Limrun — Claude Code MCP server: features and setup
Limrun lets an agent work with cloud-hosted iOS simulators and Android emulators. Connect it to inspect screens and interact with apps on those devices.
claude mcp add --transport http mcp https://mcp.limrun.com/mcpWhat Limrun does
The server creates and removes devices, reports their status, and lets an agent control them. It can tap, type, scroll, open URLs, and return screenshots with an element tree. iOS tools also cover app launch and logs; Android tools handle screen actions and links.
These are real simulators and emulators running in Limrun’s cloud, not mock devices. The server uses streamable HTTP. Sign-in is available through OAuth, while headless access uses a Limrun organization API key as a bearer token. Build tasks and work involving local files go through lim CLI, so the MCP connection alone does not cover those steps.
For Claude Code, run claude mcp add --transport http mcp https://mcp.limrun.com/mcp, followed by claude mcp add --transport http limrun https://mcp.limrun.com/mcp. Idle instances terminate automatically.
What it helps with
- spin up a cloud iOS simulator to check an app
- inspect an Android screen through its screenshot and element tree
- open a URL and interact with an app
- read logs from an iOS app
- remove devices after a test run
Example prompts for the agent
- Set up a cloud iOS simulator and show me its current screen.
- Open
example.comon the device, then select its first link. - List my running devices and remove them when the check is done.
How to install Limrun
Platform CLI: remote server
claude mcp add --transport http mcp https://mcp.limrun.com/mcpPlatform CLI: remote server
codex mcp add limrun --url https://mcp.limrun.com/mcpConfig file
{
"mcpServers": {
"limrun": {
"url": "https://mcp.limrun.com/mcp"
}
}
}Config file
{
"servers": {
"limrun": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://mcp.limrun.com/mcp"
}
}
}Platform CLI: remote server
gemini mcp add -t http limrun https://mcp.limrun.com/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 Limrun
How do I install Limrun in Claude Code?
Run claude mcp add --transport http mcp https://mcp.limrun.com/mcp, then run claude mcp add --transport http limrun https://mcp.limrun.com/mcp.
What does Limrun do?
It gives an agent cloud iOS simulators and Android emulators to control. The agent can also retrieve screenshots and element trees.
What does Limrun need for headless access?
Use a Limrun organization API key as a bearer token. Interactive access uses OAuth sign-in.
