AI Plugin IndexCaptain Tool vs XcodeBuildMCP
Captain Tool and XcodeBuildMCP are both developer tools MCP servers. XcodeBuildMCP scores higher (100 vs 77 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.
| Captain Tool | XcodeBuildMCP | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77 / 100 | 100 / 100 |
| What it does | MCP server connecting Claude Desktop and VS Code Copilot to Captain Cloud | XcodeBuildMCP provides tools for Xcode project management, simulator management, and app utilities. |
| Publisher | Verified: npm:captain-tool | Verified: xcodebuildmcp.com |
| Grades | Licence A, Quality C | Maintenance A, Licence A, Quality A |
| npm downloads a week | 697 | 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 | 17 Oct 2026 | |
| Licence | UNLICENSED | MIT |
| Listed since | 20 Oct 2026 | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Install Captain Tool | Install XcodeBuildMCP |
Questions
Is Captain Tool or XcodeBuildMCP more popular?
XcodeBuildMCP has more GitHub stars: 6,488.
Can I use Captain Tool 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.