# kmsg

> kmsg is an unofficial KakaoTalk CLI and native MCP server for macOS. It reads, watches, and sends messages through Apple's Accessibility API for local automation and AI agents.

Current version: 1.260726.0
Canonical website: https://channprj.github.io/kmsg/
Source repository: https://github.com/channprj/kmsg
License: MIT

## Documentation

- [kmsg — macOS용 카카오톡 CLI 및 MCP 서버](https://channprj.github.io/kmsg/): macOS용 비공식 카카오톡 CLI 및 네이티브 MCP 서버입니다. 손쉬운 사용 자동화로 메시지를 읽고, 감시하고, 전송합니다.
- [kmsg — KakaoTalk CLI & MCP server for macOS](https://channprj.github.io/kmsg/en/): Unofficial KakaoTalk CLI and native MCP server for macOS. Read, watch, and send messages through Accessibility automation for scripts and AI agents.
- [kmsg Usage — install and automate KakaoTalk on macOS](https://channprj.github.io/kmsg/usage/): Install kmsg, learn every command, configure JSON output, and troubleshoot KakaoTalk Accessibility automation on macOS.
- [kmsg Architecture — macOS Accessibility automation](https://channprj.github.io/kmsg/architecture/): How kmsg uses Swift and the macOS Accessibility API to read, watch, and send KakaoTalk messages without implementing the private LOCO protocol.
- [Connect kmsg to OpenClaw and MCP clients](https://channprj.github.io/kmsg/openclaw/): Configure the native kmsg MCP server and real-time watch mode for OpenClaw and other AI agent clients.
- [kmsg Versioning and release automation](https://channprj.github.io/kmsg/versioning/): Understand the date-based kmsg version format, source of truth, release commands, and compatibility rules.

## Primary facts

- Platform: macOS 13 or later
- Runtime dependency: KakaoTalk for macOS
- Implementation: Swift 6
- Interface: CLI, structured JSON, hooks, and native stdio MCP server
- Access method: macOS Accessibility API; kmsg does not implement the private LOCO protocol
- Install: `brew install channprj/tap/kmsg`
- Affiliation: Independent open source; not affiliated with Kakao Corp.

## Optional

- [Korean documentation](https://channprj.github.io/kmsg/): 한국어 프로젝트 소개, 설치 방법, 주요 기능, FAQ
- [English documentation](https://channprj.github.io/kmsg/en/): English project overview, installation, highlights, and FAQ
- [Full Markdown corpus](https://channprj.github.io/kmsg/llms-full.txt): README and project documentation combined as plain Markdown