Apple Dev MCP Server
Fetches live Apple Developer Documentation from developer.apple.com, providing access to framework documentation, symbol declarations, and availability information for Apple platforms.
Checks Swift Evolution proposal status to verify availability of Swift language features.
Analyzes Xcode build logs and provides intelligent fix-it suggestions for common build errors.
Click on "Install Server".
Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state.
In the chat, type
@followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@Apple Dev MCP Serverfetch documentation for NavigationStack"
That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed.
Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.
Apple Dev MCP Server 🍎
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Apple development assistance. Provides tools for fetching live Apple documentation directly from developer.apple.com, analyzing Xcode build errors, and checking Swift Evolution proposal status.
✨ Features
🔴 Live Documentation - Fetches real-time documentation from Apple's official API
🔧 Xcode Error Analysis - Intelligent parsing and fix suggestions for build errors
📋 Swift Evolution Tracking - Check proposal status for Swift language features
🔧 Tools
Tool | Description |
| Fetches live Apple Developer Documentation from developer.apple.com |
| Analyzes Xcode build logs and provides fix-it suggestions |
| Checks Swift Evolution proposal status for language features |
Related MCP server: Apple Doc MCP
📦 Installation
Via npm (Recommended)
npm install -g apple-dev-mcp-serverVia npx (No install required)
npx apple-dev-mcp-serverFrom Source
git clone https://github.com/erdncyz/apple-dev-mcp-server.git
cd apple-dev-mcp-server
npm install
npm run buildConfiguration
For Claude Desktop
Add to your ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"apple-dev": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/Users/YOUR_USERNAME/Desktop/apple-dev-mcp-server/dist/index.js"]
}
}
}For VS Code with GitHub Copilot
Add to your VS Code settings (.vscode/settings.json or user settings):
{
"github.copilot.chat.mcpServers": {
"apple-dev": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["${userHome}/Desktop/apple-dev-mcp-server/dist/index.js"]
}
}
}For Other MCP Clients
The server uses stdio transport and can be integrated with any MCP-compatible client:
node /path/to/apple-dev-mcp-server/dist/index.jsUsage Examples
Fetch Apple Documentation
Use the fetch_latest_apple_docs tool to get documentation for NavigationStackAnalyze Build Errors
Use xcode_diagnostic_analyzer to analyze this error:
"cannot find type 'NavigationStack' in scope"Check Swift Evolution
Use swift_evolution_check to verify if 'nonisolated(unsafe)' is available in Swift 5.10🔴 Live Documentation API
This MCP server uses Apple's undocumented JSON API to fetch real-time documentation:
https://developer.apple.com/tutorials/data/documentation/{framework}/{symbol}.jsonSupported Frameworks
SwiftUI, UIKit, Foundation, Observation, SwiftData, Combine, RealityKit, ARKit, CoreData, CoreML, MapKit, CloudKit, HealthKit, StoreKit, AVFoundation, and more.
Example Response
# 📚 Apple Developer Documentation: NavigationStack
> ✅ Live documentation from developer.apple.com
**Type:** Structure
**Framework:** SwiftUI
**Availability:** iOS 16.0+, iPadOS 16.0+, macOS 13.0+, tvOS 16.0+, visionOS 1.0+, watchOS 9.0+
## Declaration
@MainActor struct NavigationStack<Data, Root> where Root : View
## Overview
A view that displays a root view and enables you to present additional views...Development
# Watch mode for development
npm run dev
# Build for production
npm run build
# Run the server
npm startProject Structure
apple-dev-mcp-server/
├── src/
│ ├── index.ts # Main MCP server entry point
│ └── tools/
│ ├── fetch-apple-docs.ts # Live documentation fetcher
│ ├── xcode-diagnostic-analyzer.ts # Build error analyzer
│ └── swift-evolution-check.ts # Swift Evolution checker
├── dist/ # Compiled JavaScript
├── package.json
├── tsconfig.json
└── README.mdRequirements
Node.js >= 18.0.0
npm or yarn
📄 License
MIT
🔗 Links
Note: This is a community tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Apple Inc.
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