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FocusRelayMCP

Active·★ 55·MIT·Updated 2026-10-17

FocusRelay is a native Swift MCP server and CLI for macOS that enables AI assistants to interact with OmniFocus, allowing them to read and safely update tasks and projects. It streamlines personal task management by letting AI review and modify OmniFocus entries without manual clicks.

#Swift#macOS#CLI#OmniFocus#AI Integration#Task Management#Homebrew
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#Personal Productivity
$ Install
$ brew tap deverman/focus-relay && brew trust --formula deverman/focus-relay/focusrelay && brew install focusrelay && mkdir -p "$HOME/Library/Containers/com.omnigroup.OmniFocus4/Data/Library/Application Support/Plug-Ins" && cp -R "$(brew --prefix focusrelay)/share/focusrelay/Plugin/FocusRelayBridge.omnijs" "$HOME/Library/Containers/com.omnigroup.OmniFocus4/Data/Library/Application Support/Plug-Ins/" && osascript -e 'tell application "OmniFocus" to quit' && sleep 2 && open -a "OmniFocus"
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01

Features

01Find and count tasks based on various criteria (dates, flags, tags, projects, availability, etc.).
02Update names, notes, flags, dates, estimates, tags, and project settings for existing tasks and projects.
03Preview proposed changes and verify the saved results for accuracy and safety.
04Mark active and on-hold projects reviewed using OmniFocus's native review system.
05Drop, restore, complete, reactivate, and move existing tasks and projects.
02

Compatibility

macOS
OS
Verified via docs
OmniFocus 4
Application
Verified via docs
Homebrew
Package Manager
Verified via docs
Swift
Language
Verified via docs
MCP-compatible AI Assistants
Integration
Verified via docs
03

Quick start

1
$ brew tap deverman/focus-relay
2
$ brew trust --formula deverman/focus-relay/focusrelay
3
$ brew install focusrelay
4
$ mkdir -p "$HOME/Library/Containers/com.omnigroup.OmniFocus4/Data/Library/Application Support/Plug-Ins"
5
$ cp -R "$(brew --prefix focusrelay)/share/focusrelay/Plugin/FocusRelayBridge.omnijs" "$HOME/Library/Containers/com.omnigroup.OmniFocus4/Data/Library/Application Support/Plug-Ins/"
6
$ osascript -e 'tell application "OmniFocus" to quit'
04

Use cases

↳Inquire about the number of flagged items or specific task details in OmniFocus.
↳Locate a specific task, flag it, and verify the change through AI commands.
↳Set due dates for tasks using natural language and confirm the update.
↳Review projects, folders, tags, task counts, and stalled work using an AI assistant.
↳Automate the process of marking projects as reviewed within OmniFocus.
05

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Fast native Swift OmniFocus MCP server and CLI for macOS. Let AI assistants safely read, update, complete, and organize tasks and projects through documented Omni Automation APIs.

55MIT
Last commit6d ago
StatusActive
CategoryWorkflow Automation
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