Apple Docs + MCP Inspector: Complete MCP Integration

Apple Docs is a MCP server that A powerful Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides seamless access to Apple Developer Documentation through natural language queries. Search, explore, and get detailed information about Apple frameworks, APIs, sample code, and more directly in your AI-powered development environment..

When integrated with MCP Inspector, you can:

• Access Apple Docs functionality through MCP Inspector

This guide provides step-by-step instructions to set up Apple Docs in MCP Inspector, including configuration, examples, and troubleshooting.

What You'll Achieve

After completing this setup:

• Apple Docs will be fully integrated and operational
• You can use Apple Docs tools directly in MCP Inspector
• All Apple Docs capabilities will be available for your workflows

Prerequisites

Before starting, ensure you have:

• MCP Inspector installed and configured
• Compatible operating system (CLI Tool)

Installation

Step 1: Install Apple Docs

Configuration

Step 2: Configure MCP Inspector

1. Open MCP Inspector settings
2. Navigate to MCP server configuration
3. Add Apple Docs server with appropriate settings
4. Save and restart if needed

Examples

Once configured, you can use Apple Docs in MCP Inspector:

Testing Your Setup

1. Launch MCP Inspector
2. Verify Apple Docs is available in the tools list
3. Test basic Apple Docs functionality

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Connection Failed

Symptoms: Inspector UI shows "Disconnected"

Cause: Server process exited or failed to start.

Solution:

• Check the terminal where you ran npx ... for error output from your server.
• Ensure your server prints JSON-RPC messages to stdout.

Tools Not Showing

Symptoms: Tool list is empty

Cause: Server did not send tools/list response or capabilities negotiation failed.

Solution:

• Check the "Console" or "Logs" tab in the Inspector to see the raw communication.
• Verify your server code correctly implements the ListToolsRequest handler.

Apple Docs not appearing in MCP Inspector

Symptoms: Server not listed, Tools not available

Cause: Configuration or installation issue

Solution:

• Verify configuration syntax
• Check Apple Docs installation
• Restart MCP Inspector
• Check logs for error messages

Next Steps

Now that Apple Docs is integrated with MCP Inspector:

• Explore all Apple Docs capabilities through MCP Inspector
• Check out other MCP servers that work with MCP Inspector
• Join the MCP community for tips and support
• Consider contributing to Apple Docs development

Need Help?

• Search for Apple Docs documentation
• Check the MCP Inspector MCP guide
• Join the MCP community discussions