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Getting Started with LMCP — First Tool Call in 5 Minutes

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Install LMCP and make your first tool call in under 5 minutes. Connect Claude Desktop or Cursor to Mail, Calendar, and your Mac apps. Local tools run on-device; cloud data transfers depend on the selected AI and connectors.

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How to Give Claude Access to Your Email on Mac

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Connect Claude Desktop to Mail.app — read, search, send, and reply to emails. Works with Gmail, Outlook, iCloud, and any IMAP account.

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How to Give ChatGPT Access to Your Email on Mac

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Connect ChatGPT to Mail.app — read, search, and draft emails across Gmail, Outlook, and iCloud through the encrypted Cloud Relay. No API keys.

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Give Claude Access to Your Calendar on Mac — No OAuth, No API Keys

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Connect Claude Desktop to your Mac calendar. Create events, check availability, manage your schedule. Uses EventKit — no auth complexity.

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Connect ChatGPT, Claude.ai, Grok or Perplexity to your computer

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Where to paste your LMCP connection URL in each web AI, step by step — and how the approval works.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Getting Started with LMCP on Windows — First Tool Call in 5 Minutes

Install LMCP on Windows and make your first tool call in under 5 minutes. Connect Claude Desktop or Cursor to Outlook, Teams, and OneDrive. Local tools run on-device; cloud data transfers depend on the selected AI and connectors.

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Microsoft 365 with Claude or ChatGPT on Windows

Connect an AI assistant to Microsoft 365 email, calendar, contacts, directory and supported Teams actions from LMCP on Windows.

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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.

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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. Local tools run on-device; cloud data transfers depend on the selected AI and connectors.

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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.

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Give Claude Access to OneDrive on Windows — No Graph API or Azure AD

Let Claude, Cursor or VS Code read and write your OneDrive files on Windows — no Microsoft Graph API, no OAuth tokens, no Azure AD registration.

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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.

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Outlook Email MCP Server for Windows

Install a local Outlook email MCP server for Windows. Let Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor read, send, reply, flag, and organize mail without Azure AD or Graph API.

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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.

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iMessage MCP Server for Mac — Read & Send with Claude or ChatGPT, No API

Which MCP server can read iMessage on a Mac? They all read the same local chat.db — LMCP reads it in the same install as Mail, Teams, Slack and WhatsApp. On-device, no tokens. Works with Claude, Cursor, VS Code, ChatGPT.

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LMCP for Windows — Outlook, Teams, Office, Files & 191+ Tools

The Windows guide center for LMCP: install it, connect your AI, and explore local tools for Outlook, Microsoft 365, Teams, Slack, OneDrive, Google Drive, Office, files and tasks.

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Control Any Windows App with AI — No API Required

Let Claude click, type, and read the interface of any native Windows app through UI Automation — no API required, even for apps that expose no automation surface.

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Turn Claude or ChatGPT Into a Coding Agent on Your Mac — Files, Terminal, Browser

Give your AI real hands on your Mac: read your files, run terminal commands, and drive the browser — locally and with your permission. A local, permissioned alternative to remote computer-use, running on your own machine.

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Read Microsoft Teams Messages with Claude on Windows — No Graph API to Read

Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor can read your Microsoft Teams chats and channels on Windows from the local cache — no Azure app, no admin consent. Sending needs a connected Microsoft 365 account.

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Create & Edit Excel, Word and PowerPoint with AI on Windows

Let your AI assistant create, read, and edit Excel, Word, and PowerPoint files on Windows without a Microsoft 365 subscription or any API — even without Office installed.

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Best MCP Server for Windows Productivity in 2026

The most complete MCP server for Windows work apps — Outlook, Microsoft Teams, OneDrive and Office documents, without Azure AD or the Graph API.

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How to Connect Hermes Agent or OpenClaw to Your Mac

Give the Hermes Agent (Nous Research) or an OpenClaw deployment access to your Mac apps over MCP — Mail, Calendar, Teams, OneDrive and 191+ tools. Local stdio or remote HTTP via the Cloud Relay. Local tool execution; cloud processing depends on the model and connections you select.

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Claude Desktop MCP Setup on Mac — Mail, Calendar, Teams in One Install

Connect Claude Desktop to your Mac apps: Mail, Calendar, iMessage, Teams, Slack, WhatsApp, Microsoft 365 and 191+ tools. Auto-configured on install — no JSON editing, no terminal.

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Manage Microsoft To Do with Claude on Windows — No Azure AD

Let Claude read, create, and complete your Microsoft To Do tasks on Windows — no Azure AD app registration, no Graph API.

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Search Emails on Mac with AI — Apple Mail Search | LMCP

Let any AI assistant search your Apple Mail on Mac with plain English. Local tools run on-device; cloud data transfers depend on the selected AI and connectors.

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How to Add MCP Tools to LM Studio on Mac (Local, Free)

Give LM Studio access to your Mac apps — Mail, Calendar, Messages, Files, Teams and 191+ tools — with LMCP. Model runs local in LM Studio, tools run local via LMCP. Free, no API keys.

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Zed MCP Setup on Mac — Mail, Calendar & Teams from the Assistant

Give Zed's Assistant access to your Mac apps through MCP context servers — 191+ tools, no API keys, no OAuth.

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Give AI Access to Google Drive on Mac — No Google API, No OAuth

Let Claude, ChatGPT, or Cursor read, search, and write your Google Drive files. LMCP reads the folder Google Drive for Desktop already syncs — no Google Cloud project, no API keys, no admin approval.

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Claude Code & Codex MCP — Connect Your Terminal AI to Mac Apps

Give Claude Code or Codex access to Mail, Calendar, Teams and local files on your Mac through LMCP’s free MCP server — connected over local stdio, with no cloud relay in between. Setup is one command per client.

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How to Connect Raycast to Your Mac Apps with MCP

Give Raycast AI 191+ local Mac tools — Mail, Calendar, Messages, Files, Teams and more — with LMCP, from the launcher you already use. Local, free. Requires Raycast Pro.

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Create Reminders on Mac with AI — create_reminder | LMCP

Let Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor and more create reminders in Reminders.app on your Mac using plain English. Local tools run on-device; cloud data transfers depend on the selected AI and connectors.

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Create Excel Files with AI on Mac — excel_create

Let your AI assistant build real .xlsx Excel files on your Mac from plain English. Local tools run on-device; cloud data transfers depend on the selected AI and connectors.

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Create Microsoft To Do Tasks with AI on Mac | LMCP

Let Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor and more create Microsoft To Do tasks on your Mac with plain English. Local tools run on-device; cloud data transfers depend on the selected AI and connectors.

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Search WhatsApp Messages with AI on Mac | LMCP

Let your AI assistant search every WhatsApp chat on your Mac instantly. Works with Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor and more. Local tools run on-device; cloud data transfers depend on the selected AI and connectors.

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Build Your AI Digital Twin on Mac — Privately, From Your Own Data

Create a private AI digital twin of yourself — your writing voice, relationships, routines and priorities — built from your own email, messages, calendar and notes on your Mac. Local tools run on-device; cloud data transfers depend on the selected AI and connectors.

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Automate Any Website with AI on Mac — Instagram, LinkedIn, X & More

Let an AI drive a real, logged-in browser on your Mac to automate any website — Instagram, LinkedIn, X, or any login-gated site. You sign in once yourself; no API keys, no passwords shared with the AI, all local.

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Create Calendar Events on Mac with AI | LMCP

Let Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor create events in your Mac's Calendar app from plain English. Free, native, local. LMCP executes local tools on your device. Cloud AI providers and connected services can receive requested data; their terms apply.

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List Files & Folders on Your Mac with AI — file_list

Let Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor and more list files and folders in any local directory on your Mac. Local tools run on-device; cloud data transfers depend on the selected AI and connectors.

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Write Files to Google Drive with AI on Mac | LMCP

Let your AI assistant write or overwrite text files in your synced Google Drive folder on Mac. Auto-uploads via the official client. Local, private, free.

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Use File Explorer with Claude or ChatGPT on Windows

Search, list, read and write local files on Windows through LMCP without uploading folders to a separate cloud service.

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Read Slack Messages with AI on Windows — No Tokens, No Slack App

Give your AI access to Slack on Windows without creating a Slack app, bot token, or admin approval. Works with Claude, Cursor, VS Code, ChatGPT.

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Connect AI to Notion on Mac — No Notion API, No Integration Token

Let Claude, ChatGPT, or Cursor read and search your Notion pages and databases. LMCP reads the Notion desktop app’s local cache — no token, no page-by-page sharing, no admin approval, works offline.

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How to Add MCP Servers to Cherry Studio on Mac (Local, Free)

Give Cherry Studio access to your Mac apps — Mail, Calendar, Messages, Files, Teams and 191+ tools — with LMCP. Add a STDIO server in Settings. Local tools run on-device; cloud data transfers depend on the selected AI and connectors.

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Delete OneDrive Files With AI on Mac | LMCP

Let your AI assistant delete OneDrive files and empty folders on your Mac with a single prompt. Works with Claude, ChatGPT and more. Local tools run on-device; cloud data transfers depend on the selected AI and connectors.

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Read PowerPoint Slide Text with AI on Mac (ppt_read)

Let Claude, ChatGPT and other AI assistants read the text inside your .pptx slides locally on your Mac with LMCP. Local tools run on-device; cloud data transfers depend on the selected AI and connectors.

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Google Drive with Claude or ChatGPT on Windows

Search, read and write Google Drive files available on a Windows PC, with folder scoping and no Google API project.

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Outlook Calendar with Claude on Windows — No Azure AD

Connect Claude to your Outlook calendar on Windows. Check availability, create events, and reschedule meetings in plain English — no Azure AD, no Graph API.

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VS Code MCP Setup on Mac — Give Copilot Your Mail, Calendar & Teams

Connect VS Code (Copilot agent mode) to your Mac apps: Mail, Calendar, iMessage, Teams, Slack and 191+ tools. Local tools run on-device; cloud data transfers depend on the selected AI and connectors.

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How to Add MCP Tools to Msty on Mac (Local, Free)

Give Msty Studio access to your Mac apps — Mail, Calendar, Messages, Files, Teams and 191+ tools — with LMCP. Paste one STDIO/JSON config. Local tools run on-device; cloud data transfers depend on the selected AI and connectors.

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List Mac Contacts With AI: list_contacts for LMCP

Let Claude, ChatGPT and other AI assistants list and filter contacts from your Mac's Contacts app locally with LMCP's list_contacts tool. Local tools run on-device; cloud data transfers depend on the selected AI and connectors.

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List Files at Any Path on Mac with AI — finder_list

Let your AI assistant list files and folders at any absolute path on your Mac — Spotlight-free, including outside the home folder. Local, private, free with LMCP.

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Move Email to a Folder with AI on Mac (LMCP)

Let your AI assistant move emails into any Mail folder on your Mac. Local tools run on-device; cloud data transfers depend on the selected AI and connectors.

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List Mounted OneDrive Folders on Mac with AI (onedrive_root)

Let your AI assistant list every mounted OneDrive directory on your Mac locally with LMCP. Works with Claude, ChatGPT and more. Local tools run on-device; cloud data transfers depend on the selected AI and connectors.

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Send Teams Channel Messages with AI on Mac | LMCP

Let your AI post messages to Microsoft Teams channels on your Mac. LMCP is a free, native macOS MCP server with 191+ tools. No API keys, runs locally.

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Send WhatsApp Files with AI on Mac — whatsapp_send_file

Let your AI assistant send WhatsApp file attachments from your Mac. Local tools run on-device; cloud data transfers depend on the selected AI and connectors.

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Windsurf MCP Setup on Mac — Mail, Calendar & Teams in Cascade

Connect Windsurf (Cascade) to your Mac apps: Mail, Calendar, iMessage, Teams, Slack and 191+ tools. Local tools run on-device; cloud data transfers depend on the selected AI and connectors.

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Summarize Your Zoom Meetings with AI — No Zoom API

Let Claude or ChatGPT read your local Zoom recordings: transcripts, captions, and saved chat — straight from ~/Documents/Zoom, local file access; your cloud AI provider can receive requested recordings and transcripts.

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Scrape a Website With AI on Mac, Then Rerun It in One Line

Have an AI scrape a web page — listings, prices, a portal table, even behind a login — then save it as a recipe you rerun with one line, so it tells you what changed since last time. Runs locally with LMCP’s built-in browser. No API keys, no scraping service.

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How to Connect Jan AI to Your Mac Apps (Local, Free)

Add LMCP to Jan AI — the local, open-source AI app — and give it Mail, Calendar, Messages, Files, Teams and 191+ Mac tools. Model and tools both run on-device. Jan needs the unwrapped MCP config (no mcpServers wrapper).

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How to Connect Warp to Your Mac Apps with MCP

Give Warp's AI terminal agent 191+ local tools — Mail, Calendar, Messages, Files, Teams and more — with LMCP. Local tools run on-device; cloud data transfers depend on the selected AI and connectors.

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How to Connect Goose to Your Mac Apps with MCP

Give Block's Goose agent access to your Mac apps — Mail, Calendar, Messages, Files, Teams and 191+ tools — with LMCP. Add it as an extension via goose configure or config.yaml. Local tools run on-device; cloud data transfers depend on the selected AI and connectors.

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List Google Drive Files with AI on Mac — LMCP

Let Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor and more list your Google Drive files and folders on Mac. Local tools run on-device; cloud data transfers depend on the selected AI and connectors.

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List Synced Google Drive Folders on Mac with AI | LMCP

Let your AI assistant list every Google Drive folder synced on your Mac — My Drive, Shared drives and per-account mounts. Free, local, no API keys with LMCP.

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List Your Mail.app Email Accounts with AI on Mac

Let AI list every Mail.app account on your Mac by name, then read and search the right inbox. Local tools run on-device; cloud data transfers depend on the selected AI and connectors.

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Search Microsoft 365 Contacts with AI on Mac | LMCP

Let your AI assistant search your Microsoft 365 address book by name, email, or company — locally on your Mac. Free with LMCP. Local tools run on-device; cloud data transfers depend on the selected AI and connectors.

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Send Microsoft 365 Email with AI on Mac — m365_send_email

Let Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor and more send email from your Microsoft 365 account on Mac. LMCP previews first, then sends on confirm. Free, local, private.

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List Notion Databases With AI on Your Mac | LMCP

Let your AI assistant list every Notion database cached on your Mac with full schema — column names and types. Local, private, no API keys. Free with LMCP.

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Read OneDrive Files with AI on Mac — onedrive_read_file

Let Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor and more read text, Markdown, CSV, JSON and code files from your OneDrive on Mac. Local tools run on-device; cloud data transfers depend on the selected AI and connectors.

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Restrict AI OneDrive Access to One Folder on Mac

Use onedrive_set_scope to confine LMCP's OneDrive access to a single folder on your Mac. Free, local, no API keys. Works with Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor and more.

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Save Email Attachments with AI on Mac — LMCP save_attachment

Let your AI assistant save email attachments straight to disk on your Mac. Local tools run on-device; cloud data transfers depend on the selected AI and connectors.

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AI Search Contacts on Mac — Find People Locally | LMCP

Works with Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, Grok and more via LMCP. Local tools run on-device; cloud data transfers depend on the selected AI and connectors.

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Reply to Email with AI on Mac — reply_email | LMCP

Let Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor reply to your emails on Mac by message ID. Plain text or HTML, sent from your real Mail account. Local, private, no API keys.

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Look Up Outlook Contacts with Claude on Windows — No Azure AD

Let Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor search and read your Outlook address book on Windows — resolve names to emails and pull contact details without Azure AD or Graph API.

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Manage Your Windows & Monitors with AI

Let Claude list, move, resize, and focus your open windows across every monitor on Windows.

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