bluebubbles-mcp
Enables interaction with iMessage through a BlueBubbles server, allowing users to read, search, and send messages directly from MCP clients. It supports comprehensive chat management features including reactions, group chat moderation, message scheduling, and contact lookups.
README
bluebubbles-mcp
MCP server for BlueBubbles — access iMessage from any MCP client.
Built from scratch with no third-party MCP dependencies beyond the official mcp SDK and httpx.
Prerequisites
- Python 3.11+
- A running BlueBubbles server with API access enabled
Setup
git clone https://github.com/metaember/bluebubbles-mcp.git
cd bluebubbles-mcp
uv sync
Configuration
Add to your MCP client config (e.g. Claude Code ~/.claude/settings.json):
{
"mcpServers": {
"bluebubbles": {
"command": "uv",
"args": ["--directory", "/path/to/bluebubbles-mcp", "run", "python", "-m", "bb_mcp.server"],
"env": {
"BLUEBUBBLES_URL": "https://your-bluebubbles-server",
"BLUEBUBBLES_PASSWORD": "your-server-password"
}
}
}
}
Tools
| Tool | Description | Annotations |
|---|---|---|
ping |
Check server connectivity | read-only |
get_server_info |
Server info and health | read-only |
list_chats |
List conversations by recent activity | read-only |
get_chat |
Chat details with participants | read-only |
get_chat_messages |
Messages from a chat | read-only |
search_messages |
Search by text, chat, time range | read-only |
get_message |
Single message by GUID | read-only |
get_contacts |
All contacts | read-only |
lookup_contact |
Look up by phone/email | read-only |
check_imessage |
Check iMessage registration | read-only |
check_facetime |
Check FaceTime registration | read-only |
list_scheduled_messages |
List future messages | read-only |
get_recent_messages |
Messages from last N minutes across all chats | read-only |
get_unread_chats |
Chats with unread messages + their latest messages | read-only |
get_attachment_info |
Attachment metadata | read-only |
download_attachment |
Download attachment as base64 | read-only |
mark_chat_read |
Send read receipt | idempotent, open-world |
mark_chat_unread |
Mark chat unread (local) | idempotent |
rename_group |
Rename a group chat | idempotent |
start_typing |
Show typing indicator | open-world |
stop_typing |
Stop typing indicator | open-world |
send_message |
Send to existing chat | open-world |
send_message_to_address |
Send to phone/email | open-world |
send_attachment |
Send a file attachment | open-world |
send_reaction |
Tapback reaction | open-world |
edit_message |
Edit a sent message | open-world |
schedule_message |
Schedule a future message | open-world |
add_participant |
Add to group chat | open-world |
unsend_message |
Retract a message | destructive, open-world |
remove_participant |
Remove from group chat | destructive, open-world |
leave_chat |
Leave a group chat | destructive, open-world |
delete_chat |
Delete a conversation | destructive, open-world |
delete_scheduled_message |
Cancel scheduled message | destructive, open-world |
License
MIT
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