Plonk

by ostapondo · Media & Design · ★ 17

Plonk is an MCP server by ostapondo. A native, local macOS toolbox for screenshots, OCR, measuring, keep-awake, pointer tools, shortcuts, windows, workspaces, voice and MCP. It has 17 GitHub stars and ranks #802 of 2017 in Media & Design by stars.

Category: Media & Design
Author: ostapondo
GitHub stars: 17
This week: Tracking since 20 Oct 2026
Weekly downloads: 76
Language: Swift
License: MIT (open source)
Last update: 2026-10-20 (4 days ago)
Links: Source Website npm

macos
macos-app
mcp-server
menubar
model-context-protocol
screenshot
swift
swiftui
window-manager
workspaces
caffeinate
multi-monitor
+8 more

How to install Plonk

Plonk is published on npm as plonk-mcp, and it is listed in the official MCP Registry. These steps assume it runs as a local stdio server, which is the usual setup.

Check the README. Confirm the start command and note any API keys or environment variables it needs (pass them with -e KEY=value or an env block). You need Node.js for npx.

Add it to Claude Code from a terminal:

claude mcp add Plonk -- npx -y plonk-mcp

Or add it to Cursor or Claude Desktop in .cursor/mcp.json or claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "Plonk": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "plonk-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Restart the client and check it. Run claude mcp list, or open the client's MCP settings, and confirm Plonk and its tools are listed. The install guide covers VS Code and Codex.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Plonk?

Plonk is an MCP server by ostapondo in the Media & Design category. A native, local macOS toolbox for screenshots, OCR, measuring, keep-awake, pointer tools, shortcuts, windows, workspaces, voice and MCP. It has 17 GitHub stars and ranks #802 of 2017 in Media & Design by stars. It is written in Swift. It is licensed under MIT. It was last updated 4 days ago.

Is Plonk free and open source?

Yes. Plonk is published under the MIT license, so you can run, modify and self-host it at no cost. If it connects to a paid service, that service's own pricing and API terms still apply. Check the repository for the exact license text before using it commercially.

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