Exploring MCP: XcodeBuildMCP for Building & Running iOS Projects in VS Code, Cursor & Windsurf

XcodeBuildMCP offers support for xcodemake, enabling Xcode like faster incremental iOS builds in AI IDE like VS Code and Cursor. By generating a Makefile from initial builds, subsequent builds take seconds instead of minutes, improving iterative development workflow when working with Xcode AI.

App Intents expose your app's actions to iOS, Siri, and Shortcuts, making it accessible & discoverable. This guide introduces the basics of App Intents, explaining what they are, why they're important, & how to create a simple AppIntent. Learn to extend app's functionality beyond its boundaries.

Learn how to connect your iOS device to the Firebase Cloud Functions emulator for local testing, including setup, configuration, and debugging steps.