dd-sdk-ios Xcode File Management

Overview

The dd-sdk-ios project is both an SPM package and an Xcode workspace with .pbxproj files. SPM builds discover files automatically, but Xcode does not — it requires explicit registration in .pbxproj. The Xcode MCP server (available from Xcode 26.3+) handles this automatically. Always use it.

Prerequisites

The Xcode MCP server requires Xcode 26.3+ and must be enabled in Claude Code settings. Verify it's active by checking that XcodeListWindows is available. If not, stop and ask the user to enable the Xcode MCP server before proceeding with file operations.

The Rule

Never use Write, Bash mv/mkdir/rm, or Edit for file creation, deletion, or movement in this project.

Use Xcode MCP tools instead — they update the filesystem AND the .pbxproj in one atomic operation.

Target Membership

Target membership is implicit — Xcode MCP infers the target from the navigator path where the file is placed. A file added under DatadogLogs/ is automatically assigned to the DatadogLogs target. No explicit target specification is needed.

Quick Reference

Common Rationalizations — All Wrong

Example

# ✅ Add a new source file
XcodeWrite(
  tabIdentifier: <tab>,
  filePath: "DatadogLogs/Sources/LogBatcher.swift",
  content: "..."
)
# → Creates file on disk AND registers it in pbxproj + target membership

# ✅ Move a file
XcodeMV(
  tabIdentifier: <tab>,
  sourcePath: "DatadogLogs/Sources/LogBatcher.swift",
  destinationPath: "DatadogLogs/Sources/Batching/LogBatcher.swift"
)
# → Moves file on disk AND updates pbxproj reference

# ❌ Wrong — file created on disk but invisible to Xcode
Write(file_path: ".../DatadogLogs/Sources/LogBatcher.swift", content: "...")

Getting the tabIdentifier

python
1XcodeListWindows()  # → returns tabIdentifier for open workspace

Path Format

Xcode MCP uses project navigator paths, not filesystem paths. Use XcodeLS to discover them:

python
1XcodeLS(tabIdentifier: <tab>, path: "DatadogLogs")
2# → ["ConsoleLogger.swift", "Feature/LogsFeature.swift", ...]
3# Note: paths are relative to the Xcode group, not the filesystem root

To create DatadogLogs/Sources/Foo.swift on disk, use the navigator path DatadogLogs/Foo.swift.

After File Operations

After adding files to a module, verify the build still works:

python
1BuildProject(tabIdentifier: <tab>)