simctl-mcp

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server implementation for iOS Simulator control, enabling interaction and automation with iOS simulators.

• Source: simctl-mcp on GitHub
• Category: code-execution-automation-mcp-servers
• Tags: mcp, ios, simulator, automation, development
• License: MIT

Features

Configuration & Usage:

• Can be started in two modes:
  • STDIO Mode: Communicates through standard input/output streams.
  • HTTP Server Mode: Listens for HTTP connections on a specified port (default 8081, configurable).
• Easy integration via npx simctl-mcp command.

Device Management:

• Create new simulator devices
• Delete existing devices
• Boot and shutdown devices
• List all available devices, device types, and runtimes

App Management:

• Install and uninstall apps
• Launch and terminate running apps
• Get app container path and app information
• List installed apps

App Permissions:

• Grant, revoke, and reset all app permissions for apps

System Features:

• Open URLs in the simulator
• Add media files
• Get/set environment variables
• Get/set appearance (light/dark mode)
• Send simulated push notifications

Certificate & Security:

• Add root and regular certificates
• Reset keychain

Media & Content:

• Take screenshots
• Get/set pasteboard (clipboard) content

Prompt Examples:

• Query supported simulator operations
• Open shortcuts://
• Get bundle ID of "Settings" app
• Set clipboard content
• Query simulator SDK version
• Generate Appium connection string for an app

Pricing

simctl-mcp is open-source software released under the MIT license. There is no cost to use it.