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Xcode MCP Server for Claude Code & Codex

Connect external coding agents to an open Xcode project and its development tools.

Integration documentation

Xcode integrations and connections

MCP · Live app

Xcode MCP bridge

Apple’s MCP bridge connects external agents to the tools of an open Xcode project.

Platforms: macOS

Claude Code · Documented

The integration documentation explicitly names this client.

Codex · Documented

The integration documentation explicitly names this client.

Cursor · MCP compatible

MCP support suggests compatibility; this client is not documented by the maintainer.

Requirements and limitations

Xcode 26.3 or newer, a Mac and an open Xcode project.

Enable external agent access in Xcode Intelligence settings before connecting.

View setup Maintainer documentation

Choose an AI agent

Claude Code + Xcode Codex + Xcode

Cursor: setup not listed in the integration documentation.

Questions before setup

Does one integration cover every workflow?

No such claim is made. Check the capability list, requirements and limitations of each route, then test a copy of a representative project.