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adbfriend
by mikepenz
time
by modelcontextprotocol
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adbfriend · Summary

Android ADB CLI tool with integrated MCP Server for common development actions.

time · Summary

A comprehensive MCP server providing time and timezone conversion tools with automatic system timezone detection.

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

time · Use cases

  • Assisting with international meeting scheduling across time zones
  • Providing real-time time information for location-based queries
  • Enabling time conversion for travel planning and itineraries

adbfriend · Install

Installation

Using Homebrew:

brew tap mikepenz/tap
brew install mikepenz/tap/adbfriend

Alternatively, 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.

time · Install

Installation Options

**Using uv (recommended):**

uvx mcp-server-time

**Using PIP:**

pip install mcp-server-time
python -m mcp_server_time

**Configure for Claude Desktop:**

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "time": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["mcp-server-time"]
    }
  }
}
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