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Apple Files MCP server

by JonathanRReed·io.github.JonathanRReed/apple-files-mcp·v1.1.4·28 stars
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Inspect and manage local files and folders inside allowed roots on macOS.

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How Apple Files compares

Against every graded MCP server, from our own scans and uptime checks. Updated after each scan run.

Safety score
92/100
higher than 93% of 48,243 servers
GitHub stars
28
more than 92% of 28,706 servers
Downloads a week
664
more than 91% of 12,306 servers with a package

Release history: 7 versions in the registry since 2026-09-04, latest 2026-10-26, typically one every 7 days.

Install Apple Files in Claude Code, Cursor or VS Code

claude mcp add apple-files-mcp -- uvx apple-files-mcp
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What the publisher says

From the Apple Files repository's README, as published. We do not edit it. Read it on GitHub

Apple-MCPs

MCP servers that let an AI client use Apple apps and macOS tools. Create reminders, send messages, check calendars, search mail, manage files, and get directions.

The servers run on your Mac. Your MCP client may send returned data to its model provider, and Apple apps may sync through iCloud or another account. Local execution does not mean the data stays local.

Requires Python 3.11+ and macOS. Uses MCP specification 2026-07-28 and Python SDK 2.x, with support for older client protocol revisions. MIT license.

Install

Install uv, then register the unified server with your client.

Claude Code:

claude mcp add --transport stdio --scope project apple-tools -- uvx apple-tools-mcp

Codex:

codex mcp add apple-tools -- uvx apple-tools-mcp

Other stdio clients:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "apple-tools": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["apple-tools-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Run uvx apple-tools-mcp to start the server directly. Standalone servers use the same approach, such as uvx apple-mcp-mail or uvx apple-calendar-mcp.

Restart your client after installing or upgrading. Call search_tools with calendar health to check discovery without reading app data.

For Claude Desktop, download a server's .mcpb bundle from Releases and double-click it.

Set app-specific safety modes and directories in your client's env settings. The configuration guide lists defaults and options. Mail attachments are disabled until you set APPLEMAILMCPALLOWEDATTACHMENTROOT to a dedicated directory. Files tools only access APPLEFILESMCPALLOWED_ROOTS; macOS may impose further restrictions.

Choose a server

Start with Apple-Tools-MCP. It combines all ten apps and tools below, plus saved defaults, contact routing, Mail thread helpers, undo, briefings, and cross-app workflows.

Choose a standalone server to expose fewer apps to your client:

Shortened. The full README is on GitHub.

Nothing above is checked by us. What we check is on the safety report.

Apple Files: common questions

Is Apple Files MCP server safe?
Yes, by our scan: it is graded A (92/100). Read the Apple Files safety report
How do I install Apple Files?
It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Claude Desktop config from the install section.
Does Apple Files need an API key?
No secret keys are declared. It reads 2 settings from the environment.
Is Apple Files maintained?
The last commit was 19 days ago (2026-10-16). The latest release is v1.1.4.
How does Apple Files compare with other MCP servers?
safety score 92/100 (higher than 93% of 48,243 servers); github stars 28 (more than 92% of 28,706 servers); downloads a week 664 (more than 91% of 12,306 servers with a package). Full comparison.

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