AI Plugin Indexdoublespeed — Xcode as an API vs XcodeBuildMCP
doublespeed — Xcode as an API and XcodeBuildMCP are both developer tools MCP servers. XcodeBuildMCP scores higher (100 vs 27 out of 100). XcodeBuildMCP has more GitHub stars (6.5k), and XcodeBuildMCP was updated more recently (4 days ago). The table compares them side by side.
| doublespeed — Xcode as an API | XcodeBuildMCP | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 27 / 100 | 100 / 100 |
| What it does | Build, test and run iOS apps on a remote Mac from any machine. XcodeBuildMCP-compatible tools. | XcodeBuildMCP provides tools for Xcode project management, simulator management, and app utilities. |
| Publisher | Verified: doublespeed.ai | Verified: xcodebuildmcp.com |
| Grades | Maintenance B, Licence F, Quality C | Maintenance A, Licence A, Quality A |
| npm downloads a week | Not on npm | Not on npm |
| Runs | Local | Local |
| Works with | Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, Codex, Gemini CLI, VS Code, Windsurf | Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, Codex, Gemini CLI, VS Code, Windsurf |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 6,488 |
| Last commit | 9 Sept 2026 | 17 Oct 2026 |
| Licence | NOASSERTION | MIT |
| Listed since | 19 Oct 2026 | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Install doublespeed — Xcode as an API | Install XcodeBuildMCP |
Questions
Is doublespeed — Xcode as an API or XcodeBuildMCP more popular?
XcodeBuildMCP has more GitHub stars: 6,488.
Can I use doublespeed — Xcode as an API and XcodeBuildMCP together?
Yes. AI assistants can load several MCP servers at once. Install both and the assistant picks the right one for each task.