Appllama — Claude Code MCP server: what it does, how to install
Appllama gives an agent access to a library of mobile app screens, flows, and UI patterns. Use it to study a category before building an app or revising a screen.
claude mcp add --transport http appllama https://mcp.appllama.io/mcpWhat Appllama does
The server connects an agent to Appllama’s library of mobile app screens and user flows, with download and revenue context. An agent can study how apps in a category handle their interfaces before starting a build or changing an existing screen.
Connect through an MCP client and approve access with an Appllama account. In Claude Code, add the server with claude mcp add --transport http appllama https://mcp.appllama.io/mcp. MCP access is part of Pro. Each call uses one credit, while get_credits is free; without account approval, the library stays out of reach.
The Appllama repository also includes research and design skills for Expo and React Native. The research skill uses the MCP server, and the design skill works with or without it, though it is sharper when connected.
What it helps with
- study screens from popular apps in a category
- map the steps in a mobile app onboarding flow
- inspect where a paywall appears in a flow
- compare an existing screen with other app designs
Example prompts for the agent
- Study popular habit-tracking apps and outline the screens for my app.
- Compare fitness app onboarding flows and explain where their paywalls appear.
- Review this screen against the Appllama library and suggest changes.
How to install Appllama
Platform CLI: remote server
claude mcp add --transport http appllama https://mcp.appllama.io/mcpPlatform CLI: remote server
codex mcp add appllama --url https://mcp.appllama.io/mcpConfig file
{
"mcpServers": {
"appllama": {
"url": "https://mcp.appllama.io/mcp"
}
}
}Config file
{
"servers": {
"appllama": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://mcp.appllama.io/mcp"
}
}
}Platform CLI: remote server
gemini mcp add -t http appllama https://mcp.appllama.io/mcpStep by step, with commands for each platform: How to add an MCP server to Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, VS Code, Gemini CLI and more
Questions about Appllama
How do I install Appllama in Claude Code?
Run claude mcp add --transport http appllama https://mcp.appllama.io/mcp, then approve the connection with your Appllama account.
What does Appllama do?
It gives an agent access to a library of mobile app screens, flows, and UI patterns, along with download and revenue context. The agent can use the library to research designs before building or revising an app.
Does Appllama MCP require a Pro account?
MCP access is part of Pro. Each call spends one credit, except get_credits; credits reset in full on the first of each month.
