android-use
CommunityMCP server by GhostFaceModz · updated · ★ 1
Let AI agents see and control an Android phone over ADB, with safety guards. android-use is a community project by GhostFaceModz, not verified by a company domain.
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MIT: permissive, fine for commercial use
Clear description, published package or server URL, original repository
Not checked yet. What we check
Install android-use
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add android-use -- npx -y @ghostfacemodz/android-useRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"android-use": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@ghostfacemodz/android-use"
]
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"android-use": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@ghostfacemodz/android-use"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"android-use": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@ghostfacemodz/android-use"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add android-use -- npx -y @ghostfacemodz/android-use{
"mcpServers": {
"android-use": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@ghostfacemodz/android-use"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
gemini mcp add android-use npx -y @ghostfacemodz/android-useGemini CLI was replaced by Antigravity CLI in June 2026 and remains only for enterprise licences and paid API keys.
MCP servers run with your permissions and can read what you give them access to. Some need an API key: check the README and add it under env in the android-use block.
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android-use: common questions
How do I install android-use?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add android-use -- npx -y @ghostfacemodz/android-use. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is android-use the official server?
android-use is a community project by GhostFaceModz, not verified by a company domain.
Is android-use free?
The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is android-use safe to use?
It scores 39 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 android-use?
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Does android-use 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.
