Sentry MCP vs Xcode Build MCP
Two MCP servers from our developer tools ranking, compared on live data - updated nightly, never sponsored.
Bottom line · 2026-08-25
monthly package install counts are comparable (460,591 vs 597,794); both are actively maintained, with commits inside the last month.
How they differ in kind
Sentry MCP focuses on: Sentry's MCP service is primarily designed for human-in-the-loop coding agents. Xcode Build MCP focuses on: A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server and CLI that provides tools for agent use when working on iOS and macOS projects. Environment-variable extraction: Sentry MCP yielded 5 variables; Xcode Build MCP yielded no variables extracted.
What each one does
Sentry MCP
Sentry's MCP service is primarily designed for human-in-the-loop coding agents. Our tool selection and priorities are focused on developer workflows and debugging use cases, rather than providing a general-purpose MCP server for all Sentry functionality. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.
From the project's README.
Xcode Build MCP
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server and CLI that provides tools for agent use when working on iOS and macOS projects. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.
From the project's README.
14 signals, side by side
| Signal | Sentry MCP | Xcode Build MCP |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly installs | 460,591 | 597,794 |
| GitHub stars | 828 | 6,274 |
| Last commit | 2026-08-24 | 2026-08-12 |
| Releases · last 90 days | 2 | 4 |
| In the registry since | Dec 2025 | Sep 2025 |
| Registry versions | 1 | 23 |
| Documented tools | not extracted - see README | not extracted - see README |
| Env vars extracted | 5 | none extracted - see README |
| Runs | local (stdio) | local (stdio) |
| Endpoint auth | local only | local only |
| Maintenance | actively maintained | actively maintained |
| License | NOASSERTION | MIT |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Category rank | #3 of 139 | #2 of 139 |
Environment variables found in the READMEs
These are extracted names, not a requiredness check. Project docs may mark them optional or require other setup.
Sentry MCP
- SENTRY_ACCESS_TOKEN
- EMBEDDED_AGENT_PROVIDER
- OPENAI_API_KEY
- SENTRY_HOST
- MCP_DISABLE_SKILLS
Xcode Build MCP
No environment variables were extracted from the README setup. Check the project documentation for other authentication or configuration steps.
Which one, for what
Derived from the signals above, not hands-on testing.
Pick Sentry MCP if…
- → category standing - #3 of 139 maintained developer tools servers
Pick Xcode Build MCP if…
- → clear licensing matters - MIT vs undeclared
- → measured package adoption matters - 597,794 monthly installs
Who's behind them
Sentry MCP - getsentry: 2 MCP servers tracked, 2 maintained, 7,102 combined stars. Full record.
Xcode Build MCP - getsentry: 2 MCP servers tracked, 2 maintained, 7,102 combined stars. Full record.
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Quick answers
Is Sentry MCP better than Xcode Build MCP?
The numbers don't separate them: 460,591 vs 597,794 monthly installs, and both committed within the last month. Choose on fit - execution model, extracted environment variables, endpoint authentication, and license are in the table above. Data as of 2026-08-25.
Can I use Sentry MCP and Xcode Build MCP together?
Yes - MCP clients accept multiple servers in one config, so you can enable both developer tools servers side by side. If their tools overlap, keep the one whose toolset fits to keep your agent's tool list lean.
What environment variables do their READMEs document?
Sentry MCP: 5 environment variables extracted from the README setup; Xcode Build MCP: no environment variables extracted from the README setup. Extraction does not rule out other authentication or configuration steps; check each project's current documentation.
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Methodology: package-usage signal = npm/PyPI installs (last month, platform APIs) · maintenance = commit recency + release cadence (GitHub) · tool lists and environment-variable names extracted from each project's README · endpoint auth from our own nightly probes. We haven't hand-tested these servers; everything here is data as of 2026-08-25.