- Category
- Developer Tools
- Pricing
- Open Source
- Type
- TOOL
- Builder
- @steipete
- GitHub
- 1.3k stars
- Added
- May 1, 2026
About
A command-line tool for macOS that allows programmatic access to Apple's Messages.app to send, receive, and stream iMessages and SMS. Enables automation and AI agents to interact with Messages without using private APIs.
Why it made the leaderboard
Send, receive, and stream iMessages and SMS from the command line on macOS — AppleScript for sending, read-only database access for receiving, JSON output for scripting. Gives automations and AI agents a Messages integration without touching private APIs.
Tags
cliimessagesmsmacosautomationmessagingapplescript
Tech Stack
Swift
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