--- title: "Using Xcode MCP with Claude Code" url: https://daily.dev/posts/using-xcode-mcp-with-claude-code-nhsjlyedb source_url: https://danielsaidi.com/blog/2026/04/30/using-xcode-mcp-with-claude-code type: article source: "Daniel Saidi" published: 2026-07-05T07:13:46.537Z updated: 2026-07-05T07:17:13.706Z tags: ["swift", "mcp", "claude-code", "xcode"] reading_time: 3 upvotes: 0 comments: 0 language: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Using Xcode MCP with Claude Code **[Daniel Saidi](https://daily.dev/sources/danielsaidi)** · 3 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary Xcode 26.3 ships with a built-in MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that enables AI assistants like Claude Code to interact directly with Xcode projects — querying project structure, triggering builds, and running tests. The post walks through enabling MCP in Xcode's Intelligence settings, registering the server with Claude Code via a single CLI command, and using a JavaScript for Automation (JXA) hook to auto-approve the recurring MCP connection dialog. The author also recommends adding project-specific context to a CLAUDE.md file for better results. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. Read it at the original source: ## Similar posts on daily.dev - [Whether or not the Xcode agent is any…](https://daily.dev/posts/whether-or-not-the-xcode-agent-is-any--bnwlzfu5h) · Justin Searls · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [Agentic coding in Xcode](https://daily.dev/posts/agentic-coding-in-xcode-xq0vjonmj) · Swift with Majid · 0 upvotes · 0 comments --- Tags: [#swift](https://daily.dev/tags/swift), [#mcp](https://daily.dev/tags/mcp), [#claude-code](https://daily.dev/tags/claude-code), [#xcode](https://daily.dev/tags/xcode) [View this post on daily.dev](https://daily.dev/posts/using-xcode-mcp-with-claude-code-nhsjlyedb)