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Appstore Mcp Server

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About Appstore Mcp Server

Searches and scrapes the app store. Research apps, rankings, keywords, and dump detailed app metadata. Great if you want to compare other apps to your own. FYI, the project is also a CLI for macOS.

#appstore

Config

Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "appstore-mcp-server": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "appstore-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {}
    }
  }
}

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Overview

What is Appstore Mcp Server?

An MCP server for searching the App Store, checking keyword rankings, analyzing competition, and tracking trends. It is powered by a native macOS binary and also works as a standalone CLI tool. Designed for developers and App Store optimization (ASO) professionals.

How to use Appstore Mcp Server?

Install via uvx appstore-mcp-server (recommended), pip install appstore-mcp-server, or download the binary from GitHub Releases. Run without --mcp for interactive CLI use, or with --mcp to start the MCP server over stdio. Configure MCP clients like Claude Code or Claude Desktop using the stdio transport.

Key features of Appstore Mcp Server

  • Search App Store with iTunes Search API or MZStore API for ranked results.
  • Look up apps by ID, bundle ID, or App Store URL.
  • Retrieve current top charts (free, paid, grossing, new).
  • Check an app’s keyword ranking across auto‑generated keywords.
  • Analyze keyword competitiveness with a score (0–100).
  • Find an app’s competitors via overlapping search results.
  • Compare competitiveness across multiple keywords.
  • Discover trending categories from new chart entries.
  • Guided prompts for competitive analysis and market research.

Use cases of Appstore Mcp Server

  • Monitor an app’s ranking for key search terms across different storefronts.
  • Research competitors and evaluate keyword opportunities.
  • Track trending categories and emerging market gaps.
  • Automate App Store data extraction for ASO analysis.

FAQ from Appstore Mcp Server

What are the system requirements?

macOS 26+ on Apple Silicon. No other dependencies.

How do I install Appstore Mcp Server?

Three options: uvx appstore-mcp-server (recommended, no persistent install), pip install appstore-mcp-server, or download the native binary from GitHub Releases.

What is the difference between search and scrape?

search uses the iTunes Search API; scrape uses the MZStore API and returns results in actual App Store ranked order.

Can I use Appstore Mcp Server outside of MCP clients?

Yes. Run the binary without --mcp to use the full CLI with commands like search, lookup, analyze, top, ranks, etc.

Which App Store regions are supported?

All regions via the --storefront option (two‑letter country code). List available storefronts with appstore list storefronts.

Frequently asked questions

What are the system requirements?

macOS 26+ on Apple Silicon. No other dependencies.

How do I install Appstore Mcp Server?

Three options: `uvx appstore-mcp-server` (recommended, no persistent install), `pip install appstore-mcp-server`, or download the native binary from GitHub Releases.

What is the difference between `search` and `scrape`?

`search` uses the iTunes Search API; `scrape` uses the MZStore API and returns results in actual App Store ranked order.

Can I use Appstore Mcp Server outside of MCP clients?

Yes. Run the binary without `--mcp` to use the full CLI with commands like `search`, `lookup`, `analyze`, `top`, `ranks`, etc.

Which App Store regions are supported?

All regions via the `--storefront` option (two‑letter country code). List available storefronts with `appstore list storefronts`.

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Basic information

Category

Other

Transports

stdio

Author

drewster99

Submitted by

Andrew Benson

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