Cupertino
Cupertino is a signed macOS menu-bar application that exposes Apple apps such as Mail, Contacts, Calendar, and Notes through MCP servers. It provides centralized Full Disk Access, scoped permissions, visible tool calls, and local agent access for Mac users.
Overview
11 featuresIn the Frameworks & runtimes space, Cupertino takes a focused approach. It focuses on giving AI agents controlled access to everyday Apple apps without configuring separate permissions for each agent. It is built as a consumer product for mac users who use AI agents and automation tools. Pricing is paid, from $15. It ships for the command line and macOS.
Behind Cupertino is mgcrea, and it first shipped in 2026. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 359 commits in the last 90 days. Key capabilities include MCP servers, menu-bar app, and apple app access. It exposes integrations via an MCP server.
Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.
- MCP servers
- Menu-bar app
- Apple app access
- Scoped permissions
- Full Disk Access
- Visible tool calls
- Read-only tools
- Local processing
- Mail integration
- Calendar integration
- Contacts integration
Built with & integrations
- Astro
- /_astro/ in the HTML
- local_oss
- studio in the HTML
- Cloudflare
- cf-ray header · cf-cache-status header
Trust & compliance
Indexing history
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- Indexed2 Sept · 18:05 UTCShow HN: Cupertino – MCP servers for the Apple apps on your Mac verified against its public sourceSource: PulseGate · Open
Frequently asked questions about Cupertino
- What is Cupertino?
- Cupertino focuses on giving AI agents controlled access to everyday Apple apps without configuring separate permissions for each agent. It is catalogued under Frameworks & runtimes on PulseGate.
- Who is Cupertino for?
- Cupertino is a consumer product built for mac users who use AI agents and automation tools.
- How much does Cupertino cost?
- Paid plans start at $15.
- What platforms does Cupertino run on?
- Cupertino runs on the command line and macOS.
- Is Cupertino still active?
- The GitHub repository shows 359 commits in the last 90 days.
- What are alternatives to Cupertino?
- Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Cupertino, Apple MCPs, and apple-files-mcp.CupertinoApple MCPsapple-files-mcp
- Who develops Cupertino?
- Cupertino is developed by mgcrea.
- When did Cupertino launch?
- Cupertino first shipped in 2026.
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