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Displaybuddy

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About Displaybuddy

An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that lets AI agents control Mac monitors via DisplayBuddy — adjust brightness, contrast, volume, input source, apply presets, sync displays, and more.

Config

Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "displaybuddy-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@smithery/cli",
        "install",
        "displaybuddy-mcp",
        "--client",
        "claude"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Tools

9

Quick overview of all displays (call this first)

Full display details including UUID, type, capabilities

Get properties of a specific display

Set brightness, contrast, volume, input, rotation

List saved presets

Activate a preset (with optional delay)

List automation schedules

Enable or disable a schedule

Check/enable/disable multi-display sync

Overview

What is DisplayBuddy?

An MCP server that lets AI agents control Mac monitors via DisplayBuddy — adjust brightness, contrast, volume, input source, apply presets, sync displays, and more. Works with Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and any MCP-compatible client.

How to use DisplayBuddy?

Ensure you have macOS with DisplayBuddy installed and running, the DisplayBuddy CLI installed (DisplayBuddy > Settings > General > Install CLI Tool), and Node.js 18+. Add the server to your MCP client’s configuration (e.g., claude_desktop_config.json with "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "displaybuddy-mcp"]). Then use natural language prompts to control your monitors.

Key features of DisplayBuddy?

  • Get overview and detailed info of all displays
  • Set brightness, contrast, volume, input, rotation
  • List and activate saved presets with optional delay
  • List and toggle automation schedules
  • Enable/disable multi-display sync
  • Full local operation – no data leaves your machine

Use cases of DisplayBuddy?

  • Dim all monitors for evening or movie watching
  • Switch an external display to HDMI input
  • Activate a “Night Mode” or “Coding” preset
  • Sync brightness and contrast across all displays
  • Check which displays are connected and their capabilities

FAQ from Display

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Basic information

Category

Other

Transports

stdio

Author

biocross

Submitted by

Siddharth Gupta

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