Apple Files
Inspect and manage local files and folders inside allowed roots on macOS.
MCP server · by JonathanRReed
About
Apple Files is an MCP server published by JonathanRReed. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Official MCP Registry). The last change we recorded was on 2026-10-12. As of our marketplace pass on 2026-10-12.
What it asks for
- Runs on your machine
- Settings: 2
What it declares, asks for and runs, in full
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Works with
- Claude Code
- Codex
- Cursor
- VS Code
- Copilot CLI
A one-click link opens the client, which asks you to confirm before it adds the server.
From the marketplaces that list it and the MCP transport it declares, as each client documents them. We do not test plugins.
Connect
Commands and configs built only from what its marketplaces declare. We do not run them for you and do not test plugins.
As a local MCP server: PyPI package
Built from what Official MCP Registry declares.
claude mcp add --transport stdio apple-files-mcp -- uvx apple-files-mcp[mcp_servers.apple-files-mcp]
command = "uvx"
args = ["apple-files-mcp"]{
"mcpServers": {
"apple-files-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"apple-files-mcp"
]
}
}
}Optional settings it also lists: APPLE_FILES_MCP_ALLOWED_ROOTS, APPLE_FILES_MCP_SAFETY_MODE.
We do not store launch arguments. If the server needs any, its own documentation names them.
Where it is published
| Marketplace | Status | Version | Figures | Verified | First seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Official MCP Registry (Open the registry record) | Listed | 1.1.0 | Forks (GitHub): 3 Stars (GitHub): 26 |
Not marked |
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What changed
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