Apple has no HealthKit REST API. Claude's native Apple Health connector only works on claude.ai web, not Claude Code. Here's how to fix that.
The constraint
Apple's privacy design is the core issue. HealthKit data never leaves your device through a server-side API. There's no endpoint you can call from a script, a cloud function, or an AI agent. All HealthKit access goes through an on-device iOS app that the user has explicitly granted permission.
That's actually good for privacy. But it creates a real problem if you want to query your health data from Claude Code, Cursor, or any MCP client running outside the claude.ai web interface.
The existing workarounds have limits. Health Auto Export is a solid app, but its MCP server works over local TCP. Your Claude Code session on a Mac Studio can't reach it if your phone is on a different network, or if you're on a VPN. The built-in Apple Health connector in claude.ai is great for the web UI but doesn't expose anything to Claude Code or any other MCP client.
