# iOS Simulator

> Use this tool when you need to automate testing, deployment, and management of iOS applications without physical devices. It provides a standardized interface for programmatically controlling iOS simulators, allowing AI systems to interact with and test iOS apps. The iOS Simulator tool is ideal for continuous integration pipelines, automated QA processes, and building AI-powered tools for iOS app development and testing.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/joshuarileydev-ios-simulator  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/joshuarileydev-ios-simulator

## Description

This MCP server, developed by JoshuaRileyDev, enables AI assistants like Claude to programmatically control iOS simulators. Built in JavaScript/TypeScript, it provides capabilities for listing available simulators, booting and shutting them down, installing .app bundles, and launching apps by bundle ID. The implementation stands out by offering a standardized interface to iOS simulator functionality, allowing AI systems to interact with and test iOS applications without physical devices. By connecting AI capabilities with iOS development workflows, this server enables automated testing, app deployment, and iOS environment management. It is particularly useful for continuous integration pipelines, automated QA processes, and building AI-powered tools for iOS app development and testing.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.99
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-28

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** devops-ci
- **Updated:** 2026-09-28

## Source

- **Source listing:** [PulseMCP](https://www.pulsemcp.com/servers/joshuarileydev-ios-simulator)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/joshuarileydev/simulator-mcp-server>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "joshuarileydev-ios-simulator"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/joshuarileydev-ios-simulator` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/joshuarileydev-ios-simulator/pull`

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