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Iwdp MCP: MCP server, setup and security

Iwdp MCP is an open-source MCP server that lets an AI agent debug iOS Safari by inspecting DOM, CSS, network and storage. Its repository has 20 stars and its last commit is from October 3, 2026 and it is licensed under MIT.

Actively maintainedSystem access

What Iwdp MCP does

According to its repository: “iOS Safari debugging via ios-webkit-debug-proxy with WebKit Inspector Protocol support: DOM, CSS, network, storage, debugger and more.”

An MCP server gives an AI agent extra tools it calls during the conversation: the agent reads their description, decides to use them and gets the result back. Iwdp MCP is listed under Browser automation, a category of 109 servers in the directory, where it ranks #81 by stars.

Topics declared by the repository: apple, automation, claude, claude-code, debugging, devtools.

Installing and connecting Iwdp MCP

No package or remote server is declared in the official MCP registry: you install it from source, following the repository README.

Like any MCP server, you declare it in your client's configuration (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Codex…): a name, the command that starts it or its URL, and any environment variables. The client then starts it and lists its tools. Project language: Go. Listed systems: macOS, Linux.

Security: what to check

An MCP server runs code with the rights you give it, and the model reads its tool descriptions: a malicious or compromised server can hijack the agent. Read the code, or pick a maintained and widely used server, before connecting it.

Points found for Iwdp MCP:

  • System access: the Browser automation category gives the agent control over files, a terminal, code or a browser. A booby-trapped instruction in content the agent reads (prompt injection) can then turn into an action.

Good practice: grant only the rights needed (least privilege), require human approval for irreversible actions, and run the AI agent security check.

Project activity and maintenance

Created on March 9, 2026, the nnemirovsky/iwdp-mcp repository has 20 stars and 6 forks, with 0 open issues. It has more stars than 38% of the servers in the directory. It received changes this month.

Stars measure attention, not quality: a recent, heavily promoted project can collect them fast, while a useful but niche server will have few.

Browser useBrowser use : 119K119KScrapling MCP ServerScrapling MCP Server : 89.4K89.4KChrome DevTools MCPChrome DevTools MCP : 54.1K54.1KMCP server browserMCP server browser : 39.4K39.4KPlaywright MCPPlaywright MCP : 38.6K38.6KBrowserBrowser : 36.9K36.9KSkyvernSkyvern : 23.3K23.3KSeleniumBase MCPSeleniumBase MCP : 13.1K13.1KIwdp MCPIwdp MCP : 2020
GitHub stars of the most followed servers in the category (log scale); Iwdp MCP in orange. Checked October 25, 2026.

Verdict

Iwdp MCP is a reasonable choice; check the points below before connecting it.

Strengths

  • Active project: recent commit
  • Permissive licence (MIT)

Limitations

  • Install from source

Avoid if…

  • You cannot isolate the agent (sandbox, container)

Frequently asked questions

How do I install Iwdp MCP?

No package is declared in the MCP registry: clone the nnemirovsky/iwdp-mcp repository, follow its README, then declare the start command in your client's MCP configuration.

Is Iwdp MCP free?

The code is published under the MIT licence and can be used free of charge.

Is Iwdp MCP safe?

Points to watch: system access. Give it minimum rights and approve sensitive actions.

Is it an official server?

Nothing says so: it is a project published by nnemirovsky on GitHub. Check who maintains it before giving it access.

What are the alternatives to Iwdp MCP?

In the same category: Firecrawl MCP Server, Browser use, MCP server browser, and Playwright MCP. Firecrawl MCP Server and Browser use score higher on our grid.

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