Apple Messages MCP Server
by jonathanrreedio.github.JonathanRReed/apple-messages-mcpv1.0.5
Read Messages history on macOS and send or reply through Messages.app.
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Active9d ago
Install Apple Messages MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add applemessages -- uvx apple-messages-mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"applemessages": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"apple-messages-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"applemessages": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"apple-messages-mcp"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"applemessages": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"apple-messages-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"applemessages": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"apple-messages-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| APPLE_MESSAGES_MCP_SAFETY_MODE | — | — | Safety mode for Messages operations: safe_readonly, safe_manage, or full_access. |
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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 Messages MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add applemessages -- uvx apple-messages-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Apple Messages require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Apple Messages as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Apple Messages in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.JonathanRReed/apple-messages-mcp.