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list_contacts

Access your macOS address book to retrieve contact names, emails, and phone numbers for AI agents and automation workflows.

Instructions

List contacts from the address book

Input Schema

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No arguments

Implementation Reference

  • server.js:82-86 (handler)
    Handler function for list_contacts tool. This is a stub implementation that returns a message directing users to install the real Pilot MCP server. The actual implementation is in a native macOS binary.
    for (const [name, desc] of TOOLS) {
      server.tool(name, desc, {}, async () => ({
        content: [{ type: "text", text: "This is an inspection stub. Install Pilot MCP on macOS: npx -y local-mcp@latest setup" }],
      }));
    }
  • server.js:29-29 (registration)
    Definition of the list_contacts tool in the TOOLS array. This is the registration entry for the 'list_contacts' tool with its description 'List contacts from the address book'.
    ["list_contacts", "List contacts from the address book"],
  • server.js:13-80 (registration)
    Complete TOOLS array containing all tool definitions including list_contacts at index 29. This array drives the registration loop.
    const TOOLS = [
      ["list_emails", "List emails from Mail.app inbox with optional filters"],
      ["read_email", "Read full email content by ID"],
      ["search_emails", "Search emails by keyword, sender, or date range"],
      ["send_email", "Compose and send a new email"],
      ["reply_email", "Reply to an existing email"],
      ["move_email", "Move email to a different mailbox"],
      ["save_attachment", "Save email attachment to disk"],
      ["list_calendar_names", "List available calendars"],
      ["list_calendar_events", "List calendar events for a date range"],
      ["create_calendar_event", "Create a new calendar event"],
      ["delete_calendar_event", "Delete a calendar event with preview"],
      ["list_reminders", "List reminders from a specific list"],
      ["list_reminder_lists", "List all reminder lists"],
      ["create_reminder", "Create a new reminder"],
      ["complete_reminder", "Mark a reminder as complete"],
      ["list_contacts", "List contacts from the address book"],
      ["search_contacts", "Search contacts by name, email, or phone"],
      ["get_contact", "Get full contact details by name"],
      ["list_notes", "List notes from Apple Notes"],
      ["read_note", "Read full note content"],
      ["create_note", "Create a new note in Apple Notes"],
      ["search_notes", "Search notes by keyword"],
      ["list_message_chats", "List recent iMessage conversations"],
      ["read_messages", "Read messages from a conversation"],
      ["search_messages", "Search iMessages by keyword"],
      ["list_omnifocus_tasks", "List tasks from OmniFocus"],
      ["list_omnifocus_projects", "List OmniFocus projects"],
      ["create_omnifocus_task", "Create a new task in OmniFocus"],
      ["complete_omnifocus_task", "Mark an OmniFocus task complete"],
      ["search_omnifocus_tasks", "Search OmniFocus tasks"],
      ["list_omnifocus_tags", "List OmniFocus tags"],
      ["outlook_list_emails", "List emails from Microsoft Outlook"],
      ["outlook_read_email", "Read an Outlook email"],
      ["outlook_search_emails", "Search Outlook emails"],
      ["outlook_send_email", "Send email via Outlook"],
      ["outlook_list_events", "List Outlook calendar events"],
      ["outlook_create_event", "Create Outlook calendar event"],
      ["onedrive_list_files", "List files and folders in OneDrive"],
      ["onedrive_read_file", "Read file content from OneDrive"],
      ["onedrive_search_files", "Search files in OneDrive"],
      ["onedrive_write_file", "Write or upload file to OneDrive"],
      ["onedrive_delete_file", "Delete file from OneDrive"],
      ["onedrive_move_file", "Move or rename file in OneDrive"],
      ["finder_list", "List files in a Finder directory"],
      ["finder_search", "Search files using Spotlight"],
      ["pdf_read", "Read text content from a PDF file"],
      ["word_read", "Read content from a Word document"],
      ["word_create", "Create a new Word document"],
      ["word_append", "Append content to a Word document"],
      ["excel_read", "Read data from an Excel spreadsheet"],
      ["excel_create", "Create a new Excel spreadsheet"],
      ["excel_write_cell", "Write data to Excel cells"],
      ["ppt_read", "Read content from a PowerPoint file"],
      ["ppt_create", "Create a new PowerPoint presentation"],
      ["teams_list_chats", "List Microsoft Teams chat conversations"],
      ["teams_read_chat_messages", "Read messages from a Teams chat"],
      ["teams_list_teams", "List Teams and their channels"],
      ["teams_list_channels", "List channels in a Teams team"],
      ["teams_read_channel_messages", "Read messages from a Teams channel"],
      ["list_safari_bookmarks", "List Safari bookmarks"],
      ["list_accounts", "List configured email and calendar accounts"],
      ["create_email_folder", "Create a new email folder/mailbox"],
      ["diagnose", "Run diagnostic checks on all connected services"],
      ["report_bug", "Report a bug or issue to the development team"],
      ["request_feature", "Request a new feature"],
      ["request_integration", "Request integration with an unsupported app"],
    ];
Behavior2/5

Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?

With no annotations provided, the description carries the full burden of behavioral disclosure but only offers the basic action. It omits critical details such as whether the operation is read-only, pagination behavior, volume limits, or the structure/format of returned contact data.

Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.

Conciseness5/5

Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?

The description is a single, efficient sentence with no redundant or wasted words. It is appropriately front-loaded with the action and resource, achieving maximum information density for its length.

Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.

Completeness3/5

Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?

While the basic functionality is stated, the description is incomplete given the lack of output schema and annotations. It fails to specify the scope of returned data (all contacts vs. recent), cardinality, or any filtering limitations that would help the agent understand the tool's coverage.

Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.

Parameters4/5

Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?

The input schema contains zero parameters, which per scoring guidelines establishes a baseline score of 4. The description appropriately requires no additional parameter clarification since there are no arguments to document.

Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.

Purpose4/5

Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?

The description clearly states the verb (List) and resource (contacts from the address book), providing a specific action. However, it fails to differentiate from siblings like 'get_contact' (retrieve specific) or 'search_contacts' (query with filters), leaving ambiguity about whether this returns all contacts or a subset.

Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.

Usage Guidelines2/5

Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?

The description provides no guidance on when to use this tool versus alternatives such as 'search_contacts' or 'get_contact'. It lacks prerequisites, exclusions, or contextual triggers that would help an agent select this over sibling tools.

Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.

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