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# ios-simulator-mcp MCP server that gives AI assistants (Claude, Cursor, etc.) direct control over the iOS Simulator. Built on `xcrun simctl` + AppleScript. 21 tools covering device management, UI interaction, app control, sensor simulation, logs, and video recording — no Appium, no WebDriver, no extra services. **Platform:** macOS only · Requires Xcode with iOS Simulator installed --- ## Install & run No installation needed. [uv](https://docs.astral.sh/uv/) downloads and runs the package in an isolated environment: ```bash uvx ios-simulator-mcp ``` To install permanently: ```bash uv tool install ios-simulator-mcp # or pip install ios-simulator-mcp ``` --- ## Configure your client ### Claude Code Add to `~/.claude/settings.json`: ```json { "mcpServers": { "ios-simulator": { "command": "uvx", "args": ["ios-simulator-mcp"] } } } ``` Or run from Claude Code's terminal: ```bash claude mcp add ios-simulator -- uvx ios-simulator-mcp ``` ### Claude Desktop Edit `~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json`: ```json { "mcpServers": { "ios-simulator": { "command": "uvx", "args": ["ios-simulator-mcp"] } } } ``` Restart Claude Desktop after saving. ### Cursor Edit `.cursor/mcp.json` in your project root (or `~/.cursor/mcp.json` globally): ```json { "mcpServers": { "ios-simulator": { "command": "uvx", "args": ["ios-simulator-mcp"] } } } ``` ### VS Code (with Copilot / MCP extension) Edit `.vscode/mcp.json`: ```json { "servers": { "ios-simulator": { "type": "stdio", "command": "uvx", "args": ["ios-simulator-mcp"] } } } ``` ### Pin a specific simulator (optional) If you have multiple simulators and want to target a specific one without passing `udid` to every tool: ```json { "mcpServers": { "ios-simulator": { "command": "uvx", "args": ["ios-simulator-mcp"], "env": { "IOS_SIM_DEFAULT_UDID": "A1B2C3D4…
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