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What apple-mcp did, and where it stands
apple-mcp is a free, open source (MIT) MCP server that lets Claude use Apple's own apps on your Mac: send and read Messages, create and search Notes, search Contacts, send and search Mail, and create and list Reminders and Calendar events, plus Maps. It runs locally and installs into Claude Desktop, or Cursor through Smithery.
Its GitHub page says it was archived by its owner on January 1, 2026, and is now read-only. Its last release, 1.0.0, was on August 11, 2025. It still works for some people, but nobody is fixing it, which is why people look for a replacement.
We make Koi, so read this with that in mind. Every fact about another app comes from its own site or GitHub page, checked October 26, 2026.
The picks
The best apple-mcp alternatives in 2026
1. Koi
Best for: Notes, calls and your calendar for Claude, Cursor and Codex, maintained
Koi runs an MCP server on your Mac. Click Connect in Settings, Connections for Claude, Cursor or Codex, or copy one command for Claude Code. Then they can search and read your Koi documents, recorded calls and dictations, write and edit pages, keep your calendar (Koi's own, with the Google and Apple calendars you connect), expenses and flashcards up to date, and draw diagrams on Koi's board. Nothing goes through our server.
Where apple-mcp did more, plainly: Koi doesn't touch Messages, Mail, Contacts or Maps, and its notes are Koi's documents, not Apple Notes. And apple-mcp is free. Koi is $20 a month or Lifetime, paid once, with dictation, call recording and an assistant in the same app.
2. Notion MCP
Best for: If your notes and calendar live in Notion
Notion's own MCP server has about 60 tools: search and fetch pages, create and update them, databases, comments and calendar events. Its docs name Claude Code, Cursor and Codex. It runs on Notion's servers and signs in with OAuth; some tools need Business with Notion AI.
3. Granola MCP
Best for: Meeting notes from Granola, read-only
Granola's hosted MCP lets Claude and others read your Granola meeting notes. Transcripts and folders need a paid plan; the free plan reaches the last 30 days. More in our Granola MCP alternatives.
Comparison
apple-mcp vs the alternatives
From each one's own page. “Not listed” means the page doesn't mention it.
| Runs | Notes | Calendar | Writes | Maintained | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| apple-mcp | Your Mac | Apple Notes | Apple Calendar | Yes | Archived | Free |
| Koi | Your Mac | Koi documents, calls | Koi, Google, Apple | Yes | Yes | $20 a month, or Lifetime, $199 once |
| Notion MCP | Notion's servers | Notion pages | Calendar events | Yes | Yes | Notion plans |
| Granola MCP | Granola's servers | Meeting notes | Not listed | No | Yes | Free for 30 days of notes; Business $14 a month |
Honest take
When apple-mcp is still the better pick
Stay on apple-mcp if
- It still works for you, and you need Messages, Mail or Contacts.
- Your notes are in Apple Notes and you don't want to move them.
- You want it free and open source, and you're fine fixing it yourself.
Choosing
Which one should you pick?
- Notes in Notion? Notion MCP.
- Meeting notes in Granola? Granola MCP.
- Your calls, notes, calendar and a board on your Mac, for Claude, Cursor and Codex? Koi.
See how Koi works with your AI apps, or the steps in how to connect them.
Keep exploring
The best Granola MCP alternatives
Granola MCP alternatives: Koi's MCP server on your Mac and Notion MCP. Give Claude, Cursor or Codex your call notes, with what each reads, writes and costs.
Connect your notes, calls and calendar to your AI apps
Let Claude, Cursor, Claude Code or Codex read your notes, call transcripts and calendar on your Mac with Koi's local MCP server: setup, tools and privacy.
Your AI apps can use Koi now
Connect Claude, Cursor, Claude Code or Codex to Koi over MCP: they search your calls and notes, write pages, and fill in your calendar and expenses.
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Frequently asked questions
No. Its GitHub page says it was archived by its owner on January 1, 2026, and it's read-only now.
No. Koi's MCP reads Koi's own documents, calls and dictations. It works with Koi's calendar, including the Apple calendars you connect to Koi.
Not through our server. The AI app talks to Koi on your Mac, and what it reads goes to its own AI under its own terms.