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scaffold_ios_project

Generate a modern iOS project with Xcode workspace structure, SPM package for features, and proper iOS configuration, including bundle identifier, deployment target, and device orientation settings.

Instructions

Scaffold a new iOS project from templates. Creates a modern Xcode project with workspace structure, SPM package for features, and proper iOS configuration.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
bundleIdentifierNoBundle identifier (e.g., com.example.myapp). If not provided, will use com.example.projectname
currentProjectVersionNoBuild number (e.g., 1, 42, 100). If not provided, will use 1
customizeNamesNoWhether to customize project names and identifiers. Default is true.
deploymentTargetNoiOS deployment target (e.g., 18.4, 17.0). If not provided, will use 18.4
displayNameNoApp display name (shown on home screen/dock). If not provided, will use projectName
marketingVersionNoMarketing version (e.g., 1.0, 2.1.3). If not provided, will use 1.0
outputPathYesPath where the project should be created
projectNameYesName of the new project
supportedOrientationsNoSupported orientations for iPhone
supportedOrientationsIpadNoSupported orientations for iPad
targetedDeviceFamilyNoTargeted device families

Implementation Reference

  • Zod schema definitions for the tool parameters, including base schema extended for iOS-specific fields.
    // Common base schema for both iOS and macOS const BaseScaffoldSchema = z.object({ projectName: z.string().min(1).describe('Name of the new project'), outputPath: z.string().describe('Path where the project should be created'), bundleIdentifier: z .string() .optional() .describe( 'Bundle identifier (e.g., com.example.myapp). If not provided, will use com.example.projectname', ), displayName: z .string() .optional() .describe( 'App display name (shown on home screen/dock). If not provided, will use projectName', ), marketingVersion: z .string() .optional() .describe('Marketing version (e.g., 1.0, 2.1.3). If not provided, will use 1.0'), currentProjectVersion: z .string() .optional() .describe('Build number (e.g., 1, 42, 100). If not provided, will use 1'), customizeNames: z .boolean() .default(true) .describe('Whether to customize project names and identifiers. Default is true.'), }); // iOS-specific schema const ScaffoldiOSProjectSchema = BaseScaffoldSchema.extend({ deploymentTarget: z .string() .optional() .describe('iOS deployment target (e.g., 18.4, 17.0). If not provided, will use 18.4'), targetedDeviceFamily: z .array(z.enum(['iphone', 'ipad', 'universal'])) .optional() .describe('Targeted device families'), supportedOrientations: z .array(z.enum(['portrait', 'landscape-left', 'landscape-right', 'portrait-upside-down'])) .optional() .describe('Supported orientations for iPhone'), supportedOrientationsIpad: z .array(z.enum(['portrait', 'landscape-left', 'landscape-right', 'portrait-upside-down'])) .optional() .describe('Supported orientations for iPad'), });
  • Core handler function that orchestrates iOS project scaffolding, handles errors, and returns the response.
    export async function scaffold_ios_projectLogic( params: ScaffoldIOSProjectParams, commandExecutor: CommandExecutor, fileSystemExecutor: FileSystemExecutor, ): Promise<ToolResponse> { try { const projectParams = { ...params, platform: 'iOS' }; const projectPath = await scaffoldProject(projectParams, commandExecutor, fileSystemExecutor); const response = { success: true, projectPath, platform: 'iOS', message: `Successfully scaffolded iOS project "${params.projectName}" in ${projectPath}`, nextSteps: [ `Important: Before working on the project make sure to read the README.md file in the workspace root directory.`, `Build for simulator: build_sim({ workspacePath: "${projectPath}/${params.customizeNames ? params.projectName : 'MyProject'}.xcworkspace", scheme: "${params.customizeNames ? params.projectName : 'MyProject'}", simulatorName: "iPhone 16" })`, `Build and run on simulator: build_run_sim({ workspacePath: "${projectPath}/${params.customizeNames ? params.projectName : 'MyProject'}.xcworkspace", scheme: "${params.customizeNames ? params.projectName : 'MyProject'}", simulatorName: "iPhone 16" })`, ], }; return { content: [ { type: 'text', text: JSON.stringify(response, null, 2), }, ], }; } catch (error) { log( 'error', `Failed to scaffold iOS project: ${error instanceof Error ? error.message : String(error)}`, ); return { content: [ { type: 'text', text: JSON.stringify( { success: false, error: error instanceof Error ? error.message : 'Unknown error occurred', }, null, 2, ), }, ], isError: true, }; } }
  • Tool registration exporting the tool object with name, description, schema, and a thin handler that parses args and calls the core logic.
    export default { name: 'scaffold_ios_project', description: 'Scaffold a new iOS project from templates. Creates a modern Xcode project with workspace structure, SPM package for features, and proper iOS configuration.', schema: ScaffoldiOSProjectSchema.shape, async handler(args: Record<string, unknown>): Promise<ToolResponse> { const params = ScaffoldiOSProjectSchema.parse(args); return scaffold_ios_projectLogic( params, getDefaultCommandExecutor(), getDefaultFileSystemExecutor(), ); }, };
  • Key helper function that handles template retrieval, project validation, and recursive directory processing for scaffolding.
    async function scaffoldProject( params: Record<string, unknown>, commandExecutor?: CommandExecutor, fileSystemExecutor: FileSystemExecutor = getDefaultFileSystemExecutor(), ): Promise<string> { const projectName = params.projectName as string; const outputPath = params.outputPath as string; const platform = params.platform as 'iOS' | 'macOS'; const customizeNames = (params.customizeNames as boolean | undefined) ?? true; log('info', `Scaffolding project: ${projectName} (${platform}) at ${outputPath}`); // Validate project name if (!/^[a-zA-Z][a-zA-Z0-9_]*$/.test(projectName)) { throw new ValidationError( 'Project name must start with a letter and contain only letters, numbers, and underscores', ); } // Get template path from TemplateManager let templatePath; try { // Use the default command executor if not provided commandExecutor ??= getDefaultCommandExecutor(); templatePath = await TemplateManager.getTemplatePath( platform, commandExecutor, fileSystemExecutor, ); } catch (error) { throw new ValidationError( `Failed to get template for ${platform}: ${error instanceof Error ? error.message : String(error)}`, ); } // Use outputPath directly as the destination const projectPath = outputPath; // Check if the output directory already has Xcode project files const xcworkspaceExists = fileSystemExecutor.existsSync( join(projectPath, `${customizeNames ? projectName : 'MyProject'}.xcworkspace`), ); const xcodeprojExists = fileSystemExecutor.existsSync( join(projectPath, `${customizeNames ? projectName : 'MyProject'}.xcodeproj`), ); if (xcworkspaceExists || xcodeprojExists) { throw new ValidationError(`Xcode project files already exist in ${projectPath}`); } try { // Process the template directly into the output path await processDirectory(templatePath, projectPath, params, fileSystemExecutor); return projectPath; } finally { // Clean up downloaded template if needed await TemplateManager.cleanup(templatePath, fileSystemExecutor); } }

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