Apple Files MCP Server
by jonathanrreedio.github.JonathanRReed/apple-files-mcpv1.0.5
Inspect and manage local files and folders inside allowed roots on macOS.
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Active9d ago
Install Apple Files MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add applefiles -- uvx apple-files-mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"applefiles": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"apple-files-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"applefiles": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"apple-files-mcp"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"applefiles": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"apple-files-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"applefiles": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"apple-files-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| APPLE_FILES_MCP_SAFETY_MODE | — | — | Safety mode for file operations: safe_readonly, safe_manage, or full_access. |
| APPLE_FILES_MCP_ALLOWED_ROOTS | — | — | Comma-separated directories the server may access. Defaults to Desktop, Documents, Downloads, and iCloud Drive. |
Freshness
Active — last maintenance signal 9d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-09-30 · 9d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-09-25 · 14d ago · GitHub · v1.0.5
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-09-25 · 14d ago · official registry · v1.0.5
FAQ
›How do I install the Apple Files MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add applefiles -- uvx apple-files-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Apple Files require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Apple Files as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Apple Files in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.JonathanRReed/apple-files-mcp.
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Other file system MCP servers.