XcodeBuildMCP
local MCP serverXcodeBuildMCP is a local MCP server: XcodeBuildMCP provides tools for Xcode project management, simulator management, and app utilities. Install it from npm as xcodebuildmcp.
Installation
Terminal
claude mcp add io-github-cameroncooke-xcodebuildmcp -- npx -y xcodebuildmcp
Run in your project folder. Add --scope user to use it everywhere.
Claude Desktop, Cursor & other clients
Add to claude_desktop_config.json or .cursor/mcp.json.
{
"mcpServers": {
"io-github-cameroncooke-xcodebuildmcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"xcodebuildmcp"
]
}
}
}What you need
- Runtime: Node.js 18+ (runs with npx).
- MCP client: Claude Code, Codex, Antigravity, Claude Desktop, Cursor or any other client that speaks MCP over stdio.
Summary
XcodeBuildMCP provides tools for Xcode project management, simulator management, and app utilities.
XcodeBuildMCP vs similar servers
| Server | Stars | Type | API key | Runtime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XcodeBuildMCP | 6,436 | Local | No | npm |
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| SAP HANA CLI | 113 | Local | No | npm |
Questions
No. The registry entry lists no keys or environment variables.
Node.js 18+ (runs with npx), plus an MCP client such as Claude Code, Codex, Claude Desktop or Cursor.
XcodeBuildMCP is a local MCP server distributed as the npm package xcodebuildmcp.
Run: claude mcp add io-github-cameroncooke-xcodebuildmcp -- npx -y xcodebuildmcp
Run: codex mcp add io-github-cameroncooke-xcodebuildmcp -- npx -y xcodebuildmcp
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