Mac_messages_mcp

Mac Messages MCP

A Python bridge for interacting with the macOS Messages app using MCP (Multiple Context Protocol).

Features

Read recent messages from the macOS Messages app
Filter messages by contact
Send new messages through iMessage
Access messages via an API

Prerequisites

macOS (tested on macOS 11+)
Python 3.10+
uv package manager

Installing uv

If you’re on Mac, install uv using Homebrew:

brew install uv

Otherwise, follow the installation instructions on the uv website.

⚠️ Do not proceed before installing uv

Installation

Full Disk Access Permission

⚠️ This application requires Full Disk Access permission for your terminal or application to access the Messages database.

To grant Full Disk Access:

Open System Preferences/Settings > Security & Privacy/Privacy > Full Disk Access
Click the lock icon to make changes
Add your terminal app (Terminal, iTerm2, etc.) or Claude Desktop/Cursor to the list
Restart your terminal or application after granting permission

Integration

Claude Desktop Integration

Go to Claude > Settings > Developer > Edit Config > claude_desktop_config.json
Add the following configuration:

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "messages": {
            "command": "uvx",
            "args": [
                "mac-messages-mcp"
            ]
        }
    }
}

Cursor Integration

Go to Cursor Settings > MCP and paste this as a command:

uvx mac-messages-mcp

⚠️ Only run one instance of the MCP server (either on Cursor or Claude Desktop), not both

Option 1: Install from PyPI

uv pip install mac-messages-mcp

Option 2: Install from source

## Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/carterlasalle/mac_messages_mcp.git
cd mac_messages_mcp

## Install dependencies
uv install -e .

Usage

As a Module

from mac_messages_mcp import get_recent_messages, send_message

## Get recent messages
messages = get_recent_messages(hours=48)
print(messages)

## Send a message
result = send_message(recipient="+1234567890", message="Hello from Mac Messages MCP!")
print(result)

As a Command-Line Tool

## Run the MCP server directly
mac-messages-mcp

Development

Versioning

This project uses semantic versioning. See VERSIONING.md{:target=“_blank”} for details on how the versioning system works and how to release new versions.

To bump the version:

python scripts/bump_version.py [patch|minor|major]

Security Notes

This application accesses the Messages database directly, which contains personal communications. Please use it responsibly and ensure you have appropriate permissions.