AI Plugin Indexnpm vs XcodeBuildMCP
npm and XcodeBuildMCP are both developer tools MCP servers. XcodeBuildMCP scores higher (100 vs 79 out of 100). XcodeBuildMCP has more GitHub stars (6.5k), and npm was updated more recently (2 days ago). The table compares them side by side.
| npm | XcodeBuildMCP | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79 / 100 | 100 / 100 |
| What it does | Structured npm/pnpm operations (install, audit, outdated, list) as typed JSON. | XcodeBuildMCP provides tools for Xcode project management, simulator management, and app utilities. |
| Publisher | Community: Dave-London | Verified: xcodebuildmcp.com |
| Grades | Maintenance A, Licence A, Quality B | 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 | 139 | 6,488 |
| Last commit | 19 Oct 2026 | 17 Oct 2026 |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Listed since | 19 Oct 2026 | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Install npm | Install XcodeBuildMCP |
Questions
Is npm or XcodeBuildMCP more popular?
XcodeBuildMCP has more GitHub stars: 6,488.
Can I use npm 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.