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Apple Developer MCP by Nova (CIVAI)

by nova.civai.coversion 1.0.0i★ –iRuns in the cloud
Registry nameco.civai.nova/mcp-apple_developer

Install

Overview

Description from the maker (original English)

Ship a new iOS app from chat. AI runs App Store Connect, builds, release, and submission through Ap…

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

Install

Pick the AI app you use, then copy the settings.

Before you install

You need

Which app do you use?

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Works in Claude on the web, desktop and mobile:

  1. Open Settings → Connectors
  2. Press Add custom connector
  3. Paste the address below and press Add
  4. If it asks you to sign in, sign in with the maker
SettingsConnectors1+ Add2https://…3
https://nova.civai.co/mcp/agents/mcp-apple_developer

Run this in your terminal

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

Open in Cursor

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .cursor/mcp.json in your project, or ~/.cursor/mcp.json

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

Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.

Open in VS Code

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .vscode/mcp.json in your project

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

Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.

ChatGPT connects only to servers on the internet:

  1. Open ChatGPT on the web → Settings → Connectors (Apps)
  2. Press Create or Add (some plans need Developer mode under Advanced first)
  3. Paste the address below, give it a name and save
  4. If it asks you to sign in, sign in with the maker
SettingsConnectors1+ Create2https://…3
https://nova.civai.co/mcp/agents/mcp-apple_developer

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These settings are generated from the maker’s registry entry. If the README says otherwise, follow the README.

What it can do

Tool names and descriptions exactly as the server reported them on Nov 6, 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 7, 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

Compared with others in Chat & emaili

  • More stars than 0% of the other 1774 servers in this category
  • Published to the registry more recently than 83% of the other 1774 servers in this category
  • Basic checks equal to or better than 44% of the other 1774 servers in this category

Compared with every active server in this category in the registry. Stars count only when the publisher owns the repo.

Common questions

Is Apple Developer MCP by Nova (CIVAI) safe?

It passed 2 of 3 applicable basic checks. We have not read the code. Before adding a key or token, see what access the server asks for and use a key with only the permissions you need.

What keys or codes does it need?

The registry does not list a required key, though some servers ask you to sign in on first use.

Does it run on my computer or in the cloud?

It runs in the maker’s cloud. Connect over the internet with nothing to install, but what you send passes through the maker’s servers.

Is it still maintained?

The GitHub repo last changed –, and the latest version (1.0.0) reached the registry 4 days ago.

Which apps can use it?

Apps that support MCP, such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code. It connects by URL, so apps that accept remote MCP servers work too, such as ChatGPT in developer mode.

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