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Apple Docs MCP

18 tools. 0 can modify or destroy data without limits.

Read-only server. Low risk, but rate limits prevent runaway API costs.

Last updated: 10 Jun 2026

0 can modify or destroy data

18 read-only

18 tools total

Community server · catalogue entry verified 10/06/2026

How to control Apple Docs MCP ↓

TOOL MAP

What Apple Docs MCP exposes to your agents

Read (18) Write / Execute (0) Destructive / Financial (0)

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THE RISK

What can go wrong

Even read-only tools carry cost. An agent in a retry loop can make thousands of API calls per minute, exhausting rate limits and running up bills.

POLICY

How to control Apple Docs MCP

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Apple Docs MCP, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. These are the rules we recommend:

Cap read operations

{
  "browse_wwdc_topics": {
    "limits": [
      {
        "counter": "browse_wwdc_topics_per_minute",
        "window": "minute",
        "max": 60,
        "scope": "grant"
      }
    ]
  }
}

Controls API costs and prevents retry loops from exhausting upstream rate limits.

Create a free account and register Apple Docs MCP — nothing to install.
Add these rules — paste them, or build them visually. Tune the limits to your setup.
Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.

ENFORCE POLICY ON APPLE DOCS →

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FULL CATALOGUE

All 18 Apple Docs MCP tools

READ 18 tools

Read browse_wwdc_topics List all WWDC topic categories with their IDs. Essential first step before using list_wwdc_videos with topic f Read find_related_wwdc_videos Discover WWDC sessions related to a specific video. Finds prerequisite sessions, follow-up content, and themat Read find_similar_apis Discover alternative and related APIs. Finds APIs with similar functionality, modern replacements for deprecat Read get_apple_doc_content Get detailed content from a specific Apple Developer Documentation page. Use this after search_apple_docs to g Read get_documentation_updates Track latest Apple platform updates, new APIs, and changes. Shows WWDC announcements, framework updates, and r Read get_platform_compatibility Check API availability across Apple platforms and OS versions. Shows minimum deployment targets, deprecations, Read get_related_apis Analyze API relationships and discover related functionality. Shows inheritance, protocol conformances, and Ap Read get_sample_code Browse complete sample projects from Apple. Full working examples demonstrating best practices and implementat Read get_technology_overviews Access comprehensive guides and tutorials for Apple technologies. Includes getting started guides, architectur Read get_wwdc_code_examples Browse all code examples from WWDC sessions. Perfect for finding implementation patterns, seeing new API usage Read get_wwdc_video Access complete WWDC session content including full transcript, code examples, and resources. Use after findin Read list_technologies Browse all Apple technologies and frameworks by category. Essential for discovering available frameworks and u Read list_wwdc_videos Browse WWDC session videos with full offline access to transcripts and code. Shows all available sessions with Read list_wwdc_years List all available WWDC years with video counts and statistics. Shows which years have content available and h Read search_apple_docs Search Apple Developer Documentation for APIs, frameworks, guides, and samples. Best for finding specific APIs Read search_framework_symbols Browse and search symbols within a specific Apple framework. Perfect for exploring framework APIs, finding all Read search_wwdc_content Full-text search across all WWDC video transcripts and code examples. Find specific discussions, API mentions, Read resolve_references_batch Deep dive into all types and APIs referenced in a documentation page. Resolves all mentioned types, methods, a

FAQ

Questions about Apple Docs MCP

Is the Apple Docs MCP server safe to use without restrictions? +

The Apple Docs MCP server is primarily read-only with 18 read tools. While it cannot modify data, an agent in a retry loop can make thousands of API calls per minute, exhausting rate limits and running up costs. Rate limiting is still recommended.

How many tools does the Apple Docs MCP server expose? +

18 tools across 2 categories: Read, Write. 18 are read-only. 0 can modify, create, or delete data.

How do I enforce a policy on Apple Docs MCP? +

Register the Apple Docs MCP server in PolicyLayer, apply the suggested rules above (adjust the limits to your use case), and point your AI client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL instead of the server directly. Your agents keep the same tools; PolicyLayer evaluates every call against policy before it executes. Nothing to install, live in minutes.

Enforce policy on every Apple Docs MCP tool call.

Deterministic rules across all 18 Apple Docs MCP tools. Per-identity grants. Full audit log. Live in minutes. Nothing to install.

ENFORCE POLICY ON APPLE DOCS →

Free to start. No card required.

18 Apple Docs MCP tools catalogued and risk-classified — across an index of 43,000+ MCP servers.