Simulator Workflows

Use the execute_simulator_command MCP tool for all simulator management

The xclaude-plugin provides the execute_simulator_command MCP tool which consolidates all simctl operations into a single, token-efficient dispatcher.

⚠️ CRITICAL: Always Use MCP Tools First

This is the most important rule: When working with iOS simulators, you MUST use the execute_simulator_command MCP tool.

• ✅ DO: Invoke execute_simulator_command for all device/app lifecycle operations
• ✅ DO: If the MCP tool fails, adjust parameters and retry
• ✅ DO: Read error messages and debug the parameters
• ❌ NEVER: Fall back to bash xcrun simctl commands
• ❌ NEVER: Use simctl directly in bash
• ❌ NEVER: Run xcrun simctl commands in a terminal

Why? The MCP tool provides:

• Structured error handling