# Build, test, and inspect Apple apps through MCP with XcodeBuildMCP

> Connect coding agents to Xcode build, test, simulator, and project-inspection tools through XcodeBuildMCP's MCP server or CLI.

- Skill: `agentskillexchange/build-test-and-inspect-apple-apps-through-mcp-with-xcodebuil` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add agentskillexchange/build-test-and-inspect-apple-apps-through-mcp-with-xcodebuil`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/agentskillexchange/build-test-and-inspect-apple-apps-through-mcp-with-xcodebuil/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: AI & ML
- Author: agentskillexchange (https://skillmd.com/u/agentskillexchange)
- Updated: 2026-09-08
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/agentskillexchange/build-test-and-inspect-apple-apps-through-mcp-with-xcodebuil

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# Build, test, and inspect Apple apps through MCP with XcodeBuildMCP

Connect coding agents to Xcode build, test, simulator, and project-inspection tools through XcodeBuildMCP's MCP server or CLI.

## Prerequisites

Xcode 16 or later, Node.js 18 or later for npm install, MCP-compatible client

## Installation

Use the upstream install or setup path that matches your environment:
- brew tap getsentry/xcodebuildmcp
- brew install xcodebuildmcp
- npm install -g xcodebuildmcp@latest
- npx -y xcodebuildmcp@latest init

Requirements and caveats from upstream:
- [![npm version](https://badge.fury.io/js/xcodebuildmcp.svg)](https://badge.fury.io/js/xcodebuildmcp) [![License: MIT](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-MIT-yellow.svg)](https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT) [![Node....
- ### Option B — npm (Node.js 18+)
- Node.js 18.x or later (not required for Homebrew installation)

Basic usage or getting-started notes:
- XcodeBuildMCP 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
- bash

- Source: https://github.com/getsentry/XcodeBuildMCP
- Extracted from upstream docs: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/getsentry/XcodeBuildMCP/HEAD/README.md

## Documentation

- https://www.xcodebuildmcp.com

## Source

- [Agent Skill Exchange](https://agentskillexchange.com/skills/build-test-and-inspect-apple-apps-through-mcp-with-xcodebuildmcp/)