apple-docs-mcp
MCP server for Apple Developer Documentation enabling search through iOS/macOS/SwiftUI/UIKit docs and WWDC videos
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Decision brief
Enables search through Apple iOS/macOS/SwiftUI/UIKit documentation and WWDC videos, integrating with AI assistants.
Good fit when
- When developing for Swift/Objective-C needing access to extensive official Apple documentation directly integrated with Claude or Cursor.
Avoid when
- If your development does not rely on Claude or Cursor AI integration, this tool might not offer unique benefits over general documentation search tools.
Observed Jul 17, 2026 · Source: enrich:decision_facts
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Adoption
Package downloads where a registry match exists. GitHub stars (1,346) are secondary evidence.
- npm downloads (30d)
- 9,842·npm downloads API·3w
Maintenance and security
Full trust report- Maintenance
- Slowing (131d since push)
- As of 3w
- Provenance
- Not a fork · Personal account
- As of 3w
- Security (OSV)
- No MCP manifest
- As of 1mo
Public GitHub metadata and optional OSV scans. Signals, not a guarantee. Trust methodology.
Install
npm install apple-docs-mcpHow it fits your stack(1)
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Evidence and technical details
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Overview
Provides access to extensive Apple developer documentation including WWDC videos, Swift/Objective-C APIs, and code examples integrated with AI assistants like Claude and Cursor
Capability facts
- CLI
- CLI entrypoint
Source: package.json:bin|scripts · Jul 27, 2026
- MCP server
- Ships MCP server
Source: package.json:@modelcontextprotocol/* · Jul 27, 2026
- Languages
- typescript, javascript
Source: github.language+package.json · Jul 27, 2026
Categories
Compatibility
Sourced claims from the README excerpt - not unsourced marketing copy.
Source: README excerpt (regex_v1, Jul 27, 2026)
claude mcp add apple-docs -- npx -y @kimsungwhee/apple-docs-mcp@latestSource link
Source: README excerpt (regex_v1, Jul 27, 2026)
<summary><strong>🖱️ Cursor</strong></summary>Source link
Source: README excerpt (regex_v1, Jul 27, 2026)
<summary><strong>🔷 VS Code</strong></summary>Source link
Source: README excerpt (regex_v1, Jul 27, 2026)
<summary><strong>🌊 Windsurf</strong></summary>Source link
Tags
README
📦 Installation
📱 Claude Code
claude mcp add apple-docs -- npx -y @kimsungwhee/apple-docs-mcp@latest
🖱️ 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"]
}
}
}
🔷 VS Code
Add to your VS Code MCP config:
{
"mcp": {
"servers": {
"apple-docs": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@kimsungwhee/apple-docs-mcp"]
}
}
}
}
🌊 Windsurf
Add to your Windsurf MCP config:
{
"mcpServers": {
"apple-docs": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@kimsungwhee/apple-docs-mcp"]
}
}
}
⚡ Zed
Add to your Zed settings.json:
{
"context_servers": {
"Apple Docs": {
"command": {
"path": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@kimsungwhee/apple-docs-mcp"]
},
"settings": {}
}
}
}
🔧 Cline
Via Marketplace:
- Open Cline → Menu (☰) → MCP Servers → Marketplace
- 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"]
}
}
}
🪟 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:
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## 📄 License
MIT License - see [LICENSE](LICENSE) for details.
For agents
This page has a .md twin and JSON over the API.