XcodebuildmcpBLOCK
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server and CLI that provides tools for agent use when working on iOS and macOS projects.
Overview
From the repository's own README, as read at the audited commit. Badges and raw HTML are left out.
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server and CLI that provides tools for agent use when working on iOS and macOS projects.
[](https://github.com/getsentry/MobileBuildMCP/actions/workflows/ci.yml) [](https://badge.fury.io/js/mobilebuildmcp) [](https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT) [](https://nodejs.org/) [](https://developer.apple.com/xcode/) [](https://www.apple.com/macos/) [](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/) [](https://deepwiki.com/getsentry/MobileBuildMCP) [](https://www.agentaudit.dev/skills/xcodebuildmcp) [](https://pkg.pr.new/~/getsentry/MobileBuildMCP)
Installation
MobileBuildMCP ships as a single package with two modes: a CLI for direct terminal use and an MCP server for AI coding agents. Either install method gives you both.
Option A — Homebrew
brew tap getsentry/xcodebuildmcp brew install mobilebuildmcp
Option B — npm (Node.js 18+)
npm install -g mobilebuildmcp@latest
Verify either install:
mobilebuildmcp --help
Connect your MCP client
Drop-in config snippets for Cursor, Claude Code, Codex, can be found in the
a8e6e2fdb267OBSERVED · 2026-10-20Install
Commands as the repository documents them. They are shown, not run.
uv run ${CLAUDE_SKILL_ROOT}/scripts/scan.py [file ...]uv run ${CLAUDE_SKILL_ROOT}/scripts/index_prs.py <sweep-dir>uv run ${CLAUDE_SKILL_ROOT}/scripts/create_issue.py <sweep-dir>uv run ${CLAUDE_SKILL_ROOT}/scripts/organize.py <sweep-dir>uv run ${CLAUDE_SKILL_ROOT}/scripts/extract_findings.py <log-path-or-directory> -o <output.jsonl>uv run ${CLAUDE_SKILL_ROOT}/scripts/generate_report.py <sweep-dir>Host compatibility
What the documentation claims. We have not run a compatibility test.
| Host | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| claude-code | mentioned | |
| codex | mentioned | |
| cursor | mentioned |
What it tells the agent
The instruction file, verbatim from the audited commit — this is the text the model reads, and the surface the audit's instruction layer examines. Quoted here so you can judge it without cloning anything.
--- name: mobilebuildmcp-cli description: Official skill for the MobileBuildMCP CLI. Use when doing iOS/macOS/watchOS/tvOS/visionOS work (build, test, run, debug, log, UI automation). --- # MobileBuildMCP CLI Use MobileBuildMCP tools via the `mobilebuildmcp` executable instead of raw `xcodebuild`, `xcrun`, or `simctl`. ## Step 1: Ensure the CLI Exists Check availability: ```bash mobilebuildmcp --help ``` If missing, install with one of: ```bash brew tap getsentry/xcodebuildmcp brew install mobilebuildmcp ``` ```bash npm install -g mobilebuildmcp@latest ``` Re-check after install: ```bash mobilebuildmcp --help ``` ## Step 2: Use Help-First Discovery Discover workflows and arguments from the CLI itself: ```bash mobilebuildmcp --help mobilebuildmcp tools mobilebuildmcp <workflow> --help mobilebuildmcp <workflow> <tool> --help ``` Use this discovery path instead of memorizing static tool lists. ## Step 3: Keep Execution Minimal - Choose the smallest command sequence that satisfies the request. - Prefer direct workflow commands over manual multi-step chains unless explicitly requested. - For simulator run intent, prefer the combined `build-and-run` command. - Do not chain `build` then `build-and-run` unless explicitly requested. ## Capability Overview `mobilebuildmcp` supports: - simulator and device build/test/run - debugging and log capture - UI automation - project discovery and scaffolding - session defaults and workflow configuration ## Exit Criteria - CLI presence is verified or installation steps are provided. - Commands are discovered via `--help` / `tools`. - Session defaults are checked before first build/run/test action.
Trust audit
BLOCKgrade D · trust 64/100 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) | FAIL |
| L3 | Class-specific surface | PASS |
| L4 | Behavioural (sandbox) | SKIPPED |
What the source does
- Filesystem
- declared (7 observation(s))
- Network
- declared (7 observation(s))
- Shell
- declared (6 observation(s))
- Dependencies
- not all pinned
- Secrets in source
- none-found
Findings (18)
const res = await exec([axePath, '--version'], 'AXe Version', true);
1. Important: Before working on the project make sure to read the README.md file in the workspace root directory.
1. Important: Before working on the project make sure to read the README.md file in the workspace root directory.
1. Important: Before working on the project make sure to read the README.md file in the workspace root directory.
1. Important: Before working on the project make sure to read the README.md file in the workspace root directory.
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.prettierignore
.prettierrc.js
expect(() => new Function(generated)).not.toThrow();
expect(() => new Function(code)).not.toThrow();
import { runDirectory } from '../../src/benchmarks/claude-ui/run-directory.ts';import { main } from '../../src/benchmarks/claude-ui/harness.ts';'../../utils/index.js',
'../../../utils/index.js',
'../../utils/index.ts',
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@clack/prompts, @modelcontextprotocol/sdk, @sentry/node, bplist-parser, chokidar, glob, uuid, yaml
Gates applied: no_behavioural_pass.
a8e6e2fdb267full audit observations/trust-audit/skill/cameroncooke__xcodebuildmcp.json · Report an issue / request a re-scanAudit history
Every audit this skill has had.
| Date | Source | Verdict | Grade | Score | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-20 | a8e6e2fdb267 | BLOCK | D | 64 | first audit |
Questions
What does the xcodebuildmcp — cameroncooke/xcodebuildmcp skill do?
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server and CLI that provides tools for agent use when working on iOS and macOS projects.
Is xcodebuildmcp — cameroncooke/xcodebuildmcp safe to install?
No — not without reading the findings first. The audit graded it D (64/100) and found 5 critical or high issues in the source. Each one is listed on this page with the file and line it is on.
What can xcodebuildmcp — cameroncooke/xcodebuildmcp access on my machine?
The audit observed that it reaches the network, runs shell commands and reads or writes files. Each of those is consistent with what it says it does. Secrets in the source: none found.
Which assistants does xcodebuildmcp — cameroncooke/xcodebuildmcp work with?
Its documentation mentions claude-code, codex and cursor. That is what the text claims, not a compatibility test we ran.
How current is this page?
The grade is for one exact copy of the source (a8e6e2fdb267), read on 2026-10-20. The repository is watched, and a new audit runs when it changes — this is the first audit.
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