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# Xcode Tools Documentation

A reference for the Xcode MCP Server aka Xcode Tools — the tools that let an AI assistant drive Xcode: browse and edit the project, build, run, test, render previews, and more.

> Reflects **Xcode 27 beta 6** (27A5252f). 🆕 marks anything that doesn't exist in the current release, **Xcode 26.5** — see [What's new in Xcode 27](#whats-new-in-xcode-27).

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**Start here:** [Quick start](#quick-start) → [Tools at a glance](#tools-at-a-glance) → [Recipes](#recipes). Then use the [tool reference](#tool-reference) as a lookup, and the [deep dives](#deep-dives) when you need internals.

## Quick start

**1. Have Xcode 27 running with an open workspace** — or turn on [headless mode](#headless-mode-), which needs no window.

**2. Register the server** with your coding tool. `xcrun mcpbridge` is the bridge into Xcode:

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