Apple Native Tools

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Integrates with Apple's native applications to enable searching contacts, managing notes, and sending messages within the macOS ecosystem.

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Author
dhravya
Repository
supermemoryai/apple-mcp
GitHub stars
1,600
Downloads
19,442
License
MIT License
Categories
Productivity, Developer Tools, Design, AI, Search, Automation, Communication, Project Management
Tags
#integration

Setting up with Highlight

This MCP is not yet compatible with Highlight’s one-click setup. However, you can still use it with Highlight by following these steps:

  1. Download and install Highlight from highlightai.com/download
  2. Navigate to the plugins tab and select "Add Custom Plugin"
  3. Configure the plugin with the settings below
    Plugin Name Apple Native Tools
    Command (node, npx, python, etc.) bunx
    Arguments
    • Argument 1 --no-cache
    • Argument 2 apple-mcp@latest

    Please refer to the README for specific instructions on how to obtain API keys or other required environment variables.

  4. Enable "Start Automatically" if you want the plugin to start when Highlight launches

From the repository

<details>
<summary>Click if you're feeling adventurous</summary>

First, get bun (if you don't have it already):

brew install oven-sh/bun/bun

Then add this to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "apple-mcp": {
      "command": "bunx",
      "args": ["--no-cache", "apple-mcp@latest"]
    }
  }
}

</details>

send_message

Send messages to anyone in your contacts. Parameters: recipient (string), message (string)

read_messages

Read your messages to catch up on conversations.

schedule_message

Schedule messages for later. Parameters: recipient (string), message (string), schedule_time (datetime)

create_note

Create notes quickly. Parameters: note_content (string)

search_notes

Search through your notes. Parameters: query (string)

find_contact

Find anyone in your contacts. Parameters: contact_name (string)

get_phone_number

Get phone numbers of contacts instantly. Parameters: contact_name (string)

send_email

Send emails with attachments, CC, BCC. Parameters: recipient (string), subject (string), body (string), attachments (array)

search_email

Search through your emails. Parameters: query (string)

schedule_email

Schedule emails for later. Parameters: recipient (string), subject (string), body (string), schedule_time (datetime)

check_unread_counts

Check unread email counts.

create_reminder

Create reminders with due dates. Parameters: reminder_text (string), due_date (datetime)

search_reminders

Search through your reminders. Parameters: query (string)

list_reminders

List all reminders.

open_reminder

Open specific reminders. Parameters: reminder_id (string)

create_event

Create events in your calendar. Parameters: event_title (string), event_time (datetime)

search_event

Search for events in your calendar. Parameters: query (string)

list_upcoming_events

List upcoming events.

open_calendar_event

Open calendar events directly. Parameters: event_id (string)

search_location

Search for locations. Parameters: location_query (string)

save_favorite_location

Save locations as favorites. Parameters: location_name (string)

get_directions

Get directions to a location. Parameters: destination (string)

create_guide

Create guides for locations. Parameters: guide_name (string), locations (array)

drop_pin

Drop pins on the map. Parameters: location (string)

Claude Desktop / Cursor

Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apple native tools": {
            "cwd": "optional",
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "--no-cache",
                "apple-mcp@latest"
            ],
            "command": "bunx"
        }
    }
}

Linux

{
    "cwd": "optional",
    "env": [],
    "args": [
        "--no-cache",
        "apple-mcp@latest"
    ],
    "command": "bunx"
}

Macos

{
    "cwd": "optional",
    "env": [],
    "args": [
        "--no-cache",
        "apple-mcp@latest"
    ],
    "command": "bunx"
}

Windows

{
    "cwd": "optional",
    "env": [],
    "args": [
        "--no-cache",
        "apple-mcp@latest"
    ],
    "command": "bunx"
}
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