MCP iOS Simulator Screenshot
A server that captures screenshots from iOS Simulator using the Model Context Protocol (MCP).
Overview
This project implements an MCP protocol server that captures the current screen of the iOS Simulator and saves it to a specified directory.
Setup
Cline and Roo Code
For Cline and Roo Code, the basic format is:
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-ios-simulator-screenshot": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "mcp-ios-simulator-screenshot"]
}
}
}
If you clone the repository, you can use the following configuration:
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-ios-simulator-screenshot": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/path/to/mcp-ios-simulator-screenshot/build/index.js"]
}
}
}
Cursor, Claude Desktop
For Cursor and Claude Desktop, you need to specify the --output-dir and the output directory:
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-ios-simulator-screenshot": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"mcp-ios-simulator-screenshot",
"--output-dir",
"/path/to/your/output/directory"
]
}
}
}
MCP Tool Parameters
get_screenshot
Captures a screenshot from iOS Simulator and saves it to the specified directory.
| Parameter | Type | Description | Default Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| output_filename | string | Output filename | timestamp.png |
| output_directory_name | string | Subdirectory name for screenshots | .screenshots |
| resize | boolean | Whether to resize the image to approximately VGA size | true |
| max_width | integer | Maximum width for resizing (pixels) | 640 |
| device_id | string | Specify a simulator device | booted device |
Output Format
On success:
{
"success": true,
"message": "iOS Simulator screenshot saved successfully",
"filePath": ".screenshots/simulator_2025-04-10T16-51-16-755Z.png",
"metadata": {
"width": 1170,
"height": 2532,
"format": "png",
"size": 382946,
"timestamp": "2025-04-10T16:51:16.755Z"
},
"serverConfig": {
"commandLineArgs": {
"outputDir": "/Users/username/Desktop" // Only included when --output-dir is specified
}
}
}
Note: The serverConfig.commandLineArgs.outputDir field is only included in the response when the --output-dir parameter is specified when starting the server.
{
"success": false,
"message": "Error capturing iOS Simulator screenshot: [error message]",
"error": {
"code": "ENOENT",
"command": "xcrun simctl io booted screenshot --type=png -",
"stderr": "No matching devices found."
}
}
Troubleshooting
-
If you cannot capture screenshots:
- Check if iOS Simulator is running
- Check if Xcode Command Line Tools are installed
- Check if the
xcrun simctl io booted screenshotcommand can be executed directly
-
If permission errors occur:
- Check if you have write permissions for the output directory
Requirements
- Node.js 16.0.0 or higher
- macOS (iOS Simulator required)
- Xcode Command Line Tools
Technology Stack
- TypeScript
- Node.js
- MCP SDK (@modelcontextprotocol/sdk)
License
MIT