AI Plugin IndexGhost in the Droid vs XcodeBuildMCP
Ghost in the Droid 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 XcodeBuildMCP was updated more recently (5 days ago). The table compares them side by side.
| Ghost in the Droid | XcodeBuildMCP | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79 / 100 | 100 / 100 |
| What it does | Give any LLM agent a real Android or iPhone as its body. 62 MCP tools for mobile automation. | XcodeBuildMCP provides tools for Xcode project management, simulator management, and app utilities. |
| Publisher | Community: ghost-in-the-droid | Verified: xcodebuildmcp.com |
| Grades | Maintenance B, 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 | 391 | 6,488 |
| Last commit | 13 Aug 2026 | 17 Oct 2026 |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Listed since | 19 Oct 2026 | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Install Ghost in the Droid | Install XcodeBuildMCP |
Questions
Is Ghost in the Droid or XcodeBuildMCP more popular?
XcodeBuildMCP has more GitHub stars: 6,488.
Can I use Ghost in the Droid 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.