apple-photos-mcp
Active·★ 33·MIT·Updated 2026-10-21
This server acts as a bridge between AI assistants and Apple Photos, allowing AI to query, search, export, and inspect the macOS Apple Photos library. It also offers opt-in tools for managing albums and metadata, all locally on your machine, backed by the osxphotos library.
#Apple Photos#macOS#AI Integration#Photo Management#Image Export#Metadata Management#Python#MCP Server
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Features
01Query and search the Apple Photos library using diverse filters (e.g., date, album, keywords, persons, location, ML labels).
02Export original or edited photos, including live photos and raw files, to a specified local directory.
03Manage photo metadata like titles, descriptions, keywords, favorite status, and dates (opt-in functionality).
04Generate and view inline photo thumbnails without requiring a full export.
05Identify and group exact duplicate photos within the library using Photos' internal detection.
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Compatibility
macOS
Platform
Verified via docs
Node.js
Runtime
Verified via docs
Python
Runtime
Verified via docs
Apple Photos
Application
Verified via docs
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Quick start
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$ npm install -g apple-photos-mcp
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Use cases
↳Allow AI assistants to query photos using natural language for specific criteria like dates, persons, or locations.
↳Export specific photos or batches of photos to local directories for sharing or further processing.
↳Organize photos by creating albums, adding/removing photos from albums, and setting titles, descriptions, or keywords via AI commands.
↳Identify and manage duplicate photos within the library for cleanup purposes.
↳Correct incorrect photo dates or shift timestamps for batches of photos.
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