Welcome to this week's DXT Weekly (first one!), where we explore the latest Desktop Extensions that are expanding what's possible with AI applications. This issue showcases a particularly diverse range of integrations that demonstrate how MCP is bridging AI capabilities with everything from personal productivity to enterprise infrastructure.
We're featuring extensions that span the full spectrum of digital interaction: from Apple's comprehensive suite for contacts, notes, and messaging, to enterprise-grade Kubernetes management and Windows system control. Whether you're looking to streamline your daily workflows with recipe discovery or scale your database operations with Airtable integration, this week's selection highlights the growing ecosystem of tools that make AI assistants more capable and contextually aware.
Turn Claude into Your Personal Apple Assistant
by Dhravya Shah
Apple MCP bridges Claude with your Mac's core productivity apps, giving you direct access to Contacts, Notes, Messages, Mail, Reminders, Calendar, and Maps through natural conversation. With over 2,100 GitHub stars, this extension transforms Claude into a comprehensive Apple ecosystem assistant that can search your contacts, draft messages, create calendar events, and manage your notes without switching between apps.
Good for Mac users who want to streamline their workflow by letting Claude handle routine tasks across Apple's productivity suite, especially useful for scheduling, contact management, and quick information retrieval from your existing data.
Manage Kubernetes Clusters Directly from Claude
by Flux159
This desktop extension connects Claude to your Kubernetes clusters, letting you manage pods, deployments, and services through natural language commands. Instead of switching between your AI chat and terminal, you can ask Claude to list pods, apply manifests, check logs, or create resources directly. With 857 GitHub stars, it's proven useful for developers who want to streamline their container orchestration workflows.
Good for DevOps engineers, platform teams, and developers who regularly work with Kubernetes and want to manage clusters without leaving their AI workspace. Useful when troubleshooting issues, deploying applications, or monitoring cluster health through conversational commands.
Turn Claude into Your Personal Cooking Assistant
by worry
This extension connects Claude to the HowToCook recipe database, giving you instant access to a curated collection of recipes with step-by-step instructions. With over 500 GitHub stars, it's proven popular among developers who want to bring cooking guidance directly into their AI workflow. The extension includes smart meal recommendations and category-based recipe browsing.
Good for meal planning, discovering new recipes, and getting cooking inspiration without leaving your Claude conversation. Useful when you need quick dinner ideas or want to explore recipes from a specific cuisine category.
Turn Claude into Your Windows Automation Assistant
by CursorTouch
Windows-MCP bridges the gap between Claude and your Windows desktop, giving the AI direct access to launch applications, execute PowerShell commands, control your mouse and keyboard, and manage clipboard content. With 242 GitHub stars, this extension transforms Claude from a chat interface into a capable desktop automation partner that can perform complex multi-step tasks on your behalf.
Good for automating repetitive workflows, setting up development environments, or having Claude help with system administration tasks that would normally require switching between multiple applications and manual steps.
Connect AI Directly to Your Airtable Databases
by Adam Jones (domdomegg)
This MCP server gives Claude full read and write access to your Airtable databases, letting you manage records, tables, and fields through natural conversation. With nearly 200 GitHub stars, it's proven popular among teams who want to bridge their AI workflows with their existing Airtable data. You can inspect database schemas, search records, create new entries, update existing data, and even modify table structures—all without leaving your AI chat interface.
Good for automating data entry, generating reports from existing bases, or maintaining databases through conversational commands instead of switching between applications.
What's Next
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