Reads and sends iMessages on a connected Mac
What this Grok bot does
Reads and sends iMessages on a connected Mac: chat.db for history, Beeper imessage-cli for send, reply, react, and edit.
iMessage bot at a glance
iMessage bot is an on demand coding bot shared by @Baconbrix and first listed on 2026-09-27. It works when you message it rather than on a timer, which keeps usage low. 4 independent public catalogs list it, and its x.ai share link was last checked live on 2026-10-20.
How iMessage bot compares
On our popularity score (installs, votes and how many catalogs list it), iMessage bot shares rank 217 of 703 Coding & Shipping bots with 55 others. @Baconbrix has shared 4 bots here, most often life bots (3).
| Bot | What it does | Schedule · access | Compared with iMessage bot |
|---|---|---|---|
| CTO@xenappblog | Hands-on engineer for migrations, DNS and deploys that reads before it changes anything | On demandConnects accounts | Both cover reads. It asks for more access (code repos). |
| Website QA CheckerFlyhigh | Tests your website for broken links, broken flows, mobile layout, SEO basics and typos, then sends a bug… | On demandConnects accounts | Both cover sends. It asks for more access (web browsing, code repos). |
| Family Cyber Shield@Texas_Twins_Dad | Checks your email for phishing and guides you through DNS blocking, Mac firewall, passkeys and 2FA, asking… | On demandConnects accounts | Both cover reads. It asks for more access (email). |
Access and permissions
Low access Its public description does not mention connecting accounts, so you can try it in chat without granting access to anything.
No account access mentioned in the public description.
Derived from the public description. The live configuration on x.ai is the source of truth — review it before adding.
Before you add iMessage bot
- Give review bots read-only repo access; let humans merge.
- Open the x.ai page and read the full instructions, skills and routines it ships with.
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