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entitlements_check

Inspect the entitlements embedded in a compiled .app bundle to verify that the correct capabilities are present. This extracts and displays the entitlements from the code signature, allowing you to confirm that push notifications, App Groups, iCloud, HealthKit, and other capabilities are properly configured before distributing your app.

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
`appPath`	string	Yes	—	Absolute path to the `.app` bundle to inspect.

Usage Examples

Check entitlements of a simulator build

“Show me the entitlements in my simulator build”

{
  "appPath": "/Users/johndoe/Library/Developer/Xcode/DerivedData/MyApp-abc123/Build/Products/Debug-iphonesimulator/MyApp.app"
}

Check entitlements of an archive build

“Verify the entitlements on the release build before submission”

{
  "appPath": "/Users/johndoe/Library/Developer/Xcode/Archives/2026-02-20/MyApp 2026-02-20.xcarchive/Products/Applications/MyApp.app"
}

Check entitlements of a sideloaded app

“Check what entitlements this app bundle has”

{
  "appPath": "/Users/johndoe/Desktop/MyApp.app"
}

Example Output

Entitlements for: MyApp.app
Path: /Users/johndoe/Library/Developer/Xcode/DerivedData/MyApp-abc123/Build/Products/Debug-iphonesimulator/MyApp.app

Entitlements:
  application-identifier: ABCDE12345.com.acme.myapp
  com.apple.developer.team-identifier: ABCDE12345
  get-task-allow: true
  keychain-access-groups:
    - ABCDE12345.com.acme.myapp
  aps-environment: development
  com.apple.developer.associated-domains:
    - applinks:example.com
    - webcredentials:example.com
  com.apple.developer.icloud-container-identifiers:
    - iCloud.com.acme.myapp
  com.apple.security.application-groups:
    - group.com.acme.myapp

profile_inspect — Compare the entitlements in the profile with those in the built app
signing_identities — Verify the signing certificate used to sign the app
provisioning_profiles — List profiles that grant these entitlements
build_app — Build the app bundle that you want to inspect

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