Use Case
imsgctl is a powerful AI agent skill that extends your assistant with new capabilities. Read Apple Messages data with imsgctl: check access, list chats, inspect message history, filter by time, include attachment metadata, and watch new activity... This guide walks you through installing imsgctl, configuring it for your setup, and running your first commands β so you can start getting value in minutes.
Install imsgctl: npx clawhub@latest --dir ~/.claude/skills install imsgctl
Restart your AI client (Claude Code, Cursor, Gemini CLI, or OpenClaw)
Type a natural language request related to communication to trigger imsgctl
Review the output and refine your prompt for better results
Combine imsgctl with other skills to build multi-step workflows
Copy these prompts and use them with your AI agent after installing imsgctl
Help me get started with imsgctl
What can imsgctl do for my communication workflow?
Show me an example of using imsgctl
Select your agent
Option 1: Install via CLI (recommended)
Recommended (no pre-install needed)
npx clawhub@latest --dir ~/.claude/skills install imsgctlOr via clawhub CLI (if already installed)
clawhub --dir ~/.claude/skills install imsgctlβ οΈ Requires Node.js 18+. No Node? Use Option 2 below to download the ZIP instead. Install Node.js β
Option 2: Manual install (no Node required)
Download the ZIP, extract it, and place the folder at the path below. Restart your agent to activate.
Install path
~/.claude/skills/imsgctl/π‘Extract and place the folder at the path above, then restart your agent.