Frequently Asked Questions

LMCP is a native macOS MCP server (Model Context Protocol) that connects AI assistants — Claude Desktop, ChatGPT, Cursor, Windsurf, VS Code, Zed — to your local Mac apps: Mail, Calendar, Contacts, Microsoft Teams, OneDrive, Reminders, Notes, Messages, Finder, and Safari Bookmarks. It runs entirely on your Mac. No cloud servers, no API tokens, no data leaves your machine.

Yes. LMCP reads Teams messages directly from the local IndexedDB cache on your Mac. No Microsoft Graph API, no OAuth tokens, no Azure AD, no API rate limits. It uses ccl_chromium_reader to parse the LevelDB database that Teams stores locally. Zero network requests to Microsoft.

Yes, by architecture — not by policy. All data is processed on your Mac. No personal data is ever transmitted to any server. Your emails, calendar events, contacts, Teams messages, and files never leave your machine. This makes it inherently compliant with GDPR, CCPA, and similar data protection regulations.

LMCP is the only MCP server that: (1) runs 100% locally with zero cloud dependencies, (2) reads Microsoft Teams without Graph API tokens, (3) accesses native macOS apps via JXA and EventKit instead of cloud APIs, (4) requires no OAuth setup or API keys, (5) works offline once installed.

Three layers: (1) Network isolation — runs on localhost only. (2) No credentials stored — reads apps through macOS native APIs. (3) Write protection — destructive operations require explicit confirmation. The AI shows you a preview first.

Yes. Once installed, all tools work without internet. Email reads from Mail.app's local database, Calendar uses EventKit, Teams reads from local IndexedDB, OneDrive accesses synced files. Only sending emails and auto-updates need internet.

100 MCP tools across 18 categories: Email, Calendar, Contacts, Microsoft Teams, OneDrive, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF, Reminders, Notes, Messages, Finder, Safari (tabs + bookmarks, with interactive JS tools), OmniFocus, Stocks, NordVPN, and diagnostics.

Run: curl -fsSL https://local-mcp.com/install | bash — it auto-detects and configures Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, VS Code, and Zed. Then restart your AI client. For ChatGPT or Claude.ai web, add https://www.local-mcp.com/mcp as a custom connector and authorize via the OAuth popup.

Run: curl -fsSL https://local-mcp.com/uninstall | bash — this stops all background processes, removes the auto-start LaunchAgent, deletes the app and binaries, and cleans up the MCP config entries from Claude Desktop, Cursor, and other AI clients. Your emails, calendar, and other data are never stored by LMCP and remain completely untouched.

Cursor requires Agent mode to expose MCP tools. Open a new Composer window (⌘I) and make sure the mode selector at the top shows "Agent" — not "Chat" or "Edit". In Chat and Edit modes, Cursor does not load MCP servers at all. Once you switch to Agent mode, LMCP's 100 tools become available immediately. You can verify by typing "what tools do you have?" in Agent mode.

Yes — validated end-to-end. In Claude.ai → Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector → URL https://www.local-mcp.com/mcp. Claude auto-discovers our OAuth (RFC 8414 + PKCE), opens an authorization popup, you paste your cloud token from the LMCP menu bar, and the 100 tools load immediately. Step-by-step guide: https://www.local-mcp.com/guides/claudeai-web-mac

Yes via the same OAuth flow as Claude.ai web. ChatGPT Pro/Team/Enterprise have a "Build a connector" beta where you paste https://www.local-mcp.com/mcp and select OAuth. ChatGPT Plus exposure is in flux as of April 2026 — Claude.ai web is the most reliable cloud client for now. Setup guide: https://www.local-mcp.com/guides/chatgpt-mac

macOS 12 Monterey or later. Supports both Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3/M4) and Intel Macs.

LMCP is completely free. No credit card, no signup required.