Xcodebuild MCP Server

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XcodeBuildMCP is a Model Context Protocol server that provides tools for Xcode project management, simulator management, and app utilities.

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Install Xcodebuild MCP server

claude mcp add xcodebuild -- npx -y @iflow-mcp/cameroncooke_xcodebuildmcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "xcodebuild": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@iflow-mcp/cameroncooke_xcodebuildmcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "xcodebuild": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@iflow-mcp/cameroncooke_xcodebuildmcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.

{
  "servers": {
    "xcodebuild": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@iflow-mcp/cameroncooke_xcodebuildmcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "xcodebuild": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@iflow-mcp/cameroncooke_xcodebuildmcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
INCREMENTAL_BUILDS_ENABLED	—	—	Enable experimental xcodemake incremental builds (true/false or 1/0).
XCODEBUILDMCP_ENABLED_WORKFLOWS	—	—	Comma-separated list of workflows to load at startup (e.g., 'simulator,device,project-discovery').
XCODEBUILDMCP_SENTRY_DISABLED	—	—	Disable Sentry error reporting (preferred flag).
XCODEBUILDMCP_DEBUG	—	—	Enable verbose debug logging from the server.

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Last commit (default branch)
2026-09-23 · 15d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-09-23 · 15d ago · GitHub · v2.7.1
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-07-23 · 3mo ago · official registry · v2.7.0

FAQ

›How do I install the Xcodebuild MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add xcodebuild -- npx -y @iflow-mcp/cameroncooke_xcodebuildmcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Xcodebuild require an API key?

No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.

›Can I use Xcodebuild as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.

›Is Xcodebuild in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as com.xcodebuildmcp/XcodeBuildMCP.