Apple Contacts MCP Server
by mgcreaio.github.mgcrea/mcp-apple-contactsv1.26.0
Search and read Apple Contacts — resolves numbers and emails to names, writes off by default
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Install Apple Contacts MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add contacts-mgcrea -- npx -y @mgcrea/mcp-apple-contactsInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"contacts-mgcrea": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@mgcrea/mcp-apple-contacts"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"contacts-mgcrea": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@mgcrea/mcp-apple-contacts"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"contacts-mgcrea": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@mgcrea/mcp-apple-contacts"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"contacts-mgcrea": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@mgcrea/mcp-apple-contacts"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| APPLE_CONTACTS_ALLOW_WRITES | — | — | Register the mutating tools. Off by default, and the gate decides whether the write tools exist at all rather than merely refusing — an agent with writes off cannot see them. |
Freshness
Active — last maintenance signal 4d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-06 · 4d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-10-06 · 4d ago · GitHub · app-v1.26.0
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-10-06 · 4d ago · official registry · v1.26.0
FAQ
›How do I install the Apple Contacts MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add contacts-mgcrea -- npx -y @mgcrea/mcp-apple-contacts. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Apple Contacts require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Apple Contacts as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Apple Contacts in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.mgcrea/mcp-apple-contacts.