What is xcpane?
xcpane is a Claude Code mod by griches that turns xcodebuild and swift build output into a live pane of errors grouped by file, and hands Claude the diagnostics instead of the raw log. It is listed under Interface and has 4 GitHub stars.
| Type | Claude code mod |
|---|---|
| Author | griches |
| Repository | griches/xcpane |
| Popularity | 4 GitHub stars |
| Category | Interface |
| Security | Review before installing (64/100) |
| Rank | #732 of 5,272 Claude Code mods; #270 in Interface |
| License | MIT |
| Last commit | 2026-10-09 |
| Stars this week | +1 |
| Hooks | 5 events |
| Sees | /"^mcp__.+__(BuildProject|RunAllTests|RunSomeTests)$"/ calls, /"^mcp__xcpane__details$"/ calls, Bash calls |
| Draws on | ToolResult, Pane |
Is xcpane safe to install?
xcpane scores 64/100 on the MCPMods security check: Review before installing. Things to review: sends data over the network; starts processes outside the sandbox; reads environment variables. It passed 5 of 8 checks.
Mod footprints come from claude plugin validate, which lists every event a mod hooks and every API call it makes without running it.
| Check | Result |
|---|---|
| Sends data over the network | Review |
| Starts processes outside the sandbox | Review |
| Writes no files or config | Pass |
| Reads environment variables | Review |
| Only sees the events it hooks | Pass |
| Doesn't drive Claude | Pass |
| Passes claude plugin validate | Pass |
| Has an open-source license | Pass |
API calls in its code
| Call | What it means |
|---|---|
$.clock.every | |
$.clock.now | |
$.command.register | |
$.env.get | reads env vars |
$.fs.exists | reads files |
$.fs.read | reads files |
$.mcp.call | calls MCP servers |
$.process.run | runs processes |
$.state.get | |
$.state.set | |
$.tool.register | drives Claude |
$.ui.open | draws interface |
$.ui.resolve | draws interface |
$.ui.status | draws interface |
$.ui.toast | draws interface |
How do I install xcpane?
- Check your Claude Code version. Mods need Claude Code 2.1.287 or later and are on by default.
claude --version
- Read its footprint. This lists every event it hooks and every API call it makes, without running it.
git clone https://github.com/griches/xcpane claude plugin validate ./xcpane/.
- Install it. Run this in your terminal, then /reload-plugins in an open session.
claude plugin marketplace add griches/xcpane && claude plugin install xcpane@griches
Or ask Claude to set it up
Paste this into Claude Code and it installs xcpane for you:
Install the "xcpane" Claude Code mod from https://github.com/griches/xcpane. Run claude plugin validate on it first and show me what it can access before you enable it.