MCP Connect
Enables AI assistants to control iOS Simulators and automate browsers by combining xcrun simctl, fb-idb, and Puppeteer for screenshot capture, device management, gestures, navigation, and DOM interaction.
What is MCP Connect?
MCP Connect is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to enables ai assistants to control ios simulators and automate browsers by combining xcrun simctl, fb-idb, and puppeteer for screenshot capture, device management, gestures, navigation, and dom interact...
Enables AI assistants to control iOS Simulators and automate browsers by combining xcrun simctl, fb-idb, and Puppeteer for screenshot capture, device management, gestures, navigation, and DOM interaction.
This server falls under the Browser Automation category on MCPgee, the world's largest MCP server directory with 33,000+ servers.
Features
- Enables AI assistants to control iOS Simulators and automate
Use Cases
Maintainer
Works with
Installation
NPM
npx -y @EvalsOne/mcp-connectManual Installation
npx -y @EvalsOne/mcp-connectConfiguration
Configuration Details
claude_desktop_config.json
Performance
Response Metrics
Resource Usage
How to Set Up and Use MCP Connect
mcp-connect is an MCP server that gives AI assistants simultaneous control over iOS Simulators and browser automation via a unified interface. It combines xcrun simctl, fb-idb, and Puppeteer to expose 10 iOS Simulator tools (screenshots, tap, swipe, text input, URL navigation, accessibility tree) and 14 browser tools (launch Chrome, navigate, click, type, DOM inspection, JavaScript execution) in a single server. Mobile and web developers use it to let AI agents build, test, and debug apps by directly interacting with simulators and browsers in real time.
Prerequisites
- macOS with Xcode and iOS Simulator installed (for iOS tools)
- Node.js 18 or higher
- Chrome or Chromium installed (for browser automation tools)
- fb-idb optional but required for gesture tools (tap, swipe, accessibility tree)
- An MCP-capable client: Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, or GitHub Copilot
Install for your MCP client using the CLI installer
The quickest path is the built-in installer that detects your client and writes the correct config automatically. Run the command for your client:
# For Claude Code
npx @EvalsOne/mcp-connect install claude
# For Cursor
npx @EvalsOne/mcp-connect install cursor
# For all supported clients at once
npx @EvalsOne/mcp-connect install --allRestart your editor or MCP client
After the installer completes, restart your editor to pick up the new MCP server configuration. The server auto-detects which tool sets to enable based on what is installed on your system.
Manual configuration (if not using the installer)
Alternatively, add the server manually to your MCP client config file. The server requires no environment variables — it uses the system tools it finds on your PATH.
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-connect": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@EvalsOne/mcp-connect"]
}
}
}Restrict tool sets with --only flag (optional)
By default the server auto-detects available tools. To force only browser or only iOS Simulator tools, pass the --only flag in your args. This reduces context and prevents irrelevant tool exposure.
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-connect": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@EvalsOne/mcp-connect", "--only=browser"]
}
}
}Boot an iOS Simulator and verify
Open Xcode > Simulator and boot a device. Then ask your AI assistant to list simulators or take a screenshot to verify the iOS tools are working.
MCP Connect Examples
Claude Desktop configuration
Manual JSON config for claude_desktop_config.json using npx. No environment variables needed.
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-connect": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@EvalsOne/mcp-connect"]
}
}
}Prompts to try
Example prompts that use the iOS Simulator and browser automation tool sets.
- "Take a screenshot of the booted iOS Simulator"
- "List all available simulators on this machine"
- "Open Safari in the simulator and navigate to https://example.com"
- "Launch Chrome and take a screenshot of https://localhost:3000"
- "Click the button with selector .submit-button on the current browser page"
- "Type 'hello world' into the focused input field in the simulator"
- "Get the DOM tree of the current browser page"Troubleshooting MCP Connect
iOS Simulator tools are not listed even though Xcode is installed
Ensure Xcode Command Line Tools are installed: run 'xcode-select --install'. Verify xcrun is on your PATH by running 'xcrun simctl list'. If you want gesture tools, also install fb-idb: 'brew install idb-companion'.
Browser tools are missing or Puppeteer cannot find Chrome
mcp-connect looks for Chrome/Chromium on your system PATH. Install Google Chrome from google.com/chrome. On macOS, Chrome is usually found automatically if installed in /Applications. You can also install Chromium via Homebrew: 'brew install --cask chromium'.
The installer command fails with permission errors
The installer writes to your MCP client config file. If you get permission errors, run the command with the --dry-run flag to see what it would write, then manually paste the JSON into your config file.
Frequently Asked Questions about MCP Connect
What is MCP Connect?
MCP Connect is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables ai assistants to control ios simulators and automate browsers by combining xcrun simctl, fb-idb, and puppeteer for screenshot capture, device management, gestures, navigation, and dom interaction. It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.
How do I install MCP Connect?
Install via npm with the command: npx -y @EvalsOne/mcp-connect. Then add the server configuration to your AI client's JSON config file (e.g., claude_desktop_config.json or .cursor/mcp.json).
Which AI clients work with MCP Connect?
MCP Connect works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.
Is MCP Connect free to use?
Yes, MCP Connect is open source and available under the MIT License license. You can use it freely in both personal and commercial projects.
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