Apple Messages MCP Server

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People connecting communication tools to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in Python.

One of 11 MCP servers published from jonathanrreed/apple-mcps. Stars and repository activity are shared across all of them. See all 11 →

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-21 · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · Python servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Apple Messages

before you install - you'll need

Set APPLE_MESSAGES_MCP_SAFETY_MODE before connecting.

Claude Code

claude mcp add jonathanrreed-apple-mcps-applemessages-m -- uvx apple-messages-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jonathanrreed-apple-mcps-applemessages-m": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "apple-messages-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions · Claude Desktop extension (.mcpb bundle)

license MIT - declared in the repository

pypi package apple-messages-mcp - check the name against the project README before installing (PyPI has no namespace ownership)

registry namespace io.github.JonathanRReed is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What Apple Messages can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

Latest releases

v1.0.2 · 2026-08-05

v1.0.1 · 2026-08-05

v1.0.0 · 2026-08-05

1.0.0: MCP spec 2026-07-28 / SDK v2 modernization, uvx + MCPB + Registry distribution

04 · Who maintains Apple Messages

Apple Messages is maintained by jonathanrreed. We track 11 MCP servers from jonathanrreed - 11 actively maintained, 11 combined GitHub stars, oldest repo from Mar 2026. Full record: all servers from jonathanrreed.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/jonathanrreed/apple-mcps
website: https://github.com/JonathanRReed/Apple-MCPs
category: communication - actively maintained as of 2026-08-25.
registry: io.github.JonathanRReed/apple-messages-mcp (active, first published 2026-08-05)
packages: pypi:apple-messages-mcp · mcpb:https://github.com/JonathanRReed/Apple-MCPs/releases/download/v1.0.2/apple-messages-1.0.2.mcpb

06 · Apple Messages FAQ

What is Apple Messages?

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Is Apple Messages still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-21. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Apple Messages?

Run `uvx apple-messages-mcp`. The README documents one environment variable (APPLE_MESSAGES_MCP_SAFETY_MODE) to set first. Set APPLE_MESSAGES_MCP_SAFETY_MODE before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Apple Messages run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via uvx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

07 · Alternatives to Apple Messages

Alternatives to Apple Messages

Maintained communication servers if Apple Messages isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

Servers that cover what Apple Messages doesn't - only shown when the pairing reason fits the companion.

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