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Apple MCP
Overview
Description from the maker (original English)
Every Apple Business API call, plus offline fleet answers: unassigned devices, AppleCare expiry and
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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: Other
- You need to fill in: APPLE_BUSINESS_CLIENT_ID, APPLE_BUSINESS_KEY_ID, APPLE_BUSINESS_PRIVATE_KEY, APPLE_BUSINESS_ACCESS_TOKEN, APPLE_BUSINESS_MCP_HTTP_TOKEN, PRINTING_PRESS_CLIENT_PROFILE
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).
- You fill in yourself:
APPLE_BUSINESS_CLIENT_ID,APPLE_BUSINESS_KEY_ID,APPLE_BUSINESS_PRIVATE_KEY,APPLE_BUSINESS_ACCESS_TOKEN,APPLE_BUSINESS_MCP_READ_ONLY,APPLE_BUSINESS_NO_LOCAL_DATA,APPLE_BUSINESS_MCP_HTTP_TOKEN,APPLE_BUSINESS_BASE_URL,APPLE_BUSINESS_TOKEN_URL,APPLE_BUSINESS_OAUTH_SCOPE,APPLE_BUSINESS_USER_AGENT,PRINTING_PRESS_CLIENT_PROFILE
Values marked secret are keys to your account. Never share them or paste them into a chat.
Which app do you use?
Pick your app above. We remember it, so next time the button says “Install in …”.
Download the maker’s .mcpb file
The link goes to the maker’s own file; we do not host or repackage it. Open the file and Claude Desktop installs it.
Run this in your terminal
Fill in the empty values before running it.
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.
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.
Values you fill in
- Set the APPLE_BUSINESS_CLIENT_ID credential for the Apple MCP server.
- Set the APPLE_BUSINESS_KEY_ID credential for the Apple MCP server.
- Set the APPLE_BUSINESS_PRIVATE_KEY credential for the Apple MCP server.
- Optional override; leave blank. A bearer token minted elsewhere: while set, it is the run's whole identity. It replaces any configured or saved account, requests send it, its data stays in its own lo…
APPLE_BUSINESS_MCP_READ_ONLYenvOptional. Set to exactly 1 to expose only read-only tools and refuse any state-changing execute call. Leave blank to keep every tool available.APPLE_BUSINESS_NO_LOCAL_DATAenvOptional. Set to 1 to keep no local copy of API responses: reads go to the API and the response cache is off. Leave blank to keep the local store.- Required only when running the MCP server with --transport http (a remote/hosted deployment). Callers must send a matching Authorization: Bearer header. Not needed for the default local stdio transpor
APPLE_BUSINESS_BASE_URLenvLeave blank. Defaults to https://api-business.apple.com/v1.APPLE_BUSINESS_TOKEN_URLenvLeave blank. Defaults to Apple's token endpoint at https://account.apple.com/auth/oauth2/token.APPLE_BUSINESS_OAUTH_SCOPEenvLeave blank. Defaults to business.api.APPLE_BUSINESS_USER_AGENTenvOptional. Overrides the User-Agent the CLI sends on Apple Business requests. Leave blank to use the CLI's own built-in User-Agent.- Only for tenant-gated multi-client deployments: binds the MCP server to an existing Printing Press client profile. Leave blank for a single-tenant install.
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
We check information anyone can see; we have not read the code. Checks that do not apply are left out of the count. · Checked Nov 8, 2026
- ✓ Pass
Maker matches the repo
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Endpoint responds
This one runs on your computer; there is no internet endpoint
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Sign-in with OAuth
Runs on your computer and uses local settings instead
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No hidden instructions in tool descriptions
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Compared with others in Otheri
- More stars than 0% of the other 18499 servers in this category
- Published to the registry more recently than 94% of the other 18499 servers in this category
- Basic checks equal to or better than 100% of the other 18499 servers in this category
Compared with every active server in this category in the registry. Stars count only when the publisher owns the repo.
Common questions
Is Apple MCP 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?
You need to fill in: APPLE_BUSINESS_CLIENT_ID, APPLE_BUSINESS_KEY_ID, APPLE_BUSINESS_PRIVATE_KEY, APPLE_BUSINESS_ACCESS_TOKEN, APPLE_BUSINESS_MCP_HTTP_TOKEN, PRINTING_PRESS_CLIENT_PROFILE
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 (0.1.1) reached the registry 3 days ago.
Which apps can use it?
Apps that support MCP, such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code. You also need MCPB on your computer.
What can I use instead?
In the same category: Spec Driven Development, Remote Desktop Commander, SolveHub
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README from the maker
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Apple Business + AI - for ChatGPT, Claude, GitHub Copilot, Microsoft 365 Copilot, Gemini, and any agent that speaks MCP
Unofficial. Community-built Claude Code Skill and MCP server for the Apple Business
API. Not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Apple Inc.
▶ Watch the 30-second demo - demo data is simulated; every command shown exists in the real CLI.
Every Apple Business API call, plus offline fleet answers: unassigned devices, AppleCare expiry and Activation Lock. Works with the AI you already use - ChatGPT (Plus/Pro+), Claude Desktop, Codex, Claude Code, Claude Cowork, and GitHub Copilot - plus Microsoft 365 Copilot / Copilot Studio and Google Gemini via the remote path. Free, open source, runs on your laptop. Built for MSP owners. No code required.
Works with your agent
The six agents MSP owners actually use (self-serve, works today):
| Your AI agent | How to install the Apple Business skill |
|---|---|
| Claude Desktop | Run installer, then Settings > Extensions to register apple-business-mcp (no JSON editing). |
| ChatGPT (paid plans) | Run installer, host apple-business-mcp over HTTPS with APPLE_BUSINESS_MCP_HTTP_TOKEN set, then register it as a Developer Mode connector if your connector settings can send the bearer token. |
| Codex CLI | Paste the install prompt below. |
| Claude Code | Paste the install prompt below. |
| Claude Cowork | Paste the install prompt below. |
| GitHub Copilot (VS Code) | Run installer, add apple-business-mcp to mcp.json under the servers key, then pick Agent mode. |
For ChatGPT, run apple-business-mcp --transport http with APPLE_BUSINESS_MCP_HTTP_TOKEN set, on an HTTPS host; every request sends that token. See mcp-install.md.
Also for the Microsoft and Google stacks
Big install base, but an honest heads-up: these are the remote / enterprise path, not the local binary you just installed.
| Agent | What it takes |
|---|---|
| Microsoft 365 Copilot / Copilot Studio | Not self-serve. Host apple-business-mcp over HTTPS with APPLE_BUSINESS_MCP_HTTP_TOKEN set, then wire it into Copilot Studio (Tools > Add a tool > Model Context Protocol > Server URL) or a declarative agent, if it can send the bearer token. Needs a Copilot Studio license + tenant admin. See mcp-install.md. |
| Google Gemini | Gemini CLI is local - same as Claude Code. The Gemini app is remote - same HTTPS path as ChatGPT. See mcp-install.md. |
Skill-native agents (also covered): Hermes and OpenClaw read this skill's
SKILL.mddirectly *and* speak MCP - see their install sections below. Also works with Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, Continue.dev, and Zed via MCP. Full per-tool wire-up: [docs/which-agent.md](../../docs/which-agent.md).
Run more than one agent? Install across all 51+ supported agents in one command:
npx skills add Servosity/msp-skills@latest(requires Node.js, then run the per-skill installer for the CLI/MCP binaries). See docs/which-agent.md.
Install in 60 seconds
Fastest for Claude Desktop - one-click .mcpb
Download Apple Business MCP (.mcpb) - then open Claude Desktop > Settings > Extensions and select the file. One click, no JSON, no shell. (Browse every Apple Business release on the releases page.)
Prefer the Claude Code plugin? Add the marketplace once, then install - works immediately, no directory listing required:
/plugin marketplace add Servosity/msp-skills/plugin install apple-business@msp-skills
Path A - paste one prompt into your AI agent (recommended)
Copy this into Claude Code, Codex CLI, or Claude Cowork:
Install the Apple Business Skill and MCP server from Servosity/msp-skills in this agent workspace. If this workspace uses a POSIX shell (macOS, Linux, WSL, or Bash), run
bash <(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Servosity/msp-skills/main/skills/apple-business/install.sh). If it uses Windows PowerShell, runiwr -useb https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Servosity/msp-skills/main/skills/apple-business/install.ps1 | iex. Then authenticate per the README and runapple-business-cli --helpto explore.
The same prompt works in any agent that can run shell.
Path B - run the installer yourself
Windows (PowerShell):
iwr -useb https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Servosity/msp-skills/main/skills/apple-business/install.ps1 | iexmacOS / Linux:
bash <(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Servosity/msp-skills/main/skills/apple-business/install.sh)The installer drops both apple-business-cli (the CLI) and apple-business-mcp (the MCP server) into your user bin path. Claude Code, Codex, and Cowork discover the Skill via SKILL.md in this directory.
Verify:
apple-business-cli --versionUpgrade to the latest version
The installer always fetches the current release - re-run it to upgrade:
macOS / Linux:
bash <(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Servosity/msp-skills/main/skills/apple-business/install.sh)Windows (PowerShell):
iwr -useb https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Servosity/msp-skills/main/skills/apple-business/install.ps1 | iexClaude Desktop .mcpb users: download the latest .mcpb (top of this section) and re-select it in Settings > Extensions. Claude Code plugin users: /plugin update apple-business@msp-skills.
Add to Claude Desktop, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Microsoft 365 Copilot, or another MCP client
After the installer runs, see [mcp-install.md](./mcp-install.md) and [docs/which-agent.md](../../docs/which-agent.md) for the per-agent wire-up - one section per agent, including the GitHub Copilot servers key and the remote Microsoft 365 Copilot / Copilot Studio path. Claude Desktop's Settings > Extensions panel is the simplest path; the MCP config block (for users who prefer editing JSON) is documented in mcp-install.md.
Install for Hermes
From the Hermes CLI:
hermes skills install servosity/msp-skills/skills/apple-business --forceInside a Hermes chat session:
/skills install servosity/msp-skills/skills/apple-business --forceHermes speaks MCP natively, so it can also use the apple-business-mcp server directly - same install path, same env vars.
Install for OpenClaw
Tell your OpenClaw agent (copy this):
Install the apple-business skill from https://github.com/servosity/msp-skills/tree/main/skills/apple-business. The skill defines how its required CLI (
apple-business-cli) can be installed via theopenclaw:frontmatter block.
OpenClaw isn't generally available yet; the frontmatter wiring is pre-shipped and will activate the moment OpenClaw launches.
Authenticate
Set the credentials the CLI needs (from your Apple Business portal):
APPLE_BUSINESS_CLIENT_ID=<value> APPLE_BUSINESS_KEY_ID=<value> APPLE_BUSINESS_PRIVATE_KEY=<value> apple-business-cli doctordoctor checks config, paths, and API reachability, and reports whether credentials are loaded - it does not validate them. Run a read command to confirm the credential actually works end-to-end.
What this skill does
| Question your MSP keeps asking | Command |
|---|---|
| Which devices are not assigned to any MDM server, and is a missing default server the reason? | apple-business-cli devices unassigned --added-within 30d --agent |
| Which devices lose AppleCare in the next 90 days, grouped by purchase order? | apple-business-cli applecare expiring --within 90d --group-by order --agent |
| Which devices have no active AppleCare coverage at all? | apple-business-cli applecare expiring --uncovered --agent |
| Which devices are Activation Locked to a user, and who is the owner when known? | apple-business-cli devices locked --type user --agent |
| Per client org: how many devices, how many unassigned, expiring, uncovered and user-locked, and how many stale MDM servers? | apple-business-cli fleet summary --within 90d --agent |
| Which MDM servers stopped checking in with Apple but still own devices? | apple-business-cli mdm-servers health --issues-only --agent |
| Everything about one device: org record, MDM server, AppleCare and Activation Lock | apple-business-cli devices lookup C02XL0ABJGH5 --agent |
| Who changed what in the organization this week? | apple-business-cli audit-events digest --since 7d --agent |
The fleet reports read the local store: run apple-business-cli sync and apple-business-cli devices enrich first (an unsynced store answers empty).
Full command reference: guide.md. For the AI-agent operating contract (--agent, --dry-run, when to confirm before mutating), see AGENTS.md.
What makes this different
Most Apple Business integrations and MCP servers proxy each question into a live API call. That's fine for one record. It dies at scale, when you're asking which devices across 40 client organizations lose AppleCare this quarter: AppleCare and Activation Lock are per-device endpoints.
This skill syncs Apple Business into a local SQLite mirror with full-text search. Aggregate questions become one local SQL join: instant, offline, and the AI sees the answer, not the raw data. Compound commands like fleet summary, applecare expiring --group-by order and devices unassigned join devices, MDM servers, AppleCare coverage and Activation Lock across every customer org's store - work a stateless API wrapper can't do.
The pain this closes
A device never assigned to the right MDM server in Apple Business Manager does not enroll, and the technician finds out at the client's desk (Jamf Community, July 2024). AppleCare coverage and Activation Lock are per-device lookups, and every client is its own organization, so nothing rolls them up.
apple-business-cli devices unassigned --all-orgs- unassigned devices across every client, with the missing default server flagged.apple-business-cli applecare expiring --within 90d --group-by order --all-orgs- coverage ending inside the window, grouped by order for the renewal quote.apple-business-cli devices locked --type user --all-orgs- devices still Activation Locked to a user.apple-business-cli fleet summary- one row of counts per client org.
See pain-point.md for the longer narrative.
Frequently asked questions
Does this work with ChatGPT?
Yes, on Plus, Pro, Team, Business, Enterprise, and Education plans (Free tier does not yet expose Developer Mode). ChatGPT connects to remote MCP servers over HTTPS, not local stdio binaries. The Apple Business MCP server runs locally over stdio by default. Its HTTP mode (apple-business-mcp --transport http) serves http://127.0.0.1:7777/mcp, refuses to start until APPLE_BUSINESS_MCP_HTTP_TOKEN is set, requires Authorization: Bearer on every request, and needs --tls-cert/--tls-key for any other addre
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