# Xcode

> Use this tool when you need to automate and manage Apple development projects across multiple platforms, including iOS, macOS, and more. It solves problems related to building, testing, and deploying Apple apps by providing a comprehensive interface for project compilation, test execution, and dependency management. With inputs including Xcode project files and Swift packages, and outputs such as build artifacts and test results, this tool is ideal for AI-assisted development workflows and automated testing pipelines.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/xcode  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/xcode

## Description

This MCP server implementation by Stefan Nitu provides AI assistants with complete access to Apple's development ecosystem, enabling Xcode project building, testing, and management across all Apple platforms (iOS, macOS, tvOS, watchOS, visionOS). Built with TypeScript and integrating with xcodebuild, Swift Package Manager, and iOS Simulator APIs, it offers tools for project compilation, test execution, simulator management, app installation, screenshot capture, dependency management, and build artifact handling. The implementation includes comprehensive validation, security features to prevent command injection, and supports both traditional Xcode projects and Swift packages, making it particularly useful for AI-assisted iOS development workflows, automated testing pipelines, and cross-platform Apple app development.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.64
- **Verification tier:** scanned
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-01

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** devops-ci
- **Updated:** 2026-09-01

## Source

- **Source listing:** [PulseMCP](https://www.pulsemcp.com/servers/xcode)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/stefan-nitu/mcp-xcode-server>

## 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": "xcode"
    }
  }
}
```

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

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