health-export-mcp 1.7.1 → 1.7.3
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- package/AGENTS.md +7 -6
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- package/glama.json +2 -2
- package/health-export.mcpb +0 -0
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Easiest: download [`health-export.mcpb`](https://github.com/PhilipAD/health-export-mcp/releases/latest/download/health-export.mcpb) and open it, or drag it into **Claude Desktop → Settings → Extensions**. Desktop runs it with its own Node, so there's no JSON and nothing to put on your PATH.
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# health-export-mcp
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**An MCP server for your own Apple Health data.** 194 metrics, 16 read-only tools and 22 prompts over local stdio, with zero dependencies, no account and no server of ours in the path. Your agent gets JSON with units, date ranges and coverage, and answers from your numbers.
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1. **Export.** Install [MetricBridge](https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id6784185201?pt=129083290&ct=githubreadme&mt=8&ppid=2c28f88a-d94f-48f9-8e6a-74a8d89ce66e) on the iPhone, allow Health read access and tap **Export now**. It writes `.health-cache.json` to iCloud Drive (or a folder, or your LAN). The app has a free trial, then one purchase, no subscription. This server is MIT and free.
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**Claude Desktop:** download [`health-export.mcpb`](https://github.com/PhilipAD/health-export-mcp/releases/latest/download/health-export.mcpb) and open it; no JSON and no Node on your PATH needed. Cursor, VS Code, opencode, OpenClaw and Hermes: see [AGENTS.md](AGENTS.md) and the [quickstart](#connect-apple-health-to-your-ai-agent-quickstart).
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"isSecret": true
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},
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{
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"name": "HEALTH_EXPORT_PASSPHRASE",
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"description": "Only if Export encryption is on in the iOS app.",
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"isRequired": false,
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}
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import { PROMPTS } from './prompts.mjs';
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import { DEMO } from './demo.mjs';
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const SERVER = { name: 'health-export-ai', version: '1.7.
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const SERVER = { name: 'health-export-ai', version: '1.7.3' };
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const DEFAULT_PROTOCOL = '2025-06-18';
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const log = (...a) => process.stderr.write('[mcp] ' + a.join(' ') + '\n');
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Environment:
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HEALTH_DATA_DIR folder holding .health-cache.json (default:
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HEALTH_DATA_DIR folder holding .health-cache.json (default: the MetricBridge iCloud
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Drive folder on a Mac if it exists, else the current directory)
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PAIRING_SECRET pairing code from the iOS app, when Agent pairing is on
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HEALTH_DEMO=1 same as --demo
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console.log(`health-export-mcp doctor (${SERVER.version})`);
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console.log(` node: ${process.version}`);
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console.log(` data dir: ${dir}${fs.existsSync(dir) ? '' : ' (DOES NOT EXIST)'}`);
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console.log(` chosen by: ${store.dataDirReason}`);
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if (DEMO) console.log(' mode: SYNTHETIC DEMO DATA (--demo / HEALTH_DEMO=1); the report below still describes the real directory');
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console.log(` pairing: ${!p.required ? 'not required (no .health-pair.json, no PAIRING_SECRET)' : p.ok ? 'required, unlocked' : 'required, LOCKED: ' + (p.reason || 'check PAIRING_SECRET')}`);
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