Macos Permissions
This skill allows you to manage macOS file system permissions programmatically, streamlining automation and security workflows.
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add macos-permissions npx -- -y @trustedskills/macos-permissions
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"macos-permissions": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/macos-permissions"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill allows an AI agent to manage macOS permissions. It can be used to check, modify, and explain file system access rights for applications on a Mac computer. The skill aims to simplify the often complex process of understanding and controlling application privileges.
When to use it
- Troubleshooting Application Behavior: Investigate why an app isn't working as expected by checking its permissions.
- Security Audits: Review which apps have access to sensitive files or directories.
- User Education: Explain to a user what permissions an application has and the implications of granting them.
- Automated Permission Management: Script permission changes for multiple applications based on defined rules.
Key capabilities
- Check file system permissions
- Modify file system permissions
- Explain existing permissions
Example prompts
- "What are the permissions for 'Photos'?"
- "Can you make sure 'Calendar' doesn’t have access to my Documents folder?"
- "Explain why 'Mail' needs permission to access my contacts."
Tips & gotchas
This skill requires direct access to a macOS environment. It is intended for advanced users or automated scripting and may require administrator privileges to modify permissions.
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