Apple Developer MCP by Nova (CIVAI)

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• Connection: Runs in the cloud
• Transport: Streamable HTTP
• Category: Chat & email

Install

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Passed 2/3 checks · What you ask goes through the maker’s server (nova.civai.co)

claude mcp add --transport http apple-developer https://nova.civai.co/mcp/agents/mcp-apple_developer

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "apple-developer": {
      "url": "https://nova.civai.co/mcp/agents/mcp-apple_developer"
    }
  }
}

{
  "servers": {
    "apple-developer": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://nova.civai.co/mcp/agents/mcp-apple_developer"
    }
  }
}

Which apps can use it

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What it can do

Tool names and descriptions exactly as the server reported them on Nov 11, 2026. The maker wrote them, not us; we show them as plain text.

• login

  After operator completes Apple IDMSA in a browser, verify Developer portal session (checkPermissions).

• session_status

  ASC session check

• list_bundle_ids

  List bundle IDs registered on developer.apple.com for the current team. Use to find an existing bundle_id before create_bundle_id or get_bundle_id.

• create_bundle_id

  Register a new bundle ID on developer.apple.com (requires Developer Identifiers session from start_browser_auth).

• delete_bundle_id

  Remove a bundle ID from developer.apple.com (requires Developer Identifiers session from start_browser_auth).

• list_asc_api_keys

  List App Store Connect API team keys and the team issuer id (for EAS / CI). Does not return private keys.

• create_asc_api_key

  Create an App Store Connect API team key. Optionally downloads the one-time .p8 private key PEM (treat like a password; never commit).

• download_asc_api_key

  Download the one-time .p8 private key for an existing API key when canDownload is still true.

• revoke_asc_api_key

  Permanently revoke an App Store Connect API team key (cannot be undone).

• get_bundle_id

  Get details for one existing bundle ID by its ASC resource id. Use after list_bundle_ids to confirm platform and capabilities before create_app.

• list_apps

  List apps visible to the current App Store Connect session. Use to find an existing asc_app_id before create_app or any per-app tool.

• list_app_bundles

  List ASC app bundles (iris GET /appBundles).

• create_app_bundle

  Create ASC app bundle (may 403 if tenant allows GET only).

• create_app

  Create App Store Connect app

• get_app

  Get one app's details (name, bundle id, SKU) by asc_app_id. Use to confirm the right app before making changes to it.

• update_app

  Update an existing app's name, primary locale, or bundle id (PATCH apps). Use when correcting app-level metadata after create_app.

• probe_update_version_localization

  PATCH app store version localization promotional text (requires asc_app_id / localization_id on tenant).

• update_version_localization

  Update the current app store version's description, keywords, promotional text, what's new, support URL, or marketing URL for one localization (PATCH app store version localization). Use for App Store listing copy tied to a specific version, not app-level info (see update_app_inf

• get_testflight_public_link

  Create or reuse an external TestFlight group, attach a processed build, enable the public join link, and return https://testflight.apple.com/join/… Requires asc_session_cookie (session_status OK). First external build may need Beta App Review before the link works for everyone.

• submit_testflight_beta_review

  Submit a processed build for TestFlight external Beta App Review (iris betaAppReviewSubmissions). Not App Store press_submit_for_review. Fills beta app description, what to test, contact, and privacy URL when provided. Poll get_testflight_public_link until accepting_public_tester

• list_builds

  List ASC builds for asc_app_id (newest first). Use before attach if operator names a build number.

• submit_build_for_review

  Operator uploaded a new build: attach latest, build_number (ASC build version), or build_id to the current store version; optionally submit for review when confirm_submit_for_review=true.

• upload_build

  Upload a .ipa to App Store Connect via Transporter on the replay host. For CI/Expo-built apps, upload the .ipa through Expo or your CI pipeline directly and skip this tool — it exists only for builds that must be uploaded from the replay host itself. Supply ipa_url (https) or the

• set_version_build

  Set which build is attached to an app store version without also running export-compliance or wait-for-processing steps. Use attach_build_and_compliance instead when the build may still be processing.

• get_review_submission

  Get the status and attached items of one review submission by review_submission_id. Use to check progress after create_review_submission.

• create_review_submission

  Create a new, empty review submission (READY_FOR_REVIEW) for an app so a version/build can be attached before submit. Use press_submit_for_review instead if you just want to submit the current version in one step.

• attach_review_item

  Attach an app store version or build item to an existing review submission by review_submission_id. Use after create_review_submission when building a submission manually.

• submit_build_and_press_submit

  Upload done: attach latest/build number/build_id to current version, then press Submit for Review in ASC via API.

• press_submit_for_review

  Build already on version: create review submission and PATCH submitted=true. Requires confirm_submit_for_review=true.

• submit_for_review

  Press Submit for Review, restricted to apps on the probe/disposable allowlist (checked server-side) and gated behind confirm_probe_submit=true. For regular apps use press_submit_for_review or submit_build_and_press_submit instead; this tool exists only for automated testing again

• list_review_messages

  Resolution Center threads and App Review messages for asc_app_id. Empty threads until Apple opens a rejection/message thread.

• distribute_build_to_testflight

  Add a VALID build to TestFlight internal or external beta group. For internal, also pass tester_emails (ASC team addresses) or call invite_testflight_testers testing_scope=internal — otherwise ASC shows 0 Testers and TestFlight stays empty.

• invite_testflight_testers

  Add testers to a TestFlight beta group by email. testing_scope=internal: ASC team emails for Internal Testing group (required before TestFlight app shows the build). testing_scope=external: external group email invites.

• list_asc_team_members

  List active App Store Connect team members and pending email invitations, returning only each person's identifier (email/username) and roles. Use before internal TestFlight distribution to confirm someone is on the team and has a TestFlight-eligible role.

• invite_asc_team_member

  Invite a user to your App Store Connect team (email invitation, 3-day expiry). Required for internal TestFlight when they are not already a team user. Does not replace invite_testflight_testers (external beta emails).

• list_app_media_sets

  List existing screenshot and app preview sets for an app store version localization (read-only). Use before upload_screenshot to see which display sizes already have assets.

• get_build

  Get one build's processing state and metadata by build_id. Use before attach_build_and_compliance to confirm the build finished processing.

• get_review_path

  Get the Resolution Center and App Review URLs for an app, for messages Apple has not exposed via list_review_messages. Use when an operator needs to open the review thread directly in a browser.

• get_app_store_version

  GET iOS appStoreVersions for asc_app_id

• update_app_info_localization

  Update the localized app name, subtitle, and privacy policy URL for one locale (PATCH app info localization). Use for text shown on the App Store listing page, not screenshots.

• upload_screenshot

  Upload one App Store screenshot into a single carousel slot via the screenshot bytes (screenshot_image_base64) or a URL to fetch them from (screenshot_image_url). Call once per slide (default size APP_IPHONE_65 / 6.5″); screenshot_file_path only works when the file already exists

• wait_build_processed

  Poll until build processing VALID

• set_export_compliance

  PATCH build export encryption flag

• attach_build_and_compliance

  After Expo/CI has uploaded the .ipa to ASC: list builds for asc_app_id, wait until processing is VALID, attach build_id to app_store_version_id, set export compliance (uses_non_exempt_encryption usually false).

• update_app_review_information

  Create or update App Store review contact and demo sign-in for the current version (iris appStoreReviewDetail). Required before press_submit_for_review for login apps.

• set_age_rating

  Set the app's age rating questionnaire answers (content descriptors) required before submit. Use once per app, or when content descriptors change.

• set_app_store_metadata

  Set primary App Store category, version copyright, and third-party content rights declaration.

• set_app_privacy

  Set App Privacy data-collection declarations (iris appDataUsages): pass app_privacy_profile=contact or analytics for the built-in presets, or app_privacy_profile=custom with an inline declarations JSON array when the presets don't match what the app actually collects. See SKILLS.

• delete_orphan_review_submissions

  Delete empty READY_FOR_REVIEW review submission drafts (zero items) for an app. Use dry_run=true to list orphans only. Clears slots before press_submit_for_review.

• get_pre_submit_status

  Read-only checklist before Submit for Review (build, privacy, category, copyright). Includes orphan_review_submission_ids for empty drafts.

• set_pricing_and_availability

  Set or read USA base price tier (0 free, 1+ paid). Paid apps still need Agreements/Tax/Banking in ASC Business.

• delete_screenshots

  Delete screenshots for targeted iPhone display types (e.g. APP_IPHONE_61 only). Use dry_run=true to list without DELETE. Requires localization_id from get_app_store_version.

• upload_screenshots

  Upload one App Store screenshot for a single iPhone display size from a master image that this tool auto-resizes. Pass screenshot_image_base64 or screenshot_image_url when the image bytes or a fetchable URL are available; use screenshot_display_types to pick exactly one display s

• get_account_compliance_status

  Business portal links for Agreements/Tax/Banking plus price schedule hints (contracts are human-signed).

• start_browser_auth

  Open App Store Connect sign-in only when needed. If the saved session is still valid, this tool returns success immediately and does not open the viewer. Call session_status first. Use force_reconnect only when the user explicitly wants to wipe the saved cookie and sign in again

Basic checksi

We check information anyone can see; we have not read the code. Checks that do not apply are left out of the count. · Checked Nov 11, 2026

• ! Caution

  Maker matches the repo

  The registry lists no source repo, so we cannot match the publisher (nova.civai.co) to the code

• … Not checked yet

  Still maintained

  We have not read this repo from GitHub yet

• … Not checked yet

  Has a licence

  We have not read this repo from GitHub yet

• ✓ Pass

  Endpoint responds

  Responded in 227 ms (HTTP 200)

• – Not applicable

  Sign-in with OAuth

  No sign-in needed

• ✓ Pass

  No hidden instructions in tool descriptions

  Read 55 tool descriptions and found no hidden instructions to the AI

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• More stars than 0% of the other 1949 servers in this category
• Published to the registry more recently than 74% of the other 1949 servers in this category
• Basic checks equal to or better than 48% of the other 1949 servers in this category

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