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XCODEBAZELMCP TOOLS

117 tools from the XcodeBazelMCP MCP Server, categorised by risk level.

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// ALL 117 XCODEBAZELMCP TOOLS
READ 37 tools
Read bazel_ios_last_command Return the most recent command run by this MCP server, including output and exit code. Read bazel_ios_target_info Show Bazel build-file information for a target. Read bazel_check_update Check if a newer version of XcodeBazelMCP is available. Read bazel_daemon_status Check whether the per-workspace daemon is running and list active background operations. Read bazel_ios_accessibility_snapshot Capture the accessibility element tree of the current simulator screen. Useful for finding tap targets and ... Read bazel_ios_agent_debug_log_pull Pull agent-debug.ndjson from a simulator app data container (Documents/agent-debug.ndjson) via simctl get_a... Read bazel_ios_agent_debug_log_read Read and parse an agent debug NDJSON log. Returns structured entries grouped by hypothesisId/runId with sta... Read bazel_ios_bsp_status Inspect sourcekit-bazel-bsp setup files and likely setup targets in the workspace. Read bazel_ios_deps Query direct dependencies of a Bazel target. Read bazel_ios_device_get_app_path Return the .app bundle path for a previously built Bazel device target. Read bazel_ios_device_info Get detailed information about a connected physical iOS device (model, OS, capacity, etc.). Read bazel_ios_device_list_pairs List all paired physical iOS devices. Read bazel_ios_device_screenshot Take a screenshot of a connected physical iOS device screen. Read bazel_ios_get_app_path Return the .app bundle path for a previously built Bazel target. Read bazel_ios_get_bundle_id Extract CFBundleIdentifier from a built .app bundle. Read bazel_ios_health Check local Bazel, Xcode, simulator, and workspace readiness for iOS Bazel builds. Read bazel_ios_list_devices List connected physical iOS devices via devicectl. Read bazel_ios_list_profiles List available named profiles from the config file. Read bazel_ios_list_simulators List available iOS Simulator devices from simctl. Read bazel_ios_lldb_backtrace Get the call stack (backtrace) for the current or specified thread. Read bazel_ios_lldb_sessions List active LLDB debug sessions. Read bazel_ios_query Run a read-only bazel query in the configured workspace. Read bazel_ios_rdeps Query reverse dependencies — which targets depend on the given target. Read bazel_ios_screenshot Capture a screenshot from a booted simulator and save to a file. Read bazel_ios_show_defaults Show current session defaults, active profile, and config file settings. Read bazel_ios_ui_dump Get the current UI state of a booted simulator (appearance, increase contrast). Read bazel_list_workflows List all available workflow categories, their tools, and whether they are currently enabled. Use this to di... Read bazel_macos_app_path Locate the .app bundle for a macOS Bazel target in bazel-bin. Read bazel_macos_bundle_id Read the CFBundleIdentifier from a macOS .app bundle. Read bazel_macos_discover_targets Discover Bazel macOS application and unit test targets using bazel query. Read bazel_macos_log Stream system logs on macOS, optionally filtered by process. Read bazel_macos_screenshot Take a screenshot of the macOS desktop via Read bazel_scaffold_list_templates List available project scaffold templates. Read bazel_tvos_discover_targets Discover Bazel tvOS application and unit test targets. Read bazel_visionos_discover_targets Discover Bazel visionOS application and unit test targets. Read bazel_watchos_discover_targets Discover Bazel watchOS application and unit test targets. Read swift_package_dump Dump the Swift package manifest as JSON (
WRITE 6 tools
Write bazel_scaffold Generate a new Bazel iOS or macOS project from a template. Creates MODULE.bazel, BUILD files, Swift sources... Write bazel_toggle_workflow Enable or disable a workflow category at runtime. When workflows are filtered, only tools from enabled work... Write swift_package_init Initialize a new Swift package in the given directory ( Write bazel_ios_set_defaults Set session defaults so agents don\ Write bazel_ios_set_workspace Set the Bazel iOS workspace and optional Bazel binary path used by later tools. Write bazel_macos_install Copy a Bazel-built macOS .app into /Applications or a custom directory.
DESTRUCTIVE 5 tools
Destructive bazel_ios_agent_debug_log_clear Delete an agent debug NDJSON log file before a repro run (Cursor debug mode). Safe no-op if missing. Destructive bazel_ios_clean Clean Bazel build outputs. Use expunge to remove the entire output base. Destructive bazel_ios_erase_simulator Erase all content and settings from a simulator, restoring it to factory state. Destructive swift_package_clean Clean build artifacts of a Swift package ( Destructive bazel_ios_device_unpair Unpair a previously paired physical iOS device.
EXECUTE 69 tools
Execute bazel_ios_agent_debug_repro One-shot Cursor debug repro: clear host log → build_and_run with AGENT_DEBUG_* launchEnv → optional log cap... Execute bazel_ios_lldb_breakpoint Set a breakpoint by file+line, symbol name, or delete/list breakpoints. Execute bazel_ios_privacy Grant, revoke, or reset privacy permissions for an app on a simulator. Execute bazel_daemon_start Start or ensure the per-workspace background daemon is running. The daemon keeps stateful operations (log c... Execute bazel_daemon_stop Stop the per-workspace background daemon and clean up all active stateful operations. Execute bazel_ios_build Build a Bazel target with iOS-oriented defaults for simulator/device builds. Execute bazel_ios_build_and_run Build a Bazel iOS app, install it on a simulator or physical device, and launch it. One-shot build-run cycl... Execute bazel_ios_device_build_and_run Build a Bazel iOS app for device (arm64), install it on a connected device, and launch it. Execute bazel_ios_device_launch_app Launch an installed app on a connected physical iOS device by bundle identifier. Execute bazel_ios_device_log_start Start capturing logs from a connected physical iOS device. Tries pymobiledevice3 first (iOS 17+ via CoreDev... Execute bazel_ios_device_log_stop Stop an active device log capture and return captured output. Execute bazel_ios_device_stop_app Terminate a running app on a connected physical iOS device by bundle identifier. Execute bazel_ios_discover_targets Discover Bazel iOS app, unit/UI test, and build-test targets using bazel query. Execute bazel_ios_launch_app Launch an installed app on an iOS simulator by bundle identifier. Execute bazel_ios_lldb_command Run an arbitrary LLDB command. Use for advanced debugging not covered by other tools. Execute bazel_ios_log_capture_start Start capturing device logs from a booted simulator. Returns a capture ID. Execute bazel_ios_log_capture_stop Stop a running log capture and return captured logs. Execute bazel_ios_stop_app Terminate a running app on a booted simulator by bundle identifier. Execute bazel_ios_video_record_start Start recording video from a booted simulator. Returns a recording ID to stop later. Execute bazel_ios_video_record_stop Stop an active video recording and finalize the file. Execute bazel_macos_build Build a Bazel macOS target (macos_application, macos_bundle, macos_command_line_application, etc.). Execute bazel_macos_clean Clean Bazel macOS build outputs. Equivalent to bazel_ios_clean but scoped for macOS context. Execute bazel_macos_coverage Run Bazel macOS test with coverage collection and lcov output. Execute bazel_macos_launch Launch a previously built macOS application by its bundle path or target label. Execute bazel_macos_run Build and launch a Bazel macOS application locally via Execute bazel_macos_stop Terminate a running macOS application by bundle ID or process name. Execute bazel_tvos_build Build a Bazel tvOS target (tvos_application, tvos_extension, etc.). Execute bazel_tvos_run Build and launch a Bazel tvOS application via Execute bazel_visionos_build Build a Bazel visionOS target (visionos_application, etc.). Execute bazel_visionos_run Build and launch a Bazel visionOS application via Execute bazel_watchos_build Build a Bazel watchOS target (watchos_application, watchos_extension, etc.). Execute bazel_watchos_run Build and launch a Bazel watchOS application via Execute swift_package_build Build a Swift package using Execute swift_package_run Build and run an executable target in a Swift package using Execute bazel_ios_device_pair Pair with a physical iOS device for development. Execute bazel_ios_device_test Run Bazel iOS tests on a connected physical device. Builds with arm64 and runs via Execute bazel_ios_lldb_detach Detach LLDB from a process and end the debug session. Execute bazel_ios_lldb_expression Evaluate an expression in the current frame context (e.g. print a variable, call a method). Execute bazel_ios_lldb_step Step through code: over (next line), into (enter function), or out (finish function). Execute bazel_ios_lldb_threads List all threads or select a specific thread/frame for inspection. Execute bazel_ios_lldb_variables Inspect local variables, arguments, or all frame variables at the current stop point. Execute bazel_ios_pinch Simulate a pinch (zoom) gesture on the simulator. Execute bazel_ios_shutdown_simulator Shutdown a running iOS simulator. Execute bazel_ios_test Run a Bazel iOS test target with simulator and test-output defaults. Execute bazel_ios_test_coverage Run a Bazel iOS test target and collect code coverage data (lcov format). Execute bazel_macos_test Run a Bazel macOS unit test target (macos_unit_test). Execute bazel_tvos_test Run a Bazel tvOS unit test target (tvos_unit_test). Execute bazel_visionos_test Run a Bazel visionOS unit test target (visionos_unit_test). Execute bazel_watchos_test Run a Bazel watchOS unit test target (watchos_unit_test). Execute swift_package_test Run tests in a Swift package using Execute bazel_ios_boot_simulator Boot an iOS simulator device. Execute bazel_ios_device_install_app Install a previously built .app bundle onto a connected physical iOS device. Execute bazel_ios_double_tap Simulate a double-tap at screen coordinates on the simulator. Execute bazel_ios_drag Simulate a drag gesture from one point to another on the simulator. Execute bazel_ios_install_app Install a previously built .app bundle onto an iOS simulator. Execute bazel_ios_key_press Send a key press event to the simulator (e.g. Return, Escape, Home). Execute bazel_ios_lldb_attach Attach LLDB debugger to a running process by PID or process name. Returns a session ID for subsequent debug... Execute bazel_ios_long_press Simulate a long press at screen coordinates on the simulator. Execute bazel_ios_open_simulator Open Simulator.app and optionally bring a specific device to the foreground. Execute bazel_ios_open_url Open a URL on a booted simulator (deep links, universal links, web URLs). Execute bazel_ios_push_notification Send a simulated push notification to an app on a booted simulator. Execute bazel_ios_set_simulator_appearance Set the simulator UI appearance to light or dark mode. Execute bazel_ios_set_simulator_location Set the simulated GPS location on a booted simulator. Execute bazel_ios_set_status_bar Override the simulator status bar (time, battery, network, etc.). Useful for consistent screenshots. Execute bazel_ios_swipe Simulate a swipe gesture on the simulator. Execute bazel_ios_tap Simulate a tap at screen coordinates on the simulator. Execute bazel_ios_type_text Type text into the focused field on the simulator. Execute bazel_upgrade Upgrade XcodeBazelMCP to the latest version. Auto-detects install method (npm, Homebrew, source). Execute swift_package_resolve Resolve and fetch Swift package dependencies (

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