Apple MCP
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
No arguments | |||
Instructions
Guidance the server publishes about itself, which clients place ahead of the tool catalog so the model reads it before choosing anything.
This server publishes no instructions, or was last inspected before Glama recorded them.
Capabilities
Server capabilities have not been inspected yet.
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| contactsB | Search and retrieve contacts from Apple Contacts app |
| notesC | Search, retrieve and create notes in Apple Notes app |
| messagesC | Interact with Apple Messages app - send, read, schedule messages and check unread messages |
| mailC | Interact with Apple Mail app - read unread emails, search emails, and send emails |
| remindersC | Search, create, and open reminders in Apple Reminders app |
| calendarC | Search, create, and open calendar events in Apple Calendar app |
| mapsC | Search locations, manage guides, save favorites, and get directions using Apple Maps |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No prompts | |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No resources | |
TDQS
Scored across 7 tools
Each tool corresponds to a distinct Apple app (Calendar, Contacts, Mail, Maps, Messages, Notes, Reminders) with clearly separated purposes. There is no overlap in functionality, as each tool handles a specific domain like events, contacts, emails, locations, messages, notes, or reminders, making tool selection straightforward for an agent.
All tool names are singular nouns (calendar, contacts, mail, maps, messages, notes, reminders) that directly reference the Apple apps they interact with. This consistent naming pattern is simple, predictable, and enhances readability across the tool set.
With 7 tools, the server is well-scoped for its purpose of interacting with Apple's core productivity apps. Each tool earns its place by covering a major app, avoiding bloat while providing comprehensive coverage across common user workflows like communication, organization, and navigation.
The tool set offers strong coverage for basic CRUD operations across key Apple apps, such as searching, creating, and retrieving items. Minor gaps exist, like no explicit update or delete operations in some tools (e.g., notes, reminders), but agents can likely work around this using create and search functions for most use cases.