How do I install Apple Contacts?

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.

Is Apple Contacts official?

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

How is the trust score calculated?

This listing scores 55 (Fair). The formula is published on the methodology page.

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Apple Contacts MCP Server

Name: Apple Contacts MCP Server
Author: mgcrea

Search and read Apple Contacts — resolves numbers and emails to names, writes off by default

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mgcrea-contacts": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@mgcrea/mcp-apple-contacts@1.28.0"
      ],
      "env": {
        "APPLE_CONTACTS_ALLOW_WRITES": ""
      }
    }
  }
}

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Name	Required	Notes
APPLE_CONTACTS_ALLOW_WRITES	No	Register the mutating tools. Off by default, and the gate decides whether the write tools exist at all rather than merely refusing — an agent with writes off cannot see them.

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