launch_app

MCP tool from IPhone MCP by blitzdotdev

Launch an app by bundle ID

How to use it

launch_app is exposed by the IPhone MCP MCP server. Add the server to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf and others), and the launch_app tool becomes available to the model automatically. See the full listing for setup details and every tool this server provides.

Install IPhone MCP

$npx @blitzdev/iphone-mcp --setup-all

FULL IPHONE MCP LISTING

Other tools in IPhone MCP (9)

describe_screen

Full UI element hierarchy (more detail than scanui)

device_action

Tap, swipe, press buttons, type text, press keys

device_actions

Run multiple actions in sequence

get_execution_context

Find available simulators and iPhones