io.github.EthanAckerman-git/preflight-ios-mcp
NPM · PREFLIGHT-IOS-MCP · SCANNED SEP 20
57 tools for AI-powered iOS Simulator automation — tap, swipe, type, screenshots, and more.
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How this component scores in each security and reliability category. Every signal is checked automatically from public evidence about the published package, including repeated runs of it in an isolated sandbox, and we only credit what we can confirm. How we score → Why this is hard to score →
Supply Chain Security92
- No malware found by supply-chain analysis.Pass
- No known CVEs affecting this package version or its production dependencies.Pass
- Runs a script at install time (postinstall) that we could not recognise. It may be perfectly ordinary, but we do not read the published tarball, so we cannot say what it does. View diagnostics → Partial
- 31 of 96 dependencies flagged as unhealthy. View diagnostics → Partial
Provenance & Transparency45
- Source repository is publicly reachable at the declared URL. View diagnostics → Pass
- Provenance check failed: no build-provenance attestation is published. See how to fix → View diagnostics → Fail
- Clear OSI-approved license (MIT).Pass
- Actively maintained (last published 176 days ago).Pass
- Disclosure check failed: no security disclosure policy was found in the source repository. See how to fix → Fail
Schema Quality & AI Usability80
- AI-judged instruction clarity (excellent).Pass
- Tool/resource definitions use about 4547 tokens (~79/item across 57 items; 57 tools + 0 resources), lean.Pass
- Usage-examples check failed: none of the tools include examples. See how to fix → Fail
Stability & Change Management90
- Stability observed for 27 of 30 days with no destabilising changes; credit accrues until the full window elapses.Partial
Tool Coverage100
- 100% of tools have a non-trivial description (not blank, and not just the tool's name).Pass
- 100% of tool parameters carry a description.Pass
Tool Safety75
- No prompt-injection markers were found in the server instructions, tool names or descriptions we captured.Pass
- 0 of 5 tool(s) whose name or description implies an irreversible operation declare an MCP destructiveHint annotation; "simulator_shutdown" implies "shutdown" and declares no destructiveHint at all, which the MCP spec reads as destructive by default. See how to fix → Fail
- An AI judge read all 57 captured unit(s) of tool text and found none that tries to manipulate the model reading it.Pass
Capabilities100
- Implements a supported MCP spec version (2025-11-25); the latest is 2026-07-28.Pass
How do I install the io.github.EthanAckerman-git/preflight-ios-mcp server?
io.github.EthanAckerman-git/preflight-ios-mcp runs locally as an npm package, launched with npx -y preflight-ios-mcp. Ready-made configuration for Claude, Cursor, VS Code, Codex and 5 more is on this page, copied from each client's own documentation.
npm · preflight-ios-mcp
claude mcp add ethanackerman-git-preflight-ios-mcp -- npx -y preflight-ios-mcp
{
"mcpServers": {
"ethanackerman-git-preflight-ios-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"preflight-ios-mcp"
]
}
}
} {
"servers": {
"ethanackerman-git-preflight-ios-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"preflight-ios-mcp"
]
}
}
} codex mcp add ethanackerman-git-preflight-ios-mcp -- npx -y preflight-ios-mcp
{
"$schema": "https://opencode.ai/config.json",
"mcp": {
"ethanackerman-git-preflight-ios-mcp": {
"type": "local",
"command": [
"npx",
"-y",
"preflight-ios-mcp"
],
"enabled": true
}
}
} openclaw mcp add ethanackerman-git-preflight-ios-mcp --command npx --arg -y --arg preflight-ios-mcp
mcp_servers:
ethanackerman-git-preflight-ios-mcp:
command: "npx"
args: ["-y", "preflight-ios-mcp"] {
"McpServers": {
"ethanackerman-git-preflight-ios-mcp": {
"Transport": "stdio",
"Command": "npx",
"Arguments": [
"-y",
"preflight-ios-mcp"
]
}
}
} assistant mcp add ethanackerman-git-preflight-ios-mcp -t stdio -c npx -a -y preflight-ios-mcp
{
"mcpServers": {
"ethanackerman-git-preflight-ios-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"preflight-ios-mcp"
]
}
}
} Every change we have recorded for this component, newest first. Security-relevant changes are always shown. ▲ marks a change for the better, ▼ a change for the worse; unmarked changes are neutral.
- 19 Sept 26 +1
No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 83 to 87. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 25 days of observed history at the previous scan, 26 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.
- 17 Sept 26 −3
- Stability: pass → 0.80 functional
- 16 Sept 26 +1
- Stability: 0.97 → pass security
- 14 Sept 26 +1
No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 90 to 93. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 27 days of observed history at the previous scan, 28 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.
- 12 Sept 26 +1
No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 83 to 87. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 25 days of observed history at the previous scan, 26 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.
- 10 Sept 26 −3
- Stability: pass → 0.80 functional
- 9 Sept 26 +1
- Stability: 0.97 → pass security
- 7 Sept 26 +1
No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 90 to 93. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 27 days of observed history at the previous scan, 28 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.
Diagnostic detail from the automated scan of this channel: what the scanner observed at each step, so you can see exactly where a check passed or failed. It is informational only and never changes the trust score.
Captured 20 Sept 2026 · Analysed npm/preflight-ios-mcp@1.0.1
Provenance No attestation
The registry publishes no build provenance for this version, so there is nothing to verify.
| Result | No attestation |
|---|---|
| Ecosystem | npm |
Background: How many MCP packages publish verified provenance →
Install scripts 1 script
| Hook | Tier | Command |
|---|---|---|
| postinstall | unreviewed | which idb > /dev/null 2>&1 || echo '\n[Preflight MCP] Optional: Install idb for cursor-free touch injection:\n brew tap facebook/fb && brew install idb-companion\n pip3 install fb-idb\n' |
Background: Why install scripts are a supply-chain risk →
Dependencies 96 packages
| Packages resolved | 96 |
|---|---|
| Stale | 31 |
| Tree resolution | Complete |
Background: SBOMs and build attestations, explained →
The tools this component advertises to a client, with an estimated token cost for each. Expand a tool to see its parameters and schema. The per-tool counts are indicative and are not scored directly; the schema's total context footprint is one signal in Schema Quality & AI Usability. A tool's description is untrusted text the model reads on every call, which is what makes this list a security surface and not just an inventory: how tool poisoning works →
simulator_swipe ~200
Swipe/drag from one point to another on the simulator screen. Coordinates are in simulator screen points. Use for scrolling, pulling down, or any drag gesture.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| delta | number | – | Step size in pixels between each touch point (idb only, default: device decides) |
| deviceId | string | – | Device UDID, name, or "booted" (default: booted) |
| durationMs | number | – | Swipe duration in milliseconds (default: 300). Use 400-600ms for edge-swipe-back |
| endX | number | yes | End X in simulator screen points |
| endY | number | yes | End Y in simulator screen points |
| startX | number | yes | Start X in simulator screen points. Use 1 to trigger iOS left-edge-swipe-back gesture (iOS recognizes edge touches within ~20pt of edge) |
| startY | number | yes | Start Y in simulator screen points |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
simulator_tap ~122
Tap at a point on the simulator screen. Coordinates are in simulator screen points (e.g., 0-393 for iPhone width). Take a screenshot first to identify coordinates.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| deviceId | string | – | Device UDID, name, or "booted" (default: booted) |
| duration | number | – | Press duration in seconds (decimal allowed, e.g. 0.5). Default: normal tap |
| x | number | yes | X coordinate in simulator screen points |
| y | number | yes | Y coordinate in simulator screen points |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
simulator_terminate_app ~57
Force-terminate a running app by bundle ID.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| bundleId | string | yes | App bundle identifier to terminate |
| deviceId | string | – | Device UDID, name, or "booted" (default: booted) |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
simulator_type_text ~73
Type text into the currently focused text field in the simulator. Make sure a text field is focused first (tap on it).
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| deviceId | string | – | Device UDID, name, or "booted" (default: booted) |
| text | string | yes | Text to type into the currently focused field |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
simulator_uninstall_app ~58
Uninstall an app from the simulator by bundle ID.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| bundleId | string | yes | App bundle identifier to uninstall |
| deviceId | string | – | Device UDID, name, or "booted" (default: booted) |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
simulator_verbose_logging ~58
Enable or disable verbose device logging for deep debugging. Requires device reboot to take effect.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| deviceId | string | – | Device (default: booted) |
| enabled | boolean | yes | Enable or disable verbose logging (device reboot may be required) |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
simulator_wait_for_element ~167
Wait for an accessibility element to appear on screen. Polls until the element matching your criteria (label, role, or text) appears, or times out. Like Playwright's browser_wait_for.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| deviceId | string | – | Device (default: booted) |
| label | string | – | Wait for element with this accessibility label (case-insensitive partial match) |
| pollIntervalMs | number | – | How often to check in milliseconds (default: 500) |
| role | string | – | Wait for element with this role (e.g., "Button", "TextField", "StaticText") |
| text | string | – | Wait for element containing this text in label or value |
| timeoutMs | number | – | Max wait time in milliseconds (default: 10000) |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
What is the io.github.EthanAckerman-git/preflight-ios-mcp server?
io.github.EthanAckerman-git/preflight-ios-mcp is listed in the public MCP registry as io.github.EthanAckerman-git/preflight-ios-mcp. 57 tools for AI-powered iOS Simulator automation, tap, swipe, type, screenshots, and more. This page covers its npm package (preflight-ios-mcp).
Is the io.github.EthanAckerman-git/preflight-ios-mcp server safe to use?
io.github.EthanAckerman-git/preflight-ios-mcp scores 80 out of 100 on VerifyMCP. We found no known CVEs affecting it as of 20 September 2026. That is a record of what we were able to check automatically, not an endorsement. The category breakdown on this page shows every signal behind the number, including the ones we could not confirm.
What tools does the io.github.EthanAckerman-git/preflight-ios-mcp server expose?
io.github.EthanAckerman-git/preflight-ios-mcp exposes 57 tools: simulator_screenshot, simulator_list_devices, simulator_list_apps, simulator_app_info, simulator_get_clipboard, and 52 more. Their descriptions and schemas cost roughly 4,547 tokens of context every time the server is loaded.
Is the io.github.EthanAckerman-git/preflight-ios-mcp server still maintained?
io.github.EthanAckerman-git/preflight-ios-mcp is still listed as active in the MCP registry. We last reached this channel on 20 September 2026. Those dates come from our own scans of the registry and the channel itself, not from anything the publisher announced.
What licence is the io.github.EthanAckerman-git/preflight-ios-mcp server under?
io.github.EthanAckerman-git/preflight-ios-mcp declares the MIT licence, which is OSI-approved. That covers the source only, and says nothing about the cost of any service it calls.