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ipa_analyze

Analyze an IPA archive to extract comprehensive metadata including the bundle identifier, version numbers, supported architectures, embedded frameworks, entitlements, and minimum deployment target. This tool inspects the IPA without installing it, making it ideal for pre-release validation or auditing third-party builds.

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
`ipaPath`	string	Yes	—	Absolute path to the `.ipa` file to analyze

Usage Examples

Analyze a release build

“Analyze the IPA I just exported for FitnessTracker”

{
  "ipaPath": "/Users/dev/Projects/FitnessTracker/build/FitnessTracker.ipa"
}

Inspect a downloaded IPA

“Check the metadata of this IPA from our CI pipeline”

{
  "ipaPath": "/Users/dev/Downloads/FitnessTracker-v2.3.1-build47.ipa"
}

Analyze an ad-hoc distribution build

“Analyze the ad-hoc build before sending it to testers”

{
  "ipaPath": "/Users/dev/Archives/FitnessTracker-adhoc-2025-01-15.ipa"
}

Example Output

IPA Analysis: /Users/dev/Projects/FitnessTracker/build/FitnessTracker.ipa

General:
  Bundle Name:        FitnessTracker
  Bundle ID:          com.acmecorp.fitnesstracker
  Version:            2.3.1
  Build Number:       47
  Min iOS Version:    17.0

Binary:
  Architectures:      arm64
  Executable:         FitnessTracker
  Binary Size:        14.2 MB

Signing:
  Team ID:            A1B2C3D4E5
  Provisioning:       FitnessTracker Ad Hoc
  Expiration:         2025-08-20

Entitlements:
  aps-environment:    production
  com.apple.developer.associated-domains
  com.apple.developer.healthkit
  keychain-access-groups

Embedded Frameworks:
  Alamofire.framework       (2.1 MB)
  Charts.framework          (1.8 MB)
  KeychainAccess.framework  (320 KB)

Total IPA Size: 22.7 MB

ipa_permissions — Extract and list only the permission usage descriptions from the IPA
binary_size — Get a detailed size breakdown of the binary executable
dsym_verify — Verify the dSYM file matches this IPA’s binary for crash symbolication
xcode_archive — Create an archive that produces an IPA for analysis

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