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Apple Remote macOS Shortcuts execution over SSH

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RequestedVerified plugin

1 report: 1 asks for support.

Reported with 1 Homebridge plugin: Shortcuts Buttons.

What people report

PluginStatusWhat they saidConnectsSource
Shortcuts Buttons Verified
homebridge-shortcuts-buttons
RequestedRun shortcuts on a remote Mac from a Pi-hosted Homebridge.
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Currently, I run Homebridge on a Raspberry Pi, which is quite efficient, and I prefer to keep my main macOS machine free for primary tasks. I would like to see a feature that allows for the remote execution of macOS Shortcuts, potentially through an SSH interface or a dedicated API. Since the `shortcut` command-line tool already exists on macOS (e.g., `shortcut run "name"`), leveraging SSH to execute these commands remotely would be a viable solution. This would enable integrations where actions triggered by Homebridge events (or other remote systems) could then trigger macOS Shortcuts on my …

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LocalIssue #93 · 2025-04

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Identifiers

BrandApple
CategoryOther

Also reported as

  • Remote macOS Shortcuts execution over SSH