Apple Messages (jonathanrreed) MCP Server

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People who work with Apple and want it reachable from 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 2026-09-14 · VERIFIED 2026-09-18

MIT · Python servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Apple Messages (jonathanrreed)

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 (jonathanrreed) can do

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

Latest releases

v1.0.4 · 2026-09-04

This release fixes security and native-app reliability issues and updates MCP compatibility across the Apple MCP suite. · Upgrade with uvx --refresh apple-tools-mcp@1.0.4, or install the matching standalone package or…

v1.0.3 · 2026-09-01

add maintainer and portfolio identity metadata · Fix Calendar create/get/update/delete under write-only EventKit access · Bound Notes AppleScript calls and resolve ambiguous create timeouts · Harden repo maintenance…

v1.0.2 · 2026-08-05

04 · Who maintains Apple Messages (jonathanrreed)

Apple Messages is maintained by jonathanrreed. We track 11 MCP servers from jonathanrreed - 11 actively maintained, 15 combined GitHub stars, oldest repo from Mar 2026. Full record: all servers from jonathanrreed.

  1. Apple Calendar List, create, update, and delete events in Apple Calendar on macOS. ★ 15
  2. Apple Mail Read, search, compose, and send emails via Apple Mail on macOS. ★ 15
  3. Apple Reminders List, create, update, complete, and delete reminders in Apple Reminders on macOS. ★ 15
  4. Apple Contacts Inspect and search Apple Contacts on macOS, and resolve a contact into a message-ready recipient. ★ 15
  5. Apple Notes Inspect, search, create, edit, move, and organize notes in Apple Notes on macOS. ★ 15
  6. Apple Files Inspect and manage local files and folders inside allowed roots on macOS. ★ 15

05 · Facts

repository
github.com/jonathanrreed/apple-mcps
website
https://github.com/JonathanRReed/Apple-MCPs
category
communication - actively maintained as of 2026-09-18.
registry
io.github.JonathanRReed/apple-messages-mcp (active, first published 2026-08-05 · 3 versions)
packages
pypi:apple-messages-mcp · mcpb:https://github.com/JonathanRReed/Apple-MCPs/releases/download/v1.0.4/apple-messages-1.0.4.mcpb

06 · Apple Messages (jonathanrreed) FAQ

What is Apple Messages (jonathanrreed)?

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Is Apple Messages (jonathanrreed) still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-09-18, its last commit was 2026-09-14. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Apple Messages (jonathanrreed)?

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 (jonathanrreed) 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.

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