How to Fix "Xcode Cannot Find Command Line Tools"

If Xcode cannot find or locate the command line tools, it may be because they are not installed or the path is misconfigured.

Here’s how to fix it: Start by verifying that the command line tools are properly installed.

Open Terminal and type xcode-select --install.

If the tools are not installed, this command will prompt you to install them.

If the tools are already installed, you may need to set the correct path.

You can check the current path by running xcode-select -p.

If the path is incorrect, you can reset it by running the following command in Terminal: sudo xcode-select --reset.

This will reset the path to the default location.

Another reason for the error is a corrupted Xcode installation.

In this case, you can reinstall Xcode by deleting the app from the /Applications folder and downloading it again from the App Store.

If you prefer, you can also install the command line tools separately by running sudo xcode-select --switch /path/to/Xcode to point to a specific installation.

Sometimes, issues arise when Xcode is not properly set as the default tool for command line operations.

To set it as the default, run sudo xcode-select --switch /Applications/Xcode.app/Contents/Developer.

This should ensure that Xcode’s tools are correctly used in the terminal.

If the issue persists, you can try reinstalling the developer tools by running sudo rm -rf /Library/Developer/CommandLineTools and then reinstalling the command line tools with xcode-select --install.

After performing these steps, Xcode should be able to find and use the command line tools.