Messages MCP Server: Install & Setup

Install Messages in Claude Code

Claude Code

claude mcp add messages -- npx -y @cardmagic/messages

mcp.json (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "messages": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cardmagic/messages"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Fuzzy search and browse Apple Messages/iMessage from CLI or MCP server

Yes, most likely. Open source and no paid account or API key is mentioned in the listing. Check the provider for current pricing.

Local. Runs on your machine (stdio). You install it with npx, uvx, Docker or from source.

Run: claude mcp add messages -- npx -y @cardmagic/messages

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