Can't install the software because it is not currently available from the Software Update server macOS Origin: Platform & cloud Last updated 5 Nov 2026

macOS: xcode-select: error: Can't install the software because it is not currently available from the Software Update server

xcode-select --install couldn't fetch the Command Line Tools from Apple's catalog.

Exact message you may see Can't install the software because it is not currently available from the Software Update serverxcode-select: error: Can't install the software because it is not currently available from the Software Update serverxcode-select install error software update serverCan't install the software because it is not currently available
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Seen on: macOS

Meaning

Usually a temporary Software Update server problem, a pending/stale CLT update, or macOS beta/seed issues. Retry later, remove the stale CLT (sudo rm -rf /Library/Developer/CommandLineTools), or download the Command Line Tools .dmg from developer.apple.com/download/all and install it manually. Check softwareupdate --list for the CLT label.

Common causes

  • Apple Software Update server temporarily failing
  • Stale/partial Command Line Tools install
  • macOS beta without matching CLT
  • Network proxy blocking swscan.apple.com
  • Date/time wrong

⚡ Quick fix

  1. Retry after some time
  2. sudo rm -rf /Library/Developer/CommandLineTools && xcode-select --install
  3. Download CLT from developer.apple.com and install the .dmg

Detailed fix by platform

macOS

  1. softwareupdate --list and sudo softwareupdate -i "Command Line Tools for Xcode-15.3"

How to diagnose

  1. Network — Apple servers reachable?
  2. Stale — Old CLT folder?
  3. Download — Manual DMG?

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Origin: Platform & cloud. Errors that are often confused with or caused by this one (click to open):

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