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io.github.biocross/displaybuddy-mcp

NPM · @BIOCROSS/DISPLAYBUDDY-MCP · SCANNED AUG 4

MCP server for controlling Mac monitors via DisplayBuddy — adjust brightness and more.

+24 this week 70 Trust /100
Trust breakdown (6 categories)

How this component scores in each security and reliability category. Every signal is checked automatically from public evidence about the published package, including repeated runs of it in an isolated sandbox, and we only credit what we can confirm. How we score →

Supply Chain Security87
  • No malware found by supply-chain analysis.Pass
  • Only part of the dependency tree could be resolved (95 of 99), so this covers what we could see, not the whole tree.Partial
  • No install/post-install scripts declared.Pass
  • Only part of the dependency tree could be resolved (95 of 99), so this covers what we could see, not the whole tree. View diagnostics → Partial
Provenance & Transparency45
Schema Quality & AI Usability77
  • AI-judged instruction clarity (excellent).Pass
  • Tool/resource definitions use about 534 tokens (~59/item across 9 items; 9 tools + 0 resources), lean.Pass
  • Usage-examples check failed: none of the tools include examples. See how to fix → Fail
Stability & Change Management30
  • Stability observed for 9 of 30 days with no destabilising changes; credit accrues until the full window elapses.Partial
Tool Coverage100
  • 100% of tools have a non-trivial description (not blank, and not just the tool's name).Pass
  • 100% of tool parameters carry a description.Pass
Capabilities100
  • Implements a supported MCP spec version (2025-11-25); the latest is 2026-07-28.Pass
Install

Add this component to your MCP client. Where a client-specific snippet is available, pick your client below and copy it straight into your config; otherwise use the connection detail shown.

npm · @biocross/displaybuddy-mcp

# add to Claude Code
claude mcp add biocross-displaybuddy-mcp -- npx -y @biocross/displaybuddy-mcp
# add to Codex CLI
codex mcp add biocross-displaybuddy-mcp -- npx -y @biocross/displaybuddy-mcp
// opencode.json
{
  "$schema": "https://opencode.ai/config.json",
  "mcp": {
    "biocross-displaybuddy-mcp": {
      "type": "local",
      "command": [
        "npx",
        "-y",
        "@biocross/displaybuddy-mcp"
      ],
      "enabled": true
    }
  }
}
# add to OpenClaw
openclaw mcp add biocross-displaybuddy-mcp --command npx --arg -y --arg @biocross/displaybuddy-mcp
# ~/.hermes/config.yaml
mcp_servers:
  biocross-displaybuddy-mcp:
    command: "npx"
    args: ["-y", "@biocross/displaybuddy-mcp"]
// mcp.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "biocross-displaybuddy-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@biocross/displaybuddy-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}
Changelog

Every change we have recorded for this component, newest first. Security-relevant changes are always shown. ▲ marks a change for the better, ▼ a change for the worse; unmarked changes are neutral.

  • 3 Aug 26 +4
    • Stability: unverified → 0.27 functional
  • 2 Aug 26 +30
    • Provenance: unverified → fail security
    • Known CVEs: unverified → partial security
    • Install scripts: unverified → pass security
    • Stability: Stability not yet verified: not enough scan history yet (needs a 30-day window). security
    • Schema quality: unverified → excellent functional
    • License: unverified → pass functional
    • Dependency health: unverified → partial functional
    • Maintenance: unverified → pass functional
    • MCP protocol: unverified → pass functional
    • Licence: MIT functional
  • 1 Aug 26 +15
    • Malware scan: unverified → pass security
  • 31 Jul 26 +15
    • We updated how we score, so this day's move reflects our rubric, not a change to the server See what changed → functional
  • 30 Jul 26 −40
    • Malware scan: pass → unverified security
    • Tool coverage: 100 → unverified functional
    • First check of Schema quality: unverified functional
  • 27 Jul 26 46

    First indexed and scored.

Diagnostics

Diagnostic detail from the automated scan of this channel: what the scanner observed at each step, so you can see exactly where a check passed or failed. It is informational only and never changes the trust score.

Captured 4 Aug 2026 · Analysed npm/@biocross/[email protected]

Provenance none

Ecosystem: npm · Outcome: none

Dependencies 95 packages

95 packages in the resolved dependency tree · 95 deprecated · 29 stale.

The dependency tree was only partially resolved, so these counts may be incomplete.

MCP tools — 9 exposed · ~534 tokens

The tools this component advertises to a client, with an estimated token cost for each. Expand a tool to see its parameters and schema. The per-tool counts are indicative and are not scored directly; the schema's total context footprint is one signal in Schema Quality & AI Usability.

Tool Tokens
displaybuddy_get ~47

Get current properties of a specific display.

NameTypeReqDescription
displaystringyesDisplay name (case-insensitive).
propertystringSpecific property to get. Omit for all properties.

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

displaybuddy_list ~31

List all connected displays with full details including UUID, type, control mode, max values, and capability flags.

Input schema present but exposes no named parameters.

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

displaybuddy_preset_activate ~46

Activate a saved display preset by name.

NameTypeReqDescription
delaynumberDelay in seconds before activating the preset.
namestringyesName of the preset to activate.

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

displaybuddy_preset_list ~17

List all saved display presets.

Input schema present but exposes no named parameters.

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

displaybuddy_schedule_list ~26

List all display automation schedules with their trigger type, preset, and enabled status.

Input schema present but exposes no named parameters.

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

displaybuddy_schedule_toggle ~47

Enable or disable a display automation schedule.

NameTypeReqDescription
enabledbooleanyesSet to true to enable, false to disable.
idstringyesSchedule UUID (or unique prefix).

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

displaybuddy_set ~189

Set display properties like brightness, contrast, volume, input source, or rotation. Can target a specific display by name or all displays at once.

NameTypeReqDescription
allbooleanSet to true to target all displays.
brightnessintegerBrightness level (0-100).
contrastintegerContrast level (0-100).
displaystringDisplay name (case-insensitive). Omit if using "all".
inputstringInput source name (hdmi1, hdmi2, displayport1, displayport2, thunderbolt, usbc, usbc2) or DDC code.
rotationstringDisplay rotation in degrees.
volumeintegerVolume level (0-100).
xdr_brightnessintegerXDR/Ultra-bright brightness for MacBook Pro (0-100).

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

displaybuddy_status ~43

Get a quick overview of all connected displays with their current brightness, contrast, volume, and input source. Always call this first to discover display names before using other tools.

Input schema present but exposes no named parameters.

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

displaybuddy_sync ~88

Manage display sync. Sync makes all displays follow one source display's brightness, contrast, and volume. Can check status, enable with a source display, or disable.

NameTypeReqDescription
actionstringyes"status" to check, "enable" to start syncing, "disable" to stop.
displaystringDisplay name to use as sync source (required when action is "enable").

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.