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Apple Docs

by Seth Rose · GitHub ↗ · v1.0.0
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Install in OpenClaw
/install apple-docs
Description
Query Apple Developer Documentation, APIs, and WWDC videos (2014-2025). Search SwiftUI, UIKit, Objective-C, Swift frameworks and watch sessions.
README (SKILL.md)

Apple Docs Skill

Query Apple Developer Documentation, frameworks, APIs, and WWDC videos.

Setup

No installation required - works out of the box with native fetch.

Available Tools

Documentation Search

Command Description
apple-docs search "query" Search Apple Developer Documentation
apple-docs symbols "UIView" Search framework classes, structs, protocols
apple-docs doc "/path/to/doc" Get detailed documentation by path

API Exploration

Command Description
apple-docs apis "UIViewController" Find inheritance and protocol conformances
apple-docs platform "UIScrollView" Check platform/version compatibility
apple-docs similar "UIPickerView" Find Apple's recommended alternatives

Technology Browsing

Command Description
apple-docs tech List all Apple technologies by category
apple-docs overview "SwiftUI" Get comprehensive technology guides
apple-docs samples "SwiftUI" Browse Swift/Objective-C sample projects

WWDC Videos

Command Description
apple-docs wwdc-search "async" Search WWDC sessions (2014-2025)
apple-docs wwdc-video 2024-100 Get transcript, code examples, resources
apple-docs wwdc-topics List 20 WWDC topic categories
apple-docs wwdc-years List WWDC years with video counts

Options

Option Description
--limit \x3Cn> Limit number of results
--category Filter by technology category
--framework Filter by framework name
--year Filter by WWDC year
--no-transcript Skip transcript for WWDC videos
--no-inheritance Skip inheritance info in apis command
--no-conformances Skip protocol conformances in apis command

Examples

Search Documentation

# Search for SwiftUI animations
apple-docs search "SwiftUI animation"

# Find UITableView delegate methods
apple-docs symbols "UITableViewDelegate"

Check Platform Compatibility

# Check iOS version support for Vision framework
apple-docs platform "VNRecognizeTextRequest"

# Find all SwiftUI views that support iOS 15+
apple-docs search "SwiftUI View iOS 15"

Explore APIs

# Get inheritance hierarchy for UIViewController
apple-docs apis "UIViewController"

# Find alternatives to deprecated API
apple-docs similar "UILabel"

WWDC Videos

# Search for async/await sessions
apple-docs wwdc-search "async await"

# Get specific video details with transcript
apple-docs wwdc-video 2024-100

# List all available years
apple-docs wwdc-years

Browse Technologies

# List all Apple technologies
apple-docs tech

# Get SwiftUI overview guide
apple-docs overview "SwiftUI"

# Find Vision framework samples
apple-docs samples "Vision"

Caching

The underlying MCP server includes:

  • 30 minute cache for API docs
  • 10 minute cache for search results
  • 1 hour cache for framework info
  • 1,260+ WWDC videos bundled offline (35MB)

Resources

Usage Guidance
This skill appears coherent and limited to reading Apple developer pages and JSON files on a public GitHub repo; it does not ask for credentials or file/system access. Before installing, you may want to: (1) verify the referenced GitHub repo (https://github.com/kimsungwhee/apple-docs-mcp) to confirm content and maintainer, (2) run the CLI in a sandbox or test environment if you are cautious, and (3) be aware that the tool performs outgoing HTTP requests (to developer.apple.com and raw.githubusercontent.com) so network access is required. The SKILL.md's mention of an 'MCP server' and 'bundled offline videos' is a minor documentation inconsistency—if offline video content is important to you, check the repo to confirm what's actually bundled.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill Name: apple-docs Version: 1.0.0 The skill bundle is benign. The `SKILL.md` file serves as straightforward documentation and does not contain any prompt injection attempts. The `cli.js` script fetches data from official Apple developer documentation URLs and from a specified GitHub repository (`https://raw.githubusercontent.com/kimsungwhee/apple-docs-mcp/`) for WWDC video data. This external data source, while a supply chain consideration, is explicitly mentioned in `SKILL.md` and fetches only JSON data, not executable code, aligning with the skill's stated purpose. There is no evidence of credential theft, data exfiltration to unauthorized endpoints, malicious execution, persistence mechanisms, or obfuscation.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
Name/description match what the files do: search Apple Developer documentation and WWDC metadata. The CLI only requires node and performs HTTP queries to developer.apple.com and a public GitHub raw repo referenced in SKILL.md.
Instruction Scope
SKILL.md and cli.js both direct the agent to fetch documentation and WWDC JSON/index files. There is a small mismatch in wording: SKILL.md mentions an 'MCP server' and offline-bundled WWDC videos, while cli.js fetches WWDC data from raw GitHub URLs; this is not harmful but worth noting.
Install Mechanism
No install spec is provided (instruction-only skill with an included CLI file). That keeps risk low — nothing is downloaded or extracted by the platform installer. The script does fetch remote JSON at runtime from developer.apple.com and raw.githubusercontent.com, which is expected for this purpose.
Credentials
No environment variables, credentials, or config paths are required. The skill only uses network access to public Apple and GitHub endpoints; requested privileges are proportional to the described functionality.
Persistence & Privilege
always:false and no special persistence or system modification is requested. The skill does not attempt to modify other skills or system-wide settings.
How to Use
  1. Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
  2. Run the install command in chat: /install apple-docs
  3. After installation, invoke the skill by name or use /apple-docs
  4. Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.0.0
Apple Docs Skill 1.0.0 – Initial Release - Search Apple Developer Documentation, APIs, and WWDC videos (2014–2025) - Explore SwiftUI, UIKit, Objective-C, and Swift frameworks and symbols - Check API inheritance, protocol conformances, and platform compatibility - Browse technology guides and sample code projects - Find and view WWDC session details, transcripts, and categorized topics - Supports flexible filtering, search limits, and fast cached results
Metadata
Slug apple-docs
Version 1.0.0
License
All-time Installs 14
Active Installs 13
Total Versions 1
Frequently Asked Questions

What is Apple Docs?

Query Apple Developer Documentation, APIs, and WWDC videos (2014-2025). Search SwiftUI, UIKit, Objective-C, Swift frameworks and watch sessions. It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 3235 downloads so far.

How do I install Apple Docs?

Run "/install apple-docs" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.

Is Apple Docs free?

Yes, Apple Docs is completely free (open-source). You can download, install and use it at no cost.

Which platforms does Apple Docs support?

Apple Docs is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).

Who created Apple Docs?

It is built and maintained by Seth Rose (@thesethrose); the current version is v1.0.0.

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