Feature Request: Allow Claude mobile app to read SMS/iMessage threads with user permission
Use case:
I use Claude Code as a persistent AI assistant that tracks context about my life, relationships, and business. A recurring limitation is that important context lives in text message threads — relationship history, job updates, scheduling — and I have to manually copy/paste relevant texts into Claude to give it context.
The request:
Allow the Claude mobile app to request permission to read SMS/iMessage threads, similar to how other apps request contacts or calendar access. The user would explicitly grant permission, could revoke it at any time, and could select which threads or contacts Claude can access.
Why this matters:
- AI assistants are only as useful as the context they have
- Text messages are where a significant amount of real-life context lives
- Manual copy/paste breaks the conversational flow and means context gets lost
- Other apps (Siri, Apple Intelligence) already have this capability with permission models on iOS
Privacy considerations:
- Explicit opt-in permission required (iOS permissions dialog)
- User controls which threads are accessible
- No background reading — only when user actively asks Claude to reference texts
- Consistent with iOS privacy model
Platform: iOS (iPhone 17)
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