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OfficialClaude connector: not verified

Xcode MCP server & Claude connector

Does Xcode have an official MCP server or Claude connector?

Official

As of October 2026, Apple documents an official MCP server built into Xcode. External agents such as Claude Code connect to it through the xcrun mcpbridge command after you allow external agents in Xcode's Intelligence settings. It runs locally on your Mac, needs the project open in Xcode, and lets agents modify the project and build. Apple does not publish the tool list.

Last checked

Verdict and evidence

What we checked
Xcode MCP server (xcrun mcpbridge)
Published by
Apple (official)
Runs
Runs locally
Sign-in
None
Stage
unknown
Plan
Xcode on a Mac; Apple's page does not state a minimum Xcode version (secondary reports say 26.3). Enable 'Allow external agents to use Xcode tools' under Xcode > Settings > Intelligence.

Evidence

What an AI can do in Xcode

Run

  • Let an external agent modify the open Xcode project and take actions such as building the app (individual tool names are not listed on the cited page)

From the publisher’s documentation for the version we checked. Not every tool is listed.

Setup

Claude Code

Allow external agents in Intelligence settings, open your project in Xcode, then add the bridge as a stdio server.

claude mcp add --transport stdio xcode -- xcrun mcpbridge
Source

Other clients

Codex equivalent from the same Apple page.

codex mcp add xcode -- xcrun mcpbridge
Source

Safety check

  • Pass

    Publisher verified

    Documented on developer.apple.com; mcpbridge is a command that ships with Xcode.

  • Pass

    Auth model

    No credentials. Access is a local opt-in toggle in Xcode's Intelligence settings, and Xcode alerts you when an external agent connects and when it is active.

  • Flag

    Write and delete access

    Apple says agents can modify your project and perform actions such as building; no read-only mode is documented.

  • Unknown

    Tool-description injection scan

    Tool names and descriptions are not listed in Apple's article and the server was not run, so none were reviewed. The page itself has no AI-directed text.

  • Unknown

    Repo maintenance

    Closed-source part of Xcode; no repository.

FAQ

Does Xcode have an official MCP server?

Yes. Apple's developer documentation describes an MCP server that Xcode provides, reached through xcrun mcpbridge.

How do I connect Claude Code to Xcode?

Turn on 'Allow external agents to use Xcode tools' in Xcode's Intelligence settings, then run claude mcp add --transport stdio xcode -- xcrun mcpbridge.

Is Xcode a Claude connector?

No Claude directory listing was found. Claude Code connects through the local MCP bridge.

Does the project need to be open?

Yes. Apple says to open your project in Xcode before prompting the external agent.

Can it be read-only?

No read-only mode is documented. Xcode alerts you when an external agent connects.

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