Messages

Name: Messages
Author: cardmagic

by cardmagicversion 1.2.0i★ –iRuns on your computer

Registry nameio.github.cardmagic/messages

Install

Overview

Description from the maker (original English)

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

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What you can do with it

We have not written a plain-language summary for this one yet. Below are the facts we read from the registry.

Connection: Runs on your computer
Transport: stdio
Category: Search & AI memory

Install

Pick the AI app you use, then copy the settings.

Before you install

Basic checks: 1 of 1 passed
Runs on your computer with your user’s permissions (files, network, apps).
The registry lists no key to fill in.

You need

npmNode.js installed (for the npx command)

Which app do you use?

ClaudeClaude CodeCursorVS CodeChatGPT

Pick your app above. We remember it, so next time the button says “Install in …”.

Open Claude Desktop → Settings → Developer → Edit Config, and paste this into claude_desktop_config.json

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

Run this in your terminal

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

Open in Cursor

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .cursor/mcp.json in your project, or ~/.cursor/mcp.json

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

Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.

Open in VS Code

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .vscode/mcp.json in your project

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

Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.

This one runs on your computer, and ChatGPT can only connect to servers on the internet. Pick another app.

Your choice stays on this device in a cookie; no account needed.

These settings are generated from the maker’s registry entry. If the README says otherwise, follow the README.

What it can do

Runs on your computer; the tool list appears in your AI app after you install it.

Basic checksi

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✓ Pass
Maker matches the repo
The registry name was verified with the GitHub account cardmagic, which owns the repo
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Still maintained
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Sign-in with OAuth
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No hidden instructions in tool descriptions
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Compared with others in Search & AI memoryi

More stars than 0% of the other 7247 servers in this category
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Basic checks equal to or better than 100% of the other 7247 servers in this category

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Common questions

Is Messages safe?

It passed 1 of 1 applicable basic checks. We have not read the code. Before adding a key or token, see what access the server asks for and use a key with only the permissions you need.

What keys or codes does it need?

The registry does not list a required key, though some servers ask you to sign in on first use.

Does it run on my computer or in the cloud?

It runs on your computer. Your AI app starts it when needed, and data does not pass through the maker’s servers (unless it calls an online service itself).

Is it still maintained?

The GitHub repo last changed –, and the latest version (1.2.0) reached the registry 10 months ago.

Which apps can use it?

Apps that support MCP, such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code. You also need Node.js on your computer.

What can I use instead?

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README from the maker

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messages

Fuzzy search and browse Apple Messages (iMessage/SMS) from the command line, as a Claude Code plugin, or as an MCP server.

Features

Fuzzy search with typo tolerance across all your messages
Browse recent messages, contacts, and conversations
Contact resolution - shows names instead of phone numbers
Context display - see messages before/after each match
Filter by sender or date range
Auto-indexing - index automatically rebuilds when new messages are detected
Multiple interfaces - CLI, MCP server, or Claude Code plugin

Requirements

macOS (reads from Apple Messages database)
Node.js 22+
Full Disk Access permission for your terminal (to read ~/Library/Messages/chat.db)

Installation

Homebrew

brew install cardmagic/tap/messages

npm

npm install -g @cardmagic/messages

Claude Code Plugin (recommended)

Install as a plugin to get skills (auto-invoked) and slash commands:

# Add the marketplace

claude plugin marketplace add cardmagic/ai-marketplace

Install the plugin

claude plugin install messages@cardmagic

This gives you:

Skill: Claude automatically searches messages when you ask about texts/iMessages
Slash commands: /messages:search, /messages:recent, /messages:from, and more

MCP Server

For direct MCP tool access without the plugin:

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

Or install globally first:

npm install -g @cardmagic/messages

claude mcp add --transport stdio messages -- messages --mcp

From source

git clone https://github.com/cardmagic/messages.git

cd messages make install

Then add as plugin OR MCP server:

claude plugin marketplace add cardmagic/ai-marketplace claude plugin install messages@cardmagic

OR

claude mcp add --transport stdio messages -- messages --mcp

Granting Full Disk Access

The tool needs to read your Messages database at ~/Library/Messages/chat.db:

Open System Settings > Privacy & Security > Full Disk Access
Click + and add your terminal app (Terminal.app, iTerm, Warp, etc.)
Restart your terminal

Usage

CLI

Browse Commands

# Show most recent messages (who texted me?)

messages recent

List contacts by recent activity

messages contacts --limit 10

List conversations with message counts

messages conversations

Show recent messages from someone

messages from "Mom"

Show full conversation thread

messages thread "John" --after 2024-12-01

Search Commands

# Search for messages (index auto-builds on first search)

messages search "coffee tomorrow"

Filter by sender

messages search "dinner" --from "Mom"

Filter by date

messages search "meeting" --after 2024-01-01

Adjust result count and context

messages search "project" --limit 20 --context 5

Show index statistics

messages stats

Force rebuild the index

messages index

Search Options

Option	Description
`-f, --from`	Filter by sender name or phone
`-a, --after`	Only messages after date (YYYY-MM-DD)
`-l, --limit`	Max results (default: 10)
`-c, --context`	Messages before/after (default: 2)

Claude Code Plugin

When installed as a plugin, you get:

Skill (auto-invoked): Claude automatically searches messages when you ask things like:

"What did Mom say about dinner?"
"Who texted me recently?"
"Find messages about the trip"

Slash Commands:

Command	Description
`/messages:search`	Fuzzy search with optional filters
`/messages:recent`	Show most recent messages
`/messages:contacts`	List contacts by activity
`/messages:conversations`	List conversations with message counts
`/messages:from "Name"`	Messages from a specific person
`/messages:thread "Name"`	Full conversation thread
`/messages:browse`	Alias for browse commands

MCP Server

When installed as an MCP server, Claude Code can use these tools:

Tool	Description
`search_messages`	Search messages with fuzzy matching
`recent_messages`	Get most recent messages
`list_contacts`	List contacts by activity
`list_conversations`	List conversations with counts
`get_thread`	Get conversation thread with a contact
`get_message_stats`	Get index statistics

Manual MCP Configuration

For Claude Desktop or VS Code, add to your MCP configuration:

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

How It Works

Auto-Indexing: On first search (or when new messages are detected), the tool automatically:

Reads your Apple Messages SQLite database
Builds a SQLite FTS5 full-text search index
Creates a MiniSearch fuzzy search index
Resolves contact names from your Address Book

Searching: Queries both indexes for best results with typo tolerance

Storage: Index files are stored in ~/.messages/:

index.db - SQLite FTS5 database
fuzzy.json - MiniSearch index
stats.json - Index statistics

License

MIT

Messages

Overview

PopNx MCP’s three pillars

What you can do with it

Install

Before you install

What it can do

Basic checksi

Maker matches the repo

Still maintained

Has a licence

Endpoint responds

Sign-in with OAuth

No hidden instructions in tool descriptions

Compared with others in Search & AI memoryi

Common questions

Alternatives

Context7

Codebase Memory

Exa

README from the maker

messages

Features

Requirements

Installation

Homebrew

npm

Claude Code Plugin (recommended)

Install the plugin

MCP Server

From source

Then add as plugin OR MCP server:

OR

Granting Full Disk Access

Usage

CLI

Browse Commands

List contacts by recent activity

List conversations with message counts

Show recent messages from someone

Show full conversation thread

Search Commands

Filter by sender

Filter by date

Adjust result count and context

Show index statistics

Force rebuild the index

Search Options

Claude Code Plugin

MCP Server

Manual MCP Configuration

How It Works

License