adbfriend vs everything
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
adbfriend by mikepenz | everything by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 71 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 46 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | Developer ToolsFile SystemAI / LLM Tools | Developer ToolsAI / LLM ToolsOther |
| Language | Kotlin | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 1 mo ago | this month |
adbfriend · Summary
Android ADB CLI tool with integrated MCP Server for common development actions.
everything · Summary
Official MCP test server exercising all protocol features for client builders.
adbfriend · Use cases
- Automate Android testing workflows by installing apps, clearing data, and capturing screenshots
- Streamline device setup by disabling animations, enabling touches, and configuring test parameters
- Transfer files between computer and Android device with intelligent sync capabilities
everything · Use cases
- Testing MCP client implementations against all protocol features
- Learning MCP protocol capabilities through a reference server
- Validating client compatibility with different transport methods
adbfriend · Install
Installation
Using Homebrew:
brew tap mikepenz/tap
brew install mikepenz/tap/adbfriendAlternatively, download prebuilt binaries from the release page.
Claude Desktop Configuration
Add this to your Claude Desktop configuration:
{
"mcpServers": {
"adb-friend": {
"command": "/opt/homebrew/bin/adbfriend",
"args": [
"mcp",
"server"
],
"env": {
"ANDROID_HOME": "/path/to/your/android/sdk"
}
}
}
}> Important: If ANDROID_HOME is not provided, the adb-server must be manually started.
everything · Install
NPX (recommended)
{
"mcpServers": {
"everything": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-everything"]
}
}
}On Windows, use cmd /c:
{
"mcpServers": {
"everything": {
"command": "cmd",
"args": ["/c", "npx", "-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-everything"]
}
}
}Docker
{
"mcpServers": {
"everything": {
"command": "docker",
"args": ["run", "-i", "--rm", "mcp/everything"]
}
}
}Global install
npm install -g @modelcontextprotocol/server-everything@latest
npx @modelcontextprotocol/server-everything