How do I connect Xc MCP Server to Claude?

Run `claude mcp add xc-mcp -- npx -y xc-mcp` in Claude Code, or add the same command and arguments under mcpServers in Cursor's mcp.json or Claude Desktop's claude_desktop_config.json, then restart the client. The blocks above are ready to paste.

Is Xc MCP Server free?

MCPVault has not verified a licence for this server. Check the upstream terms and pricing before use; connected APIs may require a paid account.

What can Xc MCP Server do?

Xc MCP Server documents 27 tools to the agent, including accessibility-quality-check, boot, enable. The descriptions above come from project documentation. A live handshake does not test individual tool behavior.

Xc MCP

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by conorluddy

XCode CLI & Simulator MCP. Progressive disclosure of tool responses reduces context and token waste. Lets AI agents build, run and drive iOS apps — without drowning in Xcode's output.

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01 / Choose your client

02 / Before you connect

Authentication is not specified. Check the project instructions before connecting.

Install the runtime required by the project and make it available to your client.

Project instructionsEnvironment variable names (optional)

Use names from the project instructions, separated by commas. Enter names only, never secret values.

03 / Add the configuration

Source: generated from public install instructions

claude mcp add --transport stdio 'xc-mcp' -- 'npx' '-y' 'xc-mcp'

Run in your terminal after replacing any placeholders.

04 / Check it in your client

Open your client’s MCP settings and confirm the server connects and lists its tools. A copied configuration does not confirm a working connection.

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27 of 27 tools

Documented tools (27)

From project documentation. A server handshake does not verify each tool’s description or behavior.

accessibility-quality-check

Rapid UI richness assessment (NEW in v2.0)

boot

, shutdown, create, delete, erase, clone, rename

enable

, disable, status

get-stats

, get-config, set-config, clear

idb-ui-describe

Accessibility tree queries (all point operations)

idb-ui-find-element

Semantic element search (NEW in v2.0)

idb-ui-gesture

Swipes, pinches, rotations with coordinate transforms

idb-ui-input

Text input with keyboard control

idb-ui-tap

Coordinate-based tapping with percentage conversion

list

, describe, connect, disconnect

rtfm

On-demand comprehensive documentation

screenshot

Vision-optimized base64 screenshots (inline, max 800px)

simctl-get-app-container

Get app container paths (bundle, data, group)

simctl-get-details

On-demand full simulator data retrieval

simctl-health-check

Xcode environment validation

simctl-io

Screenshots and video recording with semantic naming

simctl-list

Progressive disclosure simulator listing (96% token reduction)

simctl-openurl

Open URLs and deep links

simctl-push

Simulate push notifications

workflow-fresh-install

Clean install workflow (shutdown → erase → boot → build → install → launch)

workflow-tap-element

High-level semantic tap (find + tap in one call)

xcodebuild-build

Build with progressive disclosure via buildId

xcodebuild-clean

Clean build artifacts

xcodebuild-get-details

Access cached build/test logs

xcodebuild-list

List targets/schemes with smart caching

xcodebuild-test

Test with filtering, test plans, cache IDs

xcodebuild-version

Get Xcode and SDK versions

Tool change history

Compared across complete checks of the same configuration. Tools were listed, not invoked. Input-schema changes are not measured here.

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Questions about Xc MCP Server

How do I connect Xc MCP Server to Claude?: Run `claude mcp add xc-mcp -- npx -y xc-mcp` in Claude Code, or add the same command and arguments under mcpServers in Cursor's mcp.json or Claude Desktop's claude_desktop_config.json, then restart the client. The blocks above are ready to paste.
Is Xc MCP Server free?: MCPVault has not verified a licence for this server. Check the upstream terms and pricing before use; connected APIs may require a paid account.
What can Xc MCP Server do?: Xc MCP Server documents 27 tools to the agent, including accessibility-quality-check, boot, enable. The descriptions above come from project documentation. A live handshake does not test individual tool behavior.