Cursor error
Cursor: xcrun: error: unable to find utility "mcpbridge"
xcrun: error: unable to find utility "mcpbridge"Status: WorkaroundLast verified 4 documented fixes1 source
What it means
The Xcode MCP integration cannot start because the system is pointed at Command Line Tools instead of the full Xcode installation.
Causes
- xcode-select points at Command Line Tools rather than /Applications/Xcode.app.
How to fix it
- Fix 1.
Point xcode-select at the full Xcode install and run first launch.
Snippetsudo xcode-select -s /Applications/Xcode.app/Contents/Developer sudo xcodebuild -runFirstLaunch - Fix 2.
Confirm the bridge is available; this should return a file path, not an error.
Snippetxcrun --find mcpbridge - Fix 3.
Open Xcode with your project, go to Settings > Intelligence > Model Context Protocol, enable Allow external agents, then toggle the Xcode MCP server back on in Cursor settings and accept the permission dialog in Xcode.
- Fix 4.
If the MCP toggle is missing in Xcode settings, you need Xcode 26.3 or later.
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FAQ
What does "xcrun: error: unable to find utility "mcpbridge"" mean in Cursor?
The Xcode MCP integration cannot start because the system is pointed at Command Line Tools instead of the full Xcode installation.
How do I fix "xcrun: error: unable to find utility "mcpbridge""?
There are 4 documented fixes. Start with the first: Point xcode-select at the full Xcode install and run first launch.
Is this Cursor error fixed?
Status: Workaround. No release removes the cause. The documented fixes work around it. Affected versions: Xcode integration requires Xcode 26.3 or later
Sources
Last verified against 1 source: official docs, maintainer replies and release notes.
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