Frequently Asked Questions
What is Mercury?
Mercury Commander is a macOS app with a local daemon and an MCP bridge. AI assistants connect to it to work with files, programs, the screen and connected Android phones on your Mac.
Is it a sandbox?
No. Mercury v1 is a privileged tool for the machine owner. See Security for the known limits.
Which AI clients work with it?
We have tested ChatGPT and Claude. Other MCP clients can connect; a sample configuration is available for Gemini.
Which computers does it run on?
Apple Silicon Macs (.app). Intel, Windows, Linux and iOS as a host are not supported.
What leaves my Mac?
The daemon listens on 127.0.0.1 only. What an AI assistant reads through Mercury goes to the AI service you connected. Reaching the daemon from a web AI needs a tunnel that you configure yourself.
How much does it cost?
Commander is 20 USD per month for one Mac. Checkout is not open yet. Fleet and Mesh prices are not announced.
How do I get help?
Write to office@merlin-partners.com.