flag.
async runJXA(script) { try { const result = execSync(`osascript -l JavaScript -e '${script.replace(/'/g, "'\"'\"'")}'`, { encoding: 'utf8', }); return { content: [ { type: 'text', text: result.trim() || 'Script executed successfully', }, ], }; } catch (error) { throw new Error(`JXA error: ${error.message}`); } } - src/index.js:51-64 (registration)Registration of the 'run_jxa' tool in the ListTools response, including description and input schema.
{ name: 'run_jxa', description: 'Execute JavaScript for Automation (JXA) code on macOS', inputSchema: { type: 'object', properties: { script: { type: 'string', description: 'JXA JavaScript code to execute', }, }, required: ['script'], }, }, - src/index.js:54-63 (schema)Input schema definition for the 'run_jxa' tool, specifying the 'script' parameter.
inputSchema: { type: 'object', properties: { script: { type: 'string', description: 'JXA JavaScript code to execute', }, }, required: ['script'], }, - src/index.js:178-179 (handler)Dispatch handler in CallToolRequest that routes 'run_jxa' calls to the runJXA method.
case 'run_jxa': return await this.runJXA(args.script);