simctl-openurl
Open URLs and deep links
How to use it
simctl-openurl is exposed by the Xc MCP MCP server. Add the server to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf and others), and the simctl-openurl tool becomes available to the model automatically. See the full listing for setup details and every tool this server provides.
Install Xc MCP
npx xc-mcpOther tools in Xc MCP (26)
Rapid UI richness assessment (NEW in v2.0)
, shutdown, create, delete, erase, clone, rename
, disable, status
, get-config, set-config, clear
Accessibility tree queries (all point operations)
Semantic element search (NEW in v2.0)
Swipes, pinches, rotations with coordinate transforms
Text input with keyboard control
Coordinate-based tapping with percentage conversion
, describe, connect, disconnect
On-demand comprehensive documentation
Vision-optimized base64 screenshots (inline, max 800px)
Get app container paths (bundle, data, group)
On-demand full simulator data retrieval
Xcode environment validation
Screenshots and video recording with semantic naming
Progressive disclosure simulator listing (96% token reduction)
Simulate push notifications
Clean install workflow (shutdown → erase → boot → build → install → launch)
High-level semantic tap (find + tap in one call)
Build with progressive disclosure via buildId
Clean build artifacts
Access cached build/test logs
List targets/schemes with smart caching
Test with filtering, test plans, cache IDs
Get Xcode and SDK versions