MCP Server - My Apple Remembers
About
A lightweight MCP server that integrates with Apple Notes to create a personal memory system for AI. Easily recall and save information from your Mac using simple AppleScript commands. Compatible with all macOS versions with minimal setup requirements.
Details
- Author
- baryhuang
- GitHub stars
- 12
- Downloads
- 393
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Jump to
- Memory Recall: Access notes, calendar events, messages, files from Mac
- Memory Persistence: Save important information to Apple Notes
- Minimal Setup: Just enable Remote Login on the target Mac
- Universal Compatibility: Works with all macOS versions
- Customizable Save Instructions: Use prompts to define folder preferences
- Docker-Powered: Easy deployment and isolation
Setting up with Highlight
This MCP is not yet compatible with Highlight’s one-click setup. However, you can still use it with Highlight by following these steps:
- Download and install Highlight from highlightai.com/download
- Navigate to the plugins tab and select "Add Custom Plugin"
-
Configure the plugin with the settings below
Plugin Name
MCP Server - My Apple RemembersCommand (node, npx, python, etc.)Please refer to the README for specific instructions on how to obtain API keys or other required environment variables.
- Enable "Start Automatically" if you want the plugin to start when Highlight launches
From the repository
Enable SSH on the target Mac, install Docker Desktop, then configure Claude Desktop with the provided JSON snippet (replace your_macos_username, your_macos_password, and MACOS_HOST as needed). The server runs as a Docker container and connects to the Mac via SSH.
Claude Desktop / Cursor
Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp server - my apple remembers": {
"my-apple-remembers": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"-i",
"-e",
"MACOS_USERNAME=your_macos_username",
"-e",
"MACOS_PASSWORD=your_macos_password",
"-e",
"MACOS_HOST=localhost",
"--rm",
"buryhuang/mcp-my-apple-remembers:latest"
]
}
}
}
}McpServers
{
"my-apple-remembers": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"-i",
"-e",
"MACOS_USERNAME=your_macos_username",
"-e",
"MACOS_PASSWORD=your_macos_password",
"-e",
"MACOS_HOST=localhost",
"--rm",
"buryhuang/mcp-my-apple-remembers:latest"
]
}
}MCP Server - My Apple Remembers
A simple MCP server that recalls and saves memories from and to Apple Notes.
Features
Memory Recall: Access notes, calendar events, messages, files and other information from your Mac
Memory Persistence: Save important information to Apple Notes for future reference
Minimal Setup: Just enable Remote Login on the target Mac
Universal Compatibility: Works with all macOS versions
Control in your hand
You can use prompt to instruct how you want your memory to be save. For example:You should always use Folder "baryhuang" on recall and save memory.
Installation
- Enable SSH on macOS - Install Docker Desktop for local Mac - Add this MCP server to Claude DesktopYou can configure Claude Desktop to use the Docker image by adding the following to your Claude configuration:
{
"mcpServers": {
"my-apple-remembers": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"-i",
"-e",
"MACOS_USERNAME=your_macos_username",
"-e",
"MACOS_PASSWORD=your_macos_password",
"-e",
"MACOS_HOST=localhost",
"--rm",
"buryhuang/mcp-my-apple-remembers:latest"
]
}
}
}
Developer Instructions
Clone the repo
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