What is Jamf Mcp

Jamf Pro MCP Server is an experimental server that integrates with Jamf Pro, allowing users to query computer information using Cursor AI.

Use cases

Use cases include retrieving device information for troubleshooting, inventory management, and reporting in organizations that use Jamf Pro.

How to use

To use Jamf Pro MCP Server, clone the project from GitHub, set up your Jamf Pro URL and credentials in the configuration file, install the necessary packages using npm, and start the server via the terminal.

Key features

Key features include querying computer information by serial number, ID, or user name, and AI summarization of the queried data.

Where to use

Jamf Pro MCP Server is primarily used in IT management and support environments where Jamf Pro is utilized for managing Apple devices.

Jamf Pro MCP Server

⚠️ EXPERIMENTAL - READ before use

Summary

The MCP server provides integration to Jamf Pro. It has only been tested in Cursor AI.
It allows for querying computer information by serial number, ID, user name from Cursor AI.
The AI will summarise and then ask you what else you might want to know.

Security Warning

• Use a dedicated read-only Jamf test account.
• Delete the Jamf account credentials after use experimenting.

Issues:

This is EXPERIMENTAL.
Therefore be prepared to delete or change the Jamf account & password after use.

Prerequisites

• Cursor AI
• Homebrew
• Node.js
• Jamf Pro URL (format: https://myserver.jamfcloud.com/api)
• Jamf Pro read-only account

If Homebrew is not installed got to https://brew.sh and install.
Once brew is installed install node, the command below fails quit Terminal and then try again.

brew install node

You will need your Jamf Pro URL plus /api at the end e.g. https://myserver.jamfcloud.com/api
A Jamf Pro readonly test account.

Installation

These instructions have been written for Mac user.
Clone the project from Github or create a folder called jamf_mcp in your home directory and copy the following files into the folder:

mcp_jamf_server.js
package-lock.json
package.json

Open and edit mcp_jamf_server.js
Add your Jamf URL (around line 18)
Add your Jamf username (around line 22)
Add your Jamf and password (around line 23)
Again I advise the Jamf account is read-only and is a throwaway account.

Open Terminal CD into the jamf_mcp folder.
Enter: npm install

Terminal will output similar to this:

added 111 packages, and audited 112 packages in 991ms

33 packages are looking for funding
  run `npm fund` for details

found 0 vulnerabilities

Enter: npm start
The terminal should show similar to this:

> [email protected] start
> node mcp_jamf_server.js

Jamf MCP server running on stdio

The Jamf MCP server is now running

Using the MCP Server with Cursor AI

Launch Cursor.
Click Open project and select the jamf_mcp folder you cloned or created earlier.

In Cursor go to Settings > MCP

Click Add new global MCP Server.
Enter the mcp json connection details ensuring the path where you placed or cloned the files to is correct.
In this example its ~/jamf_mcp/mcp_jamf_server.js

Or you can use a full path for example: /User/yourusername/Documents/Github/jamf_mcp/mcp_jamf_server.js

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jamf-pro": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "~/jamf_mcp/mcp_jamf_server.js"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Save the setting.
You will now see the jamf-pro server MCP connection.
You may need to click enable or refresh.
It will show a green dot when it connects to the mcp server.
If it shows red stil double check the path then quit Cursor and reopen.

Now in Cursor open AI chat in Agent mode enter a question to test the connection.
I also recommend to use claud-3.5-sonnet
“How many computers are in Jamf?”

If Cursor starts doing odd stuff like creating code or searching the web force it to use the jamf-pro mcp by saying: “How many computers are in Jamf? Use the jamf-pro MCP connection.”

If you get a response like:
*“Okay, I can help with that. I need your Jamf Pro username and password to get the computer counts. Could you please provide them?”
Tel cursor “use the details in @mcp_jamf_server.js Do not display the username or password in the chat.”

Cursor will respond similar to:
“OK. I will use the credentials to get the management counts from Jamf Pro.”

On each use of the MCP query you may need to click the blue Run Tool to proceed.
To stop this ensure Cursor Enable Auto Run Mode is ticked in Settings > Features

Cursor should respond with something like:

According to Jamf Pro:
There are 2000 managed computers.
There are 155 unmanaged computers.
The total number of computers is 2155.

This screen grab shows the above
https://github.com/mat-griffin/jamf-mcp/blob/main/images/cursor_jamf_output.png

Try another query like:
“List 5 managed computers.”

Cursor should respond with something like:

Here are the details:
ID: 3983
ID: 3209
ID: 7309
ID: 2440
ID: 2950

Now ask:
“Show me details of 3983.” (enter your choice of ID from the results you got)

You should get detailed information like this (some items have be changed in the example below).

Okay, here are the details for the computer with ID 3983:

General Information:
Name: C02XXXXX
Platform: Mac
Last Contact Time: 2025-04-03T13:49:34.784Z
Last Enrolled Date: 2024-07-09T11:07:14.769Z
Enrollment Method: Standard User
Site: None
Hardware:
Model: MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019)
Model Identifier: MacBookPro16,1
Serial Number: C02XXXXX
Processor: Unknown (Speed: 2400 MHz, 8 Cores)
Memory: 32 GB
MAC Address: 5C:XXXXX
Operating System: Name: macOS Version: 15.3.2
Build: 24D81
FileVault 2 Status: BOOT_ENCRYPTED
Gatekeeper Status: APP_STORE_AND_IDENTIFIED_DEVELOPERS
Xprotect Version: 5292
Storage: Device: disk0 (APPLE SSD AP0512N)
Size: ~500 GB Partitions:
Includes Macintosh HD (Boot), VM, Data, Update, Preboot (various encryption states and usage percentages)
User: bob
Username: bob smith
Email: [email protected]
Position: User

Cursor may also respond with suggestions.

Connection Tools

If you examine the Cursor MCP Connection in Settings > MCP you will see there are 7 tools to retrieve information.

getComputerBySerial
getComputerById
listComputers
getExtensionAttributes
getManagementCounts
getComputersBySerial
getSecurityStatus

Thats it.
As you are in Cursor use it to add more tools and fix my bugs and poor code.