Apple Docs MCP - Apple Developer Documentation Model Context Protocol Server

Apple Developer Documentation MCP Server - Access Apple's official developer docs, frameworks, APIs, SwiftUI, UIKit, and WWDC videos through Model Context Protocol. Search iOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, and visionOS documentation with AI-powered natural language queries. Get instant access to Swift/Objective-C code examples, API references, and technical guides directly in Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible AI assistant.

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✨ Features

• 🔍 Smart Search: Intelligent search across Apple Developer Documentation for SwiftUI, UIKit, Foundation, CoreData, ARKit, and more
• 📚 Complete Documentation Access: Full access to Apple's JSON API for Swift, Objective-C, and framework documentation
• 🔧 Framework Index: Browse hierarchical API structures for iOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, visionOS frameworks
• 📋 Technology Catalog: Explore Apple technologies including SwiftUI, UIKit, Metal, Core ML, Vision, and ARKit
• 📰 Documentation Updates: Track WWDC 2024/2025 announcements, iOS 26, macOS 26, and latest SDK releases
• 🎯 Technology Overviews: Comprehensive guides for Swift, SwiftUI, UIKit, and all Apple development platforms
• 💻 Sample Code Library: Swift and Objective-C code examples for iOS, macOS, and cross-platform development
• 🎥 WWDC Video Library: Search WWDC 2014-2025 sessions with transcripts, Swift/SwiftUI code examples, and resources
• 🔗 Related APIs Discovery: Find SwiftUI views, UIKit controllers, and framework-specific API relationships
• 📊 Platform Compatibility: iOS 13+, macOS 10.15+, watchOS 6+, tvOS 13+, visionOS compatibility analysis
• ⚡ High Performance: Optimized for Xcode, Swift Playgrounds, and AI-powered development environments
• 🔄 Smart UserAgent Pool: Intelligent UserAgent rotation system with automatic failure recovery and performance monitoring
• 🌐 Multi-Platform: Complete iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, and visionOS documentation support
• 🏷️ Beta & Status Tracking: iOS 26 beta APIs, deprecated UIKit methods, new SwiftUI features tracking

🚀 Quick Start

Claude Desktop (Recommended)

Add this to your Claude Desktop configuration:

macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "apple-docs": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@kimsungwhee/apple-docs-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Note: If you encounter issues with an old version being used, add @latest to force the latest version:

"args": ["-y", "@kimsungwhee/apple-docs-mcp@latest"]

Restart Claude Desktop and start asking about Apple APIs!

📦 Installation

📱 Claude Code

claude mcp add apple-docs -- npx -y @kimsungwhee/apple-docs-mcp@latest

📖 Claude Code MCP docs

🖱️ Cursor

Via Settings: Settings → Cursor Settings → MCP → Add new global MCP server

Via Config File: Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "apple-docs": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@kimsungwhee/apple-docs-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

📖 Cursor MCP docs

🔷 VS Code

Add to your VS Code MCP config:

{
  "mcp": {
    "servers": {
      "apple-docs": {
        "type": "stdio",
        "command": "npx",
        "args": ["-y", "@kimsungwhee/apple-docs-mcp"]
      }
    }
  }
}

📖 VS Code MCP docs

🌊 Windsurf

Add to your Windsurf MCP config:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "apple-docs": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@kimsungwhee/apple-docs-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

📖 Windsurf MCP docs

⚡ Zed

Add to your Zed settings.json:

{
  "context_servers": {
    "Apple Docs": {
      "command": {
        "path": "npx",
        "args": ["-y", "@kimsungwhee/apple-docs-mcp"]
      },
      "settings": {}
    }
  }
}

📖 Zed Context Server docs

🔧 Cline

Via Marketplace:

1. Open Cline → Menu (☰) → MCP Servers → Marketplace
2. Search "Apple Docs MCP" → Install

Via Config: Add to cline_mcp_settings.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "apple-docs": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@kimsungwhee/apple-docs-mcp"],
      "disabled": false,
      "autoApprove": []
    }
  }
}

Amazon A Developer CLI

Via Config File: Add to ~/.aws/amazonq/mcp.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "apple-docs": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@kimsungwhee/apple-docs-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

📖 Amazon A Developer CLI MCP docs

🪟 Windows

For Windows systems, use:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "apple-docs": {
      "command": "cmd",
      "args": ["/c", "npx", "-y", "@kimsungwhee/apple-docs-mcp"],
      "disabled": false,
      "autoApprove": []
    }
  }
}

⚙️ Advanced Installation

Global Installation:

# Using pnpm (recommended)
pnpm add -g @kimsungwhee/apple-docs-mcp

# Using npm
npm install -g @kimsungwhee/apple-docs-mcp

Direct Usage:

npx @kimsungwhee/apple-docs-mcp --help

Development Setup:

git clone https://github.com/kimsungwhee/apple-docs-mcp.git
cd apple-docs-mcp

# Using pnpm (recommended)
pnpm install && pnpm run build

# Using npm
npm install && npm run build

💬 Usage Examples

🔍 Smart Search

"Search for SwiftUI animations"
"Find withAnimation API documentation"
"Look up async/await patterns in Swift"
"Show me UITableView delegate me