Set up XcodeBuild MCP in Cursor

Build, test, and deploy iOS and macOS apps from your AI editor. Full Xcode project control with simulator management, UI automation, and debugging.

Locate the config file

Cursor reads MCP server configuration from the following file:

.cursor/mcp.json

Create this file if it does not already exist.

Add the following to your Cursor config file:

json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "xcodebuild-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "xcodebuildmcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

No environment variables needed. XcodeBuild MCP works out of the box without any API keys or tokens.

Restart Cursor. XcodeBuild MCP should appear in your MCP server list with 76 tools available.

This server adds approximately 39,140 tokens to your context window for tool definitions.