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Android-MCP
by CursorTouch
filesystem
by modelcontextprotocol
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Android-MCP · Summary

Android-MCP enables AI agents to interact with Android devices via ADB for UI automation, testing and control.

filesystem · Summary

A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.

Android-MCP · Use cases

  • Automated UI testing for mobile applications
  • AI-powered Android device control and navigation
  • Mobile app development and debugging assistance

filesystem · Use cases

  • Enable AI models to read and write project files during development
  • Allow Claude or other MCP clients to browse and analyze codebases
  • Provide secure sandboxed access to specific directories for content generation

Android-MCP · Install

Installation

  1. **Prerequisites**:

- Python 3.13 - ADB (Android Debug Bridge) - Android 10+ device/emulator

  1. **Test ADB Connection**:

``shell adb devices `` Ensure your device is listed.

  1. **Configure Claude Desktop** (UVX method):

``json { "mcpServers": { "android-mcp": { "command": "uvx", "args": [ "--python", "3.13", "android-mcp" ] } } } ``

  1. For WiFi devices, add environment variables:

``json { "mcpServers": { "android-mcp": { "command": "uvx", "args": [ "--python", "3.13", "android-mcp" ], "env": { "ANDROID_MCP_CONNECTION": "wifi", "ANDROID_MCP_HOST": "192.168.1.3" } } } } ``

  1. Restart Claude Desktop to activate the integration.

filesystem · Install

Installation

Using NPX

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "filesystem": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem",
        "/path/to/allowed/directory"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Using Docker

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "filesystem": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "--mount", "type=bind,src=/path/to/allowed/dir,dst=/projects/allowed/dir",
        "mcp/filesystem",
        "/projects"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code Extension

Click the installation buttons in the README to install directly in VS Code.

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