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Send and read iMessage/SMS via Messages.app using the imsg CLI. List chats, view history, send messages to phone numbers or Apple IDs.

emanueleielo By emanueleielo schedule Updated 2/23/2026

name: imessage description: "Send and read iMessage/SMS via Messages.app using the imsg CLI. List chats, view history, send messages to phone numbers or Apple IDs." requires_bridge: "imessage"

iMessage

Use the imessage bridge to read and send iMessage/SMS via macOS Messages.app.

When to Use

  • User asks to send an iMessage or SMS
  • Reading iMessage conversation history
  • Checking recent chats

When NOT to Use

  • Telegram messages -> reply normally (Ciana routes automatically)
  • Any other messaging platform

Commands

All commands run via host_execute(bridge="imessage", command="...").

List Chats

imsg chats --limit 10 --json

View History

imsg history --chat-id 1 --limit 20 --json
imsg history --chat-id 1 --limit 20 --attachments --json

Send Messages

imsg send --to "+14155551212" --text "Hello!"
imsg send --to "+14155551212" --text "Check this" --file /path/to/image.jpg
imsg send --to "+14155551212" --text "Hi" --service imessage
imsg send --to "+14155551212" --text "Hi" --service sms

Safety Rules

  1. Always confirm recipient and message content before sending
  2. Never send to unknown numbers without explicit user approval
  3. Rate limit - don't spam

Setup (on host)

  • Install: brew install steipete/tap/imsg
  • macOS with Messages.app signed in
  • Grant Full Disk Access and Automation permission for Messages.app
  • Uncomment imessage bridge in config.yaml, restart gateway
Install via CLI
npx skills add https://github.com/emanueleielo/ciana-parrot --skill imessage
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