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MobileBuildMCP

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server and CLI that provides tools for agent use when working on iOS and macOS projects.

Developer Tools
Install Command
npx -y mobilebuildmcp
Claude Desktop Config
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mobilebuildmcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mobilebuildmcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

MobileBuildMCP is a community MCP server that connects AI assistants like Claude to a model context protocol (mcp) server and cli that provides tools for agent use when working on ios and macos projects. It runs locally on your machine, keeping your data private and giving you full control over the connection. Developers can use it to bring AI assistance directly into their build and coding environment.

About MobileBuildMCP

Overview

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server and CLI that provides tools for agent use when working on iOS and macOS projects.

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Topics

mcp, mcp-server, model-context-protocol, model-context-protocol-servers, tag-non-production, xcode, xcodebuild, modelcontextprotocol, ios, macos, simulator

Who Should Use MobileBuildMCP?

  • 1Speed up coding workflows by letting Claude interact with your dev environment
  • 2Run terminal commands, manage processes, and inspect logs via AI
  • 3Integrate AI assistance directly into your build and CI pipelines
  • 4Automate repetitive dev tasks like scaffolding, linting, and testing

How to Install MobileBuildMCP

Before you start

You will need Node.js (v18 or later) installed on your machine — download it from nodejs.org if you haven't already.

  1. 1Open a terminal (Terminal on Mac, Command Prompt or PowerShell on Windows).
  2. 2Paste the install command above and press Enter — Node.js will download and run the server automatically.
  3. 3Add the server to your Claude Desktop config file (see the JSON snippet above) and restart Claude.

The Claude Desktop config snippet above can be copied and pasted directly into your claude_desktop_config.json file — no editing required.

How MobileBuildMCP Compares

It runs entirely on your local machine, so no data leaves your environment — important for teams with privacy or compliance requirements.
It is distributed as an npm package, making version management and updates straightforward with a single `npm update` command.

Tags

model-context-protocol-serverstag-non-productionxcodexcodebuildiosmacossimulator

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