apple-messages-mcp
apple-messages-mcp is a local Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that gives AI agents structured access to the Apple Messages application on macOS. It supports reading conversations, sending iMessages, and managing threads entirely on-device. Distributed as an open-source Python package, it enables privacy-preserving AI communication automations.
Open SourceMITCLISelf-hosted
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2026since
Overview
4 featuresapple-messages-mcp is a Developer Tools project. AI agents have no native way to read or send messages through the local Apple Messages app on macOS. It is built as an open-source project for developers. apple-messages-mcp is open source under the MIT license. It ships for the command line, and it can be self-hosted.
Jonathan R Reed builds and maintains apple-messages-mcp, and it first shipped in 2026. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 8 commits in the last 90 days. Key capabilities include MCP Server, Messages Integration, and local iMessage Access. It exposes integrations via an MCP server.
Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.
- MCP Server
- Messages Integration
- Local iMessage Access
- AI Agent Automation
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mcp-serverimessage-integrationlocal-ai-agentapple-messagesmodel-context-protocol
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Inference: Local
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MCP
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MIT
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Frequently asked questions about apple-messages-mcp
- What does apple-messages-mcp do?
- AI agents have no native way to read or send messages through the local Apple Messages app on macOS. It is catalogued under Developer Tools on PulseGate.
- Who is apple-messages-mcp for?
- apple-messages-mcp is an open-source project built for developers.
- Is apple-messages-mcp free?
- Yes — apple-messages-mcp is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
- What platforms does apple-messages-mcp run on?
- apple-messages-mcp runs on the command line. It can also be self-hosted.
- Is apple-messages-mcp still maintained?
- The GitHub repository shows 8 commits in the last 90 days.
- What are alternatives to apple-messages-mcp?
- Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include apple-mcp-mail, apple-system-mcp, and apple-contacts-mcp.apple-mcp-mailapple-system-mcpapple-contacts-mcp
- Who makes apple-messages-mcp?
- apple-messages-mcp is developed by Jonathan R Reed, based in the United States.
- When did apple-messages-mcp launch?
- apple-messages-mcp first shipped in 2026.
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