MCPXcode

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Introduction

MCPXcode is an open-source implementation of the Model Context Protocol (MCP) for Xcode. It enables seamless integration between Xcode and AI assistants by providing a structured protocol for context exchange and tool execution within the Xcode environment.

Following the MCP specification, this project creates a bridge between Xcode's development environment and AI tools, allowing for enhanced developer workflows through contextual understanding and programmable interactions. It wraps common command-line tools (xcrun, xctrace) and leverages macOS accessibility features to enable AI-assisted automation of Xcode operations.

Screenshots

Installation

# Install uv
curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/everettjf/MCPXcode.git
cd MCPXcode
source .venv/bin/activate
uv add "mcp[cli]"

Configuration

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "MCPXcode": {
      "command": "uv", # may use full path
      "args": [
        "--directory",
        "<Path>/MCPXcode", # change to your full path
        "run",
        "main.py"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Features

Current MCP Tool Integrations

• xcrun Tool Extensions

  • Context-aware interfaces for common xcrun commands
  • Structured output formatting for AI consumption
  • Semantic error handling and diagnostic reporting

• xctrace Tool Extensions

  • Context-enhanced profiling and tracing for iOS/macOS applications
  • Structured performance metrics collection for AI analysis
  • Trace data processing with semantic context

Planned Extensions

• Accessibility Tool Extensions

  • Context-aware UI interactions within Xcode
  • Semantic triggers for build, run, and test operations
  • Structured project navigation capabilities
  • Enhanced context extraction from Xcode UI

• MCP HTTP Server

  • Full MCP specification compliance over HTTP
  • Standardized tool execution protocol
  • Context-preserving webhooks for build events
  • Seamless integration with AI-powered CI/CD pipelines

• MCP Client Libraries

  • Language-specific SDKs implementing the MCP specification
  • Simplified context exchange between AI assistants and Xcode

Tool Documentation

Simulator Control Tools

SDK Tools

xcrun Tools

xctrace Tools

Project Roadmap

Phase 1: MCP Core Implementation (Q2 2025)

• ✅ Basic project structure
• ⬜ Tool extensions for essential xcrun commands with context handling
• ⬜ Tool extensions for basic xctrace functionality with context handling
• ⬜ MCP-compliant CLI interface

Phase 2: MCP Server Implementation (Q3 2025)

• ⬜ Full MCP specification HTTP server
• ⬜ Context-aware authentication and security
• ⬜ Structured context exchange protocol
• ⬜ Extensible tool registry architecture

Phase 3: MCP Accessibility Extensions (Q4 2025)

• ⬜ macOS accessibility integration with semantic context
• ⬜ Context-aware Xcode UI automation
• ⬜ Semantic event monitoring and contextual reactions

Phase 4: Advanced MCP Features (Q1 2026)

• ⬜ MCP-compliant Python client library
• ⬜ Context-aware integration with AI-powered CI/CD tools
• ⬜ Semantic context monitoring dashboard

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.