Skip to main content
B

Ship your mobile app from Bolt with Capgo

Bolt builds, publishes, and live-updates your Capacitor app: iOS and Android builds without a Mac, OTA fixes in minutes, one-click rollback.

  • App builder
  • Export to Capacitor
  • Hosted MCP
  • CLI

Set up Capgo in Bolt

Three steps or less. Copy each block as is.

  1. Step 1

    Export your Bolt app

    Connect a GitHub repo in Bolt (or download the project), then clone it on your computer.

    Terminal
    $ git clone https://github.com/you/your-bolt-app.git $ cd your-bolt-app $ npm install $ npm run build

  2. Step 2

    Wrap it with Capacitor and Capgo

    Add Capacitor for iOS and Android, then let the Capgo CLI set up live updates. Use the build folder of your Bolt app as webDir (dist for Vite).

    Terminal
    $ npm install @capacitor/core @capacitor/cli @capacitor/ios @capacitor/android $ npx cap init "Your App" com.company.app --web-dir dist $ npx cap add ios && npx cap add android $ npx @capgo/cli@latest init

  3. Step 3

    Build in the cloud and ship updates

    Capgo Build signs and builds the iOS and Android apps without a Mac. After that, every web change ships as a live update.

    Terminal
    $ npx @capgo/cli@latest build init $ npx @capgo/cli@latest build request --platform ios $ npx @capgo/cli@latest bundle upload --channel production

What you can ask Bolt

Copy a prompt and paste it into Bolt. Replace the app ID and versions with yours.

  • Build

    “Make this app ready for Capacitor: keep routing client-side and build static files to dist.”

  • Build

    “Install @capgo/capacitor-updater and call notifyAppReady when the app starts.”

  • Update

    “Add a GitHub Actions workflow that uploads a Capgo bundle to the production channel on every push to main.”

  • Build

    “What is the status of my last iOS build on Capgo?”

  • Rollback

    “Roll back the production channel to the previous bundle.”

  • Observe

    “Show update stats for v2.3.0 over the last 7 days.”

  • Update

    “Pause the rollout on the production channel.”

The full release loop

One account covers every step, from the first build to the next live fix.

  1. 1

    Build

    Signed iOS and Android builds in the cloud. No Mac and no Xcode on your side.

    Capgo Build for native apps
  2. 2

    Publish

    Send builds to TestFlight and Google Play, or submit them for store review.

    Build and publish iOS apps without a Mac
  3. 3

    Update

    Push JavaScript, HTML, and CSS fixes to a channel in minutes. Roll back in one step.

    Capgo live updates
  4. 4

    Observe

    See who got the update, what failed, and how each release performs.

    Capgo Observe

Bolt notes and limits

  • Bolt supports custom MCP servers. In the chat box, open Connectors, add https://api.capgo.app/mcp with HTTP transport and MCP OAuth, then turn it on for the project.
  • Bolt cannot run the Capgo CLI for you. Run builds and uploads on your computer or in GitHub Actions.
  • Bolt projects are usually Vite apps, so dist is the right webDir.

FAQ

Capgo and Bolt: common questions

Can Bolt build my iOS app without a Mac?

Yes, after you export the code. Wrap the web app with Capacitor, then run npx @capgo/cli@latest build request. Capgo signs and builds the iOS and Android apps in the cloud.

Native build docs

Do I need a Capgo API key for Bolt?

No API key needed for the hosted MCP: it signs in with OAuth. The local CLI MCP and the CLI use an API key that you save once with npx @capgo/cli@latest login. Create the key in the Capgo console under Settings, Organization, API keys.

Create a Capgo API key

Can Bolt roll back a bad update?

Yes. Ask Bolt to point the channel back to the previous bundle. Devices switch on their next update check. The Capgo updater also rolls back on its own when a new bundle fails to start.

Live update docs

Are live updates allowed on the App Store and Google Play?

Yes, for the web layer: JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and assets. Native code, new permissions, and new plugins still need a store release, which Capgo Build can make for you.

What does it cost to use Capgo from Bolt?

The MCP servers, skills, and CLI are free to use. You need a Capgo plan, and every plan starts with a 14-day free trial with no credit card. Builds, live updates, and Observe are in every plan.

Pricing

Ship your next release from Bolt

Create a Capgo account, connect Bolt, and push your first build or live update today.

Docs

Related pages