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reading-sms-messages

Use when reading SMS or iMessage from the macOS Messages app. Triggered by requests to get 2FA codes, check recent texts, or search message history.

First seen Mar 23, 2026

Installation

$ npx skills add https://smithery.ai
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Allowed toolsRead, Bash

Package contents

Files included with this skill beyond the listing page.

  • skill md SKILL.md 1,142 B
  • docs SUMMARY.md 155 B

History

  1. First seen on skills.sh
  2. First recorded snapshot · 1 installs

SKILL.md

SMS Reader

Location: ~/Library/Messages/chat.db (macOS Messages database)

CLI: python -m tools.sms_reader.cli

Commands

# Get 2FA code from last 5 minutes
python -m tools.sms_reader.cli 2fa
python -m tools.sms_reader.cli 2fa --minutes 10 --sender "+1555"
python -m tools.sms_reader.cli 2fa --detailed  # full message info as JSON

# Recent messages
python -m tools.sms_reader.cli recent
python -m tools.sms_reader.cli recent --limit 10 --sender "+1555" --since-minutes 30

# Search messages by content
python -m tools.sms_reader.cli search "verification"
python -m tools.sms_reader.cli search "code" --limit 5

# List senders
python -m tools.sms_reader.cli senders
python -m tools.sms_reader.cli senders --limit 10 --since-days 7

Requirements

  • macOS with Messages app
  • Full Disk Access for Python (System Settings > Privacy & Security > Full Disk Access)