imsg
iMessage/SMS CLI for listing chats, history, watch, and sending.
$ Installer
git clone https://github.com/steipete/clawdis /tmp/clawdis && cp -r /tmp/clawdis/skills/imsg ~/.claude/skills/clawdis// tip: Run this command in your terminal to install the skill
SKILL.md
name: imsg description: iMessage/SMS CLI for listing chats, history, watch, and sending. homepage: https://imsg.to metadata: {"clawdbot":{"emoji":"📨","os":["darwin"],"requires":{"bins":["imsg"]},"install":[{"id":"brew","kind":"brew","formula":"steipete/tap/imsg","bins":["imsg"],"label":"Install imsg (brew)"}]}}
imsg
Use imsg to read and send Messages.app iMessage/SMS on macOS.
Requirements
- Messages.app signed in
- Full Disk Access for your terminal
- Automation permission to control Messages.app (for sending)
Common commands
- List chats:
imsg chats --limit 10 --json - History:
imsg history --chat-id 1 --limit 20 --attachments --json - Watch:
imsg watch --chat-id 1 --attachments - Send:
imsg send --to "+14155551212" --text "hi" --file /path/pic.jpg
Notes
--service imessage|sms|autocontrols delivery.- Confirm recipient + message before sending.
