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The Swift iOS Development Automation Platform is a high-performance MCP server designed for Xcode automation, leveraging Swift's native capabilities to enhance build cycles and security.
Swift iOS Development Automation Platform
High-performance Swift-based MCP server for Xcode automation with hybrid architecture
Transform your iOS development workflow through real-time build intelligence, advanced automation, and native macOS integration—eliminating 90+ second build feedback delays while providing capabilities no Node.js solution can match.
🚀 Core Value Proposition
- ⚡ 10x Faster Build Cycles: Real-time error detection in <5 seconds vs 90+ second baseline
- 🔋 Native Performance: 2-3x improvement over Node.js implementations
- 🔒 Maximum Security: App Sandbox compliance with user-controlled access
- 🏗️ Hybrid Architecture: Best patterns from proven solutions + Swift enhancements
- 💪 Mac Studio Optimized: Dynamic 85-90% resource utilization
🎯 Target Hardware
Recommended: Mac Studio M2 Max (32GB RAM, 12-core CPU)
Minimum: Apple Silicon Mac with 16GB RAM, 8+ cores
OS: macOS 14+ (Sonoma or later)
✨ Key Features
🧠 Real-Time Build Intelligence
- Sub-5 second error detection with DispatchSource file monitoring
- Intelligent error categorization and fix suggestions
- Performance regression detection with automatic optimization
📱 Advanced Multi-Simulator Management
- 6+ concurrent simulators with intelligent resource allocation
- Native UI automation with Accessibility API integration
- Visual documentation generation with screenshot/video capture
🔄 Hybrid Pattern Extraction
- XcodeBuildMCP patterns: xcodemake integration, UI automation
- r-huijts patterns: Project management, security framework
- Swift enhancements: Native performance, direct API access
🛡️ Security-First Design
- App Sandbox compliance for sensitive code protection
- User-controlled permissions with security bookmarks
- Local-only processing - no data leaves your Mac
🏗️ Architecture
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Swift MCP Server Core │
│ (SwiftMCP Framework) │
└─────────────────────┬───────────────────────────────────────┘
│
┌─────────────────────┴───────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Hybrid Pattern Extraction Layer │
│ ┌─────────────────┬─────────────────┬─────────────────┐ │
│ │ XcodeBuildMCP │ r-huijts │ Swift Enhanced │ │
│ │ Patterns │ Patterns │ Capabilities │ │
│ │ • xcodemake │ • Project Mgmt │ • Native APIs │ │
│ │ • UI Automation │ • File Ops │ • Performance │ │
│ │ • Build Logic │ • Security │ • Integration │ │
│ └─────────────────┴─────────────────┴─────────────────┘ │
└─────────────────────┬───────────────────────────────────────┘
│
┌─────────────────────┴───────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Native Swift Integration │
│ ┌─────────────────┬─────────────────┬─────────────────┐ │
│ │ Subprocess Mgmt │ DispatchSource │ Framework APIs │ │
│ │ xcodebuild │ File Monitoring │ XcodeKit │ │
│ │ simctl │ Real-time Logs │ Accessibility │ │
│ │ Git operations │ Change Events │ Core Foundation │ │
│ └─────────────────┴─────────────────┴─────────────────┘ │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
🚀 Quick Start
Prerequisites
# Verify your setup
xcodebuild -version # Should be 16.5+
swift --version # Should be 6.0+
system_profiler SPHardwareDataType | grep -E "Total Number of Cores|Memory"
Installation
# 1. Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/cbvibe69/swift-ios-automation-platform.git
cd swift-ios-automation-platform
# 2. Run setup script
chmod +x Scripts/setup.sh
./Scripts/setup.sh
# 3. Build the project
./Scripts/build.sh
# 4. Run the automation server
./Scripts/run.sh --log-level debug --max-resource-utilization 85
First Automation
# Start the MCP server
swift run XcodeAutomationServer
# In another terminal, test with an MCP client
echo '{"jsonrpc": "2.0", "method": "tools/list", "id": 1}' | swift run XcodeAutomationServer
📊 Performance Targets
| Metric | Target | Current Baseline |
|---|---|---|
| Error Detection | <5 seconds | 90+ seconds |
| Incremental Build | <10 seconds | Minutes |
| Build Intelligence | <0.5 seconds | N/A |
| Resource Utilization | 85-90% | <50% |
| Simulator Launch | <30 seconds (6 devices) | 2+ minutes |
| UI Automation Reliability | 98%+ | 70-80% |
📖 Documentation
| Document | Description |
|---|---|
| Step-by-step development roadmap | |
| Detailed system design | |
| Benchmarks and optimization guides | |
| App Sandbox and privacy controls | |
| Complete MCP tool documentation |
🛠️ Development
Build Commands
# Development build
swift build
# Release build (optimized for M2 Max)
./Scripts/build.sh
# Run tests
./Scripts/test.sh
# Start development server
./Scripts/run.sh
Development Phases
- Phase 1 (Weeks 1-2): Foundation + Core Extraction ← Current
- Phase 2 (Weeks 3-4): Enhanced Swift Implementation
- Phase 3 (Weeks 5-6): Advanced Features + Optimization
- Phase 4 (Weeks 7-8): Security Hardening + Production
📄 License
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the file for details. For our security policy and vulnerability reporting guidelines, see .
🙏 Acknowledgments
- Anthropic for the Model Context Protocol specification
- XcodeBuildMCP for xcodemake and UI automation patterns
- r-huijts for comprehensive project management patterns
- Swift Community for excellent tooling and frameworks
Transform your iOS development with native Swift performance and intelligence! 🚀
