IDB FAQs

Name: IDB
Author: askui

Question 1

Does IDB-MCP support automation on real iOS devices?

Accepted Answer

No, IDB-MCP is designed exclusively for iOS simulators due to security limitations imposed by iOS on real devices. For real-device UI automation, users are advised to contact AskUI for alternative solutions.

Question 2

How can I integrate IDB-MCP with other automation tools or AI?

Accepted Answer

IDB-MCP exposes its automation tools via an MCP (Multi-Client Protocol) server, accessible over HTTP, SSE, or stdio transports. This allows seamless integration with MCP-compatible clients, AI tools, and custom workflows, facilitating advanced mobile app testing and development.

Question 3

What is IDB-MCP?

Accepted Answer

IDB-MCP is an open-source MCP server and Python library that wraps Facebook IDB to provide comprehensive control over iOS simulators for automation. It enables programmatic interaction with simulators for testing and development.

Question 4

What key functionalities does IDB-MCP offer?

Accepted Answer

It provides robust features including device management (list, select, boot/shutdown iOS simulators), input control (tap, swipe, type text, tap keys/buttons), and screen utilities (capture screenshots, query screen size, get view description). It also supports image/coordinate scaling.

Question 5

What are the primary system requirements to run IDB-MCP?

Accepted Answer

IDB-MCP requires macOS, Python 3.10 or newer, Xcode with iOS Simulators installed and configured, and the Facebook IDB companion tool (installable via Homebrew).

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