xcodebuild

What is xcodebuild?

xcodebuild is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that facilitates the building of iOS Xcode workspaces/projects. It is designed to integrate seamlessly with code editors like Visual Studio Code, especially when used with extensions such as Cline or Roo Code. Its primary function is to automate the build process for iOS projects and provide error feedback to LLMs, enhancing the development and debugging experience.

How to use xcodebuild?

xcodebuild can be used by installing it via uv (recommended) or pip. Once installed, it can be configured within applications like Claude.app to act as an MCP server.

Installation:

• Using uv (recommended): No specific installation is needed. You can directly run mcpxcodebuild using uvx.
• Using pip: Install via pip install mcpxcodebuild. After installation, run as a script using python -m mcpxcodebuild.

Configuration for Claude.app:

Add mcpxcodebuild to your Claude settings under mcpServers. Examples are provided for both uvx and pip installations.

Key Features of xcodebuild

• Build iOS Xcode workspace/project: Automates the compilation of iOS projects.
• Error Feedback to LLMs: Designed to feed build errors back to Language Model Models for improved debugging and analysis.
• Integration with VS Code extensions: Works well with extensions like Cline or Roo Code for a seamless development workflow.
• Available Tools:
  • build: Builds iOS Xcode workspace/project. Requires the full path of the project folder.
  • test: Runs tests for iOS Xcode workspace/project. Requires the full path of the project folder.

Use Cases of xcodebuild

• Automated iOS Project Builds: Developers can automate the build process for their iOS applications.
• Enhanced Debugging with LLMs: By feeding errors to LLMs, developers can get more intelligent and context-aware debugging assistance.
• Streamlined Workflow in VS Code: Integrates with VS Code extensions to provide a more efficient and integrated development environment for iOS projects.
• Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD): Can be incorporated into CI/CD pipelines to automate builds and error reporting.

FAQ from xcodebuild

Q: What is MCP? A: MCP stands for Model Context Protocol, which is a protocol that allows models (like LLMs) to interact with external tools and services.

Q: What is the license for xcodebuild? A: xcodebuild is licensed under the MIT License, allowing for free use, modification, and distribution.

xcodebuild MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol server that builds iOS workspace/project that enables seamless workflow working with iOS projects in Visual Studio Code using extensions like Cline or Roo Code.

Available Tools

• build - Build iOS Xcode workspace/project
  • folder (string, required): The full path of the current folder that the iOS Xcode workspace/project sits
• test - Run test for iOS Xcode workspace/project
  • folder (string, required): The full path of the current folder that the iOS Xcode workspace/project sits

Installation

Using uv (recommended)

When using uv no specific installation is needed. We will use uvx to directly run mcpxcodebuild.

Using PIP

Alternatively you can install mcpxcodebuild via pip:

pip install mcpxcodebuild

After installation, you can run it as a script using:

python -m  mcpxcodebuild

Configuration

Configure for Claude.app

Add to your Claude settings:

"mcpServers": {
  "mcpxcodebuild": {
    "command": "uvx",
    "args": ["mcpxcodebuild"]
  }
}

"mcpServers": {
  "mcpxcodebuild": {
    "command": "python",
    "args": ["-m", "mcpxcodebuild"]
  }
}

License

xcodebuild MCP tool is licensed under the MIT License. This means you are free to use, modify, and distribute the software, subject to the terms and conditions of the MIT License. For more details, please see the LICENSE file in the project repository.