Model Context Protocol moderate risk

Xcodebuild

Builds and tests iOS Xcode projects/workspaces, enabling integration with VS Code and other IDEs via the Model Context Protocol.

Connections & Capabilities

Connects To

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Capabilities

readwriteexec

Quickstart

Install

pip install mcpxcodebuild

Exposed MCP Tools (2)

high

build

Builds an iOS Xcode workspace or project in a given folder.

Executes build scripts which can contain arbitrary code.

high

test

Runs tests for an iOS Xcode workspace or project in a given folder.

Executes test scripts which can contain arbitrary code.

Safety Assessment

This server allows building and testing iOS projects, which can be risky if the projects contain malicious code. It's relatively safe when used with trusted projects, but running builds from untrusted sources can lead to code execution vulnerabilities. Exercise caution when using with projects from unknown sources.

Requires explicit folder path, limiting scope.
No inherent network access beyond local file system.
Build and test operations are generally contained.
Uses standard Xcode build tools.

Can execute arbitrary build scripts defined in the Xcode project.
Potential for code injection if Xcode project is compromised.
No built-in sandboxing.
Access to the file system within the specified folder.