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mcp-android
CommunityMCP server by dockndevai · updated · ★ 0
Control Android devices over ADB from AI agents — safe-by-default, read-only by default, audited. mcp-android is a community project by dockndevai, not verified by a company domain.
Last commit 8 days ago
MIT: permissive, fine for commercial use
Clear description, published package or server URL, original repository
Not checked yet. What we check
What you need
| Setting | Needed | What it is |
|---|---|---|
ANDROID_Environment variable | Optional | Access mode: read-only | read-write | admin. |
ANDROID_Environment variable | Optional | Path to the adb binary (default: adb on PATH). |
ANDROID_Environment variable | Optional | Target device serial from `adb devices`. Empty = the only connected device. |
ANDROID_Environment variable | Optional | Per-command adb timeout in milliseconds. |
ANDROID_Environment variable | Optional | Comma-separated package allowlist for launch/uninstall/clear. Empty = all. |
ANDROID_Environment variable | Optional | Packages that can be launched/inspected but never uninstalled or data-cleared. |
ANDROID_Environment variable | Optional | Enable install_apk / uninstall_app / clear_app_data (requires admin mode too). |
ANDROID_Environment variable | Optional | Enable run_shell (arbitrary adb shell; requires admin mode too). |
ANDROID_Environment variable | Optional | Validate + log write/admin actions without executing them on the device. |
ANDROID_Environment variable | Optional | Emit a JSON audit line to stderr per guarded operation (default true). |
From the publisher's entry in the official MCP Registry. Required settings are already in the install config below as placeholders.
Install mcp-android
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add mcp-android -- npx -y @dockndevai/mcp-androidRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-android": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@dockndevai/mcp-android"
]
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-android": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@dockndevai/mcp-android"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"mcp-android": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@dockndevai/mcp-android"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add mcp-android -- npx -y @dockndevai/mcp-android{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-android": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@dockndevai/mcp-android"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
gemini mcp add mcp-android npx -y @dockndevai/mcp-androidGemini CLI was replaced by Antigravity CLI in June 2026 and remains only for enterprise licences and paid API keys.
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mcp-android: common questions
How do I install mcp-android?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add mcp-android -- npx -y @dockndevai/mcp-android. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is mcp-android the official server?
mcp-android is a community project by dockndevai, not verified by a company domain.
Is mcp-android free?
The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is mcp-android safe to use?
It scores 30 of 100. Grades: maintenance A, licence A, quality C. The security check has not run for it yet. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to mcp-android?
Similar MCP servers: mockserver, XcodeBuildMCP, Repowise, SmartBear MCP.
Does mcp-android work with ChatGPT?
Not directly. It runs locally, and ChatGPT only connects to remote servers with a URL. Use it in Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code or Codex.