Read-only MCP for iMessage, SMS, MMS, and RCS history already present in Apple Messages on Mac.
npx @getmcp/cli add io.github.anipotts/imessage-mcpRequires Node.js 18+. Community-contributed server. Review source before installing.
IMESSAGE_REFERENCE_KEY_FILEOperator-owned 0600 regular file containing at least 32 random bytes for stable authenticated opaque references.
IMESSAGE_DATABASE_ID_FILEOperator-owned 0600 regular file containing a unique random identity for this database lineage and its faithful copies.
Config file: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"io.github.anipotts/imessage-mcp": {
"command": "node",
"args": [
"imessage-mcp"
],
"env": {
"IMESSAGE_DB": "",
"IMESSAGE_CONTACTS": "",
"IMESSAGE_PRIVACY": "",
"IMESSAGE_ATTACHMENT_PATHS": "",
"IMESSAGE_REFERENCE_KEY_FILE": "",
"IMESSAGE_DATABASE_ID_FILE": ""
}
}
}
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