search_symbols
symbol-first search with exact-name resolution, wildcard support, and separate article results.
How to use it
search_symbols is exposed by the Apple Doc MCP MCP server. Add the server to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf and others), and the search_symbols tool becomes available to the model automatically. See the full listing for setup details and every tool this server provides.
Install Apple Doc MCP
$
claude mcp add apple-docs -- npx apple-doc-mcp-server@latestOther tools in Apple Doc MCP (5)
choose_technology
set the active framework; required before searching docs.
current_technology
show the current selection and quick next steps.
discover_technologies
browse/filter frameworks before selecting one.
get_documentation
open detailed docs for a known symbol or documentation path.
get_version
get current MCP server version information.