macOS Defaults MCP Server
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
No arguments | |||
Instructions
Guidance the server publishes about itself, which clients place ahead of the tool catalog so the model reads it before choosing anything.
This server publishes no instructions, or was last inspected before Glama recorded them.
Capabilities
Server capabilities have not been inspected yet.
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| list-domainsB | List all available macOS domains, same as |
| findC | Find entries container given word |
| defaults-readD | use the |
| defaults-writeC | use the |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No prompts | |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No resources | |
TDQS
Scored across 4 tools
Each tool has a clearly distinct purpose: defaults-read and defaults-write handle reading and writing specific key-value pairs, find searches for entries containing a word, and list-domains enumerates available domains. There is no overlap or ambiguity between these functions.
The naming is mixed: defaults-read and defaults-write follow a consistent verb-object pattern with hyphens, but find and list-domains use different conventions (single verb vs. verb-noun with hyphen). While readable, this lacks a uniform pattern across all tools.
With 4 tools, the count is reasonable for a macOS defaults management server, covering core operations like read, write, search, and domain listing. It is slightly thin but functional, as additional tools like delete or reset might be useful but are not essential for basic workflows.
The toolset covers essential CRUD-like operations for macOS defaults: read and write handle key-value management, find enables searching, and list-domains provides discovery. A minor gap exists with no explicit delete or update tool, but agents can work around this using defaults-write or other methods.