espresso-mcp
A MCP Server for the Espresso Android Test Framework, designed to enhance testing capabilities and streamline development workflows.
Installation
- Python 3.x
- uv:
pip install uv
uv tool install espresso-mcp
Usage
- On Claude: Add below JSON config to the file
claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"terminal": {
"command": "uv",
"args": ["pip", "run", "espresso-mcp", "--timeout-ms", "30000"]
}
}
}
The following tools are available in the espresso-mcp project:
- list_avds: List all available Android Virtual Devices (AVDs).
- list_emulators: List all running Android Emulators.
- start_emulator: Start an Android Emulator by name.
- kill_emulator: Kill a specific Android Emulator.
- dump_ui_hierarchy: Dump the UI hierarchy of the connected Android device.
- open_uri: Open a URI on the connected Android device.
- list_apps: List all installed apps on the connected Android device.
- install_app: Install an APK on the connected Android device.
- start_app: Start a specific app on the connected Android device.
- stop_app: Stop a specific app on the connected Android device.
- uninstall_app: Uninstall an app from the connected Android device.
- clear_app_data: Clear app data for a specific app on the connected Android device.
- take_screenshot: Take a screenshot of the connected Android device.
- record_screen: Record the screen of the connected Android device for a specified duration.
- press_button: Simulate a button press on the connected Android device.
- type_text: Type text on the connected Android device.
- tap: Simulate a tap on the connected Android device at specific coordinates.
- swipe: Perform a swipe gesture in a specific direction on the connected Android device.
Resources
The following resources are available:
- config://app: Retrieve static configuration data.
- greeting://{name}: Get a personalized greeting.
Local Setup
- Python 3.x
- uv:
pip install uv
# Install dependencies
uv sync
# OR
uv sync --frozen --all-extras --dev
# Run Server
uv run espresso-mcp
# Run in Dev Mode
uv run mcp dev server.py
Debugging
# Install MCP Inspector
yarn global add @modelcontextprotocol/inspector
# Test MCP Server
yarn run @modelcontextprotocol/inspector python server.py
Testing and Linting
uv run pytest
uv run ruff check
Publishing
# Build the package
uv build
# Upload to PyPI
uv publish
Developement Notes
uv init espresso-mcp
uv add "mcp[cli]"
uv run mcp dev server.py
uv tool run espresso-mcp