I’m trying to use MCP servers with Xcode 26.3 Coding Intelligence (Codex agent). With a project-scoped config file at /.codex/config.toml, MCP servers are not reliably loaded.
/.codex/config.toml
Example:
[mcp_servers.Notion]
url = "https://mcp.notion.com/mcp"
enabled = true
[mcp_servers.XcodeBuildMCP]
command = "/bin/zsh"
args = ["-lc", "/opt/homebrew/bin/npx -y xcodebuildmcp@beta mcp"]
enabled = true
tool_timeout_sec = 10000
Expected:
Xcode consistently loads MCP servers defined in /.codex/config.toml across restarts.
Actual:
Xcode often only exposes xcode-tools. In some sessions MCP servers appear, but after restarting Xcode they may disappear. The global file at ~/Library/Developer/Xcode/CodingAssistant/codex/config.toml also seems managed/rewritten by Xcode and isn’t reliable for custom MCP servers.
Questions
Is /.codex/config.toml the official/supported way to configure MCP servers for Codex in Xcode right now?
Are there any requirements for Xcode to load it (e.g. workspace must be Trusted, open .xcworkspace vs .xcodeproj, full restart/force quit, etc.)?
Is there any logging/diagnostics to understand why the MCP server is not starting or not being picked up?
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Im getting this specific error 'Apple 403 detected - Access forbidden' when trying to build my app, my previous 10 builds all succesfully work but now it keeps on giving this error. I'm guessing its because of a new agreement email I recieved. But when i got to both developer website and app store connect there is no new agreements to accept. I'm quite stuck. Any help appreciated. Thanks
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Xcode 16 and 26 changes in painful way how the Tab key works during autocomplete.
Previously, pressing Tab would extend the typed text up to the word match.
For example, we have two classes: NSViewController and NSViewCoordinator
BEFORE, typing: "NSV" + Tab used to complete to NSViewCo
Now, in Xcode 26, pressing Tab just use the first suggestion. Stupidly.
Especially when you want DispatchQueue and it gaves you DispatchSemaphore…
That is very inconvenient because very often I want just see all possible cases with some prefix...without need of typing all prefix manually.
How to restore the previous behavior?
How to do autocomplete word-by-word?
I have configured Xcode 26.3RC to utilize Claude and Claude Agent. However, it does not seem to access Claude's config.json where I supply information for the MCP servers that I use with Claude.
If I manually tell Xcode to look in the config file it finds the appropriate API keys, but that's not really a usable experience.
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Xcode
I've been wating for 5 business days now and one weekend to get my Apple Developer ID approved.
This does delay the publishing of applications.
Could a possible solution be delegating the work to other groups? Could the employees in physical stores be included in this work, if the staff allocated to this in head office are not sufficient?
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Developer Tools & Services
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Apple Developer Program
Trying to enroll in Apple Developer Program to notarize my Mac app. Getting blocked repeatedly with "Your enrollment in the Apple Developer Program could not be completed at this time."
Verified:
✅ 2FA enabled
✅ Valid payment method
✅ All details match government ID
✅ No VPN, tried multiple browsers
✅ Waited weeks between attempts
Solo dev just trying to do things properly and pay the $99/year. Anyone found a way past this? Seeing similar threads but no clear solutions.
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Developer Tools & Services
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Apple Developer Program
Hello, developers!
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Check out the official documentation for getting started and how to configure agents in Xcode:
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Setting up coding intelligence
Enable third-party coding tools that you want to use in the coding assistant
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Let agentic coding tools access your project and Xcode capabilities using the Model Context Protocol
https://developer.apple.com/documentation/xcode/giving-agentic-coding-tools-access-to-xcode
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I enrolled in the Apple Developer Program on February 3, 2026. The payment was completed successfully at the time of enrollment, but my membership status has remained “Pending” since then.
So far:
No request for additional documents or identity verification
No phone call from Apple
No follow-up email other than the payment confirmation
Apple Developer Support has been contacted, but no response yet
I understand that verification can take some time, but the complete lack of communication is concerning, especially since this is blocking active development and release planning.
If this is a known backlog or system-wide delay, some transparency from Apple would help. I’d also appreciate hearing whether others who enrolled in early February are seeing the same prolonged “Pending” state.
Thanks in advance to anyone who can share recent experiences or escalation paths.
When submitting registration in the Apple Developer App, it prompts "Action not allowed."
how to solved it ?
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Apple Developer Program
I started a project targeting macOS and used Storyboard app lifecycle. I also used Xcode Previews in this project.
If I:
Keep the entry point of the main storyboard to a window controller. (as default setup in macOS),
Turn the Xcode window into full-screen,
That window controller would pop up its window every time Xcode Previews refreshes.
I tested in Xcode 26.3 RC and many versions before.
No eligible devices connected to 'My Mac
Hi there,
I just re-install 26.2, but I got many issues regarding to SwiftUI's components.
How can I fix it? Do I need download or install something else?
Been trying to get into Developer Prgram since December 2025.
And like many others, it seems the biggest tech company on the planet cannot streamline an enrollment program.
Unless, it’s by design, to test your nerve?
Anyways, I have now ended up paying twice, and still not even a squeak from support.
There is no Developer Support phone number in South Africa, and mails go unanswered.
How is this possible?
$200 out of pocket, and nothing to show.
Cannot even find a method for refunds.
If there are steps to still follow or docs to submit, why take my money, then ask for more info??
But this black hole of SILENCE….
Now that skype is no longer, what other platform will allow me to call the US Support number from South Africa?
The posts I'm reading here are very discouraging. So many people trying to get into the program, even people that have paid and can't get any support.
I've been an Apple developer for 15 years now. I've had various business developer accounts over the years. I've developed in my own name and for customers. This is the first time in a while that I had to get a new business developer account. I applied only a few days ago, so I'm not concerned yet but I don't know why this is so difficult.
The posts that I'm reading her here are very discouraging. Why can't we get support on this? Very disappointing. What is happening to Apple?
I'd like to get my account, and I'd like all these other people to get some help too. But this form looks completely abandoned.
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Developer Tools & Services
SubTopic:
Apple Developer Program
Been trying to get into Developer Prgram since December 2025.
And like many others, it seems the biggest tech company on the planet cannot streamline an enrollment program.
Unless, it’s by design, to test your nerve?
Anyways, I have now ended up paying twice, and still not even a squeak from support.
There is no Developer Support phone number in South Africa, and mails go unanswered.
How is this possible?
$200 out of pocket, and nothing to show.
Cannot even find a method for refunds.
If there are steps to still follow or docs to submit, why take my money, then ask for more info??
But this black hole of SILENCE….
Now that skype is no longer, what other platform will allow me to call the US Support number from South Africa?
Topic:
Developer Tools & Services
SubTopic:
Apple Developer Program
I started developer enrollment a few weeks ago. My enrollment is stuck. I have received emails from Apple reminding me to upload the documents that were requested but I never got the original email that told me what documents were being requested so I don't know what I'm supposed to upload. I went to the developer.apple.com support page to request a Call Me and when I click the button I get a red error message that says: "There was a problem processing your request." so then I go to Send Us a Message and I receive "This email address isn't valid. To update your email address, visit account.apple.com." and, of course, it IS a valid email address and it is the address I have on file. So, then I called Apple Support and asked if they could, at the very least, put in a Call Me request on my behalf but they said they can't. I have replied to the emails asking me for information but received no response or acknowledgement.
The system won't let me request a call and or send a message, Apple support can't even transfer me, I literally have no idea what to do. I need suggestions. Maybe somebody from Apple Developer enrollment will see this message. I can't think of anything else at the moment. Maybe a signal flare? Homing pigeon? Seriously. Help.
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Developer Tools & Services
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Apple Developer Program
Are there workarounds for the following bugs in Xcode 16.3?
I'm looking for workarounds instead of trying newer versions of Xcode because, from what I read, the Xcode release notes do not mention these issues being fixed.
First bug:
Resizing a NSSplitView in the UI Editor is buggy. When you try to use the divider, it just does not work as expected. In the case of a vertical split, the bottom view gets shrunk whatever you try to do.
Second bug:
When you type:
(IBAction) in the source editor, you get the following buggy template (extra ')' on the right):
- (IBAction)<#selector#>:(id)sender)
Hi,
I tried to sign up for the Developer Program 7 times, starting on January 5th. It's now been a month.
I contacted customer support, they said to try enrolling through the Apple Developer App. I tried that, it asked me to do an identity verification, which I did, successfully.
Then the "enroll" button on the app got grayed out and it says:
"Enrollment through the Apple Developer app is not available for this Apple Account. Visit http:// developer.apple.com/programs/enroll/."
I go to that link, I click "continue with your enrollment", I pay the $99, it goes through, I don't get charged anything, just a $0.00 authorization transaction, then get the "Order Acknowledgment" email, then nothing happens, it just goes nowhere.
Please help. If there is anything I can do, or any more information I should supply for this to go through.
I contacted support multiple times, but I don't get any response.
My enrollment ID is DPTB3R8T2Z.
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Since last year, our company has been signing in new users to Apple Store Connect using our private email domain. However, since last week, when we try to sign in with this same domain, we receive the following error: "Your primary email address cannot end in @mydomain.com.br. Choose a different email address."
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Sign in with Apple
I've connected my Claude account into Coding Intelligence and working properly (opening a web browsing and connecting my account), but when I press Claude Agent it sayes that I have to login againt. When I press the Account login with Claude.ai account, a web browser is opened, but it never finished the flow and I have an infinite spinner.
Apple M2 Pro with macOS 26.2 (25C56)
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