Tools Overview

Xcode Pilot MCP provides 67 tools across 11 categories, covering the full iOS/macOS development lifecycle.

Build & Compile (8 tools)

Tool	Description
xcode_build	Build project/workspace with scheme, configuration, and destination
xcode_clean	Clean build artifacts for a scheme
xcode_archive	Create archive for distribution
xcode_export	Export IPA from archive
xcode_test	Run unit and UI tests
xcode_test_without_building	Run tests on previously built code
xcode_list	List schemes, targets, configurations
xcode_build_settings	Show resolved build settings

Simulator Management (10 tools)

Tool	Description
simulator_list	List all simulators with state filtering
simulator_create	Create simulator with device type and runtime
simulator_boot	Boot a simulator
simulator_shutdown	Shutdown simulator(s)
simulator_delete	Delete a simulator or unavailable devices
simulator_erase	Erase all content and settings
simulator_open	Open Simulator.app for a device
simulator_list_runtimes	List iOS/watchOS/tvOS/visionOS runtimes
simulator_list_device_types	List available device types
simulator_clone	Clone an existing simulator

App Lifecycle (8 tools)

Tool	Description
app_install	Install .app on simulator
app_uninstall	Uninstall by bundle ID
app_launch	Launch app with arguments and console output
app_terminate	Terminate running app
app_get_container	Get app/data/group container paths
app_list	List installed apps
app_open_url	Open URL for deep link testing
app_privacy	Grant/revoke/reset privacy permissions

Debugging & Logging (7 tools)

Tool	Description
log_stream	Stream live logs with predicate filtering
log_collect	Collect recent logs with time range
screenshot	Capture screenshot as PNG
screen_record	Record screen as MP4
diagnostics	Collect diagnostic report
accessibility_audit	Run accessibility audit (Xcode 15+)
device_appearance	Set light/dark mode

Simulator Environment (6 tools)

Tool	Description
location_set	Set GPS coordinates
location_clear	Clear simulated location
push_notification	Send push notification via APNs payload
status_bar_override	Override status bar appearance
status_bar_clear	Reset status bar to defaults
keyboard_input	Send text input to simulator

Code Signing & Provisioning (5 tools)

Tool	Description
signing_identities	List code signing identities
provisioning_profiles	List installed provisioning profiles
profile_inspect	Decode and inspect a profile
keychain_list	List keychains
entitlements_check	Show entitlements of a built app

Package Management (6 tools)

Tool	Description
spm_resolve	Resolve SPM dependencies
spm_update	Update SPM packages
spm_show_dependencies	Show dependency tree as JSON
pod_install	Run CocoaPods install
pod_update	Update pods
pod_outdated	Check for outdated pods

Project Scaffolding (5 tools)

Tool	Description
project_create	Create new project (SwiftUI/UIKit)
scaffold_view	Generate SwiftUI View with preview
scaffold_viewmodel	Generate @Observable ViewModel
scaffold_coredata_model	Generate Core Data model class
scaffold_widget	Generate WidgetKit extension

IPA & App Analysis (4 tools)

Tool	Description
ipa_analyze	Inspect IPA: size, bundle ID, version, architectures
ipa_permissions	List privacy usage descriptions
binary_size	Analyze Mach-O binary size by segment
dsym_verify	Verify dSYM matches binary UUID

Code Quality (4 tools)

Tool	Description
swiftlint_run	Run SwiftLint analysis
swiftlint_fix	Auto-fix SwiftLint violations
swift_format_run	Run swift-format lint
build_warnings	Extract warnings from build logs

Physical Devices (4 tools)

Tool	Description
physical_device_list	List connected iOS devices
physical_device_install	Install app on physical device
physical_device_launch	Launch app on physical device
physical_device_console	Stream console logs from device