Appfactory MCP Server

Let your coding agent ship an iOS subscription app, from idea to TestFlight. An open-source MCP server for Claude Code, Codex CLI, Gemini CLI and Cursor. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People who work with app store, codex and gemini cli and want it reachable from Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in Python.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-09-30 · ★ 4 · #49 OF 54 MAINTAINED E-COMMERCE · VERIFIED 2026-09-30

MIT · Python servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Appfactory

before you install - you'll need

Set APPFACTORY_ASC_KEY_ID, APPFACTORY_ASC_ISSUER_ID, APPFACTORY_ASC_KEY_FILEPATH, APPFACTORY_TEAM_ID before connecting.

Claude Code

claude mcp add gbatistuta0-appfactory -- uvx appfactory

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gbatistuta0-appfactory": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "appfactory"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

repo age created 2026-09-29 - young repo, little track record yet

license MIT - declared in the repository

pypi package appfactory - check the name against the project README before installing (PyPI has no namespace ownership)

registry namespace io.github.gbatistuta0 is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What Appfactory can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

Latest releases

v0.1.5 · 2026-09-29

v0.1.4 · 2026-09-29

README GIF is a real recorded agent session · live demo GIF in the README · registry description under 100 chars

v0.1.3 · 2026-09-29

product README

04 · Who maintains Appfactory

appfactory is maintained by gbatistuta0. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Sep 2026.

05 · Facts

category
e-commerce - ranked #49 of 54 actively-maintained e-commerce servers as of 2026-09-30.
release cadence
6 releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-09-29)
registry
io.github.gbatistuta0/appfactory (active, first published 2026-09-29 · 3 versions)
packages
pypi:appfactory

06 · Appfactory FAQ

What is Appfactory?

Let your coding agent ship an iOS subscription app, from idea to TestFlight. An open-source MCP server for Claude Code, Codex CLI, Gemini CLI and Cursor. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is Appfactory still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-09-30, its last commit was 2026-09-30 and it shipped 6 releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Appfactory?

Run `uvx appfactory`. The README documents 4 environment variables (APPFACTORY_ASC_KEY_ID, APPFACTORY_ASC_ISSUER_ID, APPFACTORY_ASC_KEY_FILEPATH…) to set first. Set APPFACTORY_ASC_KEY_ID, APPFACTORY_ASC_ISSUER_ID, APPFACTORY_ASC_KEY_FILEPATH, APPFACTORY_TEAM_ID before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Appfactory run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via uvx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

07 · Alternatives to Appfactory