asc app create (UI automation) Use this skill to create a new App Store Connect app by driving the web UI. This is opt-in, local-only automation that requires the user to be signed in. Preconditions A browser automation tool is available (Playwright, Cursor browser MCP, or equivalent). User is signed in to App Store Connect (or can complete login + 2FA). The bundle ID must already be registered in the Apple Developer portal. Required inputs are known: app name (max 30 characters) bundle ID (must exist and be unused by another app) SKU platform (iOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS) primary language user access (Full Access or Limited Access) Safety Guardrails Never export or store cookies. Use a visible browser session only. Pause for a final confirmation before clicking "Create" (for standalone scripts). Do not retry the Create action automatically on failure. Workflow 1. Preflight: register bundle ID and verify no existing app
Register the bundle ID via public API (if not already registered)
asc bundle-ids create --identifier "com.example.app" --name "My App" --platform IOS
Confirm no app record exists yet
asc apps list --bundle-id "com.example.app" --output json 2. Open App Store Connect Navigate to https://appstoreconnect.apple.com/apps and ensure the user is signed in. 3. Open the New App form The "New App" button (blue "+" icon) opens a dropdown menu , not a dialog directly. Click the "New App" button to open the dropdown. Click the "New App" menu item inside the dropdown. The creation dialog/modal appears. 4. Fill required fields (in order) Platform (checkboxes) The platforms are checkboxes (not radio buttons). Click the checkbox for the desired platform(s): iOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS Multiple can be selected. Name (text input) Label: Name Max 30 characters. Primary Language (select/combobox) Label: Primary Language Use select_option or equivalent with the language label (e.g., "English (U.S.)" ). Bundle ID (select/combobox) Label: Bundle ID This is a
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asc apps list --bundle-id "com.example.app" --output json 7. Hand off to post-create setup asc app-setup info set --app "APP_ID" --primary-locale "en-US" asc app-setup categories set --app "APP_ID" --primary GAMES asc app-setup availability set --app "APP_ID" --territory "USA,GBR" --available true Known UI Automation Issues "New App" is a dropdown menu, not a direct action The first click opens a menu with "New App" and "New App Bundle". You must click the menu item, not just the button. User Access radio buttons have span overlays Apple's custom radio buttons wrap the in styled elements. Direct ref-based clicks may fail with "click target intercepted". The fix is: Scroll the radio element into view ( scrollIntoView ). Click the radio ref directly (not via offset or label click). Bundle ID dropdown loads asynchronously After selecting a platform, the Bundle ID dropdown shows "Loading..." and is disabled. Wait for it to become enabled and populated before selecting. browser_fill may not trigger form validation Apple's Ember.js forms use custom change handlers. browser_fill (atomic set) may not trigger validation. If the Create button stays disabled after filling all fields: Retype the value slowly (character-by-character) in at least one text field. Or click the field, clear it, and type slowly. Failure Handling If any field or button cannot be located, stop and request user help. Capture a screenshot and report the last known step. Do not retry the Create click automatically. On failure, the user should check the browser for validation errors (red outlines, inline messages). Notes This skill is a workaround for a missing public API. Apple's docs explicitly state: "Don't use this API to create new apps; instead, create new apps on the App Store Connect website." UI selectors can change without notice. Prefer role/label/text selectors over CSS. The only manual step should be signing in. Everything else is agent-drivable.