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Ship your mobile app from Claude with Capgo

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

  • Chat app
  • Hosted MCP
  • Local MCP

Set up Capgo in Claude

Three steps or less. Copy each block as is.

  1. Step 1

    Add Capgo as a custom connector

    In Claude, open Connectors in your settings and choose Add custom connector. Name it Capgo, paste this URL, click Connect, and sign in. No API key needed.

    Connector URL
    $ https://api.capgo.app/mcp

  2. Step 2

    Optional: add the local CLI MCP in Claude Desktop

    For bundle uploads and build requests, Claude Desktop can start the Capgo CLI on your computer. Run npx @capgo/cli@latest login once, open Settings, Developer, Edit Config, add this, and restart Claude.

    claude_desktop_config.json 
    {
  "mcpServers": {
    "capgo": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "@capgo/cli@latest",
        "mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

What you can ask Claude

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

  • Build

    “What is the status of my last iOS build on Capgo?”

  • Build

    “Why did my last Android build fail? Show me the logs.”

  • Update

    “Set bundle 2.3.1 on the production channel of com.example.app.”

  • Update

    “Pause the rollout on the production channel.”

  • Rollback

    “Roll back the production channel to the previous bundle.”

  • Observe

    “Show update stats for v2.3.0 over the last 7 days.”

  • Observe

    “Which devices are still on bundle 1.4.2?”

  • Observe

    “List my Capgo apps and the bundle on each production channel.”

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 notes and limits

  • The connector works in Claude on the web, desktop, and mobile. It cannot read files on your computer.
  • The Free plan allows one custom connector. On Team and Enterprise, an owner adds the connector in organization settings first.
  • Uploading a bundle or requesting a native build needs the local CLI MCP, which only runs in Claude Desktop.
  • Each connected client gets its own key in the Capgo console. Delete it there to disconnect.

FAQ

Capgo and Claude: common questions

Can Claude build my iOS app without a Mac?

On the web, Claude can check build status, read build logs, and cancel builds through the Capgo connector. To start a build, add the local CLI MCP in Claude Desktop: it reads your project and sends it to Capgo Build.

Native build docs

Do I need a Capgo API key for Claude?

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 roll back a bad update?

Yes. Ask Claude 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?

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

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

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