Apple MCP Tools
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, create notes, and list folders 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 |
| webSearchC | Search the web using DuckDuckGo and retrieve content from search results |
| 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 8 tools
Each tool is clearly distinct, targeting a specific Apple app or service (Calendar, Contacts, Mail, Maps, Messages, Notes, Reminders, WebSearch). There is no overlap in purpose; an agent can easily differentiate between searching contacts versus searching the web or sending messages versus creating reminders.
Seven tools use lowercase, single-word names (calendar, contacts, mail, maps, messages, notes, reminders), which is consistent and readable. However, 'webSearch' deviates with camelCase, breaking the pattern and slightly reducing overall consistency.
With 8 tools, the server is well-scoped for its purpose of interacting with Apple apps and services. Each tool covers a distinct domain, and the count is neither too thin nor overwhelming, fitting typical MCP server ranges (3-15 tools).
The tool set provides comprehensive coverage for core Apple apps, including CRUD-like operations (e.g., search, create, read). Minor gaps exist, such as no explicit update or delete functions for some apps, but agents can likely work around this with the available search and create tools.