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Device MCP

AI Agents

Human Handoff

When your device needs Face ID, a passcode or a permission, Device MCP alerts you, and your agent carries on when you're done.

Some things only you should do: Face ID, a passcode, signing in to your Apple Account or approving a purchase. When your agent reaches one of these, Device MCP alerts you, waits for you, and lets the agent carry on when you're done.

1. How it works

  1. Your agent is working on the device and reaches a step it can't do, for example a Face ID prompt.
  2. Device MCP alerts you with a Mac notification and a sound, even when it's in the background. A banner appears over the mirror, saying what's needed.
  3. You finish the step on the device, or on the mirror.
  4. Click I'm Done in the notification or on the banner. Your agent picks up where it left off.

2. What Device MCP notices

Your agent can ask for you at any time. Device MCP also notices common prompts on its own while an agent is working, such as:

  • Face ID, Touch ID and passcode prompts
  • Apple Account sign-in
  • Allow Paste and permission prompts
  • VPN, profile and purchase confirmations

3. Settings

Open Device MCP → Settings → MCP:

  • Alert Me When a Device Needs Face ID or a Passcode: turn automatic alerts on or off. It's on by default.