simctl-mcp
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| PORT | No | Port for HTTP server mode (only used when starting with --http) | 8081 |
Instructions
Guidance the server publishes about itself, which clients place ahead of the tool catalog so the model reads it before choosing anything.
This server publishes no instructions, or was last inspected before Glama recorded them.
Capabilities
Features and capabilities supported by this server
Protocol revision2025-11-25
| Capability | Details |
|---|---|
| tools | {} |
| logging | {} |
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| create_deviceB | Create a new simulator device |
| delete_deviceB | Delete the specified simulator device |
| boot_deviceC | Boot simulator device |
| shutdown_deviceB | Shutdown simulator device |
| get_envB | Get device environment variable |
| open_urlC | Open URL in device |
| add_mediaC | Add media files to device |
| install_appC | Install app on device |
| uninstall_appB | Uninstall app from device |
| get_app_containerB | Get installed app container path |
| launch_appC | Launch app on device |
| terminate_appB | Terminate running app on device |
| list_devicesB | List available simulator devices |
| list_device_typesA | List available device types |
| list_runtimesA | List available runtimes |
| get_app_infoC | Get installed app information |
| get_appearanceA | Get device appearance settings |
| set_appearanceC | Set device appearance |
| push_notificationC | Send simulated push notification to device |
| grant_permissionC | Grant permission to app |
| revoke_permissionB | Revoke app permission |
| reset_permissionC | Reset all app permissions |
| add_root_certificateB | Add root certificate to device keychain |
| add_certificateC | Add certificate to device keychain |
| reset_keychainB | Reset device keychain |
| get_screenshotB | Get device screenshot |
| list_appsC | List installed apps on device |
| set_pasteboardB | Copy content to the device pasteboard |
| get_pasteboardB | Get the contents of the device pasteboard |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No prompts | |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No resources | |
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