About FoundationModels
FoundationModels is an MCP server published by phimage in the Developer Tools category: mCP Server to generate message with Apple FoundationModels.
The repository has 6 stars and 5 forks, with the last commit a year ago. Six months or more without a commit doesn't mean the server is broken, but check the open issues before depending on it in production.
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git clone https://github.com/phimage/mcp-foundation-modelsThis server has no ConduID identity, so agent calls to it are not receipted. Pin the version you install and review the source before granting it credentials.
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README
mcp-foundation-models
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides text generation capabilities using Apple's Foundation Models framework. This server enables MCP clients to access Apple's on-device language models for secure, private text generation.
Features
- Apple Foundation Models Integration: Leverages Apple's on-device language models for text generation
Requirements
- macOS 26.0 or later (macOS Tahoe)
- Xcode 26.0 or later
- Swift 6.2 or later
- Apple Silicon Mac (for optimal Foundation Models)
Installation
Building from Source
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Clone the repository:
git clone <repository-url> cd mcp-foundation-models -
Build the project:
swift build -c release -
The executable will be available at:
.build/release/mcp-foundation-models
Use it in Claude Desktop for instance
Edit Claude configuration file '$HOME/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json'
Add this server full path as "mcpServers" sub object
{
"mcpServers": {
"foundation-models": {
"command": "/path/to/mcp-foundation-models/.build/release/mcp-foundation-models",
"args": [
]
}
Environment Variables
The server supports configuration through environment variables:
SYSTEM_INSTRUCTIONS: Set default system instructions for the AI assistantDEBUG: Enable debug logging (any non-empty value)
Dependencies
- swift-argument-parser: Command line argument parsing
- swift-sdk (MCP): Model Context Protocol implementation
- swift-service-lifecycle: Graceful service lifecycle management
TODO
- manage some session id to keep some conversation history
License
MIT
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