msd-permissions

Validate app permissions for store submission.

Usage

/msd-permissions {appId} — validates and offers to fix issues interactively

Steps

1. Read .msd/memory/apps.json to find the app's path (or ask user for path)
2. Run: node skills/managing-app-permissions/scripts/validate-permissions.js {appPath}
3. For each ❌ error (empty iOS description):
   • Load skills/managing-app-permissions/references/ios-permissions.md
   • Show what the permission is for and a suggested description
   • Ask: "Use this description? (yes/edit/skip)"
   • If yes: read {appPath}/app.json, update the description, write back
4. For each ⚠️ warning (generic description, deprecated Android permission):
   • Explain the risk and suggested fix
   • Ask: "Fix this? (yes/skip)"
5. After fixes: re-run the validator to confirm all pass
6. Show final summary: "X permissions validated, Y fixed, Z warnings remaining"

Detecting missing permissions from code

If the user says "check what permissions my code uses", scan the app source:

grep -r "expo-camera\|Camera\|expo-location\|Location\|expo-av\|Audio\|expo-contacts\|Contacts\|expo-image-picker\|ImagePicker" {appPath}/app {appPath}/components {appPath}/screens 2>/dev/null | grep -v node_modules | head -30

Then cross-reference with declared permissions.

Common fixes

Issue	Fix
Empty NSCameraUsageDescription	Add: "Used to scan QR codes and take profile photos"
Generic "Camera access"	Replace with specific use case
WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE	Replace with READ_MEDIA_IMAGES if only reading photos
Missing NSMicrophoneUsageDescription with expo-av	Add microphone description