xcodebuildmcp

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Official skill for XcodeBuildMCP. Use when doing iOS/macOS/watchOS/tvOS/visionOS work (build, test, run, debug, log, UI automation).

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Sourcegetsentry/xcodebuildmcp

Added on2026-04-18

NPX Install

npx skill4agent add getsentry/xcodebuildmcp xcodebuildmcp

SKILL.md Content

XcodeBuildMCP

Use XcodeBuildMCP tools instead of raw

xcodebuild

,

xcrun

, or

simctl

.

Capabilities:

Session defaults: Configure project, scheme, simulator, and device defaults to avoid repetitive parameters
Project discovery: Find Xcode projects/workspaces, list schemes, inspect build settings
Simulator workflows: Build, run, test, install, and launch apps on iOS simulators; manage simulator state (boot, erase, location, appearance)
Device workflows: Build, test, install, and launch apps on physical devices with code signing
macOS workflows: Build, run, and test macOS applications
Log capture: Stream and capture logs from simulators and devices
LLDB debugging: Attach debugger, set breakpoints, inspect stack traces and variables, execute LLDB commands
UI automation: Capture screenshots, inspect view hierarchy with coordinates, perform taps/swipes/gestures, type text, press hardware buttons
SwiftPM: Build, run, test, and manage Swift Package Manager projects
Project scaffolding: Generate new iOS/macOS project templates

Only simulator workflow tools are enabled by default. If capabilities like device, macOS, debugging, or UI automation are not available, the user must configure XcodeBuildMCP to enable them. See https://github.com/getsentry/XcodeBuildMCP/blob/main/docs/CONFIGURATION.md for workflow configuration.

Step 1: Establish Session Context

Call
```
session_show_defaults
```
before the first build/run/test action in a session.
Use
```
discover_projs
```
only when defaults show missing or incorrect project/workspace context.
Do not run discovery speculatively or in parallel with
```
session_show_defaults
```
.
For simulator run intent, prefer the combined build-and-run tool instead of separate build then run calls.
Do not chain build-only then build-and-run unless the user explicitly requests both.

Step 2: Understand Workflow-Scoped Tool Availability

Not all tools are enabled by default; tool availability depends on enabled workflows.
If a tool is expected but missing, check enabled workflows first.
Update enabled workflows in
```
.xcodebuildmcp/config.yaml
```
, then ask user to reload/restart the session to surface refreshes.

Step 3: Report Context Clearly

Return the active defaults context used for execution (project/workspace, scheme, simulator/device).
For failures, include the exact failing step and the next actionable command/tool call.