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Ship your mobile app from Claude Code with Capgo

Claude Code builds, publishes, and live-updates your Capacitor app: iOS and Android builds without a Mac, OTA fixes in minutes, one-click rollback.

  • CLI agent
  • Hosted MCP
  • Local MCP
  • Skills
  • CLI

Set up Capgo in Claude Code

Three steps or less. Copy each block as is.

  1. Step 1

    Add the hosted Capgo MCP

    Run this once, then type /mcp in Claude Code, pick capgo, and sign in. No API key needed.

    Terminal
    $ claude mcp add --transport http capgo https://api.capgo.app/mcp

  2. Step 2

    Add the local CLI MCP for builds and uploads

    The local server reads your project, so Claude Code can upload bundles and request native builds. Log in once with a Capgo API key.

    Terminal
    $ npx @capgo/cli@latest login $ claude mcp add --transport stdio capgo-cli -- npx @capgo/cli@latest mcp

  3. Step 3

    Install the Capgo skills

    Skills teach Claude Code the Capgo and Capacitor workflows: signing, store upload, channels, and migrations.

    Terminal
    $ npx skills add Cap-go/capgo-skills

What you can ask Claude Code

Copy a prompt and paste it into Claude Code. Replace the app ID and versions with yours.

  • Build

    “Build a signed iOS release of this app with Capgo Build.”

  • Publish

    “Request an Android release build and send it to the Google Play internal track.”

  • Update

    “Check if this change needs a native build or can ship as a live update.”

  • Update

    “Build the web app and push this fix to the production channel.”

  • Rollback

    “Roll back the last bundle on the production channel.”

  • Observe

    “Show update stats for v2.3.0: how many devices have it and how many failed.”

  • Observe

    “Why did my last iOS build fail? Read the build logs and suggest a fix.”

  • Publish

    “Submit the latest iOS build to App Store review with release notes from the last 10 commits.”

The full release loop

One account covers every step, from the first build to the next live fix.

  1. 1

    Build

    Signed iOS and Android builds in the cloud. No Mac and no Xcode on your side.

    Capgo Build for native apps
  2. 2

    Publish

    Send builds to TestFlight and Google Play, or submit them for store review.

    Build and publish iOS apps without a Mac
  3. 3

    Update

    Push JavaScript, HTML, and CSS fixes to a channel in minutes. Roll back in one step.

    Capgo live updates
  4. 4

    Observe

    See who got the update, what failed, and how each release performs.

    Capgo Observe

Claude Code notes and limits

  • Claude Code runs commands in your terminal, so it can do every step: build, publish, live update, rollback, and stats.
  • Use the hosted MCP for account work and the local CLI MCP when Claude Code needs your project files. You can add both.
  • Add --scope user to make the servers available in every project, or --scope project to share them through .mcp.json.
  • Prefer plugins? The Capgo skills repo is also a Claude Code plugin marketplace: claude plugin marketplace add Cap-go/capgo-skills.
  • Tools that delete or overwrite data are marked as destructive, so Claude Code asks before it runs them.

FAQ

Capgo and Claude Code: common questions

Can Claude Code build my iOS app without a Mac?

Yes. Claude Code runs the Capgo CLI, which uploads your project to Capgo Build. Capgo signs and builds the iOS and Android apps in the cloud and can send them to TestFlight and Google Play.

Native build docs

Do I need a Capgo API key for Claude Code?

No API key needed for the hosted MCP: it signs in with OAuth. The local CLI MCP and the CLI use an API key that you save once with npx @capgo/cli@latest login. Create the key in the Capgo console under Settings, Organization, API keys.

Create a Capgo API key

Can Claude Code roll back a bad update?

Yes. Ask Claude Code to point the channel back to the previous bundle. Devices switch on their next update check. The Capgo updater also rolls back on its own when a new bundle fails to start.

Live update docs

Are live updates allowed on the App Store and Google Play?

Yes, for the web layer: JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and assets. Native code, new permissions, and new plugins still need a store release, which Capgo Build can make for you.

What does it cost to use Capgo from Claude Code?

The MCP servers, skills, and CLI are free to use. You need a Capgo plan, and every plan starts with a 14-day free trial with no credit card. Builds, live updates, and Observe are in every plan.

Pricing

Ship your next release from Claude Code

Create a Capgo account, connect Claude Code, and push your first build or live update today.

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