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simulator-mcp-server

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

Related MCP server: ios-sim-mcp

Installation

Add the following to your Claude Config JSON file

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

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