PyApple MCP Tools

PyApple MCP Tools

A Python implementation of Apple-native tools for the Model Context Protocol (MCP), providing seamless integration with macOS applications.

Features

• Messages: Send and read messages using the Apple Messages app
• Notes: List, search, create, and delete notes in Apple Notes app
• Contacts: Search contacts from Apple Contacts
• Emails: Send emails, search messages, and manage mail with Apple Mail
• Reminders: List, search, and create reminders in Apple Reminders app
• Calendar: Search events, create calendar entries, and manage your schedule
• Web Search: Search the web using DuckDuckGo
• Maps: Search locations, get directions, and manage guides with Apple Maps

Quick Installation

Automated Setup (Recommended)

# Install pyapple-mcp
pip install pyapple-mcp

# Run the setup helper to configure Claude Desktop
pyapple-mcp-setup

The setup helper will:

• Find your pyapple-mcp installation
• Locate your Claude Desktop config file
• Automatically add the configuration
• Display helpful setup information

Manual Installation

1. Install pyapple-mcp:

   pip install pyapple-mcp
   

2. Configure Claude Desktop by editing ~/Library/Application Support/Claude Desktop/claude_desktop_config.json:

   {
     "mcpServers": {
       "pyapple": {
         "command": "pyapple-mcp"
       }
     }
   }
   

3. Restart Claude Desktop to load the new configuration.

Usage Examples

Basic Commands

Can you send a message to John Doe saying "Hello from Claude!"?

Find all notes about "AI research" and summarize them

Create a reminder to "Buy groceries" for tomorrow at 5pm

Search my calendar for events this week containing "meeting"

Get directions from "Apple Park" to "San Francisco Airport"

Advanced Workflows

You can chain commands together for complex workflows:

"Read my note about the conference attendees, find their contact information, and send them a thank you email"

Development

Local Setup

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/pyapple-mcp/pyapple-mcp.git
   cd pyapple-mcp
   

2. Install dependencies:

   pip install -e ".[dev]"
   

3. Run the development server:

   python -m pyapple_mcp.server
   

Testing with MCP Inspector

# Test the server
mcp dev pyapple_mcp/server.py

# Test with dependencies
mcp dev pyapple_mcp/server.py --with httpx --with beautifulsoup4

Requirements

• macOS 10.15+ (Catalina or later)
• Python 3.10+
• Appropriate permissions for accessing:
  • Contacts
  • Calendar
  • Messages
  • Mail
  • Notes
  • Reminders
  • Automation (for controlling apps)

Permissions Setup

On first use, macOS will prompt for various permissions. Grant access to:

1. Contacts - for contact search functionality
2. Calendar - for calendar event management
3. Messages - for sending/reading messages
4. Mail - for email operations
5. Notes - for notes access
6. Reminders - for reminder management
7. Automation - for controlling applications via AppleScript

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Permission Denied Errors:

• Go to System Settings > Privacy & Security
• Grant access to the required applications
• Restart Claude Desktop

Module Import Errors:

• Ensure you're running on macOS
• Install PyObjC frameworks: pip install pyobjc

AppleScript Execution Errors:

• Check that the target applications are installed
• Verify automation permissions in System Settings

Setup Issues:

• Run pyapple-mcp-setup --help for setup options
• Check that pyapple-mcp is in your PATH: which pyapple-mcp
• Use pyapple-mcp-setup --config-path /path/to/config for custom config locations

Debug Mode

Run with debug logging:

PYAPPLE_DEBUG=1 python -m pyapple_mcp.server

Architecture

pyapple-mcp/
├── pyapple_mcp/
│   ├── __init__.py
│   ├── server.py          # Main MCP server
│   ├── setup_helper.py    # Setup and configuration helper
│   └── utils/
│       ├── __init__.py
│       ├── applescript.py # AppleScript execution
│       ├── calendar.py    # Calendar integration
│       ├── contacts.py    # Contacts integration
│       ├── mail.py        # Mail integration
│       ├── maps.py        # Maps integration
│       ├── messages.py    # Messages integration
│       ├── notes.py       # Notes integration
│       ├── reminders.py   # Reminders integration
│       └── websearch.py   # Web search functionality
├── tests/
├── requirements.txt
├── README.md
├── LICENSE
└── pyproject.toml

Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch: git checkout -b feature-name
3. Make your changes
4. Run tests: pytest
5. Submit a pull request

License

MIT License - see LICENSE file for details.

Acknowledgments

• Inspired by the original apple-mcp TypeScript implementation
• Built with the MCP Python SDK
• Uses PyObjC for macOS system integration