Apple MCP Server
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
Features and capabilities supported by this server
Protocol revision2025-11-25
| Capability | Details |
|---|---|
| tools | {} |
| resources | {} |
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| apple_volumeB | Control macOS system volume. Actions: get, set, up, down, mute, unmute, info. |
| apple_brightnessC | Control macOS display brightness. Actions: up, down. |
| apple_clipboardA | Read and write the macOS clipboard. Actions: get, set, clear. |
| apple_appsB | Manage macOS applications. Actions: open, quit, force_quit, is_running, list_running, hide, activate. |
| apple_sysinfoA | Read macOS system information. Actions: battery, disk, uptime, ip, macos_version, cpu, memory, top_processes, hostname, resolution, summary, bluetooth_devices, audio_devices, printers, displays, usb_devices, network_interfaces, serial_number, model. |
| apple_musicC | Control Apple Music. Actions: play, pause, stop, next, prev, restart, now_playing, shuffle_on, shuffle_off, repeat_off, repeat_one, repeat_all, play_playlist, list_playlists, set_volume, love, dislike, search, play_song, queue_next, add_to_playlist, remove_from_playlist, create_playlist, delete_playlist, get_lyrics, radio. |
| apple_spotifyB | Control Spotify. Actions: play, pause, next, prev, now_playing, set_volume, shuffle, playpause, play_playlist, list_playlists, like, repeat_off, repeat_on, search, play_track, current_album, current_artist. |
| apple_safariC | Control Safari browser. Actions: open_url, current_url, current_title, list_tabs, close_tab, new_tab, reload, page_text, reading_list, js_execute, back, forward, bookmarks, history_recent, private_window, close_window, tab_count. |
| apple_chromeB | Control Google Chrome browser. Actions: open_url, current_url, current_title, list_tabs, close_tab, reload, js_execute, back, forward, new_window, new_incognito, close_window, tab_count, new_tab. |
| apple_mailC | Control Apple Mail. Actions: unread_count, check, unread_list, send, mark_all_read, read_body, search, draft, mailboxes, move_to_trash. |
| apple_calendarC | Control Apple Calendar. Actions: list, today, tomorrow, create_event, delete_event, week, date_events, modify_event. |
| apple_remindersC | Control Apple Reminders. Actions: list_lists, list, add, complete, delete, set_due, set_priority, add_note, overdue, create_list. |
| apple_notesC | Control Apple Notes. Actions: list, create, read, search, delete, folders, move, append, count. |
| apple_finderC | Manage Finder: files, folders, trash, wallpaper, disks, tags. Actions: open_folder, reveal, desktop_files, empty_trash, trash_count, eject_disk, eject_all, set_wallpaper, create_folder, file_info, rename, move, copy, delete, create_alias, get_selection, tags, set_tag, list_folder, disk_info. |
| apple_windowsB | Manage macOS windows: move, resize, minimize, fullscreen. Actions: frontmost_app, minimize, minimize_all, maximize, left_half, right_half, fullscreen, close, hide_app, hide_others, center, resize, list_windows, switch_to. |
| apple_systemC | System controls: sleep, restart, shutdown, lock, dark mode, DND, caffeinate, wifi, bluetooth, shortcuts, prefs, audio, screen saver, AirDrop, login items, Time Machine, audio devices. Actions: sleep, sleep_display, restart, shutdown, logout, lock, dark_mode, dnd_on, dnd_off, caffeinate, decaffeinate, wifi_status, wifi_on, wifi_off, wifi_network, bluetooth_on, bluetooth_off, run_shortcut, list_shortcuts, open_prefs, display_settings, sound_settings, network_settings, airdrop, screen_saver, login_items, eject_all_disks, time_machine, audio_output, audio_input. |
| apple_screenshotA | Take screenshots on macOS. Actions: full, clipboard, timed, area, window. |
| apple_notificationB | Send macOS notifications. Actions: send. |
| apple_keyboardC | Simulate keyboard input. Actions: type_text, press_key, copy, paste, undo, redo, save, select_all. |
| apple_ttsC | Text-to-speech on macOS. Actions: say, list_voices, stop. |
| apple_twitterC | Control X/Twitter via Safari. Actions: post, draft, save, list_drafts, post_draft, reply, like, retweet, feed, notifications, dm_check. |
| apple_facetimeB | Make FaceTime calls. Actions: call (video), audio. |
| apple_mapsB | Open Apple Maps with a search query or directions. Actions: open, directions. |
| apple_contactsD | Control Apple Contacts. Actions: search, get, list, create, groups, group_members, delete, update_phone, update_email. |
| apple_photosB | Control Apple Photos. Actions: albums, recent, search, favorites, album_contents, export, count, create_album, add_to_album, import. |
| apple_messagesC | Control Apple Messages / iMessage. Actions: recent, send, unread, conversation, search. |
| apple_podcastsB | Control Apple Podcasts. Actions: now_playing, play, pause, next, shows, episodes, search. |
| apple_booksB | Control Apple Books. Actions: library, reading_now, collections, search, open. Note: Books has limited AppleScript support — some actions may return partial results. |
| apple_iworkB | Control Pages, Numbers, and Keynote. Actions: pages_create, pages_open, pages_export_pdf, numbers_create, numbers_open, numbers_export_pdf, keynote_create, keynote_open, keynote_export_pdf, keynote_start_slideshow, keynote_stop_slideshow. |
| apple_previewA | Control Preview app. Actions: open, list_open, close, close_all. Note: Preview has limited AppleScript support. |
| apple_texteditC | Control TextEdit. Actions: create, open, get_text, set_text, save, close, list_open. |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No prompts | |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Now Playing | Current track info from Apple Music or Spotify |
| System Info | Battery, disk, uptime, CPU load, RAM |
| Safari Tabs | All open Safari tabs (title | URL) |
| Chrome Tabs | All open Chrome tabs (title | URL) |
TDQS
Scored across 31 tools
Each tool targets a distinct macOS domain or application (e.g., brightness, Music, Safari, Calendar). Despite some surface-level overlap (e.g., apple_music vs apple_spotify, apple_safari vs apple_chrome), the tool names and action lists clearly separate their purposes, leaving no real ambiguity.
All tool names follow the exact pattern 'apple_<domain>', using lowercase snake_case throughout (e.g., apple_brightness, apple_sysinfo, apple_textedit). This is perfectly consistent and predictable, making it easy for an agent to infer the tool for a given task.
With 31 tools, this server exceeds the 25+ threshold considered 'too many' in the calibration. Even though each tool represents a distinct feature area, the sheer number creates a heavy surface that may overwhelm agents and complicate selection.
The tool set covers a wide range of macOS apps and system functions, including core apps (Mail, Calendar, Notes, Messages), media (Music, Spotify, Podcasts), browsers (Safari, Chrome), and system controls. Minor gaps exist (e.g., no Apple TV, no HomeKit, some apps have limited actions), but these are not critical for common tasks.