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Android MCP server

by martingeidobler·io.github.martingeidobler/android·v1.2.1·70 stars
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Control Android devices and emulators via ADB — screenshots, UI automation, and logcat.

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Android tools (21, 1 write)

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  • adb_shellwrite action

    Run an arbitrary ADB shell command

  • clear_logs

    Clear the logcat buffer. Call this before reproducing a bug to get clean logs.

  • get_current_activity

    Get the currently displayed app and activity

  • get_device_info

    Get device details: model, manufacturer, Android version, API level, screen size, and DPI.

  • get_logs

    Get device logcat output. Use to find crashes, exceptions, and errors after reproducing a bug.

  • get_ui_tree

    Get the UI element hierarchy of the current screen. Returns interactive elements with their bounds, text, resource IDs, and state. Use this to find elements before tapping.

  • install_apk

    Install an APK file on the device

  • launch_app

    Launch an Android app by package name

  • list_avds

    List available Android Virtual Devices

  • list_devices

    List connected Android devices and emulators

  • press_key

    Press a hardware/software key

  • pull_file

    Pull a file from the Android device to the local filesystem.

  • screenshot

    Take a screenshot of the Android device. Returns the image for visual analysis. Optionally saves to a file path.

  • scroll_to_element

    Scroll down repeatedly until an element matching the given criteria is visible

  • start_emulator

    Start an Android emulator. Waits up to 60s for it to come online.

  • swipe

    Perform a swipe gesture on the screen

  • tap

    Tap at specific screen coordinates

  • tap_and_wait

    Tap element then wait for UI to settle and return the new UI tree. Combines tap + wait + get_ui_tree into a single fast operation.

  • tap_element

    Tap a UI element by its resource-id, text, or content-desc. Finds the element in the UI tree and taps its center.

  • type_text

    Type text into the currently focused input field

  • wait_for_element

    Wait for a UI element to appear on screen. Polls every 500ms.

Public scan report

scanner v0.1.10 · 2026-09-27 · same rubric, same numbers if you re-run it

no findings
  • Code scan5 source files scanned25/25
  • –Live reliabilityno gateway calls yet and no remote to proben/a
  • –Tool poisoningtools not inspected (local package is not executed); not countedn/a
  • Auth qualitylocal package, no credentials required12/15
  • Maintenancelast push 193 days ago4/15
  • Maintainer identityregistry namespace matches repository owner; GitHub account older than a year8/10
Overall 75/100. Components that don't apply are left out of the denominator. Any critical finding is an F.RubricAppeal a findingJSON

How Android compares

Against every graded MCP server, from our own scans and uptime checks. Updated after each scan run.

Safety score
75/100
higher than 45% of 48,273 servers
Tools
21
the typical server has 7
Tools that change things
5%
typical: 0%. Fewer write tools means less an agent can break
GitHub stars
70
more than 95% of 28,534 servers
Downloads a week
182
more than 74% of 11,915 servers with a package

What its tools let an agent do: 18 read · 1 change · 2 run or deploy

Install Android in Claude Code, Cursor or VS Code

Runs npx -y android-mcp-server on your machine. Read the scan report first; the gateway never runs local packages.

claude mcp add android -- npx -y android-mcp-server
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What the publisher says

From the Android repository's README, as published. We do not edit it. Read it on GitHub

Android MCP Server

MCP server for controlling Android emulators and devices via ADB. Gives AI assistants the ability to see, interact with, and debug Android apps — taking screenshots, tapping elements, reading logs, and documenting bugs.

npm Package | GitHub | Issues

^ Sped up for better viewing. More demos and test cases.

Features

  • 25 tools for complete Android device control
  • Screenshot capture with intelligent compression (Sharp-based, max 1280px)
  • UI tree inspection — read element hierarchy with bounds, text, resource IDs, and state
  • Touch automation — tap, swipe, scroll, type text, press hardware keys
  • Element targeting — find and tap elements by resource-id, text, or content-desc
  • App lifecycle — install APKs, launch apps, inspect current activity
  • Logcat integration — filter by package, log level, or timestamp
  • Device management — list devices, start emulators, get device info
  • Compound actions — tapandwait combines tap + settle + UI tree in one round trip
  • Persistent ADB shell — reuses a single shell session for faster command execution
  • Device info caching — queries device properties once per session
  • Multi-device support — target specific devices by ID

Prerequisites

  • Node.js 18+
  • Android SDK with platform-tools (ADB) and emulator
  • A running Android emulator or connected device

Finding your ANDROID_HOME

The server auto-discovers the SDK at ~/Library/Android/sdk (macOS) or via ANDROIDHOME. If your SDK is elsewhere, set ANDROIDHOME in the MCP config (see below).

To check:

# macOS
ls ~/Library/Android/sdk/platform-tools/adb

# Or find it via Android Studio: Settings > Languages & Frameworks > Android SDK

Setup

Claude Code

claude mcp add --scope user android -- npx -y android-mcp-server

This registers the server globally so it's available in all projects. Use --scope project instead to limit it to the current project.

If your SDK is not in the default location:

claude mcp add --scope user --env ANDROID_HOME=/path/to/sdk android -- npx -y android-mcp-server

Claude Desktop

Add to your Claude Desktop config file:

  • macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claudedesktopconfig.json
  • Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claudedesktopconfig.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "android": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "android-mcp-server"],
      "env": {
        "ANDROID_HOME": "/path/to/android/sdk"
      }
    }
  }
}

VS Code

Shortened. The full README is on GitHub.

Nothing above is checked by us. What we check is on the safety report.

Android: common questions

Is Android MCP server safe?
Mostly: it is graded B (75/100). Read the Android safety report
How do I install Android?
It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Claude Desktop config from the install section.
Does Android need an API key?
No secret keys are declared. It reads 1 setting from the environment.
Is Android maintained?
The last commit was 229 days ago (2026-03-18). The latest release is v1.2.1.
What can I use instead of Android?
Servers from other publishers that do the same job: Mobilerun MCP server and MCP Appium - Mobile Development and Automation Server MCP server.
How does Android compare with other MCP servers?
safety score 75/100 (higher than 45% of 48,273 servers); tools 21 (the typical server has 7); tools that change things 5% (typical: 0%. Fewer write tools means less an agent can break). Full comparison.

Alternatives to Android

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