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XcodeBLOCK

Name: Xcode
Author: r-huijts

mcp/r-huijts/xcode-1

MCP server by r-huijts · Audited 2026-10-02

⚑ Report / re-scan Source ↗

MCP Server implementation for Xcode integration

Verdict

BLOCK

Grade

Trust score

61 /100

Exposed tools

76 51r · 21w · 4d

Transport

stdio

License

MIT

Stars

384

Overview

From the repository's own README, as read at the audited commit. Badges and raw HTML are left out.

[](https://mseep.ai/app/r-huijts-xcode-mcp-server)

An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server providing comprehensive Xcode integration for AI assistants. This server enables AI agents to interact with Xcode projects, manage iOS simulators, and perform various Xcode-related tasks with enhanced error handling and support for multiple project types.

Features

Project Management

Set active projects and get detailed project information
Create new Xcode projects from templates (iOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS)
Add files to Xcode projects with target and group specification
Parse workspace documents to find associated projects
List available schemes in projects and workspaces

File Operations

Read/write files with support for different encodings
Handle binary files with base64 encoding/decoding
Search for text content within files using patterns and regex
Check file existence and get file metadata
Create directory structures automatically

Build & Testing

Build projects with customizable options
Run tests with detailed failure reporting
Analyze code for potential issues
Clean build directories
Archive projects for distribution

CocoaPods Integration

Initialize CocoaPods in projects
Install and update pods
Add and remove pod dependencies
Execute arbitrary pod commands

Swift Package Manager

Initialize new Swift packages
Add and remove package dependencies with various version requirements
Update packages and resolve dependencies
Generate documentation for Swift packages using DocC
Run tests and build Swift packages

iOS Simulator Tools

List available simulators with detailed information
Boot and shut down simulators
Install and launch apps on simulators
Take screenshots and record videos
Manage simulator settings and state

Xcode Utilities

Execute Xcode commands via xcrun
Comp

Read from source at commit 6c022dd495b1OBSERVED · 2026-10-02

Connect

Built from this server's own package name, version and transport as found in its source — not copied from anyone's documentation, so it cannot drift against a page we do not control.

claude-code

claude mcp add xcode-mcp-server -- npx -y [email protected]

claude-desktop

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "xcode-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "[email protected]"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Exposed tools (76)

51 read · 21 write · 4 destructive. Blast radius: 4 tools can delete or overwrite — an agent that can be talked into calling a tool can be talked into calling this one.

Tool	Risk	Description
`add_file_to_project`	write	Adds a file to the active Xcode project.
`add_project_to_workspace`	write	Adds an existing project to the active workspace.
`add_swift_package`	write	Adds a Swift Package dependency to the active project. Note: Your project must already be set up for Swift Package Manager (must have a Package.swift file). If you haven
`analyze_file`	read	Analyzes a source file for potential issues using Xcode
`archive_project`	read	Archives the active Xcode project for distribution.
`boot_simulator`	read	Boot an iOS simulator by UDID or name
`build_project`	read	Builds the active Xcode project using the specified configuration and scheme.
`build_spm_package`	read	Builds a Swift Package Manager package directly using
`build_swift_package`	read	Builds a Swift Package using Swift Package Manager.
`change_directory`	read	Changes the active directory for relative path operations.
`check_cocoapods`	read	Checks if the active project uses CocoaPods and returns setup information.
`check_file_exists`	read	Checks if a file or directory exists at the specified path.
`clean_project`	read	Cleans the build directory for the active Xcode project.
`clean_swift_package`	read	Cleans the build artifacts of a Swift Package.
`compile_asset_catalog`	read	Compiles an asset catalog (.xcassets) using actool
`copy_file`	read	Copies a file or directory to a new location within allowed directories.
`create_directory`	write	Creates a new directory within allowed directories.
`create_workspace`	write	Creates a new Xcode workspace and optionally adds existing projects to it.
`create_xcode_project`	write	Creates a new Xcode project using a template.
`delete_file`	destructive	Deletes a file or directory within allowed directories.
`detect_active_project`	read	Attempts to automatically detect the active Xcode project.
`dump_swift_package`	read	Dumps the Package.swift manifest as JSON.
`edit_package_swift`	write	Directly edit the Package.swift file of the active SPM project. This is useful for making changes that aren
`export_archive`	read	Export an Xcode archive for distribution (App Store, Ad Hoc, Enterprise, Development)
`find_files`	read	Searches for files matching a pattern in a directory.
`find_projects`	read	Finds Xcode projects in the specified directory.
`generate_icon_set`	write	Generate an app icon set from a source image
`generate_swift_docs`	read	Generates documentation for a Swift Package using DocC.
`get_active_project`	read	Retrieves detailed information about the currently active Xcode project.
`get_current_directory`	read	Returns the current active directory.
`get_file_info`	read	Gets detailed information about a file or directory.
`get_package_info`	read	Gets detailed information about a Swift Package Manager package.
`get_project_configuration`	read	Retrieves configuration details for the active project, including schemes and targets.
`get_xcode_info`	read	Get information about Xcode installations on the system
`init_swift_package`	read	Initializes a new Swift Package Manager project in the current directory. Use this tool first if your project doesn
`install_app`	write	Install an app on a simulator
`launch_app`	read	Launch an installed app on a simulator
`list_available_destinations`	read	Lists available build destinations for the active Xcode project or workspace.
`list_available_schemes`	read	Lists all available schemes in the active Xcode project or workspace.
`list_booted_simulators`	read	List all currently booted iOS simulators
`list_directory`	read	Lists the contents of a directory, showing both files and subdirectories.
`list_installed_apps`	read	List all installed applications on a simulator
`list_project_files`	read	Lists all files within an Xcode project.
`list_simulators`	read	List all available iOS simulators with filtering options
`move_file`	write	Moves a file or directory to a new location within allowed directories.
`open_url`	read	Open a URL in a simulator
`pod_deintegrate`	read	Deintegrate CocoaPods from the active project, removing all traces of CocoaPods.
`pod_init`	read	Generate a Podfile for the current project directory.
`pod_install`	write	Runs
`pod_outdated`	read	Shows outdated pods in the current project and their available updates.
`pod_repo_update`	write	Updates the local clone of the CocoaPods spec repositories.
`pod_update`	write	Runs
`pop_directory`	read	Pops a directory from the stack and changes to it.
`push_directory`	write	Pushes the current directory onto a stack and changes to a new directory.
`read_file`	read	Reads the contents of a file within the active project or allowed directories.
`remove_swift_package`	destructive	Removes a Swift Package dependency from the active project.
`reset_simulator`	destructive	Reset a simulator by erasing all content and settings
`resolve_path`	read	Resolves a path, taking into account the active directory and current project.
`run_lldb`	write	Launches the LLDB debugger with optional arguments
`run_tests`	write	Executes tests for the active Xcode project.
`run_xcrun`	write	Executes a specified Xcode tool via xcrun
`search_in_files`	read	Searches for text content within files in a directory.
`set_project_path`	write	Sets the active Xcode project by specifying the path to its .xcodeproj directory.
`set_projects_base_dir`	write	Sets the base directory where your Xcode projects are stored.
`show_swift_dependencies`	read	Shows the resolved dependencies of a Swift Package.
`shutdown_simulator`	read	Shutdown a simulator by UDID, or shutdown all running simulators
`swift_package_command`	read	Executes Swift Package Manager commands in the active project directory.
`switch_xcode`	read	Switch the active Xcode version
`take_screenshot`	read	Take a screenshot of a simulator
`terminate_app`	destructive	Terminate a running app on a simulator
`test_spm_package`	read	Runs tests for a Swift Package Manager package directly using
`test_swift_package`	read	Tests a Swift Package using Swift Package Manager.
`trace_app`	read	Captures a performance trace of an application using xctrace
`update_swift_package`	write	Updates the dependencies of your Swift project using Swift Package Manager.
`validate_app`	read	Validate an app for App Store submission using altool
`write_file`	write	Writes or updates the content of a file within the active project or allowed directories.

Trust audit

BLOCKgrade D · trust 61/100 Do not install this without reading the findings. The audit found something that could harm you or your machine.

Layer	What it checks	Result
L0	Provenance & inventory	PASS
L1	Static analysis of the code	FAIL
L2	Instruction surface (what it tells the agent)	WARN
L3	Class-specific surface	WARN
L4	Behavioural (sandbox)	SKIPPED

What the source does

Filesystem: declared (8 observation(s))
Network: none-observed
Shell: none-observed
Dependencies: not all pinned
Secrets in source: none-found