poki

Poki is an open-source local MCP server and terminal agent that lets AI agents operate an iPhone (simulator or paired physical device) from a Mac, without a jailbreak or extra hardware.

Why it matters

For people who want Claude Code, Codex or another MCP client to complete tasks inside real iPhone apps. It turns the phone's screen and controls into tools an agent can call.

Highlights

• Runs as a local MCP server (register it with Claude Code or Codex) so you can use your own model subscription, or run Poki's standalone terminal agent.
• Optional channels let you start tasks through iMessage or Telegram once configured.unverified
• The agent remembers past tasks and runs them faster on repeat, according to the README.
• Physical iPhones pair with the Mac over USB; the README says physical-device support has only been verified on iPhones using the Chinese interface and is portrait-only.

Taken from the project's own README, docs or launch page. Claims about speed or accuracy are the maker's unless stated otherwise.

Worth knowing: The README warns that Poki controls your real iPhone and will send messages or make payments if asked, and that screen contents go to your configured model service. AGPL-3.0 license. The install flow suggests asking an agent to install it; review the setup yourself first.

Quick facts

Links

• Official site: https://poki.bot/
• Repository: https://github.com/JosssphZhou/poki
• Release notes: https://github.com/JosssphZhou/poki/releases

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What we couldn't verify

• quick_facts.platform (Intel Mac support not stated)
• highlights[1] (iMessage/Telegram channels not tried)

Checked 2026-11-06 from the tool's own pages. Prices and star counts change, so confirm on the official site. Listing here is not a ranking or an endorsement.