tool_get_recent_messages

MCP tool from Mac Messages MCP by carterlasalle

Read recent messages, optionally filtered by contact or group chat ID

How to use it

Project documentation lists tool_get_recent_messages for the Mac Messages MCP MCP server. Add the server to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf and others), then check which tools your installed version makes available. Tool availability can depend on configuration and credentials. A server handshake does not verify this tool’s behavior. See the full listing for setup details.

Install Mac Messages MCP

$uvx --version
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