iOS Simulator
joshuayoes/ios-simulator-mcp
The iOS Simulator MCP server provides tools for programmatic control and inspection of iOS simulators, enabling interaction with simulated iOS devices through an MCP interface. It offers capabilities to retrieve simulator information, perform UI interactions like tapping and typing, and inspect accessibility information to describe UI elements on screen. This server solves the problem of integrating iOS simulator automation into AI-assisted development workflows, allowing Claude and other MCP clients to test and interact with iOS applications directly.
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- Mar 8, 2026
Tools
17 toolsPublic tool metadata for what this MCP can expose to an agent.
get_booted_sim_idGet the ID of the currently booted iOS simulator
Get the ID of the currently booted iOS simulator
No parameter schema in public metadata yet.
open_simulatorOpens the iOS Simulator application
Opens the iOS Simulator application
No parameter schema in public metadata yet.
ui_describe_allDescribes accessibility information for the entire screen in the iOS Simulator
Describes accessibility information for the entire screen in the iOS Simulator
No parameter schema in public metadata yet.
ui_tapTap on the screen in the iOS Simulator
Tap on the screen in the iOS Simulator
No parameter schema in public metadata yet.
ui_typeInput text into the iOS Simulator
Input text into the iOS Simulator
No parameter schema in public metadata yet.
ui_swipeSwipe on the screen in the iOS Simulator
Swipe on the screen in the iOS Simulator
No parameter schema in public metadata yet.
ui_describe_pointReturns the accessibility element at given co-ordinates on the iOS Simulator's screen
Returns the accessibility element at given co-ordinates on the iOS Simulator's screen
No parameter schema in public metadata yet.
ui_find_elementSearches the accessibility tree and returns elements matching the given criteria
Searches the accessibility tree and returns elements matching the given criteria
No parameter schema in public metadata yet.
ui_viewGet the image content of a compressed screenshot of the current simulator view
Get the image content of a compressed screenshot of the current simulator view
No parameter schema in public metadata yet.
screenshotTakes a screenshot of the iOS Simulator
Takes a screenshot of the iOS Simulator
No parameter schema in public metadata yet.
record_videoRecords a video of the iOS Simulator using simctl directly
Records a video of the iOS Simulator using simctl directly
No parameter schema in public metadata yet.
stop_recordingStops the simulator video recording using killall
Stops the simulator video recording using killall
No parameter schema in public metadata yet.
install_appInstalls an app bundle (.app or .ipa) on the iOS Simulator
Installs an app bundle (.app or .ipa) on the iOS Simulator
No parameter schema in public metadata yet.
launch_appLaunches an app on the iOS Simulator by bundle identifier
Launches an app on the iOS Simulator by bundle identifier
No parameter schema in public metadata yet.
terminate_appTerminates a running app on the iOS Simulator by bundle identifier. Useful for testing cold-start flows and verifying crash recovery without reinstalling the app.
Terminates a running app on the iOS Simulator by bundle identifier. Useful for testing cold-start flows and verifying crash recovery without reinstalling the app.
No parameter schema in public metadata yet.
open_urlOpens a URL or deep link in the iOS Simulator. Handles https:// URLs (via Safari), custom URL schemes, and universal links — essential for testing deep-link routing and OAuth redirect flows.
Opens a URL or deep link in the iOS Simulator. Handles https:// URLs (via Safari), custom URL schemes, and universal links — essential for testing deep-link routing and OAuth redirect flows.
No parameter schema in public metadata yet.
list_appsLists all installed apps on the iOS Simulator with their bundle identifiers and display names, sorted alphabetically. Removes the need to look up bundle IDs manually before
Lists all installed apps on the iOS Simulator with their bundle identifiers and display names, sorted alphabetically. Removes the need to look up bundle IDs manually before
No parameter schema in public metadata yet.
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iOS Simulator MCP Server
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for interacting with iOS simulators. This server allows you to interact with iOS simulators by getting information about them, controlling UI interactions, and inspecting UI elements.
Security Notice: Command injection vulnerabilities present in versions < 1.3.3 have been fixed. Please update to v1.3.3 or later. See SECURITY.md for details.
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- Repository
- github.com/joshuayoes/ios-simulator-mcp
- Category
- Mobile Development
