@zeptap/mcp

Let AI agents see, tap, swipe and type on a real iPhone.
MCP configs, a Claude Code plugin, an agent skill and a stdio relay for the Zeptap Mac app.

   

What it is

Zeptap is a Mac app that lets AI agents operate a real iPhone. The Mac reads the iPhone screen over USB and sends taps and typing over Bluetooth through AssistiveTouch. The app runs a local MCP server at http://127.0.0.1:47801/mcp (Streamable HTTP, loopback only, no auth). Every action returns a screenshot, so the agent checks its own work.

Use it to test your own iOS apps on a physical device, or to hand everyday phone tasks to the agent you already use.

"open my app and walk through signup" · "screenshot every screen in dark mode" · "turn on Low Power Mode" · "find the wifi password in Settings"

This repo holds the client configs, plugin, skill and relay. It does not contain the app.

Good to know

🔌 Nothing to install on the iPhone. No Xcode, no Developer Mode, no Apple Developer account. The only step on the phone is Bluetooth pairing.

📱 Real iPhone, not a simulator. App Store apps, Settings, Safari, Messages, TestFlight builds. If you can tap it, the agent can.

🔒 Local only. The MCP server only accepts connections from the same Mac. Screenshots go only to the agent you connect. See privacy.

💳 Paid Mac app, first hour free. The Mac app is closed source. After the first hour of live use: $25/month, $99 once, or $199 once for up to 5 iPhones. See pricing. Everything in this repo is MIT.

Get started

• Download Zeptap, or brew install --cask zeptap/tap/zeptap.
• Connect your iPhone with a USB cable, tap Trust, and pair Bluetooth in the setup assistant.
• Add the server to your agent (below), then ask it to take a screenshot.

You need: a Mac on macOS 14 or later with Bluetooth, an iPhone, and a USB cable.

Connect your agent

Claude Code

claude mcp add --transport http --scope user zeptap http://127.0.0.1:47801/mcp

Or install the plugin, which adds the server and the skill:

/plugin marketplace add zeptap/mcp
/plugin install zeptap@zeptap

Cursor

~/.cursor/mcp.json:

{ "mcpServers": { "zeptap": { "url": "http://127.0.0.1:47801/mcp" } } }

Codex

~/.codex/config.toml:

[mcp_servers.zeptap]
url = "http://127.0.0.1:47801/mcp"

VS Code

.vscode/mcp.json:

{ "servers": { "zeptap": { "type": "http", "url": "http://127.0.0.1:47801/mcp" } } }

Claude Desktop and other stdio clients

{ "mcpServers": { "zeptap": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "@zeptap/mcp"] } } }

Or without Node:

{ "mcpServers": { "zeptap": { "command": "/Applications/Zeptap.app/Contents/MacOS/Zeptap", "args": ["--stdio"] } } }

Check it works (with Zeptap open):

curl -s http://127.0.0.1:47801/mcp -H 'Content-Type: application/json' -H 'Accept: application/json, text/event-stream' -d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":1,"method":"tools/list"}'

Tools

Tool	What it does
list_phones	The iPhones connected to this Mac, with ids to pass as phone
screenshot	Current iPhone screen as an image
find_text	On-device OCR of screen text, optional filter
wait	Wait, then return a settled screenshot
load_skill	Return a built-in app guide
tap, double_tap, long_press	Touch at x, y
tap_text	Tap a visible text label
drag, flick	Drag between points, or scroll in a direction
type_text, press_key	Type text, or press a key with modifiers
home, back, dismiss	Home Screen, go back, close sheets or keyboard
open_app	Open an installed app by name
lock, unlock	Lock over USB, unlock with a passcode saved in the Keychain (opt in)

Every action returns a screenshot after the screen settles. Every tool except list_phones takes an optional phone; without it, tools act on the iPhone that is active in Zeptap. Full reference: zeptap.com/docs/agents/tools.

What's in this repo

Path	What it is
skills/zeptap/SKILL.md	Agent skill: connection check, look-act-verify loop, when to ask first. Copy to ~/.claude/skills/ or install the plugin
.claude-plugin/	Claude Code plugin and marketplace manifest
.mcp.json	MCP config the plugin installs
bin/zeptap-mcp.js	@zeptap/mcp, a stdio relay that starts Zeptap --stdio. Set ZEPTAP_BIN if the app is not in /Applications
server.json, smithery.yaml	Registry manifests

FAQ

Does it work with Android or the iOS Simulator?

No. Zeptap drives a real iPhone that is cabled to the Mac. Windows, Linux and remote phones are not supported either.

Can it run several iPhones?

Yes. Call list_phones, then pass phone on each call. Calls for different phones run side by side. Up to 5 iPhones need the Lifetime Plus license.

What is it for?

Testing your own iOS apps and automating your own accounts and apps. Not for fake engagement, bulk account creation or device spoofing.

Support

Email [e-mail] or read the docs. Errors are covered in troubleshooting.

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