xcode-build
✓Build and run iOS/macOS apps using xcodebuild and xcrun simctl directly. Use when building Xcode projects, running iOS simulators, managing devices, compiling Swift code, running UI tests, or automating iOS app interactions. Replaces XcodeBuildMCP with native CLI tools.
Installation
SKILL.md
Build and manage iOS/macOS projects using native Xcode CLI tools instead of MCP servers.
Preference: Always use direct CLI commands (xcodebuild, xcrun simctl) instead of XcodeBuildMCP tools.
For tapping, typing, and UI element queries, use XCUITest (Apple's native UI testing framework).
Build and run iOS/macOS apps using xcodebuild and xcrun simctl directly. Use when building Xcode projects, running iOS simulators, managing devices, compiling Swift code, running UI tests, or automating iOS app interactions. Replaces XcodeBuildMCP with native CLI tools. Source: pzep1/xcode-build-skill.
Facts (cite-ready)
Stable fields and commands for AI/search citations.
- Install command
npx skills add https://github.com/pzep1/xcode-build-skill --skill xcode-build- Source
- pzep1/xcode-build-skill
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- </>Dev Tools
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- ✓
- First Seen
- 2026-02-01
- Updated
- 2026-02-18
Quick answers
What is xcode-build?
Build and run iOS/macOS apps using xcodebuild and xcrun simctl directly. Use when building Xcode projects, running iOS simulators, managing devices, compiling Swift code, running UI tests, or automating iOS app interactions. Replaces XcodeBuildMCP with native CLI tools. Source: pzep1/xcode-build-skill.
How do I install xcode-build?
Open your terminal or command line tool (Terminal, iTerm, Windows Terminal, etc.) Copy and run this command: npx skills add https://github.com/pzep1/xcode-build-skill --skill xcode-build Once installed, the skill will be automatically configured in your AI coding environment and ready to use in Claude Code or Cursor
Where is the source repository?
https://github.com/pzep1/xcode-build-skill
Details
- Category
- </>Dev Tools
- Source
- skills.sh
- First Seen
- 2026-02-01