get_sim_app_path_name_ws
Retrieve the app bundle path for a specific simulator by name using a workspace. Input workspacePath, scheme, platform, and simulatorName to execute the task.
Instructions
Gets the app bundle path for a simulator by name using a workspace. IMPORTANT: Requires workspacePath, scheme, platform, and simulatorName. Example: get_sim_app_path_name_ws({ workspacePath: '/path/to/workspace', scheme: 'MyScheme', platform: 'iOS Simulator', simulatorName: 'iPhone 16' })
Input Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| configuration | No | Build configuration (Debug, Release, etc.) | |
| platform | Yes | The target simulator platform (Required) | |
| scheme | Yes | The scheme to use (Required) | |
| simulatorName | Yes | Name of the simulator to use (e.g., 'iPhone 16') (Required) | |
| useLatestOS | No | Whether to use the latest OS version for the named simulator | |
| workspacePath | Yes | Path to the .xcworkspace file (Required) |
Implementation Reference
- src/tools/app_path.ts:49-180 (handler)Core handler logic shared across app path tools. Uses xcodebuild -showBuildSettings to retrieve BUILT_PRODUCTS_DIR and FULL_PRODUCT_NAME to construct the app bundle path.async function _handleGetAppPathLogic(params: { workspacePath?: string; projectPath?: string; scheme: string; configuration: string; platform: XcodePlatform; simulatorName?: string; simulatorId?: string; useLatestOS: boolean; arch?: string; }): Promise<ToolResponse> { log('info', `Getting app path for scheme ${params.scheme} on platform ${params.platform}`); try { // Create the command array for xcodebuild with -showBuildSettings option const command = ['xcodebuild', '-showBuildSettings']; // Add the workspace or project if (params.workspacePath) { command.push('-workspace', params.workspacePath); } else if (params.projectPath) { command.push('-project', params.projectPath); } // Add the scheme and configuration command.push('-scheme', params.scheme); command.push('-configuration', params.configuration); // Handle destination based on platform const isSimulatorPlatform = [ XcodePlatform.iOSSimulator, XcodePlatform.watchOSSimulator, XcodePlatform.tvOSSimulator, XcodePlatform.visionOSSimulator, ].includes(params.platform); let destinationString = ''; if (isSimulatorPlatform) { if (params.simulatorId) { destinationString = `platform=${params.platform},id=${params.simulatorId}`; } else if (params.simulatorName) { destinationString = `platform=${params.platform},name=${params.simulatorName}${params.useLatestOS ? ',OS=latest' : ''}`; } else { return createTextResponse( `For ${params.platform} platform, either simulatorId or simulatorName must be provided`, true, ); } } else if (params.platform === XcodePlatform.macOS) { destinationString = constructDestinationString( params.platform, undefined, undefined, false, params.arch, ); } else if (params.platform === XcodePlatform.iOS) { destinationString = 'generic/platform=iOS'; } else if (params.platform === XcodePlatform.watchOS) { destinationString = 'generic/platform=watchOS'; } else if (params.platform === XcodePlatform.tvOS) { destinationString = 'generic/platform=tvOS'; } else if (params.platform === XcodePlatform.visionOS) { destinationString = 'generic/platform=visionOS'; } else { return createTextResponse(`Unsupported platform: ${params.platform}`, true); } command.push('-destination', destinationString); // Execute the command directly const result = await executeCommand(command, 'Get App Path'); if (!result.success) { return createTextResponse(`Failed to get app path: ${result.error}`, true); } if (!result.output) { return createTextResponse('Failed to extract build settings output from the result.', true); } const buildSettingsOutput = result.output; const builtProductsDirMatch = buildSettingsOutput.match(/BUILT_PRODUCTS_DIR = (.+)$/m); const fullProductNameMatch = buildSettingsOutput.match(/FULL_PRODUCT_NAME = (.+)$/m); if (!builtProductsDirMatch || !fullProductNameMatch) { return createTextResponse( 'Failed to extract app path from build settings. Make sure the app has been built first.', true, ); } const builtProductsDir = builtProductsDirMatch[1].trim(); const fullProductName = fullProductNameMatch[1].trim(); const appPath = `${builtProductsDir}/${fullProductName}`; let nextStepsText = ''; if (params.platform === XcodePlatform.macOS) { nextStepsText = `Next Steps: 1. Get bundle ID: get_macos_bundle_id({ appPath: "${appPath}" }) 2. Launch the app: launch_macos_app({ appPath: "${appPath}" })`; } else if (params.platform === XcodePlatform.iOSSimulator) { nextStepsText = `Next Steps: 1. Get bundle ID: get_ios_bundle_id({ appPath: "${appPath}" }) 2. Boot simulator: boot_simulator({ simulatorUuid: "SIMULATOR_UUID" }) 3. Install app: install_app_in_simulator({ simulatorUuid: "SIMULATOR_UUID", appPath: "${appPath}" }) 4. Launch app: launch_app_in_simulator({ simulatorUuid: "SIMULATOR_UUID", bundleId: "BUNDLE_ID" })`; } else if (params.platform === XcodePlatform.iOS) { nextStepsText = `Next Steps: 1. Get bundle ID: get_ios_bundle_id({ appPath: "${appPath}" }) 2. Use Xcode to install the app on your connected iOS device`; } return { content: [ { type: 'text', text: `✅ App path retrieved successfully: ${appPath}`, }, { type: 'text', text: nextStepsText, }, ], }; } catch (error) { const errorMessage = error instanceof Error ? error.message : String(error); log('error', `Error retrieving app path: ${errorMessage}`); return createTextResponse(`Error retrieving app path: ${errorMessage}`, true); } }
- src/tools/app_path.ts:315-349 (registration)Tool registration function that registers 'get_sim_app_path_name_ws' with the MCP server, defines input schema, and provides handler wrapper calling the core logic.export function registerGetSimulatorAppPathByNameWorkspaceTool(server: McpServer): void { type Params = BaseWorkspaceParams & BaseAppPathSimulatorNameParams; registerTool<Params>( server, 'get_sim_app_path_name_ws', "Gets the app bundle path for a simulator by name using a workspace. IMPORTANT: Requires workspacePath, scheme, platform, and simulatorName. Example: get_sim_app_path_name_ws({ workspacePath: '/path/to/workspace', scheme: 'MyScheme', platform: 'iOS Simulator', simulatorName: 'iPhone 16' })", { workspacePath: workspacePathSchema, scheme: schemeSchema, platform: platformSimulatorSchema, simulatorName: simulatorNameSchema, configuration: configurationSchema, useLatestOS: useLatestOSSchema, }, async (params: Params) => { const workspaceValidation = validateRequiredParam('workspacePath', params.workspacePath); if (!workspaceValidation.isValid) return workspaceValidation.errorResponse!; const schemeValidation = validateRequiredParam('scheme', params.scheme); if (!schemeValidation.isValid) return schemeValidation.errorResponse!; const platformValidation = validateRequiredParam('platform', params.platform); if (!platformValidation.isValid) return platformValidation.errorResponse!; const simulatorNameValidation = validateRequiredParam('simulatorName', params.simulatorName); if (!simulatorNameValidation.isValid) return simulatorNameValidation.errorResponse!; return _handleGetAppPathLogic({ ...params, configuration: params.configuration ?? 'Debug', useLatestOS: params.useLatestOS ?? true, }); }, ); }
- src/tools/app_path.ts:321-328 (schema)Input schema definition for the tool parameters using Zod schemas from common.ts{ workspacePath: workspacePathSchema, scheme: schemeSchema, platform: platformSimulatorSchema, simulatorName: simulatorNameSchema, configuration: configurationSchema, useLatestOS: useLatestOSSchema, },
- src/utils/register-tools.ts:286-292 (registration)Central tool registry entry that conditionally registers the tool based on environment variable.register: registerGetSimulatorAppPathByNameWorkspaceTool, groups: [ ToolGroup.IOS_SIMULATOR_WORKFLOW, ToolGroup.APP_DEPLOYMENT, ToolGroup.PROJECT_DISCOVERY, ], envVar: 'XCODEBUILDMCP_TOOL_GET_SIMULATOR_APP_PATH_BY_NAME_WORKSPACE',