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App Market Intelligence MCP server

App Market Intelligence MCP

An MCP server that provides comprehensive market intelligence by analyzing data from both the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. Get insights about apps, market trends, competitors, and user feedback across the major mobile app marketplaces.

API Coverage

App Store API Coverage

API Function Implemented MCP Tool Name Description
app ✅ app-store-details Get detailed information about an App Store app
list ✅ app-store-list Retrieve apps from iTunes collections
search ✅ app-store-search Search for apps on the App Store
developer ✅ app-store-developer Get apps by a developer
privacy ✅ app-store-privacy Get privacy details for an app
suggest ✅ app-store-suggest Get search suggestions
similar ✅ app-store-similar Get similar apps
reviews ✅ app-store-reviews Get app reviews
ratings ✅ app-store-ratings Get app ratings
versionHistory ✅ app-store-version-history Get app version history

Google Play API Coverage

API Function Implemented MCP Tool Name Description
app ✅ google-play-details Get detailed app information
list ✅ google-play-list Retrieve apps from collections
search ✅ google-play-search Search for apps
developer ✅ google-play-developer Get apps by developer
suggest ✅ google-play-suggest Get search suggestions
reviews ✅ google-play-reviews Get app reviews
similar ✅ google-play-similar Get similar apps
permissions ✅ google-play-permissions Get app permissions
datasafety ✅ google-play-datasafety Get data safety information
categories ✅ google-play-categories Get list of categories

Usage

Start the MCP server:

The server exposes tools that can be used through any MCP client. For example, using Claude for Desktop, you can:

  • Search for apps across both stores
  • Get detailed app information
  • Read reviews and ratings
  • Find similar apps
  • Check app privacy and permissions
  • And more

Usage Examples

// Get top free iOS apps
{
  "name": "app-store-list",
  "params": {
    "collection": "topfreeapplications",
    "num": 10
  }
}

// Get top paid Android games
{
  "name": "google-play-list",
  "params": {
    "collection": "TOP_PAID",
    "category": "GAME",
    "num": 10
  }
}

Test with MCP Inspector

MCP Inspector

Test with mcp-cli

npx @wong2/mcp-cli npx -y "app-insight-mcp"

Usage with Claude Desktop

Add this to your claude_desktop_config.json:

Installing via Smithery

To install App Market Intelligence for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:

npx -y @smithery/cli install @JiantaoFu/appinsightmcp --client claude

Docker

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "app-insight-mcp": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "app-insight-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

NPX

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "app-insight-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@jeromyfu/app-insight-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Build

Docker build:

docker build -t app-insight-mcp -f Dockerfile .

Error Handling

All tools include error handling and will return appropriate error messages if:

  • Required parameters are missing
  • API calls fail
  • Rate limits are hit
  • Invalid IDs or parameters are provided

Contributing

Feel free to contribute by:

  1. Implementing missing features
  2. Improving error handling
  3. Adding more API capabilities
  4. Enhancing documentation

License

MIT