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DimensionHeimdall MCP ServerOne tool standing watch over your entire App Store Connect accountNPM Sentinel MCP ServerAI-powered NPM package analysis MCP server
FMRS61 / 100 · C79 / 100 · B
Reliability8 / 2012 / 20
Security and permissions14 / 2016 / 20
Maintenance12 / 2018 / 20
Documentation14 / 2018 / 20
Setup experience13 / 2015 / 20
Best for
  • iOS/macOS developers and release teams needing every App Store Connect endpoint
  • Anyone working with subscriptions, IAP, StoreKit 2 transactions and refunds
  • Users who want confirm-before-write safety and local key custody
  • Teams using multiple MCP clients (Claude, Codex, Cursor) wanting one-step registration
  • Developers auditing NPM dependencies within AI workflows
  • Teams performing supply chain security assessments
  • Users of Claude Desktop, Cursor, or VS Code
Not for
  • Users who won't install Node locally or prefer remote HTTP servers
  • Those expecting the server itself to generate marketing/reply text (your own model writes it)
  • Anyone seeking a Fastlane replacement for scripted CI pipelines (it's positioned as the interactive complement)
  • Users looking for an official Apple tool — this project is unaffiliated with Apple
  • Projects outside the NPM ecosystem (e.g., pure Python/Go)
  • Environments without network access to deps.dev, OSV.dev, and the npm registry
  • Scenarios requiring maintenance by an official upstream vendor
Required permissions
  • Reads App Store Connect API credentials (Key ID, Issuer ID, .p8 private key)
  • Accesses the Apple App Store Connect and App Store Server APIs
  • StoreKit 2 transaction tools need the app's Bundle ID
  • Optional write access: writes confirm by default; ASC_CONFIRM_WRITES=0 disables confirmation and --read-only removes mutating tools entirely
  • Network access to the NPM registry and external services (deps.dev, OSV.dev, OpenSSF, npms.io, GitHub)
  • Read access to workspace lockfiles (pnpm-lock.yaml, package-lock., yarn.lock) for cache invalidation
Risks and side effects
  • A leaked .p8 key grants signing power over your App Store account at whatever role was granted; use Keychain storage, not plain-text config
  • Write-capable tools can change prices, submit for review or delete resources; a misread instruction could still execute after confirmation
  • 2.x is a breaking release; 1.x profile names in configs may have changed
  • The full tool surface exceeds 100k tokens of definitions if profiles aren't narrowed
  • No telemetry and local-only operation means you track version updates yourself
  • Third-party READMEs and changelogs are untrusted external content; they are wrapped in tags with _meta flags but should still be handled cautiously
  • Depends on availability and accuracy of external services
  • Batch requests are capped at 25 packages to prevent registry enumeration; larger sets require batching
  • Third-party open source project, not officially maintained by NPM or Anthropic
Supported clientsClaude Desktop, Claude, Codex, Cursor, Windsurf, VS Code, AntigravityClaude Desktop, VS Code, Cursor
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