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

**Code:** `Can't install the software because it is not currently available from the Software Update server` · **Category:** macOS · **Seen on:** macOS

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

## 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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Source: [WhatIsMyError](https://whatismyerror.com/errors/macos/xcode-select-install-software-not-available)