Preflight Ios Mcp
Automate iOS Simulator taps, swipes, typing, and screenshots from your coding agent while shipping a native app.
Overview
Preflight iOS MCP is a MCP server for the Ship phase that provides 57 tools to automate iOS Simulator UI actions and screenshots for agent-driven testing.
What is this MCP server?
- 57 MCP tools for iOS Simulator control (tap, swipe, type, screenshots)
- AI-oriented automation via npm package preflight-ios-mcp (stdio)
- Version 1.0.1 published with GitHub source (EthanAckerman-git/Preflight)
- Local stdio transport suited to Claude Code and Cursor on macOS with Xcode
- End-to-end UI interaction without manual simulator babysitting
- 57 MCP tools for simulator automation
- npm package preflight-ios-mcp version 1.0.1
- stdio local transport (not a hosted remote)
What problem does it solve?
Shipping iOS apps still requires tedious manual simulator sessions that agents cannot run without dedicated automation hooks.
Who is it for?
Indie iOS devs on Mac using Claude Code or Cursor who want simulator smoke tests without Appium-style heavyweight setup.
Skip if: Android-only projects, teams needing real-device cloud farms, or builders without Xcode and Simulator installed.
What do I get? / Deliverables
Your agent can drive the iOS Simulator through taps, swipes, typing, and screenshots so UI checks become scripted and repeatable.
- Agent-executable simulator sessions with gestures, text entry, and screenshots
- Repeatable UI smoke tests without full Appium infrastructure
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How it compares
Local iOS Simulator MCP automation, not a cross-platform browser MCP or App Store distribution skill.
Common Questions / FAQ
Who is preflight-ios-mcp for?
It is for solo iOS developers who want their AI agent to control the Simulator for UI testing via MCP on macOS.
When should I use preflight-ios-mcp?
Use it in Ship during testing when you need automated tap/swipe/type/screenshot flows before release or after UI changes.
How do I add preflight-ios-mcp to my agent?
Install npm package preflight-ios-mcp, add an MCP stdio server entry pointing at that package per Preflight README, and run with Xcode Simulator available.