xcodebuild
🍎 Build iOS Xcode workspace/project and feed back errors to llm.
Quick Install
{
"mcpServers": {
"xcodebuild": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"xcodebuild"
]
}
}
}Using an AI coding agent (Claude Code, Cursor, etc.)? Copy a ready-made prompt that tells it to fetch the setup instructions and install this server for you.
Documentation Overview
xcodebuild MCP Server
A Model Context Protocol server that builds iOS workspace/project that enables seamless workflow working with iOS projects in Visual Studio Code using extensions like Cline or Roo Code.
Available Tools
build- Build iOS Xcode workspace/projectfolder(string, required): The full path of the current folder that the iOS Xcode workspace/project sits
test- Run test for iOS Xcode workspace/projectfolder(string, required): The full path of the current folder that the iOS Xcode workspace/project sits
Installation
Using uv (recommended)
When using uv no specific installation is needed. We will
use uvx to directly run mcpxcodebuild.
Using PIP
Alternatively you can install mcpxcodebuild via pip:
pip install mcpxcodebuild
After installation, you can run it as a script using:
python -m mcpxcodebuild
Configuration
Configure for Claude.app
Add to your Claude settings:
Using uvx
"mcpServers": {
"mcpxcodebuild": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["mcpxcodebuild"]
}
}
Using pip installation
"mcpServers": {
"mcpxcodebuild": {
"command": "python",
"args": ["-m", "mcpxcodebuild"]
}
}
License
xcodebuild MCP tool is licensed under the MIT License. This means you are free to use, modify, and distribute the software, subject to the terms and conditions of the MIT License. For more details, please see the LICENSE file in the project repository.