adb-mcp: Android emulator and device control over adb
CommunityMCP server by iksnerd · updated · ★ 7
Drive an Android emulator or device over adb: screenshot, inspect UI, tap, type, build and test. adb-mcp: Android emulator and device control over adb is a community project by iksnerd, not verified by a company domain.
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Install adb-mcp: Android emulator and device control over adb
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add adb-mcp-android-emulator-and-device-cont -- docker run -i --rm ghcr.io/iksnerd/adb-mcp:0.23.0Run in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
Step-by-step: install adb-mcp: Android emulator and device control over adb in Claude Code
{
"mcpServers": {
"adb-mcp-android-emulator-and-device-cont": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"-i",
"--rm",
"ghcr.io/iksnerd/adb-mcp:0.23.0"
]
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
Step-by-step: install adb-mcp: Android emulator and device control over adb in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"adb-mcp-android-emulator-and-device-cont": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"-i",
"--rm",
"ghcr.io/iksnerd/adb-mcp:0.23.0"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
Step-by-step: install adb-mcp: Android emulator and device control over adb in Cursor
{
"servers": {
"adb-mcp-android-emulator-and-device-cont": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"-i",
"--rm",
"ghcr.io/iksnerd/adb-mcp:0.23.0"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
Step-by-step: install adb-mcp: Android emulator and device control over adb in VS Code
codex mcp add adb-mcp-android-emulator-and-device-cont -- docker run -i --rm ghcr.io/iksnerd/adb-mcp:0.23.0Step-by-step: install adb-mcp: Android emulator and device control over adb in Codex
{
"mcpServers": {
"adb-mcp-android-emulator-and-device-cont": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"-i",
"--rm",
"ghcr.io/iksnerd/adb-mcp:0.23.0"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
Step-by-step: install adb-mcp: Android emulator and device control over adb in Antigravity CLI
gemini mcp add adb-mcp-android-emulator-and-device-cont docker run -i --rm ghcr.io/iksnerd/adb-mcp:0.23.0Gemini CLI was replaced by Antigravity CLI in June 2026 and remains only for enterprise licences and paid API keys.
Step-by-step: install adb-mcp: Android emulator and device control over adb in Gemini CLI
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 adb-mcp-android-emulator-and-device-cont block.
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adb-mcp: Android emulator and device control over adb: common questions
How do I install adb-mcp: Android emulator and device control over adb?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add adb-mcp-android-emulator-and-device-cont -- docker run -i --rm ghcr.io/iksnerd/adb-mcp:0.23.0. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is adb-mcp: Android emulator and device control over adb the official server?
adb-mcp: Android emulator and device control over adb is a community project by iksnerd, not verified by a company domain.
Is adb-mcp: Android emulator and device control over adb free?
The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is adb-mcp: Android emulator and device control over adb safe to use?
It scores 53 of 100. Grades: maintenance B, 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 adb-mcp: Android emulator and device control over adb?
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Does adb-mcp: Android emulator and device control over adb 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.
