AI Plugin Indexpare-npm vs XcodeBuildMCP
pare-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 pare-npm was updated more recently (4 days ago). The table compares them side by side.
| pare-npm | XcodeBuildMCP | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79 / 100 | 100 / 100 |
| What it does | Pare npm - Structured npm/pnpm operations (install, audit, outdated, list, run) as typed JSON.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 | 43 | 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 pare-npm | Install XcodeBuildMCP |
Questions
Is pare-npm or XcodeBuildMCP more popular?
XcodeBuildMCP has more GitHub stars: 6,488.
Can I use pare-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.