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React Native Upgrader MCP

by patrickkabwe

get-react-native-diff

Generate a detailed React Native upgrade diff between specified versions, highlighting changes in dependencies, iOS/Android configurations, project structure, and native code for precise migration guidance.

Instructions

Gets the React Native diff between the current version and the user provided version.

OVERVIEW: This diff will show all changes needed to upgrade React Native, including: • Package.json dependencies and their versions • iOS configuration changes (Podfile, xcodeproj settings) • Android configuration (build.gradle, settings.gradle) • Project structure changes • Binary files that need to be updated • Template files modifications • Native code changes • Troubleshooting steps if any USAGE: • If no fromVersion is provided, the current version from package.json will be used • The diff follows standard git diff format and should be carefully analyzed ANALYSIS STEPS: 1. Review the diff to identify dependency version changes 2. Carefully analyze configuration changes in iOS and Android files • Preserve custom settings in Podfile, build.gradle, etc. • Keep user-defined code blocks intact • Only update version numbers and required configurations 3. Handle binary and template file updates • Note which binary files need updating • Back up modified template files before updating • Merge changes while preserving customizations 4. Maintain code integrity • Preserve custom code in native iOS/Android files • Keep modifications in JavaScript/TypeScript files (App.tsx, etc.) • Only update required React Native specific code 5. Update build tooling • Match Gradle version from diff • Update CocoaPods version if specified • Keep existing build customizations 6. Package management • Only update versions of existing dependencies • Do not add new packages • Maintain current package structure • Preserve custom package configurations • Existing package version should be the same in all package.json files • DO NOT fall back to rc versions, always use the stable version of React Native unless the user explicitly asks for a rc version. TROUBLESHOOTING STEPS: At the end of the process, provide instructions for troubleshooting steps (detect user's package manager and run the correct command): • DELETE Pod and Podfile.lock file in iOS folder • Run pod install to prevent errors in iOS folder • Run this command to update android binary: ./gradlew wrapper --gradle-version {{CURRENT_GRADLE_VERSION_FROM_DIFF}} --distribution-type {{DISTRIBUTION_TYPE_FROM_DIFF}} in android folder • Run {{CURRENT_PACKAGE_MANAGER}} install to install the correct version of the dependencies IMPORTANT NOTES: • Make sure not to edit existing ts/js files unless it's necessary. • Make sure not to add new packages, only update the existing ones based on the diff. • Make sure to only update package.json for dependencies which are defined in the diff. • YOU MUST call "get-stable-version" tool to get the stable version of React Native before calling this tool. • DO NOT fallback to rc versions, always use the stable version of React Native unless the user explicitly asks for a rc version. • If no diff exit and inform the user that the diff is empty, you can't proceed with the upgrade. • If a user asked to provide a version, call the "get-user-version" tool to get the version of React Native that the user wants to upgrade to.

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
fromVersionYesThe current React Native version to compare from (defaults to version in package.json)
toVersionYesThe target React Native version to upgrade to

Input Schema (JSON Schema)

{ "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#", "additionalProperties": false, "properties": { "fromVersion": { "description": "The current React Native version to compare from (defaults to version in package.json)", "type": "string" }, "toVersion": { "description": "The target React Native version to upgrade to", "type": "string" } }, "required": [ "fromVersion", "toVersion" ], "type": "object" }

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