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Apple MCP Server

Apple native app data management for Messages, Notes, Contacts, Email, and Calendar.

Data last scanned 5 days ago · Reviewed 2 months ago

3625 tools★ 19TypeScriptMIT

Overview

This TypeScript-based MCP server provides interfaces to interact with various Apple-native applications directly from an AI assistant. It supports a broad range of operations including sending messages, searching Apple Notes, managing contacts, and automating email workflows with attachments and scheduling. Beyond communication and organization, the server facilitates interaction with system-level applications such as Calendar, Reminders, Maps, and web search via DuckDuckGo. Users can daisy-chain these tools to automate complex tasks, such as cross-referencing meeting notes to identify contacts and sending follow-up messages.

Our verdict

With a high-risk security score of 36/100, this server is currently intended for experimental use by developers only. The project is community-maintained rather than vendor-supported, and its lack of review regarding authentication, OAuth, and read-only mode permissions poses significant security concerns. Given that the last commit was 482 days ago, users should exercise caution before granting this tool access to personal data like private messages or email accounts.

Integrated support for multiple Apple-native applications
Lightweight codebase with only 8 direct dependencies
Permissive MIT open-source license
Facilitates complex cross-app task automation

No recent repository activity for over 16 months
Unreviewed security posture for authentication and OAuth
Not an official Apple-maintained software project

Setup

Claude Desktop

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "apple-mcp": {
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "apple-mcp"
      ],
      "command": "npx"
    }
  }
}

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows), then restart Claude Desktop. Some servers require API keys or tokens as environment variables — check the project's README and add an "env" object if needed.

No read-only mode — running this grants full read/write access.
No built-in authentication — anyone with access to this config can invoke every tool it exposes.

Tools

Tool	Description	Risk
send_message	Send messages using the Apple Messages app	medium
read_messages	Read out messages	low
list_notes	List notes	low
search_read_notes	Search & read notes in Apple Notes app	low
search_contacts	Search contacts for sending messages	low
send_email	Send emails with multiple recipients and file attachments	medium
search_emails	Search emails with custom queries, mailbox selection, and result limits	low
schedule_email	Schedule emails for future delivery	medium
manage_scheduled_emails	List and manage scheduled emails	medium
check_unread_email_counts	Check unread email counts globally or per mailbox	low

Compatibility

Client	Local	Docker	Remote	Read-only
ChatGPT
Claude Desktop
Cursor
VS Code
Windsurf

Frequently asked questions

›What are the prerequisites for running this server manually?

You must have Bun installed on your system, which can be done using Homebrew via the command brew install oven-sh/bun/bun.

›Can I use this server with both Claude Desktop and Cursor?

Yes, you can use the Smithery CLI to automatically install the server for either Claude Desktop or Cursor by specifying the client in your installation command.

›Does this server support scheduling emails?

Yes, you can use the server to schedule emails for future delivery, as well as list and manage those scheduled emails.

›Are there features currently in development for this server?

Yes, current development plans include adding the ability to search and open photos in Apple Photos and music in Apple Music.