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revyl-mcp-dev-loop

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MCP dev-first mobile loop for reliable screenshot-observe-action execution, grounded interactions, and conversion of successful exploratory paths into tests.

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Revyl MCP Dev Loop Skill

Use this skill for the full flow:

  1. Start dev loop equivalent.
  2. Execute screenshot-observe-action cycles.
  3. Convert successful paths into reusable tests.

Default Operating Mode

Always prefer dev-loop flow before plain device-only flows:

  1. Call start_dev_loop.
  2. Confirm session is active.
  3. Call screenshot() and begin interaction.

Fallback to plain device session only when dev loop is unavailable.

Execution Guardrails

  1. First tool call must be start_dev_loop.
  2. Do not call listing tools unless the user explicitly asks.
  3. Treat next_steps as advisory only.
  4. Re-anchor with screenshot() before state-dependent actions.
  5. For taps/types/swipes, use target with natural language descriptions (for example target="Sign In button"); use raw x,y only as fallback.

Interaction Loop

For each iteration:

  1. screenshot()
  2. State visible UI in one short line.
  3. Take one best action and describe what to press/type using target.
  4. screenshot() to verify.
  5. Repeat.

Short deterministic burst allowance:

  • Up to two actions before verification for obvious two-step entry flows.

Ad Hoc to Test Conversion (MCP)

When a flow succeeds:

  1. capture test name, preconditions, instructions, validations, variables.
  2. run:
    • create_test(name="...", platform="ios", yaml_content="...")
    • run_test(test_name="...")
    • get_test_status(task_id="...")