Halfpenny Mac
Manage your rented Macs at Halfpenny Mac: list, check online, credentials, restart, update macOS.
Install
Add this to your client's MCP configuration (Claude Desktop: claude_desktop_config.json; Cursor: .cursor/mcp.json; VS Code and others use the same "mcpServers" shape).
halfpennymacclaude mcp add halfpenny-mac -e 'HALFPENNY_TOKEN=<your halfpenny_token>' -- npx -y halfpennymac@0.1.1 mcp
{
"mcpServers": {
"halfpenny-mac": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"halfpennymac@0.1.1",
"mcp"
],
"env": {
"HALFPENNY_TOKEN": "<your halfpenny_token>"
}
}
}
}
Environment variables
HALFPENNY_TOKENrequired secret API token from https://halfpennymac.com/account/api (hpm_...)
Frequently asked questions
What is Halfpenny Mac?
Manage your rented Macs at Halfpenny Mac: list, check online, credentials, restart, update macOS.
How do I install Halfpenny Mac?
It runs on your machine. In Claude Code: claude mcp add halfpenny-mac -e 'HALFPENNY_TOKEN=<your halfpenny_token>' -- npx -y halfpennymac@0.1.1 mcp. For other clients, paste the JSON configuration from this page into their MCP settings.
Does Halfpenny Mac need an API key?
Yes. It expects HALFPENNY_TOKEN, which you set in its configuration.
Is Halfpenny Mac open source?
Its code is public on GitHub, but the repository does not declare a standard license.
Who maintains Halfpenny Mac?
It is published by pauldodd123. AI.tn lists it but does not maintain or endorse it.
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