aso-skill MCP — Use Cases, Install & Live Demo

Why use it

Key features

Metadata generation + character limit validation
Competitor analysis from the free iTunes API
AI screenshot generation via Gemini MCP
Direct App Store Connect API via JWT — no web UI clicking
Phased rollout control
Auto-generated privacy policy + terms

Live Demo

What it looks like in practice

aso-skill.replay ▶ ready

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Install

Pick your client

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json · Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "aso-skill": {
      "command": "git",
      "args": [
        "clone",
        "https://github.com/furkancingoz/aso-skill",
        "~/.claude/skills/aso-skill"
      ],
      "_inferred": true
    }
  }
}

Open Claude Desktop → Settings → Developer → Edit Config. Restart after saving.

~/.cursor/mcp.json · .cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "aso-skill": {
      "command": "git",
      "args": [
        "clone",
        "https://github.com/furkancingoz/aso-skill",
        "~/.claude/skills/aso-skill"
      ],
      "_inferred": true
    }
  }
}

Cursor uses the same mcpServers schema as Claude Desktop. Project config wins over global.

VS Code → Cline → MCP Servers → Edit

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "aso-skill": {
      "command": "git",
      "args": [
        "clone",
        "https://github.com/furkancingoz/aso-skill",
        "~/.claude/skills/aso-skill"
      ],
      "_inferred": true
    }
  }
}

Click the MCP Servers icon in the Cline sidebar, then "Edit Configuration".

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "aso-skill": {
      "command": "git",
      "args": [
        "clone",
        "https://github.com/furkancingoz/aso-skill",
        "~/.claude/skills/aso-skill"
      ],
      "_inferred": true
    }
  }
}

Same shape as Claude Desktop. Restart Windsurf to pick up changes.

~/.continue/config.json

{
  "mcpServers": [
    {
      "name": "aso-skill",
      "command": "git",
      "args": [
        "clone",
        "https://github.com/furkancingoz/aso-skill",
        "~/.claude/skills/aso-skill"
      ]
    }
  ]
}

Continue uses an array of server objects rather than a map.

~/.config/zed/settings.json

{
  "context_servers": {
    "aso-skill": {
      "command": {
        "path": "git",
        "args": [
          "clone",
          "https://github.com/furkancingoz/aso-skill",
          "~/.claude/skills/aso-skill"
        ]
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to context_servers. Zed hot-reloads on save.

claude mcp add aso-skill -- git clone https://github.com/furkancingoz/aso-skill ~/.claude/skills/aso-skill

One-liner. Verify with claude mcp list. Remove with claude mcp remove.

Use Cases

Real-world ways to use aso-skill

Optimize an existing App Store listing in one session

👤 Indie iOS devs whose install rate stalled ⏱ ~60 min intermediate

When to use: Conversion rate on your product page is flat and you want a data-driven refresh.

Prerequisites

App Store Connect API key (JWT) — App Store Connect -> Users and Access -> Integrations -> create key; download .p8
Skill installed — git clone https://github.com/furkancingoz/aso-skill ~/.claude/skills/aso-skill

Flow

Run competitor analysis

Use aso-skill to pull the top 10 competitors for 'habit tracker' in the US store. Compare their subtitles and keywords.✓ Copied

→ Comparison table with frequency-weighted keyword clusters
Generate optimized metadata

Now generate a new title, subtitle, keyword list, and promotional text for my app. Validate character limits.✓ Copied

→ Fields under limit, ranked by estimated impact
Submit via ASC API

Push the new metadata to App Store Connect as a new version pending submission.✓ Copied

→ Version draft created; ready for manual review

Outcome: A refreshed listing with a data-grounded story, submitted without clicking through ASC.

Pitfalls

Keyword stuffing beyond the 100-char field — Skill validates, but double-check — stuffing kills relevance

Combine with: github

Submit a brand-new iOS app end-to-end

👤 Solo devs shipping for the first time ⏱ ~180 min advanced

When to use: You have an IPA ready and want everything else automated.

Prerequisites

IPA uploaded to App Store Connect — xcode or Transporter

Flow

Generate metadata + legal

Generate metadata and auto-draft privacy policy + terms for a meditation app targeting EN/DE/FR.✓ Copied

→ Localized metadata + hosted legal URLs
Generate screenshots

Use aso-skill + Gemini MCP to generate 5 App Store screenshots per locale matching the app's visual identity.✓ Copied

→ PNG set at correct resolutions
Submit for review

Attach the build, upload screenshots, submit for review with a phased 7-day rollout.✓ Copied

→ Version status: Waiting For Review

Outcome: App in review without opening ASC manually.

Pitfalls

Screenshot text violates store guidelines — Ask the skill to keep screenshot text minimal and within safe areas

Quarterly keyword refresh based on competitor drift

👤 Growth marketers on live apps ⏱ ~30 min intermediate

When to use: Every quarter or when competitors shift their keyword strategy.

Flow

Diff keyword sets vs last quarter

Compare this quarter's competitor keyword cluster against last quarter's. What's new?✓ Copied

→ Added / dropped keywords
Propose updates

Propose a keyword update — keep my wins, capture 2–3 new opportunities.✓ Copied

→ Revised 100-char keyword field

Outcome: Live keyword edit that reflects reality, not 6-month-old research.

Combinations

Pair with other MCPs for X10 leverage

aso-skill + claude-code-aso-skill-2

Use the other ASO skill's reporting layer over this one's execution layer

After aso-skill submits, use claude-code-aso-skill reporting to summarize the changes.✓ Copied

aso-skill + github

Commit the metadata and screenshots to repo for version control

Write metadata to fastlane/metadata and commit with the version tag.✓ Copied

Tools

What this MCP exposes

Tool	Inputs	When to call	Cost
competitor_analysis	search term, country	Research phase	0 (iTunes API free)
generate_metadata	app profile, target keywords	Drafting	0
generate_screenshots	app identity, device sizes	Asset prep	Gemini MCP quota
generate_legal	app profile, jurisdictions	Before submission	0
asc_submit	version, metadata, screenshots, build	Final submission	ASC API calls

Cost & Limits

What this costs to run

API quota: iTunes Search API: free, lightly rate-limited. App Store Connect: per-account quota.
Tokens per call: Large for screenshot generation; moderate otherwise
Monetary: Free skill; Gemini usage is separate
Tip: Cache competitor data locally for a quarter — it doesn't change hourly

Security

Permissions, secrets, blast radius

Minimum scopes: App Store Connect: App Manager on one app (prefer) over admin

Credential storage: JWT .p8 key stored locally; reference via path in env, never check into git

Data egress: iTunes API (public), Apple ASC API, Gemini MCP if screenshots enabled

Never grant: Account Holder role to the key used by the skill

A leaked .p8 gives full write on your apps — rotate if you ever commit it.

Troubleshooting

Common errors and fixes

ASC 401

JWT expired (max 20min) — regenerate; check issuer id and key id are correct

Verify: curl with the JWT against https://api.appstoreconnect.apple.com/v1/apps

Metadata field rejected for character limit

Skill validation missed localization — validate per-locale

Screenshots wrong resolution

Specify device list explicitly; Apple's required sizes change

Alternatives

aso-skill vs others

Alternative	When to use it instead	Tradeoff
claude-code-aso-skill	You want the agent-based ASO reporting framework	Less direct ASC integration
Fastlane deliver	You already have a Fastlane pipeline	No AI metadata drafting

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