XcodeMCPKit
Local proxy that gives Xcode's built-in MCP tools a stable HTTP endpoint so Codex, Claude Code and others can use them headlessly.
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- Last commit
- 19 Oct 2026
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- Licence
- MIT
- Category
- Xcode & IDE
- GitHub
- lynnswap/XcodeMCPKit
Overview
XcodeMCPKit is a server that lets you use Xcode's built-in MCP tools headlessly. It runs a local proxy server that MCP clients such as Codex and Claude Code connect to. You install it with Homebrew.
Features
- Runs Xcode's native MCP tools without the usual interactive setup
- Local proxy server that clients connect to over HTTP or stdio
- Works with Codex and Claude Code
- Homebrew install and upgrade
Requirements
- An Apple silicon Mac running macOS 15.4 or later
- Xcode with native MCP tools
- Homebrew
- Swift 6.3 or later to build from source
Install
Install and start the server, keeping the terminal open
brew install lynnswap/tap/xcode-mcpkit xcode-mcp-proxy-serverIn another terminal, connect your client
claude mcp add --transport http xcode http://localhost:8765/mcp
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