# XcodeBuild

> Use this tool when you need to automate the building, testing, and debugging of iOS and macOS applications, streamlining development workflows and reducing manual execution of complex xcodebuild commands. It provides a comprehensive suite of tools for project discovery, simulator management, and UI automation testing, with features like incremental build optimization and Sentry error reporting. Ideal for AI assistants supporting iOS/macOS development, XcodeBuildMCP simplifies app deployment and testing through a robust Model Context Protocol server interface.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/cameroncooke-xcodebuild  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/cameroncooke-xcodebuild

## Description

XcodeBuildMCP is a Model Context Protocol server that provides tools for building, running, and debugging iOS and macOS applications through Xcode. Developed by Cameron Cooke, it offers a comprehensive suite of tools for project discovery, simulator management, app deployment, and UI automation testing. The implementation supports both workspace and project-based builds, includes incremental build optimization through xcodemake integration, and features Sentry error reporting for reliability. It's particularly valuable for AI assistants helping with iOS/macOS development workflows, allowing them to build, test, and debug applications without requiring users to manually execute complex xcodebuild commands.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.98
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-28

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** devops-ci
- **Updated:** 2026-09-28

## Source

- **Source listing:** [PulseMCP](https://www.pulsemcp.com/servers/cameroncooke-xcodebuild)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/getsentry/xcodebuildmcp>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "cameroncooke-xcodebuild"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/cameroncooke-xcodebuild` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/cameroncooke-xcodebuild/pull`

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