MacOS Resource Monitor MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that identifies resource-intensive processes on macOS across CPU, memory, and network usage.

Overview

MacOS Resource Monitor is a lightweight MCP server that exposes an MCP endpoint for monitoring system resources. It analyzes CPU, memory, and network usage, and identifies the most resource-intensive processes on your Mac, returning data in a structured JSON format.

Requirements

• macOS operating system
• Python 3.10+
• MCP server library

Installation

1. Clone this repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Pratyay/mac-monitor-mcp.git
   cd mac-monitor-mcp
   

2. Create a virtual environment (recommended):

   python -m venv venv
   source venv/bin/activate  
   

3. Install the required dependencies:

   pip install mcp
   

Usage

1. Start the MCP server:

   python src/monitor.py
   

2. You should see the message:

   Simple MacOS Resource Monitor MCP server starting...
   Monitoring CPU, Memory, and Network resource usage...
   

3. The server will start and expose the MCP endpoint, which can be accessed by an LLM or other client.

Using the Tool

The server exposes a single tool:

• get_resource_intensive_processes(): Returns information about the most resource-intensive processes

When called, this tool will return a JSON object containing information about the top resource consumers in each category (CPU, memory, and network).

Sample Output

{
  "cpu_intensive_processes": [
    {
      "pid": "1234",
      "cpu_percent": 45.2,
      "command": "firefox"
    },
    {
      "pid": "5678",
      "cpu_percent": 32.1,
      "command": "Chrome"
    }
  ],
  "memory_intensive_processes": [
    {
      "pid": "1234",
      "memory_percent": 8.5,
      "resident_memory_kb": 1048576,
      "command": "firefox"
    },
    {
      "pid": "8901",
      "memory_percent": 6.2,
      "resident_memory_kb": 768432,
      "command": "Docker"
    }
  ],
  "network_intensive_processes": [
    {
      "command": "Dropbox",
      "network_connections": 12
    },
    {
      "command": "Spotify",
      "network_connections": 8
    }
  ]
}

How It Works

The MacOS Resource Monitor uses built-in macOS command-line utilities:

• ps: To identify top CPU and memory consuming processes
• lsof: To monitor network connections and identify network-intensive processes

Data is collected when the tool is invoked, providing a real-time snapshot of system resource usage.

Integration with LLMs

This MCP server is designed to work with Large Language Models (LLMs) that support the Model Context Protocol. The LLM can use the get_resource_intensive_processes tool to access system resource information and provide intelligent analysis.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

1. Fork the repository
2. Create your feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some amazing feature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/amazing-feature)
5. Open a Pull Request

Potential Improvements

Here are some ways you could enhance this monitor:

• Add disk I/O monitoring
• Improve network usage monitoring to include bandwidth
• Add visualization capabilities
• Extend compatibility to other operating systems