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app-publish-mcp

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A unified MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for App Store Connect and Google Play Console. Manage app listings, screenshots, releases, reviews and submissions — all from your AI assistant.

When to Use

Use this MCP when you need to:

• "Update my app's App Store description and keywords" — modify version localizations, app info localizations
• "Upload new screenshots for iPhone 16 Pro" — create screenshot sets and upload images
• "Submit a new version for review" — create version, assign build, set review info, submit
• "Check the status of my app review" — list versions and check review state
• "Respond to a user review on Google Play" — list reviews and reply
• "Create a phased release on Google Play" — create edit, create release on a track, commit
• "Manage TestFlight beta testers" — create groups, invite testers, manage access
• "Set up in-app purchases" — create and manage IAPs and subscription groups on both platforms
• "Register a new device for development" — manage devices, certificates, and provisioning profiles

Features

Apple App Store Connect (56 tools)

Category	Tools
App Management	apple_list_apps, apple_get_app, apple_get_app_info, apple_update_category
Bundle IDs	apple_list_bundle_ids, apple_create_bundle_id
Bundle ID Capabilities	apple_list_bundle_id_capabilities, apple_enable_capability, apple_disable_capability
Versions	apple_list_versions, apple_create_version
Version Localizations	apple_list_version_localizations, apple_create_version_localization, apple_update_version_localization
App Info Localizations	apple_list_app_info_localizations, apple_update_app_info_localization
Screenshots	apple_list_screenshot_sets, apple_create_screenshot_set, apple_upload_screenshot, apple_delete_screenshot
Builds	apple_list_builds, apple_assign_build
Age Rating	apple_get_age_rating, apple_update_age_rating
Review Info	apple_update_review_detail
Submission	apple_submit_for_review, apple_cancel_submission
Pricing	apple_get_pricing, apple_set_price, apple_list_availability
Customer Reviews	apple_list_reviews, apple_respond_to_review
Certificates	apple_list_certificates, apple_create_certificate, apple_revoke_certificate
Provisioning Profiles	apple_list_profiles, apple_create_profile, apple_delete_profile
Devices	apple_list_devices, apple_register_device, apple_update_device
TestFlight Beta Groups	apple_list_beta_groups, apple_create_beta_group, apple_delete_beta_group, apple_add_beta_testers_to_group, apple_remove_beta_testers_from_group
TestFlight Beta Testers	apple_list_beta_testers, apple_invite_beta_tester, apple_delete_beta_tester
In-App Purchases	apple_list_iap, apple_create_iap, apple_get_iap, apple_delete_iap
Subscription Groups	apple_list_subscription_groups, apple_create_subscription_group, apple_delete_subscription_group

Google Play Console (35 tools)

Category	Tools
Edit Lifecycle	google_create_edit, google_commit_edit, google_validate_edit, google_delete_edit
App Details	google_get_details, google_update_details
Store Listing	google_list_listings, google_get_listing, google_update_listing, google_delete_listing
Country Availability	google_get_country_availability
Testers	google_get_testers, google_update_testers
Images	google_list_images, google_upload_image, google_delete_image, google_delete_all_images
Tracks & Releases	google_list_tracks, google_get_track, google_create_release, google_promote_release, google_halt_release
Bundle / APK	google_upload_bundle, google_upload_apk
Reviews	google_list_reviews, google_get_review, google_reply_to_review
In-App Products	google_list_iap, google_get_iap, google_create_iap, google_update_iap, google_delete_iap
Subscriptions	google_list_subscriptions, google_get_subscription, google_archive_subscription

Prompts (2)

Prompt	Description
app_release_checklist	Guided checklist for releasing an app update — walks through version creation, metadata, build assignment and submission for iOS and/or Android
app_store_optimization	ASO audit that reviews current listing metadata (title, description, keywords, screenshots, localization) and provides actionable improvement recommendations

Resources (2)

URI	Description
app-publish://config	Current server configuration — connected accounts, auth methods, tool counts
app-publish://supported-platforms	All supported tools grouped by platform with descriptions

Setup

1. Install

npm install
npm run build

2. Apple Credentials

1. Go to App Store Connect > Keys
2. Create an API Key with App Manager role
3. Download the .p8 file
4. Note the Key ID and Issuer ID

3. Google Credentials

1. Go to Google Cloud Console
2. Enable Google Play Android Developer API
3. Create a Service Account and download the JSON key
4. In Google Play Console, grant the service account access under Settings > API access

4. Configure Environment

cp .env.example .env

Edit .env:

APPLE_KEY_ID=YOUR_KEY_ID
APPLE_ISSUER_ID=YOUR_ISSUER_ID
APPLE_P8_PATH=/path/to/AuthKey.p8
GOOGLE_SERVICE_ACCOUNT_PATH=/path/to/service-account.json

5. Add to Claude Code

Add to ~/.claude/settings.local.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "app-publish-mcp": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/path/to/app-publish-mcp/dist/index.js"],
      "env": {
        "APPLE_KEY_ID": "YOUR_KEY_ID",
        "APPLE_ISSUER_ID": "YOUR_ISSUER_ID",
        "APPLE_P8_PATH": "/path/to/AuthKey.p8",
        "GOOGLE_SERVICE_ACCOUNT_PATH": "/path/to/service-account.json"
      }
    }
  }
}

Usage Examples

Submit an iOS app update

1. apple_list_apps → get app ID
2. apple_create_version → create version 1.1.0
3. apple_list_version_localizations → get localization IDs
4. apple_update_version_localization → set whatsNew, description
5. apple_list_builds → find the uploaded build
6. apple_assign_build → attach build to version
7. apple_update_review_detail → set reviewer contact info
8. apple_submit_for_review → submit!

Release an Android app

1. google_create_edit → start edit session
2. google_update_details → update contact info
3. google_update_listing → update store listing
4. google_upload_bundle → upload .aab file
5. google_create_release → create release on production track
6. google_validate_edit → check for errors
7. google_commit_edit → publish changes

Manage Google Play in-app products

1. google_list_iap → list all products
2. google_create_iap → create a new managed product
3. google_update_iap → update price or description
4. google_delete_iap → remove a product

License

MIT