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name: MCP Server
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tagline: An MCP server that provides AI assistants with tools to interact with Tauri applications during development.
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<Feature icon="camera" title="Visual Context" details="Capture and analyze screenshots to understand UI state and help with visual debugging" />
<Feature icon="bug" title="Live Debugging" details="Access console logs, window state, and system logs in real-time" />
<Feature icon="terminal" title="Tauri CLI Commands" details="Execute Tauri CLI commands like build, dev, and init through the AI assistant" />
<Feature icon="smartphone" title="Device Management" details="List and launch Android emulators and iOS simulators for mobile testing" />
<Feature icon="mouse-pointer" title="Native UI Automation" details="Automate UI testing through native Tauri IPC for element interaction and verification" />
<Feature icon="plug" title="Plugin Bridge" details="Execute IPC commands and interact with the Tauri plugin system" />
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::: tip Community Project
This is an unofficial community project, independently developed to enhance Tauri development through AI assistance.
:::
## What Is This?
**MCP Server for Tauri** bridges AI assistants with your Tauri development environment via the Model Context Protocol. Control your entire dev workflow through natural language - run commands, edit configs, test UI, and debug issues.
## Quick Start
### 1. Prerequisites
- Node.js 20+ and npm
- Rust and Cargo
- Tauri CLI: `npm install -g @tauri-apps/cli@next`
### 2. Add the MCP Bridge Plugin to Your Tauri App
Add to `Cargo.toml`:
```toml
[dependencies]
tauri-plugin-mcp-bridge = "0.1"
```
Register in `src-tauri/src/main.rs`:
```rust
fn main() {
tauri::Builder::default()
.plugin(tauri_plugin_mcp_bridge::init())
.run(tauri::generate_context!())
.expect("error while running tauri application");
}
```
### 3. Configure Your AI Assistant
Add the MCP server to your assistant's configuration:
<details>
<summary>Claude Code</summary>
Use the Claude Code CLI to add the Tauri MCP server:
```bash
claude mcp add tauri npx @hypothesi/tauri-mcp-server
```
Or manually add to your config (Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+P → "MCP: Edit Config"):
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"tauri": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@hypothesi/tauri-mcp-server"]
}
}
}
```
</details>
<details>
<summary>Cursor</summary>
**Click the button to install:**
[<img src="https://cursor.com/deeplink/mcp-install-dark.svg" alt="Install in Cursor">](https://cursor.com/en/install-mcp?name=tauri&config=eyJjb21tYW5kIjoibnB4IC15IEBoeXBvdGhlc2kvdGF1cmktbWNwLXNlcnZlciJ9)
**Or install manually:**
Go to `Cursor Settings` → `MCP` → `New MCP Server`:
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"tauri": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@hypothesi/tauri-mcp-server"]
}
}
}
```
</details>
<details>
<summary>VS Code / Copilot</summary>
**Click the button to add the MCP server in VS Code:**
[<img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/VS_Code-Add_MCP_Server-007ACC?logo=visualstudiocode&logoColor=white" alt="Add Tauri MCP server in VS Code">](vscode://ms-vscode.mcp/installServer?%7B%22name%22%3A%22tauri%22%2C%22command%22%3A%22npx%22%2C%22args%22%3A%5B%22-y%22%2C%22%40hypothesi%2Ftauri-mcp-server%22%5D%7D)
**Or install using the VS Code CLI:**
```bash
code --add-mcp '{"name":"tauri","command":"npx","args":["-y","@hypothesi/tauri-mcp-server"]}'
```
**Or manually add to your workspace or user `settings.json`:**
```json
{
"mcp.servers": {
"tauri": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@hypothesi/tauri-mcp-server"]
}
}
}
```
</details>
<details>
<summary>Windsurf</summary>
Go to `Settings` → `AI` → `MCP Servers`:
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"tauri": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@hypothesi/tauri-mcp-server"]
}
}
}
```
</details>
<details>
<summary>Cline</summary>
Follow the [Cline MCP configuration guide](https://docs.cline.bot/mcp/configuring-mcp-servers) and use:
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"tauri": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@hypothesi/tauri-mcp-server"]
}
}
}
```
</details>
## Architecture
The MCP server communicates with your Tauri application through:
- **Plugin Client (WebSocket port 9223)** - Native IPC for UI automation, DOM interaction, and direct commands via mcp-bridge plugin
## 23 Powerful Tools
The server exposes tools across 4 categories:
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<strong>UI Automation & WebView</strong> (11 tools) - Gestures, screenshots, JS execution, element finding
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<strong>IPC & Plugins</strong> (6 tools) - IPC commands, monitoring, events
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<strong>Mobile Development</strong> (2 tools) - Device listing, emulator launch
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<strong>Project Management</strong> (4 tools) - CLI commands, config management
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<a href="/api/">View Full API Reference →</a>
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