mac-消息-mcp

Mac Messages MCP

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

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Quick Install

For Cursor Users

Click the button above to automatically add Mac Messages MCP to Cursor

For Claude Desktop Users

See the Integration section below for setup instructions.

Features

Universal Message Sending: Automatically sends via iMessage or SMS/RCS based on recipient availability
Smart Fallback: Seamless fallback to SMS when iMessage is unavailable (perfect for Android users)
Message Reading: Read recent messages from the macOS Messages app
Contact Filtering: Filter messages by specific contacts or phone numbers
Fuzzy Search: Search through message content with intelligent matching
iMessage Detection: Check if recipients have iMessage before sending
Cross-Platform: Works with both iPhone/Mac users (iMessage) and Android users (SMS/RCS)

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

Option 1: One-Click Install (Recommended)

Option 2: Manual Setup

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

Smart Message Delivery

Mac Messages MCP automatically handles message delivery across different platforms:

iMessage Users (iPhone, iPad, Mac): Messages sent via iMessage
Android Users: Messages automatically fall back to SMS/RCS
Mixed Groups: Optimal delivery method chosen per recipient

# Send to iPhone user - uses iMessage
send_message("+1234567890", "Hey! This goes via iMessage")

# Send to Android user - automatically uses SMS
send_message("+1987654321", "Hey! This goes via SMS") 

# Check delivery method before sending
check_imessage_availability("+1234567890")  # Returns availability status

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 (automatically chooses iMessage or SMS)
result = send_message(recipient="+1234567890", message="Hello from Mac Messages MCP!")
print(result)  # Shows whether sent via iMessage or SMS

As a Command-Line Tool

# Run the MCP server directly
mac-messages-mcp

Development

Versioning

This project uses semantic versioning. See VERSIONING.md 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.

License

MIT

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

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一个 Python 桥接器，用于使用 MCP（多上下文协议）与 macOS 信息应用交互。使用 uvx mac-messages-mcp 即可轻松安装。

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