Sidecar Onestep

SidecarOneStep / 随航一步

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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

⚠️ 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
• 🖥️ Virtual Display - Create virtual displays for extended workspace (v1.4.0+)
• 🛠️ Full Automation - Complete REST API + MCP integration (15 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

1. Open SidecarOneStep
2. Go to "Settings" → "Developer / Integrations"
3. 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 (15)

🔔 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:

1. Ensure iPad and Mac use the same iCloud account
2. Ensure iPad supports Sidecar (2018 or later)
3. Ensure iPad is nearby and unlocked
4. 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:

1. Verify app is installed: ls /Applications/SidecarOneStep.app
2. Check configuration: mcporter list sidecar-onestep
3. 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

⚠️ 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
• 🖥️ 虚拟显示器 - 创建虚拟显示器扩展工作空间（v1.4.0+）
• 🛠️ 完整自动化 - 完整 REST API + MCP 集成（15 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

1. 打开 SidecarOneStep
2. 进入"设置" → "开发/集成"
3. 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（15 个）

🔔 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

示例 6：虚拟显示器

用户："Enable virtual display"
用户："开启虚拟显示器"

→ AI 调用：enable_virtual_display

示例 7：设置虚拟显示器尺寸

用户："Set virtual display to iPad Pro 13 size"
用户："设置虚拟显示器为 iPad Pro 13 尺寸"

→ AI 调用：set_virtual_display_size definition_id=440

🎯 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

虚拟显示器使用

# 1. 查看可用尺寸
mcporter call sidecar-onestep.list_virtual_display_sizes

# 2. 设置尺寸（可选，默认 16:9）
mcporter call sidecar-onestep.set_virtual_display_size definition_id=440

# 3. 启用虚拟显示器
mcporter call sidecar-onestep.enable_virtual_display

# 4. 查看状态
mcporter call sidecar-onestep.virtual_display_status

# 5. 禁用虚拟显示器
mcporter call sidecar-onestep.disable_virtual_display

🤖 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
• "开启虚拟显示器" → enable_virtual_display
• "关闭虚拟显示器" → disable_virtual_display
• "设置虚拟显示器尺寸" → set_virtual_display_size
• "查看虚拟显示器状态" → virtual_display_status

🔧 故障排查

问题：设备列表为空

解决方案：

1. 确认 iPad 和 Mac 使用同一 iCloud 账户
2. 确认 iPad 支持 Sidecar（2018 年及之后）
3. 确认 iPad 在附近并已解锁
4. 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

解决方案：

1. 确认应用已安装：ls /Applications/SidecarOneStep.app
2. 检查配置：mcporter list sidecar-onestep
3. 重启 mcporter daemon：mcporter daemon restart

📚 资源

• 🏠 官网：https://sidecaronestep.app.murphyyi.com/
• 🐙 GitHub：https://github.com/yi-nology/sidecarOneStep
• 📦 下载：https://github.com/yi-nology/sidecarOneStep/releases
• 📖 文档：查看 GitHub README

📄 许可证

MIT License - 免费使用

🎉 Acknowledgments

Created by MurphyYi Skill package by Wednesday (OpenClaw)

If you find this tool helpful, please ⭐️ star the GitHub repository!