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Pick a client above and copy the generated config. Cursor and VS Code also have a deep link when the server can run locally or remotely.

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No. Registry-listed is not the same as vendor-official. Read the methodology for the difference.

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Apple Files MCP Server

Name: Apple Files MCP Server
Author: jonathanrreed

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

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~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jonathanrreed-applefiles-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "apple-files-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "APPLE_FILES_MCP_SAFETY_MODE": "safe_manage",
        "APPLE_FILES_MCP_ALLOWED_ROOTS": ""
      }
    }
  }
}

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Environment

Name	Required	Notes
APPLE_FILES_MCP_SAFETY_MODE	No	Safety mode for file operations: safe_readonly, safe_manage, or full_access.
APPLE_FILES_MCP_ALLOWED_ROOTS	No	Comma-separated directories the server may access. Defaults to Desktop, Documents, Downloads, and iCloud Drive.

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