ambar/simctl-mcp

Overview

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for controlling iOS Simulator. It exposes simulator actions (like launching apps, triggering notifications, or changing device settings) as callable tools via the MCP standard.

Best for

Best for
iOS developers who want to script or automate simulator tasks via MCP-enabled assistants

Use cases

• Automating iOS Simulator workflows from an MCP-compatible client
• Integrating simulator control into LLM-based developer assistants
• Programmatically launching and testing apps across multiple simulator configurations

How to use

Install

npx simctl-mcp

Tested with

Cursor, VS Code

Example client config

{\n  "mcpServers": {\n    "simctl-mcp": {\n      "command": "npx",\n      "args": ["-y", "simctl-mcp"]\n    }\n  }\n}

Notes

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for controlling iOS Simulator. It exposes simulator actions (like launching apps, triggering notifications, or changing device settings) as callable tools via the MCP standard.

20 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2025-08-22. Licensed MIT.

Use cases

• Automating iOS Simulator workflows from an MCP-compatible client
• Integrating simulator control into LLM-based developer assistants
• Programmatically launching and testing apps across multiple simulator configurations

Pros

• Open source with a permissive license
• Leverages the emerging MCP standard for tool interoperability
• Written in TypeScript, easy to extend or contribute to

Cons

• Only works on macOS (iOS Simulator requirement)
• Small community and limited stars (20) indicate early-stage project
• Scope is narrow to iOS Simulator, not a general-purpose automation tool

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