com.xcodebuildmcp/XcodeBuildMCP
XcodeBuildMCP provides tools for Xcode project management, simulator management, and app utilities.
com.xcodebuildmcp/XcodeBuildMCP · Repository · version 2.7.0 · 6.2k stars · listed from registry
Install
The sweep installs into a clean prefix, but this is the command a user would run:
npx xcodebuildmcp
Results by platform
Linux
MCP handshake failed2026-08-16 · probed over npm1 recorded run, oldest first.
handshake failed: MCP error -32000: Connection closed
--- stderr (tail) ---
Usage: xcodebuildmcp <command> [options]
Commands:
mcp Start the MCP server (for use with MCP clients)
init Install XcodeBuildMCP agent skill
setup Interactively configure XcodeBuildMCP project defaults
upgrade Check for updates and upgrade XcodeBuildMCP
tools List available tools
purge Report and clean XcodeBuildMCP workspace storage
coverage Code Coverage
debugging LLDB Debugging
device Device Development
macos macOS Development
project-discovery Project Discovery
project-scaffolding Project Scaffolding
simulator iOS Simulator Development
simulator-management Simulator Management
swift-package Swift Package Development
ui-automation UI Automation
utilities Build Utilities
xcode-ide Xcode IDE Integration
daemon <action> Manage the xcodebuildmcp daemon
Options:
--log-level Set log verbosity level [string] [choices: "none", "error", "warn", "info", "debug"] [default: "none"]
--style Output style (normal is detailed; minimal is compact MCP-like output) [string] [choices: "normal", "minimal"] [default: "normal"]
--file-path-render-style Render file artifacts as a compact tree or labeled list in text output [string] [choices: "tree", "list"]
-h, --help Show help [boolean]
-v, --version Show version number [boolean]
Run 'xcodebuildmcp mcp' to start the MCP server.
Run 'xcodebuildmcp tools' to see all available tools.
Run 'xcodebuildmcp <workflow> <tool> --help' for tool-specific help.
macOS
MCP handshake failed2026-08-16 · probed over npm1 recorded run, oldest first.
handshake failed: MCP error -32000: Connection closed
--- stderr (tail) ---
Usage: xcodebuildmcp <command> [options]
Commands:
mcp Start the MCP server (for use with MCP clients)
init Install XcodeBuildMCP agent skill
setup Interactively configure XcodeBuildMCP project defaults
upgrade Check for updates and upgrade XcodeBuildMCP
tools List available tools
purge Report and clean XcodeBuildMCP workspace storage
coverage Code Coverage
debugging LLDB Debugging
device Device Development
macos macOS Development
project-discovery Project Discovery
project-scaffolding Project Scaffolding
simulator iOS Simulator Development
simulator-management Simulator Management
swift-package Swift Package Development
ui-automation UI Automation
utilities Build Utilities
xcode-ide Xcode IDE Integration
daemon <action> Manage the xcodebuildmcp daemon
Options:
--log-level Set log verbosity level [string] [choices: "none", "error", "warn", "info", "debug"] [default: "none"]
--style Output style (normal is detailed; minimal is compact MCP-like output) [string] [choices: "normal", "minimal"] [default: "normal"]
--file-path-render-style Render file artifacts as a compact tree or labeled list in text output [string] [choices: "tree", "list"]
-h, --help Show help [boolean]
-v, --version Show version number [boolean]
Run 'xcodebuildmcp mcp' to start the MCP server.
Run 'xcodebuildmcp tools' to see all available tools.
Run 'xcodebuildmcp <workflow> <tool> --help' for tool-specific help.
Windows
MCP handshake failed2026-08-16 · probed over npm1 recorded run, oldest first.
handshake failed: MCP error -32000: Connection closed
--- stderr (tail) ---
Usage: xcodebuildmcp <command> [options]
Commands:
mcp Start the MCP server (for use with MCP clients)
init Install XcodeBuildMCP agent skill
setup Interactively configure XcodeBuildMCP project defaults
upgrade Check for updates and upgrade XcodeBuildMCP
tools List available tools
purge Report and clean XcodeBuildMCP workspace storage
coverage Code Coverage
debugging LLDB Debugging
device Device Development
macos macOS Development
project-discovery Project Discovery
project-scaffolding Project Scaffolding
simulator iOS Simulator Development
simulator-management Simulator Management
swift-package Swift Package Development
ui-automation UI Automation
utilities Build Utilities
xcode-ide Xcode IDE Integration
daemon <action> Manage the xcodebuildmcp daemon
Options:
--log-level Set log verbosity level [string] [choices: "none", "error", "warn", "info", "debug"] [default: "none"]
--style Output style (normal is detailed; minimal is compact MCP-like output) [string] [choices: "normal", "minimal"] [default: "normal"]
--file-path-render-style Render file artifacts as a compact tree or labeled list in text output [string] [choices: "tree", "list"]
-h, --help Show help [boolean]
-v, --version Show version number [boolean]
Run 'xcodebuildmcp mcp' to start the MCP server.
Run 'xcodebuildmcp tools' to see all available tools.
Run 'xcodebuildmcp <workflow> <tool> --help' for tool-specific help.
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