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XcodeBuildMCP

MCP tool integration project for safely connecting external tools, services, or data sources to an AI host.

MCPTool callingHost configurationPermission boundariesAcceptance checks

Best fitDevelopers who need Claude, Cursor, Codex, or another MCP-capable AI host to call external tools safely.

Check whether this project matches your task before installing it.

What it can doMCP setup guidance, host configuration checks, tool permission boundaries, recovery steps, and acceptance checks

Review the portable capability path.

Before continuingVerify in a sandbox

Do not treat a preview pack as a proven local install.

GitHub snapshot5.9k stars

296 forks · 42 contributors

Doramagic.ai Last verification date: 2026-06-18 Verification method: source evidence, semantic profile, public page gate, and static build acceptance.

Official first step Read manual preview Source repository

Publication status · 2026-06-18

What is XcodeBuildMCP?

XcodeBuildMCP helps connect external tools, services, or data sources to AI hosts that support MCP.
Best fit: Developers who need Claude, Cursor, Codex, or another MCP-capable AI host to call external tools safely.
Not for: Not for users who cannot change host configuration, grant tool permissions, or isolate network, file, and credential access.
Capability added to an AI workflow: MCP setup guidance, host configuration checks, tool permission boundaries, recovery steps, and acceptance checks
First safe verification step: Verify the MCP server command, permission scope, and rollback path in a non-primary host configuration first.
Verification state: source, Quick Start, and sandbox install checks are recorded as passed.
Top risk: May increase setup, validation, or first-run risk for the user.
Evidence base: https://github.com/getsentry/XcodeBuildMCP, https://github.com/getsentry/XcodeBuildMCP#readme, Human Manual, Pitfall Log

Quick decision

Use this section to decide whether the project is worth a deeper read.

Best forDevelopers who need Claude, Cursor, Codex, or another MCP-capable AI host to call external tools safely.

Match the project to your task before installing it.

CapabilityMCP setup guidance, host configuration checks, tool permission boundaries, recovery steps, and acceptance checks

MCP tool integration project for safely connecting external tools, services, or data sources to an AI host.

Repositorygetsentry/XcodeBuildMCP

5.9k stars · 296 forks

What it can do

Translate the upstream project into concrete capabilities the user can judge before installing.

Project Overview & System Architecture

Related topics: Tool Catalog, Manifests & Workflows, UI Automation, Debugging & Simulator Operations, Configuration, Session Management & Extensibility

Source: https://github.com/getsentry/XcodeBuildMCP / Human Manual

Tool Catalog, Manifests & Workflows

Related topics: Project Overview & System Architecture, UI Automation, Debugging & Simulator Operations, Configuration, Session Management & Extensibility

Source: https://github.com/getsentry/XcodeBuildMCP / Human Manual

UI Automation, Debugging & Simulator Operations

Related topics: Project Overview & System Architecture, Tool Catalog, Manifests & Workflows, Configuration, Session Management & Extensibility

Source: https://github.com/getsentry/XcodeBuildMCP / Human Manual

Configuration, Session Management & Extensibility

Related topics: Project Overview & System Architecture, Tool Catalog, Manifests & Workflows, UI Automation, Debugging & Simulator Operations

Source: https://github.com/getsentry/XcodeBuildMCP / Human Manual

Doramagic Pitfall Log

Source-linked risks stay visible on the manual page so the preview does not read like a recommendation.

Source: Doramagic discovery, validation, and Project Pack records

Sources: https://github.com/getsentry/XcodeBuildMCP, Human Manual, Project Pack evidence, and downstream validation signals.

Community Discussion Evidence

Project-level external discussion stays visible on the detail page, not only inside the manual.

Stars5.9k stars

Forks296 forks

Contributors42 contributors

Licenseunknown

Community Discussion Evidence

12 source-linked items

Review these external discussions before using XcodeBuildMCP with real data or production workflows. They are review inputs, not standalone proof that the project is production-ready.

01
Restore configurable simulator OSLog subsystem filters
github / github_issue
02
Poll AX readiness when snapshot_ui returns an empty hierarchy
github / github_issue
03
Warden weekly sweep
github / github_issue
04
Clone simulators
github / github_issue
05
Strict mode
github / github_issue
06
[Bug]: suppressWarnings doesn't work
github / github_issue
07
[Bug]: Bundled AXe fails with Xcode 27 because SimulatorKit.framework mo
github / github_issue
08
[Bug]: ui-automation element refs become unavailable after debugger-paus
github / github_issue
09
Security Advisory: Prompt Injection Risk via Build Output and Dependency
github / github_issue
10
[Feature]: build-sim custom timeout
github / github_issue
11
[Bug]: Never gives Claude the full output
github / github_issue
12
[Feature]: Compatibility with Claude Cowork
github / github_issue

How to start

Only source-backed commands are shown here. Verify them in an isolated environment first.

Try the prompt first

Test the workflow without installing the upstream project.

preview

Read the Human Manual

Understand inputs, outputs, limits, and failure modes.

manual

Take context to your AI host

Use the compiled assets in your preferred AI environment.

context

Run sandbox verification

Confirm install commands and rollback before using a primary environment.

verify

npm install -g xcodebuildmcp@latest

Official start command · https://github.com/getsentry/XcodeBuildMCP#readme · verified: yes

Human Manual

The English page must expose the real manual, not a short placeholder.

8+ sections · Human Manual

XcodeBuildMCP Manual

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server and CLI that provides tools for agent use when working on iOS and macOS projects.

Open the full manual

https://github.com/getsentry/XcodeBuildMCP Project Manual
Table of Contents
Project Overview & System Architecture
Related Pages
1. Purpose and Scope
2. High-Level Architecture
3. Tool Catalog and Manifest System
4. Server Lifecycle and Known Failure Modes

Project Overview & System Architecture

Related topics: Tool Catalog, Manifests & Workflows, UI Automation, Debugging & Simulator Operations, Configuration, Session Management & Extensibility

Source: https://github.com/getsentry/XcodeBuildMCP / Human Manual

Tool Catalog, Manifests & Workflows

Related topics: Project Overview & System Architecture, UI Automation, Debugging & Simulator Operations, Configuration, Session Management & Extensibility

Source: https://github.com/getsentry/XcodeBuildMCP / Human Manual

UI Automation, Debugging & Simulator Operations

Related topics: Project Overview & System Architecture, Tool Catalog, Manifests & Workflows, Configuration, Session Management & Extensibility

Source: https://github.com/getsentry/XcodeBuildMCP / Human Manual

Configuration, Session Management & Extensibility

Related topics: Project Overview & System Architecture, Tool Catalog, Manifests & Workflows, UI Automation, Debugging & Simulator Operations

Source: https://github.com/getsentry/XcodeBuildMCP / Human Manual

Doramagic Pitfall Log

Source-linked risks stay visible on the manual page so the preview does not read like a recommendation.

Source: Doramagic discovery, validation, and Project Pack records

AI Context Pack and portable assets

After deciding to continue, take the project context into your own AI host.

Complete pack plus user-owned assets

These files are planning and verification assets for Claude Code, Codex, Gemini, Cursor, ChatGPT, and other AI hosts.

Download complete pack Read Human Manual

BundleComplete Project Pack AssetAI Context Pack AssetBoundary & Risk Card AssetHuman Manual AssetPitfall Log AssetPrompt Preview AssetQuick Start EvidenceREPO_INSPECTION.json

Preflight checks

Treat this page as a planning asset, not proof that your local environment is ready.

The manual is generated from source-linked project files and Doramagic validation signals.
Community evidence warnings stay visible instead of being converted into marketing claims.
This English page is indexable because the locale quality gate passed and explicit English index approval is enabled.
Use the upstream repository as the final authority for installation commands, license, and version-specific behavior.