SidecarOneStep / 随航一步

Overview

SidecarOneStep is a powerful macOS Sidecar enhancement tool that makes managing iPad connections effortless. Through MCP (Model Context Protocol) integration, AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and OpenClaw can directly control your Sidecar connections.

📋 System Requirements

Platform	Version	Notes
macOS	12.0+ (Monterey)	Required for Sidecar API
iPadOS	13.0+	Required for Sidecar support
Hardware	2018+ iPad models	iPad Pro, iPad Air 3rd gen+, iPad 6th gen+, iPad mini 5th gen+
Tools	`mcporter` CLI	For MCP integration

⚠️ Prerequisites: Both Mac and iPad must be signed into the same iCloud account with 2FA enabled.

🌟 Key Features

🚀 One-Click Connection - Instantly connect/disconnect iPad from menu bar
📱 Remote Control - Web console for controlling Sidecar from your phone
🔌 Wired Mode - Force wired connection for low-latency stability
🛠️ Full Automation - Complete REST API + MCP integration (10 tools)
🤖 AI Integration - Let AI assistants manage your connections

📥 Installation

1. Download & Install App

Download the latest version from GitHub Releases:

https://github.com/yi-nology/sidecarOneStep/releases/latest

Or direct download:

curl -L -o SidecarOneStep.dmg https://github.com/yi-nology/sidecarOneStep/releases/download/v1.3.9/SidecarOneStep_Installer.dmg
hdiutil attach SidecarOneStep.dmg
cp -R /Volumes/SidecarOneStep\ Installer/SidecarOneStep.app /Applications/

2. Enable MCP in Settings

Open SidecarOneStep
Go to "Settings" → "Developer / Integrations"
Enable "MCP (stdio)"

3. Configure MCP

# Add SidecarOneStep to mcporter
mcporter config add sidecar-onestep \
  --command /Applications/SidecarOneStep.app/Contents/MacOS/SidecarOneStep \
  --args mcp

# Verify configuration
mcporter list sidecar-onestep

Expected output:

sidecar-onestep — macOS Sidecar 增强工具 (10 tools)

🚀 Quick Start

Prerequisites Check

Before using this skill, ensure:

SidecarOneStep.app installed in /Applications/
MCP enabled in app settings (Settings → Developer/Integrations → MCP)
mcporter configured: mcporter list sidecar-onestep should show the server
iPad nearby, unlocked, and on same iCloud account

List Available Devices

mcporter call sidecar-onestep.list_devices

Response:

["张易的iPad Pro", "iPad Air"]

Connect Device (Recommended: Async)

# Async connection (non-blocking, recommended)
mcporter call sidecar-onestep.connect_device_async device_name="张易的iPad Pro" wired=true

# Response:
{
  "id": "job_12345",
  "status": "success",
  "result": "张易的iPad Pro",
  "wired": true
}

Disconnect Device

mcporter call sidecar-onestep.disconnect_device device_name="张易的iPad Pro"

Get Status

mcporter call sidecar-onestep.get_status

Response:

{
  "active_device": "张易的iPad Pro",
  "active_wired": true,
  "server_running": true,
  "server_port": 8765
}

🛠️ Available Tools (10)

Tool	Description	Blocking
`list_devices`	List available Sidecar devices	❌
`connect_device`	Connect device (synchronous)	⚠️ Yes
`connect_device_async`	Connect device (async)	❌ Recommended
`get_job_status`	Query async job status	❌
`cancel_job`	Cancel pending job	❌
`disconnect_device`	Disconnect device	❌
`start_http_server`	Start HTTP control server	❌
`stop_http_server`	Stop HTTP server	❌
`get_status`	Get app/connection status	❌
`get_logs`	Get recent server logs	❌

🔔 Trigger Examples (for AI Assistants)

When a user says any of the following, this skill should be activated:

Example 1: Connect iPad

User: "Connect my iPad"
User: "用有线模式连我的 iPad"

→ AI calls: connect_device_async device_name="<device_name>" wired=true

Example 2: Check Status

User: "Is my iPad connected?"
User: "看看 Sidecar 状态"

→ AI calls: get_status

Example 3: Disconnect

User: "Disconnect iPad"
User: "断开 iPad 连接"

→ AI calls: disconnect_device device_name="<device_name>"

Example 4: Web Console

User: "Start the Sidecar web console"
User: "打开 Sidecar 远程控制台"

→ AI calls: start_http_server port=8765

Example 5: List Devices

User: "Show me available Sidecar devices"
User: "列出可用的 iPad"

→ AI calls: list_devices

🎯 Use Cases

Daily Workflow

# 1. Connect iPad (async, non-blocking)
mcporter call sidecar-onestep.connect_device_async device_name="iPad Pro" wired=true

# 2. Start web console
mcporter call sidecar-onestep.start_http_server port=8765

# 3. Check status
mcporter call sidecar-onestep.get_status

Meeting Mode (Wireless)

# Wireless connection for mobility
mcporter call sidecar-onestep.connect_device_async device_name="iPad Air" wired=false

Automation Integration

# Use in scripts, Shortcuts, Raycast, Alfred, etc.
mcporter call sidecar-onestep.connect_device_async device_name="iPad Pro" wired=true

🤖 AI Assistant Integration

SidecarOneStep works seamlessly with AI assistants:

Natural Language Commands:

"List my iPad devices" → list_devices
"Connect to iPad Pro" → connect_device_async
"Connect iPad with wired mode" → connect_device_async wired=true
"Disconnect iPad" → disconnect_device
"Start web console" → start_http_server
"Check Sidecar status" → get_status

🔧 Troubleshooting

Issue: Device list is empty

Solution:

Ensure iPad and Mac use the same iCloud account
Ensure iPad supports Sidecar (2018 or later)
Ensure iPad is nearby and unlocked
Check "System Preferences" → "Sidecar"

Issue: Async connection job not found

Note: In stdio MCP mode, each call creates a new process. Use connect_device_async which now returns the complete status immediately, no need to call get_job_status.

Issue: MCP server not responding

Solution:

Verify app is installed: ls /Applications/SidecarOneStep.app
Check configuration: mcporter list sidecar-onestep
Restart mcporter daemon: mcporter daemon restart

📚 Resources

🏠 Website: https://sidecaronestep.app.murphyyi.com/
🐙 GitHub: https://github.com/yi-nology/sidecarOneStep
📦 Download: https://github.com/yi-nology/sidecarOneStep/releases
📖 Documentation: See GitHub README

📄 License

MIT License - Free to use

概述

SidecarOneStep（随航一步） 是一款强大的 macOS Sidecar 增强工具，让 iPad 连接管理变得轻松简单。通过 MCP（模型上下文协议）集成，Claude、Cursor、OpenClaw 等 AI 助手可以直接控制你的 Sidecar 连接。

📋 系统要求

平台	版本	说明
macOS	12.0+ (Monterey)	Sidecar API 必需
iPadOS	13.0+	Sidecar 支持必需
硬件	2018+ iPad 机型	iPad Pro、iPad Air 第3代+、iPad 第6代+、iPad mini 第5代+
工具	`mcporter` CLI	用于 MCP 集成

⚠️ 前置条件：Mac 和 iPad 必须登录同一 iCloud 账户并启用双重认证。

🌟 核心功能

🚀 一键连接 - 菜单栏即时连接/断开 iPad
📱 远程控制 - Web 控制台，手机管理 Sidecar
🔌 有线模式 - 强制有线连接，低延迟稳定
🛠️ 完整自动化 - 完整 REST API + MCP 集成（10 个工具）
🤖 AI 集成 - 让 AI 助手管理你的连接

📥 安装

1. 下载并安装应用

从 GitHub Releases 下载最新版本：

https://github.com/yi-nology/sidecarOneStep/releases/latest

或直接下载：

curl -L -o SidecarOneStep.dmg https://github.com/yi-nology/sidecarOneStep/releases/download/v1.3.9/SidecarOneStep_Installer.dmg
hdiutil attach SidecarOneStep.dmg
cp -R /Volumes/SidecarOneStep\ Installer/SidecarOneStep.app /Applications/

2. 在设置中启用 MCP

打开 SidecarOneStep
进入"设置" → "开发/集成"
启用"MCP (stdio)"

3. 配置 MCP

# 将 SidecarOneStep 添加到 mcporter
mcporter config add sidecar-onestep \
  --command /Applications/SidecarOneStep.app/Contents/MacOS/SidecarOneStep \
  --args mcp

# 验证配置
mcporter list sidecar-onestep

预期输出：

sidecar-onestep — macOS Sidecar 增强工具 (10 tools)

🚀 快速开始

前置条件检查

使用此技能前，请确认：

SidecarOneStep.app 已安装在 /Applications/
应用设置中已启用 MCP（设置 → 开发/集成 → MCP）
mcporter 已配置：mcporter list sidecar-onestep 应显示该服务器
iPad 在附近、已解锁、使用同一 iCloud 账户

列出可用设备

mcporter call sidecar-onestep.list_devices

响应：

["张易的iPad Pro", "iPad Air"]

连接设备（推荐：异步）

# 异步连接（不阻塞，推荐）
mcporter call sidecar-onestep.connect_device_async device_name="张易的iPad Pro" wired=true

# 响应：
{
  "id": "job_12345",
  "status": "success",
  "result": "张易的iPad Pro",
  "wired": true
}

断开设备

mcporter call sidecar-onestep.disconnect_device device_name="张易的iPad Pro"

获取状态

mcporter call sidecar-onestep.get_status

响应：

{
  "active_device": "张易的iPad Pro",
  "active_wired": true,
  "server_running": true,
  "server_port": 8765
}

🛠️ 可用工具（10 个）

工具	说明	阻塞
`list_devices`	列出可用 Sidecar 设备	❌
`connect_device`	连接设备（同步）	⚠️ 是
`connect_device_async`	连接设备（异步）	❌ 推荐
`get_job_status`	查询异步任务状态	❌
`cancel_job`	取消待处理任务	❌
`disconnect_device`	断开设备	❌
`start_http_server`	启动 HTTP 控制服务器	❌
`stop_http_server`	停止 HTTP 服务器	❌
`get_status`	获取应用/连接状态	❌
`get_logs`	获取最近服务器日志	❌

🔔 触发示例（AI 助手用）

当用户说以下内容时，应激活此技能：

示例 1：连接 iPad

用户："Connect my iPad"
用户："用有线模式连我的 iPad"

→ AI 调用：connect_device_async device_name="<设备名>" wired=true

示例 2：检查状态

用户："Is my iPad connected?"
用户："看看 Sidecar 状态"

→ AI 调用：get_status

示例 3：断开连接

用户："Disconnect iPad"
用户："断开 iPad 连接"

→ AI 调用：disconnect_device device_name="<设备名>"

示例 4：Web 控制台

用户："Start the Sidecar web console"
用户："打开 Sidecar 远程控制台"

→ AI 调用：start_http_server port=8765

示例 5：列出设备

用户："Show me available Sidecar devices"
用户："列出可用的 iPad"

→ AI 调用：list_devices

🎯 使用场景

每日工作流

# 1. 连接 iPad（异步，不阻塞）
mcporter call sidecar-onestep.connect_device_async device_name="iPad Pro" wired=true

# 2. 启动 Web 控制台
mcporter call sidecar-onestep.start_http_server port=8765

# 3. 查看状态
mcporter call sidecar-onestep.get_status

会议模式（无线）

# 无线连接，方便移动
mcporter call sidecar-onestep.connect_device_async device_name="iPad Air" wired=false

自动化集成

# 在脚本、快捷指令、Raycast、Alfred 等中使用
mcporter call sidecar-onestep.connect_device_async device_name="iPad Pro" wired=true

🤖 AI 助手集成

SidecarOneStep 与 AI 助手无缝协作：

自然语言命令：

"列出我的 iPad 设备" → list_devices
"连接 iPad Pro" → connect_device_async
"用有线模式连接 iPad" → connect_device_async wired=true
"断开 iPad 连接" → disconnect_device
"启动 Web 控制台" → start_http_server
"查看 Sidecar 状态" → get_status

🔧 故障排查

问题：设备列表为空

解决方案：

确认 iPad 和 Mac 使用同一 iCloud 账户
确认 iPad 支持 Sidecar（2018 年及之后）
确认 iPad 在附近并已解锁
检查"系统偏好设置" → "随航"

问题：异步任务状态 not_found

说明： stdio MCP 模式下，每次调用都会创建新进程。connect_device_async 现在会立即返回完整状态，无需调用 get_job_status。

问题：MCP 服务器未响应