iCloud MCP
local MCP serveriCloud MCP is a local MCP server: Apple Mail, Calendar, Contacts, Reminders, Notes, Messages and Safari via AppleScript or iCloud. Install it from npm as mcp-icloud.
Installation
Terminal
claude mcp add io-github-mrgo2-icloud-mcp -e USE_LOCAL_MODE=... -e ICLOUD_EMAIL=... -e ICLOUD_APP_PASSWORD=... -- npx -y mcp-icloud
Run in your project folder. Add --scope user to use it everywhere.
Claude Desktop, Cursor & other clients
Add to claude_desktop_config.json or .cursor/mcp.json.
{
"mcpServers": {
"io-github-mrgo2-icloud-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-icloud"
],
"env": {
"USE_LOCAL_MODE": "...",
"ICLOUD_EMAIL": "...",
"ICLOUD_APP_PASSWORD": "..."
}
}
}
}Fill in the environment variables with your own credentials.
What you need
- Runtime: Node.js 18+ (runs with npx).
- MCP client: Claude Code, Codex, Antigravity, Claude Desktop, Cursor or any other client that speaks MCP over stdio.
- Environment variables:
USE_LOCAL_MODE,ICLOUD_EMAIL,ICLOUD_APP_PASSWORD
Summary
Apple Mail, Calendar, Contacts, Reminders, Notes, Messages and Safari via AppleScript or iCloud
iCloud MCP vs similar servers
| Server | Stars | Type | API key | Runtime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iCloud MCP | 54 | Local | Yes | npm |
| Apple Tools (Unified) | 18 | Local | Yes | pypi |
| AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server | 38 | Hosted | Yes | None |
| apple-reminders | 10 | Local | No | npm |
| DocsAgent — Zotero, Obsidian & Apple Notes MCP Server | 623 | Local | Yes | npm |
Questions
It reads 3 environment variables: USE_LOCAL_MODE, ICLOUD_EMAIL, ICLOUD_APP_PASSWORD. Set them in your MCP config before starting the server.
Node.js 18+ (runs with npx), plus an MCP client such as Claude Code, Codex, Claude Desktop or Cursor.
iCloud MCP is a local MCP server distributed as the npm package mcp-icloud.
Run: claude mcp add io-github-mrgo2-icloud-mcp -e USE_LOCAL_MODE=... -e ICLOUD_EMAIL=... -e ICLOUD_APP_PASSWORD=... -- npx -y mcp-icloud
Run: codex mcp add io-github-mrgo2-icloud-mcp --env USE_LOCAL_MODE=... --env ICLOUD_EMAIL=... --env ICLOUD_APP_PASSWORD=... -- npx -y mcp-icloud
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