AI Plugin IndexHono vs XcodeBuildMCP
Hono and XcodeBuildMCP are both developer tools MCP servers. XcodeBuildMCP scores higher (100 vs 88 out of 100). Hono has more GitHub stars (14k), and Hono was updated more recently (yesterday). The table compares them side by side.
| Hono | XcodeBuildMCP | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 88 / 100 | 100 / 100 |
| What it does | Hono adapters for the Model Context Protocol TypeScript server SDK - Hono middleware | XcodeBuildMCP provides tools for Xcode project management, simulator management, and app utilities. |
| Publisher | Verified: npm:@modelcontextprotocol | Verified: xcodebuildmcp.com |
| Grades | Maintenance A, Licence F, Quality A | Maintenance A, Licence A, Quality A |
| npm downloads a week | 67,334 | 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 | 13,620 | 6,488 |
| Last commit | 20 Oct 2026 | 17 Oct 2026 |
| Licence | NOASSERTION | MIT |
| Listed since | 20 Oct 2026 | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Install Hono | Install XcodeBuildMCP |
Questions
Is Hono or XcodeBuildMCP more popular?
Hono has more GitHub stars: 13,620.
Can I use Hono 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.