idb-mcp MCP Server

An open-source MCP server and Python library that wraps Facebook IDB to control iOS simulators for automation. Built by AskUI.

Local serverstdio

What is the idb-mcp Server?

idb-mcp is an MCP project maintained in the askui/idb-mcp repository. The maintainer describes its purpose as “An open-source MCP server and Python library that wraps Facebook IDB to control iOS simulators for automation. Built by AskUI”. Read the project documentation for the complete scope.

Local setup

The project provides a local client configuration using uvx. Follow the repository’s build and installation steps before copying it, and replace example paths with the paths on your own computer.

Source

Project documentation · Repository · Discovery listing. This profile records the public documentation checked on 2026-10-08.

How to install the idb-mcp Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "askui-idb-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "idb-mcp@latest",
        "start",
        "stdio",
        "--target-screen-size",
        "1280",
        "800"
      ]
    }
  }
}

From the project documentation. Replace placeholders and example paths before connecting.