| name | ios-deps |
| description | Manage Swift Package Manager dependencies with security checks and update verification. |
| argument-hint | [--check] [--audit] [--update] [--add <package>] |
| allowed-tools | Bash, Write, Read, Glob, Grep |
Purpose
Manage SPM dependencies safely: check for updates, audit for issues, and add packages with verification.
Arguments
--check — Check for outdated packages (default if no args)
--audit — Check for known security issues
--update — Update to latest compatible versions with test verification
--add <package> — Add a new package (URL or shorthand)
Workflow
Check (--check)
- Parse
Package.swift or Package.resolved
- Query package registries for latest versions
- Report packages with updates available
- Categorize: minor, major
Audit (--audit)
- Check dependencies against known vulnerability databases
- Report any security advisories
- Suggest updates or alternatives
Update (--update)
- Show packages to update
- Ask for approval
- Update:
swift package update
- Build to verify:
xcodebuild build
- Run tests:
xcodebuild test
- If tests pass, report success
- If tests fail, rollback and report
Add (--add)
- Validate package URL or resolve shorthand
- Add to
Package.swift or via Xcode
- Resolve dependencies
- Build to verify
- Report usage instructions
Package shorthands
Common packages can be added by name:
alamofire → https://github.com/Alamofire/Alamofire.git
kingfisher → https://github.com/onevcat/Kingfisher.git
swiftyjson → https://github.com/SwiftyJSON/SwiftyJSON.git
snapkit → https://github.com/SnapKit/SnapKit.git
For universal safety rules and update priority order, see /shared-deps-safety. iOS addition: prefer exact versions for production.
Output
Check output
Package dependencies:
Up to date:
- swift-argument-parser 1.2.3
Updates available:
- Alamofire: 5.8.0 → 5.9.1 (minor)
- Kingfisher: 7.10.0 → 8.0.0 (major ⚠️)
Audit output
Security audit:
No known vulnerabilities found.
Recommendations:
- Kingfisher: Consider updating to 8.x for iOS 17 improvements
Reference
For SPM commands and common packages, see reference/ios-deps-reference.md