HIG Doctor MCP server

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• hig_auditwrite action

  Run a HIG compliance audit on a project directory. Scans source files across SwiftUI, UIKit, React, Vue, Svelte, Angular, Compose, Android XML, React Native, Flutter, CSS, and HTML. Returns severity counts (critical/serious/moderate), per-category breakdown, and a markdown report with code excerpts and HIG reference material. Honors hig-doctor.config.json, .hig-baseline.json, and inline hig-disabl

• hig_audit_file

  Audit a single source file for HIG compliance \u2014 the fast inner loop after writing or editing a file. Returns every finding with its rule ID, severity, line, fix guidance, and HIG citation. Use hig_explain_finding for deeper guidance on a specific rule.

• hig_explain_finding

  Explain an audit finding: full rule metadata (severity, engine, fix guidance) plus an excerpt of the Apple HIG reference the rule cites. Pass the ruleId from hig_audit / hig_audit_file results (e.g. 'swift/hardcoded-color').

• hig_list_skills

  List all available Apple HIG skills with descriptions and reference topics. Use this first to discover what HIG guidance is available before calling hig_lookup.

• hig_lookup

  Fetch Apple HIG reference markdown. Provide a skill name (e.g. 'hig-foundations') to get the skill overview, or a skill+topic (e.g. skill='hig-foundations', topic='color') to get detailed reference for that topic. Content is from Apple's HIG, snapshot dated

• hig_search

  Full-text search (BM25) across all Apple HIG reference topics. Ask in natural language \u2014 e.g. 'minimum touch target size', 'when to use a sheet vs a popover' \u2014 and get ranked topics with snippets. Follow up with hig_lookup using the returned skill/topic.

• Code scan2 source files scanned20/25
• –Live reliabilityno gateway calls yet and no remote to proben/a
• –Tool poisoningtools not inspected (local package is not executed); not countedn/a
• Auth qualitylocal package, no credentials required12/15
• Maintenancelast push 9 days ago15/15
• Maintainer identityregistry namespace matches repository owner7/10

HIG Doctor: common questions

Is HIG Doctor MCP server safe?

Mostly: it is graded B (83/100). Read the HIG Doctor safety report

How do I install HIG Doctor?

It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Claude Desktop or Cursor config from the install section.

Does HIG Doctor need an API key?

No secret keys are declared. It reads 1 setting from the environment.

Is HIG Doctor maintained?

The last commit was 9 days ago (2026-09-11). The latest release is v0.2.3.

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