Point and Yap

Point and Yap is a macOS developer tool that sends screen selections and voice notes to coding agents via MCP.

Point and Yap is a small macOS tool designed for developers using coding agents. Users rest the cursor on a screen element, press Control twice, and speak instructions to describe an issue or task. A small pill indicator shows when the tool is active, and it avoids appearing in screenshots. The captured screen context and audio instructions are sent to a coding agent via the Model Context Protocol. Supported agents include Claude Code, Codex, and Cursor. The project is free, open source, and runs locally on your computer.

Point and Yap at a glance

Best for: Software engineer
Runs on: macOS
Pricing: Free and open source
Released: October 2026
Category: AI coding tool
Website: pointandyap.com

Key features

Mac tool for voice and screen capture
Control key activation shortcut
MCP integration for coding agents
Audio instruction recording
Screen element pointing and selection
Support for Claude Code, Codex, and Cursor
Local execution

Use it for

Explaining bugs by pointing at screen elements
Sending voice instructions to coding agents
Fixing UI issues with spoken feedback

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