Apple Contacts MCP server

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• contacts_create_contactwrite action

  Create a new contact in Apple Contacts with a first name (required) and optional last name, organization, and note.

• contacts_delete_contactwrite action

  Permanently delete a contact by contact_id. Requires full_access safety mode.

• contacts_find_duplicates

  Find likely duplicate Apple Contacts records using names, nicknames, phone numbers, and email addresses.

• contacts_get_contact

  Fetch full details for an Apple Contacts record by contact_id.

• contacts_get_prompt

  Fallback prompt rendering tool for tool-only MCP clients.

• contacts_health

  Report the active Apple Contacts MCP configuration.

• contacts_list_contacts

  List Apple Contacts entries.

• contacts_list_prompts

  Fallback prompt discovery tool for tool-only MCP clients.

• contacts_permission_guide

  Explain how to grant Apple Contacts permission on macOS.

• contacts_recheck_permissions

  Recheck Contacts access after the user changes macOS permissions, and notify the client that Contacts resources changed.

• contacts_resolve_message_recipient

  Resolve a contact into a message-ready phone number or email address.

• contacts_search_contacts

  Search Apple Contacts by name, phone number, or email address.

• contacts_suggest_merge_candidates

  Return likely duplicate Apple Contacts groups that are strong candidates for cleanup review.

• contacts_update_contactwrite action

  Update an existing contact's information. Only the fields you provide will be changed.

• Code scan8 source files scanned25/25
• –Live reliabilityno gateway calls yet and no remote to proben/a
• –Tool poisoningtools not inspected (local package is not executed); not countedn/a
• Auth qualitylocal package, no credentials required12/15
• Maintenancelast push 6 days ago15/15
• Maintainer identityregistry namespace matches repository owner; GitHub account older than a year8/10

Apple Contacts: common questions

Is Apple Contacts MCP server safe?

Yes, by our scan: it is graded A (92/100). Read the Apple Contacts safety report

How do I install Apple Contacts?

It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Claude Desktop or Cursor config from the install section.

Does Apple Contacts need an API key?

No secret keys are declared. It reads 1 setting from the environment.

Is Apple Contacts maintained?

The last commit was 6 days ago (2026-09-14). The latest release is v1.0.4.

What can I use instead of Apple Contacts?

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