Apple Files MCP Server

Inspect and manage local files and folders inside allowed roots on macOS.

Local serverstdio

What is the Apple Files MCP Server?

Apple Files is an MCP integration. Inspect and manage local files and folders inside allowed roots on macOS.

Packages and local setup

The published pypi package is apple-files-mcp, version 1.1.1. Its declared MCP transport is stdio.

The package declares APPLE_FILES_MCP_SAFETY_MODE: Safety mode for file operations: safe_readonly, safe_manage, or full_access.; APPLE_FILES_MCP_ALLOWED_ROOTS: Comma-separated directories the server may access. Defaults to Desktop, Documents, Downloads, and iCloud Drive..

The published mcpb package is https://github.com/JonathanRReed/Apple-MCPs/releases/download/v1.1.1/apple-files-1.1.1.mcpb, version 1.1.1. Its declared MCP transport is stdio.

Before connecting

Check the maintainer’s instructions for account access, authentication and the supported client configuration. Once connected, inspect the tools your client receives and try a small task that matches the server’s stated purpose. The registry description does not include a verified, complete tool list.

Project and source

View the publisher’s registry entry · Project repository · Project website. This profile uses version 1.1.1 from the registry. Registration identifies the publisher namespace; it does not establish that this is a first-party integration for every service it connects.

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Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
APPLE_FILES_MCP_SAFETY_MODESafety mode for file operations: safe_readonly, safe_manage, or full_access.Check documentation
APPLE_FILES_MCP_ALLOWED_ROOTSComma-separated directories the server may access. Defaults to Desktop, Documents, Downloads, and iCloud Drive.Check documentation