App Store Connect MCP

Teaches Claude how to use asc-mcp — an open-source MCP server that exposes the entire App Store Connect API (~208 tools) as MCP tools. Submit builds, distribute to TestFlight, respond to reviews, and monitor metrics without leaving Claude Code.

When to Use

Use this skill when:

• Setting up asc-mcp for the first time
• Submitting a build to the App Store programmatically
• Distributing builds to TestFlight groups via MCP tools
• Responding to App Store reviews from Claude Code
• Triaging TestFlight crash diagnostics via API
• Managing multiple App Store Connect accounts
• Choosing which --workers preset to use

Example Prompts

• "How do I set up asc-mcp with Claude Code?"
• "Submit build 42 to the App Store"
• "Distribute this build to my beta testers"
• "Respond to all 1-star reviews from this week"
• "Show me crash diagnostics for my latest TestFlight build"
• "Switch to my client's App Store Connect account"
• "Which workers should I load for TestFlight distribution?"
• "Create a new version 2.1.0 and attach the latest build"

What This Skill Provides

• Setup guide — Install via Mint, create API keys, configure Claude Code
• Worker filtering — 3 presets (TestFlight, Release, Monetization) to reduce context overhead from 208 tools to 34-55
• 5 workflow patterns — Release pipeline, TestFlight distribution, review management, feedback triage, multi-company
• Key tool reference — Top 20 most-used tools with parameters organized by category
• API constraints — No emoji in metadata, version state requirements, JWT auto-refresh, rate limits
• Gotchas table — Build processing delays, version conflicts, Beta App Review requirements
• Fallback guidance — What to do when asc-mcp is not configured

Requirements

• macOS 14+
• App Store Connect API key (Admin or App Manager role)
• Mint (brew install mint) for installation
• asc-mcp 1.4.0+ (mint install zelentsov-dev/asc-mcp@1.4.0)

Related

• App Store Submission — Pre-flight checklist for preparing submissions — use this skill for the submission preparation workflow, asc-mcp for the programmatic execution
• App Store Connect Reference — Manual ASC navigation for crash data and metrics — use when asc-mcp is not configured
• TestFlight Crash Triage — Xcode Organizer workflows for crash investigation — asc-mcp adds programmatic crash diagnostics access
• Xcode MCP Integration — Similar pattern for Xcode's built-in MCP tools — asc-mcp extends programmatic access to App Store Connect