Hunch (prithviseran) MCP Server

Drive your Mac with any LLM: focus-free, in the background, over MCP. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People who work with automation, computer use and macos and want it reachable from Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in Python.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-09-13 · ★ 21 · #36 OF 227 MAINTAINED AUTOMATION · VERIFIED 2026-09-18

Apache-2.0 · Python servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Hunch (prithviseran)

before you install - you'll need

The README does not document required environment variables for a basic install.

Claude Code

claude mcp add prithviseran-hunch-mcp -- uvx hunch-sdk

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "prithviseran-hunch-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "hunch-sdk"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

repo age created 2026-07-20 - young repo, little track record yet

license Apache-2.0 - declared in the repository

pypi package hunch-sdk - check the name against the project README before installing (PyPI has no namespace ownership)

registry namespace io.github.PrithviSeran is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What Hunch (prithviseran) can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

Latest releases

v0.7.3 · 2026-09-13

Capture background Safari canvases with ScreenCaptureKit streaming · Fix Safari window lookup for document URLs with fragments · Teach Hunch precise in-place editing across document apps · Allow Safari screenshots…

v0.7.2 · 2026-09-13

Fix agent routing for background canvas actions · Bump hunch-sdk to 0.7.2

v0.7.1 · 2026-09-13

Release 0.7.1: background Safari canvas editing

04 · Who maintains Hunch (prithviseran)

hunch is maintained by prithviseran. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Jul 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/prithviseran/hunch-mcp
category: automation - ranked #36 of 227 actively-maintained automation servers as of 2026-09-18.
release cadence: 10+ releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-09-13)
registry: io.github.PrithviSeran/hunch (active, first published 2026-07-29 · 3 versions)
packages: pypi:hunch-sdk

06 · Hunch (prithviseran) FAQ

What is Hunch (prithviseran)?

Drive your Mac with any LLM: focus-free, in the background, over MCP. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is Hunch (prithviseran) still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-09-18, its last commit was 2026-09-13 and it shipped 10+ releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Hunch (prithviseran)?

Run `uvx hunch-sdk`. The README does not document required environment variables for a basic install. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Hunch (prithviseran) run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via uvx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

07 · Alternatives to Hunch (prithviseran)

Alternatives to Hunch (prithviseran)

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