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Apple Files MCP server

by JonathanRReed·io.github.JonathanRReed/apple-files-mcp·v1.0.4
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Inspect and manage local files and folders inside allowed roots on macOS.

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Apple Files tools (21, 3 write)

write = sends, deletes, buys or posts

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  • files_add_tags

    Add Finder tags to a file or folder. Requires safe_manage or full_access safety mode.

  • files_create_folderwrite action

    Create a folder inside the allowed roots.

  • files_delete_pathwrite action

    Delete a file or empty folder inside the allowed roots. Requires full_access safety mode.

  • files_get_file_info

    Get metadata for a file or folder inside the allowed roots.

  • files_get_icloud_status

    Report whether local iCloud Drive is available and whether it is part of the current allowed roots.

  • files_get_prompt

    Fallback prompt rendering tool for tool-only MCP clients.

  • files_get_tags

    Read Finder tags for a file or folder inside the allowed roots.

  • files_health

    Report the active Apple Files MCP configuration.

  • files_list_allowed_roots

    List the file system roots the server may access.

  • files_list_directory

    List files and folders inside an allowed directory path.

  • files_list_prompts

    Fallback prompt discovery tool for tool-only MCP clients.

  • files_list_recent_locations

    List recently active parent folders across the allowed roots, including iCloud-aware metadata.

  • files_move_path

    Move or rename a file or folder inside the allowed roots.

  • files_open_path

    Open a file or folder in the default app. Requires safe_manage or full_access safety mode.

  • files_permission_guide

    Explain how Apple Files MCP access is scoped on this machine.

  • files_read_text_file

    Read a UTF-8 text file inside the allowed roots.

  • files_recent_files

    List recently modified files inside the allowed roots.

  • files_remove_tagswrite action

    Remove Finder tags from a file or folder. Requires safe_manage or full_access safety mode.

  • files_reveal_in_finder

    Reveal a file or folder in Finder. Requires safe_manage or full_access safety mode.

  • files_search_files

    Search file and folder names inside the allowed roots.

  • files_set_tags

    Replace Finder tags for a file or folder. Requires safe_manage or full_access safety mode.

Public scan report

scanner v0.1.9 · 2026-09-20 · same rubric, same numbers if you re-run it

no findings
  • Code scan7 source files scanned25/25
  • –Live reliabilityno gateway calls yet and no remote to proben/a
  • –Tool poisoningtools not inspected (local package is not executed); not countedn/a
  • Auth qualitylocal package, no credentials required12/15
  • Maintenancelast push 6 days ago15/15
  • Maintainer identityregistry namespace matches repository owner; GitHub account older than a year8/10
Overall 92/100. Components that don't apply are left out of the denominator. Any critical finding is an F.RubricAppeal a findingJSON

Install directly

claude mcp add apple-files-mcp -- uvx apple-files-mcp
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Apple Files: common questions

Is Apple Files MCP server safe?
Yes, by our scan: it is graded A (92/100). Read the Apple Files safety report
How do I install Apple Files?
It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Claude Desktop or Cursor config from the install section.
Does Apple Files need an API key?
No secret keys are declared. It reads 2 settings from the environment.
Is Apple Files maintained?
The last commit was 6 days ago (2026-09-14). The latest release is v1.0.4.

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