Making AppleScript Work in macOS CLI Tools: The Undocumented Parts | Peter Steinberger
The Bottom Line
Making AppleScript work in CLI tools requires:
- An embedded Info.plist for identity
- Proper entitlements for permissions
- Correct code signing
- Optional:
responsibility_spawnattrs_setdisclaimfor cleaner permission dialogs

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Making AppleScript Work in macOS CLI Tools: The Undocumented Parts | Peter Steinberger
How to make AppleScript work in macOS CLI tools without permission dialogs blaming Terminal. A deep dive into Info.plist embedding, TCC, and undocumented APIs born from building Terminator MCP.
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