sumsub-integrate-msdk
Integrate the Sumsub Mobile SDK (IdensicMobileSDK / SNSMobileSDK) into a native iOS or Android app — even when the user doesn't name the SDK (e.g. "add Sumsub/KYC to my iPhone app", "add KYC to my Android app", "show the verification screen", "launch Sumsub from a view controller / activity"). Detec
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Sumsub — Mobile SDK integration (iOS & Android)
Embed Sumsub KYC into an existing native app via the IdensicMobileSDK framework
(main class SNSMobileSDK ), from dependency install to presenting / launching the
verification flow — on iOS (Swift) or Android (Kotlin).
This is the trunk : read the always on sections below (intake, asking vs doing),
detect the platform, then use the [decision table]( how to navigate this skill) to open
only the branch files that match the platform, the project, and the user's answers.
Intake — ask these three questions first, in one message
Before touching any project file, ask all three together:
1. Launch point. "From which screen should the Sumsub flow open? Please share the
class name or describe the screen." — iOS: a ViewController or SwiftUI view;
Android: an Activity, Fragment, or Composable.
2. Access token source. "Does your app already have a way to fetch a Sumsub
access token from your backend? (If yes, share the function name, endpoint URL,
or service class. If not, I'll add a placeholder you can fill in when your
backend is ready.)"
3. Optional modules. "The base SDK covers standard verification flows and is always installed . On top of it, do
you need any of these
add ons?
NFC (passport / eMRTD chip reading) — iOS: MRTDReader ; Android: the nfc module – read the chip on
biometric passports
VideoIdent — live video call with a moderator
EID — German eID card reading
Fisherman / Device Intelligence — fraud signals (iOS: optional
module; Android: bundled in the base SDK since 1.43.0 — nothing to add)
Skip them if you're not sure — they can be added later."
Modules are purely additive . In a multi select, list only the modules —
an empty selection already means "base only"; don't add "base only" as a
co selectable peer.
Do not ask about: the App Token or the secret key — those are server concerns
that never touch the app.
Asking vs doing — keep approvals meaningful
Read only is free — scan / grep / read Info.plist , AndroidManifest.xml & build files without asking.
Batch mutations into one approval , not one per line ("I'll add these 3 Info.plist
keys [list] + this call site [diff] — apply?").
Ask explicitly only for: editing existing app code, project mutating commands
( pod install , a Gradle sync), anything irreversible, and decisions you couldn't settle in intake.
Detect the platform (do this before opening any branch file)
Decide whether this is an iOS or Android project — the install steps, the
permission model, and the generated language all differ. Read only.
iOS only ( .xcodeproj / Package.swift / Podfile , no Gradle) → iOS track .
Android only ( build.gradle[.kts] / AndroidManifest.xml , no Xcode) → Android track .
Both present (a monorepo, or a React Native / Flutter shell with native folders) →
report both and ask which platform to integrate. One platform per run. (React
Native / Flutter wrappers themselves are out of scope — this skill targets the native
SDKs; the Step 1 scan bails on a detected wrapper.)
Neither → ask the user to point at the app's source root.
Confirm the detected platform if there was any ambiguity, then follow the matching track.
How to navigate this skill
After intake, open ONLY the rows that match the detected platform , the project (from
Step 1), and the user's intake answers. Each branch file is self contained and ends with
a Next pointer. A letter (2A/2B, 6A/6B) marks a branch — pick one; plain numbers run
in sequence.
iOS track
Step Condition Read
1. Scan always (first, after intake) [ ios/stages/1 scan.md ](ios/stages/1 scan.md)
2A. Install — CocoaPods CocoaPods chosen (per Step 1) [ ios/stages/2a install cocoapods.md ](ios/stages/2a install cocoapods.md)
2B. Install — SPM SPM chosen (per Step 1; the default) [ ios/stages/2b install spm.md ](ios/stages/2b install spm.md)
3. Permissions & capabilities always [ ios/stages/3 permissions.md ](ios/stages/3 permissions.md)
4. Integration file always [ ios/stages/4 integration code.md ](ios/stages/4 integration code.md)
5. Wire into target always (right after creating the file) [ ios/stages/5 wire target.md ](ios/stages/5 wire target.md)
6A. Launch — UIKit host is a UIKit ViewController [ ios/stages/6a launch uikit.md ](ios/stages/6a launch uikit.md)
6B. Launch — SwiftUI host is a SwiftUI view [ ios/stages/6b launch swiftui.md ](ios/stages/6b launch swiftui.md)
Android track
Step Condition Read
1. Scan always (first, after intake) [ android/stages/1 scan.md ](android/stages/1 scan.md)
2. Install — Dependencies always [ android/stages/2 install dependencies.md ](android/stages/2 install dependencies.md)
3. Integration file always (Gradle auto compiles — no wire into target step) [ android/stages/3 integration code.md ](android/stages/3 integration code.md)
4. Launch always [ android/stages/4 launch.md ](android/stages/4 launch.md)
Fallback (last resort only). This skill and its branch files are the primary
source — don't reach for external docs by default. Only if you hit a genuine blocker
they don't resolve, consult the Sumsub docs:
[iOS](https://docs.sumsub.com/docs/get started ios) ·
[Android](https://docs.sumsub.com/docs/get started android).
When the tree is walked, return here for Guardrails and Handoff .
Guardrails — what this skill must never do
Detect the platform first — never emit Swift into an Android project or Kotlin into an iOS one; if both are
present, ask which to integrate.
Never edit existing app code beyond the single targeted call site the user approved in intake.
(iOS) Let the SDK present itself — in SwiftUI too. Always launch via SumsubVerification.start() (
sdk.present() / sdk.present(from:) ). Never strong hold the SDK or its mainVC across the flow, and never
bridge sdk.mainVC into a SwiftUI .fullScreenCover / .sheet . mainVC strong retains the SDK and the SDK fires
onDidDismiss from that controller's dealloc ; holding it yourself delays teardown and causes "opens every other
time" + a crash on re open. The SDK owns presentation and dismissal — one owner, clean re open.
(Android) Never add camera/mic permissions or runtime prompts — the SDK declares and requests them itself; adding
your own can double prompt or conflict.
(Android) The token refresh handler is synchronous — onTokenExpired() must return the token on a background
thread; bridge the suspend token call with runBlocking , not the iOS async/callback pattern.
Never run a project mutating command ( pod install , a Gradle sync/build) without explicit user permission in the
current message.
Never ask for or reference the App Token or secret key — tokens are minted server side.
Never store or reference the App Token or secret key in any app file.
Never silently overwrite an existing Info.plist / AndroidManifest value — always show the current value and ask
first.
Never apply theme changes in this skill — styling belongs in sumsub theme msdk .
Never gate access on in app callbacks — the authoritative verdict comes from the backend (webhook + applicant
GET), not the SDK callbacks.
Handoff
After all changes are complete, summarise clearly:
1. Files created / modified — list each with a one line description.
2. Stub that needs filling in — if the token fetch is a placeholder, say so explicitly and describe what the user
must implement. (On Android it's the single SumsubTokenProvider.fetchAccessToken suspend function — the launcher
reuses it for mid session refresh.)
3. Build step — iOS: "Run pod install , then open the .xcworkspace and build" or "Build and run — SPM packages
resolve automatically"; Android: "Sync Gradle, then build & run".
4. How to test — explain: get a sandbox access token from your backend (or temporarily hardcode one), trigger
verification from the launch point (iOS: SumsubVerification.start(…) ; Android: the ViewModel action whose effect
makes the screen call SumsubLauncher.present(…) ), and verify the Sumsub flow appears. (NFC modules need a
physical device — not the iOS simulator / Android emulator.)
5. Source of truth — remind the user: the final verification result comes from the backend webhook + applicant read,
not from the SDK callbacks.
6. Next steps — point to sumsub theme msdk for styling (iOS & Android).