Guides
Step-by-step guides for connecting your AI assistant to Mac apps.
Getting Started with LMCP — First Tool Call in 5 Minutes
Install LMCP and make your first tool call in under 5 minutes. Connect Claude Desktop or Cursor to Mail, Calendar, and your Mac apps. No API keys, no cloud.
LMCP on Linux for Cloud AI Agents — Microsoft 365, Slack & Office
Run LMCP on a Linux server or cloud VM (GCP, AWS, Azure) to give your AI agent access to Microsoft 365, Outlook, Teams, OneDrive, Slack, Google Drive and Office — one MCP server, no per-tool OAuth.
How to Connect Claude.ai Web to Your Mac (OAuth + Cloud Relay)
Give Claude.ai web direct access to Mail, Calendar, Teams, OneDrive on your Mac via OAuth. End-to-end validated, no API keys, no data stored in the cloud.
How to Connect ChatGPT to Your Mac (Mail, Calendar, Teams)
Use ChatGPT (web or mobile) with your Mac apps via the encrypted Cloud Relay tunnel. No API keys, opt-in, privacy-first.
How to Give Claude Access to Your Email on Mac
Connect Claude Desktop to Mail.app — read, search, send, and reply to emails. Works with Gmail, Outlook, iCloud, and any IMAP account.
Give Claude or ChatGPT Access to Your iMessages on Mac — Locally, No API
The only MCP server that reads your iMessages. iMessage has no API — LMCP reads the local Messages database on-device, no cloud, no tokens. Works with Claude, Cursor, VS Code, ChatGPT.
Apple MCP Server Alternative: One Local Server for Mail, iMessage, Teams & More
The zero-config alternative to open-source Apple MCP servers: iMessage, Mail, Teams, Slack, WhatsApp, Microsoft 365 and 143 tools in one signed app — local, no scripts to build or maintain.
Claude + Outlook on Mac: Read and Send Emails Without Graph API
Connect Claude Desktop directly to Microsoft Outlook for Mac. No OAuth tokens, no Azure AD, no Graph API.
Read Microsoft Teams Messages with Claude — No Tokens Required
The only MCP server that reads Teams messages from the local cache. No Graph API, no OAuth, no rate limits.
Read Slack Messages with Claude on Mac — No Tokens, No Slack App
LMCP reads your Slack workspaces, channels, and DMs from the local desktop cache. No OAuth, no bot tokens, no admin approval.
Connect Claude or ChatGPT to WhatsApp on Mac — Locally, No Business API
WhatsApp has no consumer API, so cloud connectors can’t reach personal chats. LMCP connects your AI to WhatsApp through a local client (QR sign-in) — read, search, send. On-device.
The Single MCP Server for Mac Mail, iMessage & Teams — Local, No API
Yes, one MCP server reads your Mac Mail, iMessage and Microsoft Teams together — plus Slack, WhatsApp and 143 tools, all on-device, no API keys. Counters the "no single server" myth.
Give AI Access to OneDrive on Mac — No Graph API
Let Claude, Cursor, or VS Code read and write your OneDrive files without the Graph API, OAuth, or Azure AD. Works with the OneDrive folder already synced on your Mac.
Create & Edit Excel Spreadsheets with AI on Mac — No Microsoft 365
Let Claude, Cursor, or VS Code create, read, and edit Excel, Word, and PowerPoint files on your Mac — no Microsoft 365 subscription, no Graph API, no Office license.
How to Connect LMCP to Cursor (MCP Setup)
The step most Cursor users miss: after installing LMCP, you must enable it in Cursor Settings → MCP Servers. 2-minute guide.
Give Cursor Access to Mail, Calendar, and Contacts on Mac
Connect Cursor IDE to your Mac productivity apps. Read emails, check calendar, search contacts — all from your editor.
Best MCP Server for Mac Productivity in 2026
Compare MCP servers for macOS: LMCP vs apple-mcp vs Composio vs the official Microsoft 365 Connector.
How to Read Microsoft Teams in Cursor Without Graph API
Give Cursor IDE access to Microsoft Teams messages on Mac. No Graph API, no OAuth, no Azure AD. Reads directly from the local Teams cache.
Give Claude Access to Your Calendar on Mac — No OAuth, No API Keys
Connect Claude Desktop to your Mac calendar. Create events, check availability, manage your schedule. Uses EventKit — no auth complexity.
The Best MCP Server for Mac Productivity in 2026
Compare MCP servers for macOS: LMCP vs apple-mcp vs Composio vs Microsoft 365 Connector. Features, privacy, and setup compared.
GDPR-Compliant AI for Mac — How LMCP Keeps Your Data Local
Most AI tools route your data through cloud servers. LMCP runs entirely on your Mac — no DPA needed, no cross-border transfers, no GDPR headaches.
Can AI Read Your Emails Without Sending Them to the Cloud?
Every AI email tool sends your messages to external servers. LMCP reads Mail.app directly on your Mac. No cloud, no OAuth, no data leaving your device.
How to Connect Claude to OmniFocus on Mac (GTD with AI)
Give Claude direct access to OmniFocus. Process your GTD inbox, run weekly reviews, capture tasks mid-conversation. No API keys, 100% local.
Connect ChatGPT to Your Mac in 3 Steps
Add LMCP as a ChatGPT connector and give it access to Mail, Calendar, Teams, and files on your Mac. Tokenized URL, no API keys, opt-in.
How to Give ChatGPT Access to Your Email on Mac
Connect ChatGPT to Mail.app — read, search, and draft emails across Gmail, Outlook, and iCloud through the encrypted Cloud Relay. No API keys.
Connect ChatGPT to Your Mac Calendar
Let ChatGPT read and create events on your Mac calendar through the Cloud Relay — no OAuth, no Google or Microsoft API tokens.
Outlook MCP Server for Mac — Read & Send Without Graph API
Connect any AI assistant to Microsoft Outlook on Mac. Read, search, and send email straight from Outlook — no Azure AD, no Graph API, no tokens.
How to Connect Grok to Your Mac (Mail, Calendar, Files)
Add LMCP as a custom connector in Grok and give it access to your Mac apps via a tokenized URL. No OAuth required, data stays on your machine.
Getting Started with LMCP in Cursor
Install LMCP and wire it into Cursor in a couple of minutes — then read email, check your calendar, and search files without leaving your editor.
LMCP on Windows — Setup Guide
Install LMCP on Windows and connect Claude, Cursor, or ChatGPT to Outlook, Teams, and your files. Signed installer, no terminal required.
Automate Windows Apps with AI using LMCP
Give your AI assistant access to Outlook, Teams, and files on Windows — 108 local tools, no API keys, no cloud processing.
Fix: LMCP Menu Bar App Not Running on Mac
Troubleshoot the most common LMCP issue — the menu bar app not starting. Restart, permissions, and reinstall steps in 2 minutes.