NexusAndroid
CommunityMCP server by pironjulien · updated · ★ 1
Android computer use over plain ADB: screen, gestures, SMS, notifications, files. No root, no app. NexusAndroid is a community project by pironjulien, not verified by a company domain.
Last commit 3 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 |
|---|---|---|
NEXUS_Environment variable | Optional | Full path to adb when it is not on the PATH |
NEXUS_Environment variable | Optional | Force a device by serial number or ip:port |
NEXUS_Environment variable | Optional | 0 turns off the keep-screen-on session while the agent works Default: 1 |
NEXUS_Environment variable | Optional | Seconds without any gesture before the original screen timeout is restored and the screen turned off Default: 120 |
From the publisher's entry in the official MCP Registry. Required settings are already in the install config below as placeholders.
Install NexusAndroid
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add nexusandroid -- uvx nexus-androidRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"nexusandroid": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"nexus-android"
]
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"nexusandroid": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"nexus-android"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"nexusandroid": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"nexus-android"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add nexusandroid -- uvx nexus-android{
"mcpServers": {
"nexusandroid": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"nexus-android"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
gemini mcp add nexusandroid uvx nexus-androidGemini 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 nexusandroid block.
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NexusAndroid: common questions
How do I install NexusAndroid?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add nexusandroid -- uvx nexus-android. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is NexusAndroid the official server?
NexusAndroid is a community project by pironjulien, not verified by a company domain.
Is NexusAndroid free?
The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is NexusAndroid 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 NexusAndroid?
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Does NexusAndroid 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.
