AppleDocsTool
Apple development tools for Claude Code and Cursor - simulator UI automation, project analysis, build/test, and documentation lookup.
Install
Claude Code Plugin
From GitHub (works now):
/plugin marketplace add briannadoubt/claude-marketplace
/plugin install apple-docs@briannadoubt
From official marketplace (after approval):
/plugin install apple-docs
Alternative: Local Claude install
git clone https://github.com/briannadoubt/AppleDocsTool.git
claude plugin install ./AppleDocsTool --scope user
Or MCP-only (no skills):
cd AppleDocsTool && swift build -c release
claude mcp add apple-docs .build/release/apple-docs
Verify Claude install:
/plugin list # should show apple-docs
Cursor MCP
Cursor project-level MCP config is included at .cursor/mcp.json.
git clone https://github.com/briannadoubt/AppleDocsTool.git
cd AppleDocsTool
swift build
Then in Cursor, open this repository and enable the apple-docs (minimal) or apple-docs-full server from MCP settings.
Cursor skills/rules are included at .cursor/rules/apple-docs-skills.mdc and route tasks to the shell-first workflows in skills/.
Architecture
This tool uses a skills-first approach for efficiency:
| Layer | What | Token Cost |
|---|
| Skills | Shell commands in skills/ directory | ~0 (just file reads) |
| MCP (minimal) | 3 UI automation tools | ~2K tokens |
| MCP (full) | All 33 tools | ~30K tokens |
By default, the server exposes only 3 tools that require macOS Accessibility APIs. Everything else can be done with shell commands documented in the skills.
Skills
Claude and Cursor agents discover capabilities from skills/SKILLS.md:
MCP Tools
Default (Minimal Server)
Only tools that can't be done with shell commands:
| Tool | Description |
|---|
simulator_ui_state | Get screenshot + OCR text with tap coordinates |
simulator_interact | Tap, swipe, type text, press hardware buttons |
simulator_find_text | Find text on screen, get coordinates |
Full Server
For all 33 tools (project symbols, Apple docs, build/test, profiling, etc.):
# Claude: configure with --full flag
claude mcp add apple-docs ~/.mint/bin/apple-docs --args --full
Full tool list
Project Analysis
get_project_symbols - Extract types, functions, propertiesget_project_dependencies - List dependencies with versionsget_symbol_documentation - Detailed docs for specific symbolsget_project_summary - Quick project overviewsearch_symbols - Fuzzy search across project and Apple frameworks
Documentation
lookup_apple_api - Apple framework documentationget_dependency_docs - Fetch README from GitHub
Build & Test
swift_build - Build Swift packagesswift_test - Run tests with structured outputswift_run - Run executablesxcodebuild_build - Build Xcode projectsxcodebuild_test - Run Xcode testslist_schemes - List available schemeslist_destinations - List simulators/devices
Profiling
instruments_profile - Profile with any Instruments templatelist_instruments_templates - List available templates
Simulator Control
simctl_list_devices - List simulatorssimctl_list_runtimes - List iOS/tvOS/watchOS versionssimctl_device_control - Boot, shutdown, create, deletesimctl_app_install - Install appssimctl_app_control - Launch, terminate, uninstallsimctl_app_info - Get app infosimctl_screenshot - Capture screenshotssimctl_record_video - Record videosimctl_location - Set GPS locationsimctl_push - Send push notificationssimctl_privacy - Manage permissionssimctl_status_bar - Override status barsimctl_pasteboard - Clipboard accesssimctl_open_url - Open URLs/deep links
UI Automation
simulator_ui_state - Screenshot + OCRsimulator_interact - Tap, swipe, type, buttonssimulator_find_text - Find text coordinates
Usage Examples
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