# Xcode MCP Windows

> List open Xcode windows, workspace/project paths, and tab identifiers through Xcode MCP. Use when the user asks which Xcode workspace is open, what tabIdentifier to use, whether Xcode MCP can see the current project, or to inspect active Xcode tabs before another MCP action.

- Skill: `ai-x-builder/xcode-mcp-windows` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add ai-x-builder/xcode-mcp-windows`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/ai-x-builder/xcode-mcp-windows/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: AI & ML
- Author: ai-x-builder (https://skillmd.com/u/ai-x-builder)
- Updated: 2026-09-22
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/ai-x-builder/xcode-mcp-windows

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# Xcode MCP Windows

## Overview

Use this skill to discover the Xcode tabs that MCP can control. This is the lightweight entry point before build, diagnostic, test, preview, or snippet workflows when the user only needs workspace/tab visibility.

## Tool Availability

Before calling MCP tools, confirm the `mcp__xcode` namespace is available. If it is not available, use `tool_search` to expose Xcode MCP tools; if the tools still are not available, tell the user Xcode MCP is not connected.

## Workflow

1. Call `mcp__xcode.XcodeListWindows`.
2. Report each `tabIdentifier` and workspace/project path returned by Xcode.
3. If no windows are returned, ask the user to open the target workspace or project in Xcode.
4. If multiple windows are returned and a follow-up action is implied, ask which tab/workspace should be used unless the requested path clearly matches one entry.

## Reporting

- Keep the output short and copyable.
- Preserve exact `tabIdentifier` values.
- State whether there is a single obvious default tab for subsequent Xcode MCP actions.