How do I install Apple?

Copy the stdio config for Cursor, Claude Desktop, Claude Code, or VS Code on this page. It uses the publisher's install, not a PlugMCP proxy.

Does Apple need an API key?

No required environment variable is listed on this record.

When was Apple last checked?

Last checked 2026-10-28. MCP servers for Apple apps (Notes, etc.) on macOS via AppleScript

Apple MCP server

Apple MCP Servers

A collection of Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers that provide AI assistants with access to native Apple applications on macOS.

Servers

Server	NPM Package	Description
Apple Notes		Read, create, update, move, and delete notes and folders
Apple Messages		Read message history, search conversations, and send messages
Apple Contacts		Manage contacts, groups, and contact details
Apple Mail		Read, send, search, flag, and manage email
Apple Reminders		Create, update, complete, and manage reminders and lists
Apple Calendar		Create, update, and manage calendar events
Apple Maps		Search locations, get directions, and drop pins (visual only — limited by Apple's automation support)

Requirements

macOS 13+
Node.js 18+ (22+ for Apple Messages)
Full Disk Access granted to your terminal app (System Settings > Privacy & Security > Full Disk Access) — required for reading the Messages database
The associated Apple app must be running for AppleScript-based servers (Notes, Contacts, Mail, Messages, Maps) — these communicate via AppleScript so the app needs to be open. Calendar and Reminders use EventKit directly and do not require the app to be open.

Safety Modes

All servers (except Apple Maps, which is UI-only) support two optional safety flags:

Mode	Flag	Behaviour
Normal (default)	(none)	All tools available, no restrictions
Read-only	`--read-only`	Destructive/write tools are not registered at all
Confirm	`--confirm-destructive`	Destructive tools require a `confirm: true` parameter; without it they return a warning asking the AI to check with the user first

Claude Desktop

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "apple-notes": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["@griches/apple-notes-mcp", "--read-only"]
    },
    "apple-messages": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["@griches/apple-messages-mcp", "--confirm-destructive"]
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

claude mcp add apple-notes -- npx @griches/apple-notes-mcp --read-only
claude mcp add apple-messages -- npx @griches/apple-messages-mcp --confirm-destructive

Destructive tools by server

Server	Destructive tools
Notes	`delete_note`, `delete_folder`
Contacts	`delete_contact`, `delete_group`
Reminders	`delete_reminder`, `delete_list`
Calendar	`delete_event`

Installation

All servers are published on npm under the @griches scope. No cloning or building required — install and run directly with npx:

# Apple Notes
npx @griches/apple-notes-mcp

# Apple Messages
npx @griches/apple-messages-mcp

# Apple Contacts
npx @griches/apple-contacts-mcp

# Apple Reminders
npx @griches/apple-reminders-mcp

# Apple Calendar
npx @griches/apple-calendar-mcp

# Apple Maps
npx @griches/apple-maps-mcp

# Apple Mail
npx @griches/apple-mail-mcp

Claude Code

claude mcp add apple-notes -- npx @griches/apple-notes-mcp
claude mcp add apple-messages -- npx @griches/apple-messages-mcp
claude mcp add apple-contacts -- npx @griches/apple-contacts-mcp
claude mcp add apple-reminders -- npx @griches/apple-reminders-mcp
claude mcp add apple-calendar -- npx @griches/apple-calendar-mcp
claude mcp add apple-maps -- npx @griches/apple-maps-mcp
claude mcp add apple-mail -- npx @griches/apple-mail-mcp

Claude Desktop

Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "apple-notes": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["@griches/apple-notes-mcp"]
    },
    "apple-messages": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["@griches/apple-messages-mcp"]
    },
    "apple-contacts": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["@griches/apple-contacts-mcp"]
    },
    "apple-reminders": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["@griches/apple-reminders-mcp"]
    },
    "apple-calendar": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["@griches/apple-calendar-mcp"]
    },
    "apple-maps": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["@griches/apple-maps-mcp"]
    },
    "apple-mail": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["@griches/apple-mail-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Install from Source

If you prefer to build from source:

git clone https://github.com/griches/apple-mcp.git
cd apple-mcp

# Apple Notes
cd notes && npm install && npm run build

# Apple Messages
cd ../messages && npm install && npm run build

# Apple Contacts
cd ../contacts && npm install && npm run build

# Apple Reminders
cd ../reminders && npm install && npm run build

# Apple Calendar
cd ../calendar && npm install && npm run build

# Apple Maps
cd ../maps && npm install && npm run build

# Apple Mail
cd ../mail && npm install && npm run build

Then configure your MCP client to run the built files directly:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "apple-notes": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/absolute/path/to/notes/build/index.js"]
    },
    "apple-messages": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/absolute/path/to/messages/build/index.js"]
    },
    "apple-contacts": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/absolute/path/to/contacts/build/index.js"]
    },
    "apple-reminders": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/absolute/path/to/reminders/build/index.js"]
    },
    "apple-calendar": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/absolute/path/to/calendar/build/index.js"]
    },
    "apple-maps": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/absolute/path/to/maps/build/index.js"]
    },
    "apple-mail": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/absolute/path/to/mail/build/index.js"]
    }
  }
}

Apple Notes

An MCP server that interacts with Apple Notes via AppleScript.

Tools

Tool	Description
`list_folders`	List all folders in Apple Notes
`create_folder`	Create a new folder
`list_notes`	List all notes in a folder
`get_note`	Get the full content of a note by title
`create_note`	Create a new note (HTML body) in a folder
`update_note`	Update the body of an existing note
`move_note`	Move a note from one folder to another
`append_to_note`	Append HTML content to an existing note
`delete_note`	Delete a note
`delete_folder`	Delete a folder and all its notes
`search_notes`	Search notes by keyword in titles and body content

Usage Examples

"List my Apple Notes folders"
"Get my Shopping note"
"Create a note called Meeting Notes in my Work folder"
"Search my notes for recipes"

Apple Messages

An MCP server that reads messages from the macOS Messages database (SQLite) and sends messages via AppleScript.

Tools

Tool	Description
`list_chats`	List recent chats with last message preview
`get_chat_messages`	Get message history for a specific chat (with optional date range filtering)
`search_messages`	Search messages by text content
`send_message`	Send an iMessage or SMS
`get_chat_participants`	Get participants of a chat

Permissions

Reading messages: Requires Full Disk Access for your terminal app to read ~/Library/Messages/chat.db
Sending messages: macOS will prompt you to allow your terminal app to control the Messages app via AppleScript

Usage Examples

"Show my recent messages"
"Search my messages for flight confirmation"
"Send a message to +1234567890 saying I'm on my way"

Apple Contacts

An MCP server that interacts with Apple Contacts via AppleScript.

Tools

Tool	Description
`list_groups`	List all groups in Apple Contacts
`list_contacts`	List all contacts, optionally filtered by group
`get_contact`	Get full details of a contact (emails, phones, addresses, etc.)
`search_contacts`	Search contacts by name
`create_contact`	Create a new contact with optional email, phone, organization
`update_contact`	Update an existing contact's details
`delete_contact`	Delete a contact by name
`create_group`	Create a new group
`delete_group`	Delete a contact group
`add_contact_to_group`	Add a contact to a group
`remove_contact_from_group`	Remove a contact from a group

Usage Examples

"List all my contacts"
"Find contacts named John"
"Get details for Jane Smith"
"Create a contact for Bob Jones at Acme Corp"

Apple Reminders

An MCP server that interacts with Apple Reminders via EventKit — fast, reliable, and no dependency on the Reminders app being open.

Tools

Tool	Description
`list_lists`	List all reminder lists
`create_list`	Create a new reminder list
`list_reminders`	List reminders with a due date in a list (optionally include completed)
`get_reminder`	Get full details of a reminder by name or id
`create_reminder`	Create a new reminder with optional due date, notes, and priority
`update_reminder`	Update an existing reminder's details (by name or id)
`complete_reminder`	Mark a reminder as completed (by name or id)
`uncomplete_reminder`	Mark a completed reminder as incomplete (by name or id)
`delete_reminder`	Delete a reminder (by name or id)
`delete_list`	Delete a reminder list and all its reminders
`search_reminders`	Search reminders by name across lists

Usage Examples

"Show my reminder lists"
"List reminders in my Shopping list"
"Create a reminder to buy milk in my Groceries list"
"Mark the dentist appointment reminder as done"

Apple Calendar

An MCP server that interacts with Apple Calendar via EventKit — fast, reliable, and no dependency on the Calendar app being open for reads. Write operations (create, update, delete) use AppleScript.

Permissions

Calendar access: macOS will prompt you to grant calendar access the first time the server runs (System Settings > Privacy & Security > Calendars)
Creating/updating/deleting events: macOS will prompt you to allow your terminal app to control the Calendar app via AppleScript

Tools

Tool	Description
`list_calendars`	List all calendars
`list_all_events`	List events across all calendars within a date range
`list_events`	List events in a specific calendar within a date range
`get_event`	Get full details of an event by summary/title, including alerts
`create_event`	Create a new event with date, time, location, description, and optional alerts
`update_event`	Update an existing event's details, including alerts
`delete_event`	Delete an event by summary/title
`search_events`	Search events by summary/title across calendars

Usage Examples

"List my calendars"
"Show events in my Work calendar for next week"
"Create a meeting tomorrow at 2pm in my Work calendar"
"Create a dentist appointment on Friday at 10am with an alert 2 hours before"
"Add a 30-minute alert to my Team Standup event"
"Search for events about standup"

Apple Maps

An MCP server that interacts with Apple Maps using Maps URL schemes.

Note: Apple Maps has a very limited AppleScript/automation dictionary compared to other Apple apps. There is no supported way to programmatically read back search results, route details, or location data from Maps. As a result, these tools open Apple Maps with the requested query but cannot return structured data (e.g. addresses, coordinates, distances) to the agent. The results are visual — you'll see them in the Maps app.

Tools

Tool	Description
`search_location`	Search for a location in Apple Maps
`get_directions`	Get directions between two locations (driving, walking, or transit)
`drop_pin`	Drop a pin at specific coordinates
`open_address`	Open a specific address in Apple Maps
`save_to_favorites`	Open a location in Maps so you can save it as a favorite

Usage Examples

"Search for coffee shops near Times Square"
"Get walking directions from Central Park to the Met"
"Show me 1 Apple Park Way, Cupertino on a map"
"Drop a pin at 48.8584, 2.2945"

Apple Mail

An MCP server that interacts with Apple Mail via AppleScript.

Tools

Tool	Description
`list_mailboxes`	List all mailboxes across accounts with unread counts
`list_messages`	List recent messages in a mailbox, optionally filtered to unread only
`get_message`	Get the full content of an email by ID
`search_messages`	Search emails by subject or sender across mailboxes
`send_email`	Send an email with optional CC/BCC (supports multiple recipients)
`get_unread_count`	Get unread count for a mailbox or all mailboxes
`move_message`	Move an email to a different mailbox
`mark_read`	Mark an email as read or unread
`delete_message`	Delete an email (moves to trash)
`flag_message`	Flag or unflag an email message

Usage Examples

"How many unread emails do I have?"
"Show my recent emails in INBOX"
"Show my unread emails in INBOX"
"Search my email for invoices"
"Send an email to [email protected] about the meeting"

Development

Each server is a standalone TypeScript project in its own directory.

# Run tests for Notes
cd notes
npm test

# Run tests for Messages
cd messages
npm test

License

MIT

Apple MCP Servers

A collection of Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers that provide AI assistants with access to native Apple applications on macOS.

Servers

Server	NPM Package	Description
Apple Notes		Read, create, update, move, and delete notes and folders
Apple Messages		Read message history, search conversations, and send messages
Apple Contacts		Manage contacts, groups, and contact details
Apple Mail		Read, send, search, flag, and manage email
Apple Reminders		Create, update, complete, and manage reminders and lists
Apple Calendar		Create, update, and manage calendar events
Apple Maps		Search locations, get directions, and drop pins (visual only — limited by Apple's automation support)

Requirements

macOS 13+
Node.js 18+ (22+ for Apple Messages)
Full Disk Access granted to your terminal app (System Settings > Privacy & Security > Full Disk Access) — required for reading the Messages database
The associated Apple app must be running for AppleScript-based servers (Notes, Contacts, Mail, Messages, Maps) — these communicate via AppleScript so the app needs to be open. Calendar and Reminders use EventKit directly and do not require the app to be open.

Safety Modes

All servers (except Apple Maps, which is UI-only) support two optional safety flags:

Mode	Flag	Behaviour
Normal (default)	(none)	All tools available, no restrictions
Read-only	`--read-only`	Destructive/write tools are not registered at all
Confirm	`--confirm-destructive`	Destructive tools require a `confirm: true` parameter; without it they return a warning asking the AI to check with the user first

Claude Desktop

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "apple-notes": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["@griches/apple-notes-mcp", "--read-only"]
    },
    "apple-messages": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["@griches/apple-messages-mcp", "--confirm-destructive"]
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

claude mcp add apple-notes -- npx @griches/apple-notes-mcp --read-only
claude mcp add apple-messages -- npx @griches/apple-messages-mcp --confirm-destructive

Destructive tools by server

Server	Destructive tools
Notes	`delete_note`, `delete_folder`
Contacts	`delete_contact`, `delete_group`
Reminders	`delete_reminder`, `delete_list`
Calendar	`delete_event`

Installation

All servers are published on npm under the @griches scope. No cloning or building required — install and run directly with npx:

# Apple Notes
npx @griches/apple-notes-mcp

# Apple Messages
npx @griches/apple-messages-mcp

# Apple Contacts
npx @griches/apple-contacts-mcp

# Apple Reminders
npx @griches/apple-reminders-mcp

# Apple Calendar
npx @griches/apple-calendar-mcp

# Apple Maps
npx @griches/apple-maps-mcp

# Apple Mail
npx @griches/apple-mail-mcp

Claude Code

claude mcp add apple-notes -- npx @griches/apple-notes-mcp
claude mcp add apple-messages -- npx @griches/apple-messages-mcp
claude mcp add apple-contacts -- npx @griches/apple-contacts-mcp
claude mcp add apple-reminders -- npx @griches/apple-reminders-mcp
claude mcp add apple-calendar -- npx @griches/apple-calendar-mcp
claude mcp add apple-maps -- npx @griches/apple-maps-mcp
claude mcp add apple-mail -- npx @griches/apple-mail-mcp

Claude Desktop

Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "apple-notes": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["@griches/apple-notes-mcp"]
    },
    "apple-messages": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["@griches/apple-messages-mcp"]
    },
    "apple-contacts": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["@griches/apple-contacts-mcp"]
    },
    "apple-reminders": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["@griches/apple-reminders-mcp"]
    },
    "apple-calendar": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["@griches/apple-calendar-mcp"]
    },
    "apple-maps": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["@griches/apple-maps-mcp"]
    },
    "apple-mail": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["@griches/apple-mail-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Install from Source

If you prefer to build from source:

git clone https://github.com/griches/apple-mcp.git
cd apple-mcp

# Apple Notes
cd notes && npm install && npm run build

# Apple Messages
cd ../messages && npm install && npm run build

# Apple Contacts
cd ../contacts && npm install && npm run build

# Apple Reminders
cd ../reminders && npm install && npm run build

# Apple Calendar
cd ../calendar && npm install && npm run build

# Apple Maps
cd ../maps && npm install && npm run build

# Apple Mail
cd ../mail && npm install && npm run build

Then configure your MCP client to run the built files directly:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "apple-notes": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/absolute/path/to/notes/build/index.js"]
    },
    "apple-messages": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/absolute/path/to/messages/build/index.js"]
    },
    "apple-contacts": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/absolute/path/to/contacts/build/index.js"]
    },
    "apple-reminders": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/absolute/path/to/reminders/build/index.js"]
    },
    "apple-calendar": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/absolute/path/to/calendar/build/index.js"]
    },
    "apple-maps": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/absolute/path/to/maps/build/index.js"]
    },
    "apple-mail": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/absolute/path/to/mail/build/index.js"]
    }
  }
}

Apple Notes

An MCP server that interacts with Apple Notes via AppleScript.

Tools

Tool	Description
`list_folders`	List all folders in Apple Notes
`create_folder`	Create a new folder
`list_notes`	List all notes in a folder
`get_note`	Get the full content of a note by title
`create_note`	Create a new note (HTML body) in a folder
`update_note`	Update the body of an existing note
`move_note`	Move a note from one folder to another
`append_to_note`	Append HTML content to an existing note
`delete_note`	Delete a note
`delete_folder`	Delete a folder and all its notes
`search_notes`	Search notes by keyword in titles and body content

Usage Examples

"List my Apple Notes folders"
"Get my Shopping note"
"Create a note called Meeting Notes in my Work folder"
"Search my notes for recipes"

Apple Messages

An MCP server that reads messages from the macOS Messages database (SQLite) and sends messages via AppleScript.

Tools

Tool	Description
`list_chats`	List recent chats with last message preview
`get_chat_messages`	Get message history for a specific chat (with optional date range filtering)
`search_messages`	Search messages by text content
`send_message`	Send an iMessage or SMS
`get_chat_participants`	Get participants of a chat

Permissions

Reading messages: Requires Full Disk Access for your terminal app to read ~/Library/Messages/chat.db
Sending messages: macOS will prompt you to allow your terminal app to control the Messages app via AppleScript

Usage Examples

"Show my recent messages"
"Search my messages for flight confirmation"
"Send a message to +1234567890 saying I'm on my way"

Apple Contacts

An MCP server that interacts with Apple Contacts via AppleScript.

Tools

Tool	Description
`list_groups`	List all groups in Apple Contacts
`list_contacts`	List all contacts, optionally filtered by group
`get_contact`	Get full details of a contact (emails, phones, addresses, etc.)
`search_contacts`	Search contacts by name
`create_contact`	Create a new contact with optional email, phone, organization
`update_contact`	Update an existing contact's details
`delete_contact`	Delete a contact by name
`create_group`	Create a new group
`delete_group`	Delete a contact group
`add_contact_to_group`	Add a contact to a group
`remove_contact_from_group`	Remove a contact from a group

Usage Examples

"List all my contacts"
"Find contacts named John"
"Get details for Jane Smith"
"Create a contact for Bob Jones at Acme Corp"

Apple Reminders

An MCP server that interacts with Apple Reminders via EventKit — fast, reliable, and no dependency on the Reminders app being open.

Tools

Tool	Description
`list_lists`	List all reminder lists
`create_list`	Create a new reminder list
`list_reminders`	List reminders with a due date in a list (optionally include completed)
`get_reminder`	Get full details of a reminder by name or id
`create_reminder`	Create a new reminder with optional due date, notes, and priority
`update_reminder`	Update an existing reminder's details (by name or id)
`complete_reminder`	Mark a reminder as completed (by name or id)
`uncomplete_reminder`	Mark a completed reminder as incomplete (by name or id)
`delete_reminder`	Delete a reminder (by name or id)
`delete_list`	Delete a reminder list and all its reminders
`search_reminders`	Search reminders by name across lists

Usage Examples

"Show my reminder lists"
"List reminders in my Shopping list"
"Create a reminder to buy milk in my Groceries list"
"Mark the dentist appointment reminder as done"

Apple Calendar

Permissions

Calendar access: macOS will prompt you to grant calendar access the first time the server runs (System Settings > Privacy & Security > Calendars)
Creating/updating/deleting events: macOS will prompt you to allow your terminal app to control the Calendar app via AppleScript

Tools

Tool	Description
`list_calendars`	List all calendars
`list_all_events`	List events across all calendars within a date range
`list_events`	List events in a specific calendar within a date range
`get_event`	Get full details of an event by summary/title, including alerts
`create_event`	Create a new event with date, time, location, description, and optional alerts
`update_event`	Update an existing event's details, including alerts
`delete_event`	Delete an event by summary/title
`search_events`	Search events by summary/title across calendars

Usage Examples

"List my calendars"
"Show events in my Work calendar for next week"
"Create a meeting tomorrow at 2pm in my Work calendar"
"Create a dentist appointment on Friday at 10am with an alert 2 hours before"
"Add a 30-minute alert to my Team Standup event"
"Search for events about standup"

Apple Maps

An MCP server that interacts with Apple Maps using Maps URL schemes.

Note: Apple Maps has a very limited AppleScript/automation dictionary compared to other Apple apps. There is no supported way to programmatically read back search results, route details, or location data from Maps. As a result, these tools open Apple Maps with the requested query but cannot return structured data (e.g. addresses, coordinates, distances) to the agent. The results are visual — you'll see them in the Maps app.

Tools

Tool	Description
`search_location`	Search for a location in Apple Maps
`get_directions`	Get directions between two locations (driving, walking, or transit)
`drop_pin`	Drop a pin at specific coordinates
`open_address`	Open a specific address in Apple Maps
`save_to_favorites`	Open a location in Maps so you can save it as a favorite

Usage Examples

"Search for coffee shops near Times Square"
"Get walking directions from Central Park to the Met"
"Show me 1 Apple Park Way, Cupertino on a map"
"Drop a pin at 48.8584, 2.2945"

Apple Mail

An MCP server that interacts with Apple Mail via AppleScript.

Tools

Tool	Description
`list_mailboxes`	List all mailboxes across accounts with unread counts
`list_messages`	List recent messages in a mailbox, optionally filtered to unread only
`get_message`	Get the full content of an email by ID
`search_messages`	Search emails by subject or sender across mailboxes
`send_email`	Send an email with optional CC/BCC (supports multiple recipients)
`get_unread_count`	Get unread count for a mailbox or all mailboxes
`move_message`	Move an email to a different mailbox
`mark_read`	Mark an email as read or unread
`delete_message`	Delete an email (moves to trash)
`flag_message`	Flag or unflag an email message

Usage Examples

"How many unread emails do I have?"
"Show my recent emails in INBOX"
"Show my unread emails in INBOX"
"Search my email for invoices"
"Send an email to [email protected] about the meeting"

Development

Each server is a standalone TypeScript project in its own directory.

# Run tests for Notes
cd notes
npm test

# Run tests for Messages
cd messages
npm test

License

MIT

Add this server

Host a copy with our keys and logs.

Server facts

Tools

Questions

How do I install Apple?

Does Apple need an API key?

What transport does Apple use?

When was Apple last checked?

Documentation

Apple MCP Servers

Servers

Requirements

Safety Modes

Claude Desktop

Claude Code

Destructive tools by server

Installation

Claude Code

Claude Desktop

Install from Source

Apple Notes

Tools

Usage Examples

Apple Messages

Tools

Permissions

Usage Examples

Apple Contacts

Tools

Usage Examples

Apple Reminders

Tools

Usage Examples

Apple Calendar

Permissions

Tools

Usage Examples

Apple Maps

Tools

Usage Examples

Apple Mail

Tools

Usage Examples

Development

License

Add this server

Host a copy with our keys and logs.

Server facts

Tools

Questions

How do I install Apple?

Does Apple need an API key?

What transport does Apple use?

When was Apple last checked?

Documentation

Apple MCP Servers

Servers

Requirements

Safety Modes

Claude Desktop

Claude Code

Destructive tools by server

Installation

Claude Code

Claude Desktop

Install from Source

Apple Notes

Tools

Usage Examples

Apple Messages

Tools

Permissions

Usage Examples

Apple Contacts

Tools

Usage Examples

Apple Reminders

Tools

Usage Examples