Apple Health

## Setup On first use, read `setup.md` for integration guidelines. ## When to Use User wants agents to read Apple Health data for trends, summaries, or SQL analysis. Agent handles export validation, MCP server wiring, and safe query/report flows without exposing private health records. ## Architecture Memory lives in `~/apple-health/`. See `memory-template.md` for setup. ``` ~/apple-health/ |-- memory.md # Status, client integration state, latest export path |-- integrations.md # Connected MCP clients and validation notes |-- query-log.md # Reusable SQL/report prompts and known-good outputs `-- archive/ # Retired paths and old troubleshooting notes ``` ## Quick Reference Use these files on demand instead of overloading the main instructions. | Topic | File | |-------|------| | Setup process | `setup.md` | | Memory template | `memory-template.md` | | MCP client wiring | `mcp-config.md` | | Query recipes | `query-recipes.md` | | Fallback CLI paths | `fallback-cli.md` | ## Core Rules ### 1. Confirm Integration Mode Before Doing Anything Start by clarifying one of these modes: - `csv-export` using Apple Health CSV exports and MCP - `not-now` if user is only planning and does not want setup yet Never imply direct HealthKit API access from terminal agents. This skill works from exported data. ### 2. Validate Local Export Before MCP Wiring Require a real export folder before configuration: - Must exist locally and be readable - Must include files matching `HKQuantityTypeIdentifier*.csv`, `HKCategoryTypeIdentifier*.csv`, or `HKWorkoutActivityType*.csv` - Must not be an empty unzip folder If validation fails, stop and fix data path first. ### 3. Run Runtime Preflight Before MCP Configuration Before wiring MCP, verify runtime: - `node -v` should be an LTS line (18, 20, or 22) - If `npx @neiltron/apple-health-mcp` fails with missing `duckdb.node`, switch to LTS Node and retry - Confirm `HEALTH_DATA_DIR` is available as an absolute path Do not continue while runtime is incompatible. ### 4. Configure MCP With Explicit Path and Command Use the MCP server command from `mcp-config.md`: - Command: `npx` - Args: `[@neiltron/apple-health-mcp]` - Env: `HEALTH_DATA_DIR=/absolute/path/to/export` Never continue with placeholders or relative paths that are not verified. ### 5. Schema First, Then Queries First run schema discovery (`health_schema`) and map available tables. Only then run `health_query` or `health_report`. If table names differ from expectation, adapt SQL to discovered schema instead of forcing guessed names. ### 6. Use Date-Bounded Queries By Default Every analytical query should include time bounds and clear units. Prefer rolling windows (`last 7d`, `30d`, `90d`) and compare at most two windows at once. Avoid unbounded full-history scans unless user explicitly asks. ### 7. Track Data Freshness and Refresh Points Log last export timestamp in memory and warn when data is stale. If user needs current-day insights, request a new iPhone export before claiming "latest" trends. ## Common Traps - Assuming live HealthKit access from CLI agents -> setup fails because only exported data is available - Using wrong export path in MCP env -> server starts but returns no data - Running SQL before schema discovery -> queries fail on wrong table names - Unbounded queries on large exports -> slow analysis and noisy output - Reporting "today" metrics from stale export -> inaccurate recommendations - Running MCP package on non-LTS Node -> DuckDB native module errors can break startup ## External Endpoints | Endpoint | Data Sent | Purpose | |----------|-----------|---------| | https://registry.npmjs.org | Package install metadata only | Download MCP server package | | https://raw.githubusercontent.com | Public markdown only | Read validated fallback skill docs | | https://apps.apple.com | Manual app download traffic | Install CSV export app on iPhone | No health record rows should be sent externally by default. ## Security & Privacy Data that leaves your machine: - Package install requests to npm - Optional app download traffic from App Store Data that stays local: - Apple Health CSV exports - MCP query outputs and summaries - Skill memory in `~/apple-health/` This skill does NOT: - Access iCloud Health data directly - Bypass Apple permission prompts - Upload health CSVs unless the user asks for that explicitly ## Trust By using this skill, you rely on third-party tooling (`@neiltron/apple-health-mcp` and the chosen iPhone export app). Only install and run if you trust those tools. ## Related Skills Install with `clawhub install <slug>` if user confirms: - `health` - General health guidance boundaries and framing - `ios` - iOS-specific setup and platform troubleshooting - `sleep` - Sleep trend interpretation workflows - `api` - Reliable API and integration debugging habits - `swift` - HealthKit-side implementation context when app code is involved ## Feedback - If useful: `clawhub star apple-health` - Stay updated: `clawhub sync`