Our verdict
We have not reviewed ambar/simctl-mcp yet
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From the listing
About ambar/simctl-mcp
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
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
Notes
20 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2025-08-22. Licensed MIT.
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
Key facts
What we have checked
- Days since the last commit
- 430
- GitHub forks
- 6
- GitHub stars
- 20
- Open issues
- 0
- Releases in the last 90 days
- 0
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How to use
How to set it up
As the listing publishes it. We have not run this install.
Install
npx simctl-mcpClients the listing names (not checked here)
Cursor, VS Code
Example client config
{
"mcpServers": {
"simctl-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"simctl-mcp"
]
}
}
}Install
Add ambar/simctl-mcp to your client
No install recipe yet. We write one for Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Codex and ChatGPT when the server is in the official MCP registry with a package or remote address we can use.
Until then, follow the project's own README, or the setup the listing publishes under How to set it up.
Works with
What ambar/simctl-mcp connects to
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Health and security
Is ambar/simctl-mcp looked after, and what do its setup files show
Health score
0 out of 100
| Part | Points | What we saw |
|---|---|---|
| Recent activity | 0 of 30 | Last push 430 days ago |
| Releases | 0 of 15 | 0 releases in 90 days |
| Issue replies | Not counted | The latest check has no issue response reading (fewer than 3 measured issues, or issues switched off) |
| Maintainer | 0 of 15 | Owned by a single user |
| Official source | 0 of 20 | Community server |
Sources
Where this comes from
- GitHubRegistry
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Changelog
What changed
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