apple-docs-mcp

Apple Docs MCP

MCP server for searching Apple Developer Documentation directly from AI agents. Search APIs, frameworks, WWDC videos, sample code, and platform compatibility.

Source: kimsungwhee/apple-docs-mcp by @kimsungwhee

Install

Claude Code:

claude mcp add apple-docs -- npx -y @kimsungwhee/apple-docs-mcp@latest

Codex / .mcp.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "apple-docs": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@kimsungwhee/apple-docs-mcp@latest"]
    }
  }
}

Available Tools

Tool	Use when
search_apple_docs	"How does X work?" — search for any API, class, method
get_apple_doc_content	Get full docs for a specific API with related APIs + platform compat
search_framework_symbols	Browse classes/structs/protocols within a framework
get_related_apis	Find inheritance, conformance, "See Also" relationships
find_similar_apis	Apple's official recommendations for alternatives
get_platform_compatibility	Version support, beta status, deprecation for an API
list_technologies	Browse all Apple technologies by category
get_technology_overviews	Comprehensive guides for technology areas
get_documentation_updates	Latest WWDC announcements, release notes
get_sample_code	Browse Apple sample code projects by framework
search_wwdc_videos	Search WWDC sessions by keyword, topic, year
get_wwdc_video_details	Full transcript, code examples, resources for a session
list_wwdc_topics	19 topic categories from Swift to Spatial Computing
list_wwdc_years	Conference years with video counts

When to Use

• Before writing framework code: search for the API to get correct signatures and patterns
• Checking deprecations: use get_platform_compatibility before using any API
• Finding alternatives: use find_similar_apis when an API is deprecated
• Learning a framework: use search_framework_symbols + get_technology_overviews
• WWDC context: search videos for the "why" behind API design decisions

Example Queries

search_apple_docs("SwiftUI withAnimation")
get_apple_doc_content("/documentation/swiftui/view/animation(_:value:)")
search_framework_symbols("SwiftUI", "Button")
get_platform_compatibility("/documentation/healthkit")
search_wwdc_videos("Swift concurrency")
get_sample_code("CoreML")

Data

• 1,260+ WWDC sessions with transcripts (2012-2025), bundled offline
• Full Apple Developer Documentation JSON API access
• Smart caching (30min docs, 10min search, 1hr frameworks)