xcode_simulator_launch

MCP tool from Xcode MCP by ebowwa

Launch app on simulator

How to use it

Project documentation lists xcode_simulator_launch for the Xcode MCP MCP server. Add the server to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf and others), then check which tools your installed version makes available. Tool availability can depend on configuration and credentials. A server handshake does not verify this tool’s behavior. See the full listing for setup details.

Install Xcode MCP

$bun run /path/to/mcp-xcode/dist/index.js
FULL XCODE MCP LISTING

Other tools in Xcode MCP (17)

xcode_archive

Create .xcarchive for distribution

xcode_build

Build an Xcode project/workspace

xcode_clean

Clean build folder

xcode_destination_list

List available destinations

xcode_device_list

List connected physical devices

xcode_project_info

Get project/workspace info

xcode_runtime_list

List installed iOS/tvOS/watchOS runtimes

xcode_scheme_list

List all schemes

xcode_show_build_settings

Show all build settings for a scheme

xcode_simulator_boot

Boot a simulator

xcode_simulator_install

Install app on simulator

xcode_simulator_list

List all available simulators

xcode_simulator_open_url

Open URL on simulator

xcode_simulator_shutdown

Shutdown simulator(s)

xcode_simulator_take_screenshot

Take screenshot

xcode_simulator_terminate

Terminate app on simulator

xcode_test

Run unit/UI tests