KeyShortcuts

KeyShortcuts MCP Server

A free, stateless Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for keyboard shortcuts — hosted at https://keyshortcuts.net/api/mcp. No API key, no sign-in, no rate-limit paywall for basic use.

Search 2,719 verified shortcut records across 7 platforms (Windows, macOS, Linux, ChromeOS, iOS, Android) and 45 apps (VS Code, Excel, Figma, Photoshop, Notion, Slack, Vim, IntelliJ IDEA, Cursor, and more) — or look up what a key combination does, compare across platforms, and translate bindings between Windows/macOS.

Quick start

Add to your MCP client config:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "keyshortcuts": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://keyshortcuts.net/api/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop / Claude Code

claude mcp add keyshortcuts --transport http https://keyshortcuts.net/api/mcp

Available tools

Tool	Description
search_shortcuts	Search action meanings and app labels
list_apps	List supported apps and platforms
get_app_shortcuts	Get the shortcut records for one app
lookup_shortcut	Look up what a literal key combination does
compare_platforms	Reviewed equivalents of an action across platforms
translate_shortcut	Translate a binding between platforms (e.g. Windows → macOS)
get_source	Source and review metadata for a binding
create_shortcut_set	Compose a custom shortcut set

Every record carries source references and per-binding review status — shortcuts are facts, but which ones are confirmed for your platform matters. The server never guesses platform translations.

Verify it right now

curl -s https://keyshortcuts.net/api/mcp \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Accept: application/json, text/event-stream" \
  -d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":1,"method":"initialize","params":{"protocolVersion":"2025-03-26","capabilities":{},"clientInfo":{"name":"curl","version":"1.0"}}}'

REST API

The same dataset is available as a plain REST API (free, 60 req/min/IP):

• GET /api/apps — list apps
• GET /api/search?q=... — search shortcuts
• GET /api/keys/{combination} — lookup a literal key combination
• GET /api/compare?id=... — reviewed cross-platform equivalents
• GET /api/translate?id=...&from=windows&to=macos — translate a binding
• GET /api/sources/{sourceId} — source and review metadata
• Schema: https://keyshortcuts.net/api/openapi.json

Example:

curl "https://keyshortcuts.net/api/search?q=reopen%20closed%20tab&limit=2"

Free web tools

• Shortcut finder — search by action or by keys
• My Stack — build your personal shortcut stack
• Windows ↔ Mac switcher
• Practice quiz — test and build your shortcut memory
• Free PDF — 50 essential shortcuts
• Premium PDF packs — from $4

Attribution

We make no proprietary claim over keyboard combinations — they are facts about software. Our contribution is the curation, review status, and source references. Please keep the attribution link when reusing the data.