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Simulator

An MCP server to control iOS Simulators

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By JoshuaRileyDev
549Updated 1 year agoJavaScript

Installation

npx -y simulator-mcp-server

Configuration

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "simulator-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "simulator-mcp-server"]
    }
  }
}

How to use

  1. Run the installation command above (if needed)
  2. Open your Claude Code settings file (~/.claude/settings.json)
  3. Add the configuration to the mcpServers section
  4. Restart Claude Code to apply changes

iOS Simulator MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides programmatic control over iOS simulators. This server implements the MCP specification to expose simulator functionality through a standardized interface.

Features

  • List available iOS simulators
  • Boot and shutdown simulators
  • Install .app bundles on simulators
  • Launch installed apps by bundle ID

Installation

Add the following to your Claude Config JSON file

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "simulator": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "y",
        "@joshuarileydev/simulator-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}
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