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
- repository
- github.com/gbatistuta0/appfactory
- 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.
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