build_sim_name_ws
Build an app from a workspace for a specified simulator by name using the XcodeBuildMCP server. Requires workspace path, scheme, and simulator name. Supports build configurations, derived data paths, and additional xcodebuild arguments.
Instructions
Builds an app from a workspace for a specific simulator by name. IMPORTANT: Requires workspacePath, scheme, and simulatorName. Example: build_sim_name_ws({ workspacePath: '/path/to/MyProject.xcworkspace', scheme: 'MyScheme', simulatorName: 'iPhone 16' })
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| configuration | No | Build configuration (Debug, Release, etc.) | |
| derivedDataPath | No | Path where build products and other derived data will go | |
| extraArgs | No | Additional xcodebuild arguments | |
| preferXcodebuild | No | If true, prefers xcodebuild over the experimental incremental build system, useful for when incremental build system fails. | |
| 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) |