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**Android-MCP** is a lightweight, open-source tool that bridge between AI agents and Android devices. Running as an MCP server, it lets LLM agents perform real-world tasks such as **app navigation, UI interaction and automated QA testing** without relying on traditional computer-vision pipelines or preprogramed scripts.
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## ✨ Features
- **Native Android Integration**
Interact with UI elements via ADB and the Android Accessibility API: launch apps, tap, swipe, input text, and read view hierarchies.
- **Bring Your Own LLM/VLM**
Works with any language model, no fine-tuned CV model or OCR pipeline required.
- **Rich Toolset for Mobile Automation**
Pre-built tools for gestures, keystrokes, capture, device state, shell commands execution.
- **Real-Time Interaction**
Typical latency between actions (e.g., two taps) ranges **2-4s** depending on device specs and load.
### Supported Operating Systems
- Android 10+
## Installation
### 📦 Prerequisites
- Python 3.13
- ADB (Android Debug Bridge)
- Android 10+ (Emulator/ Android Device)
### 📲 Testing ADB Connection
Before running the server, ensure your Android device is connected and recognized by ADB:
1. Connect your Android device via USB or ensure your emulator is running.
2. Open a terminal and run:
```shell
adb devices
```
3. You should see your device listed:
```
List of devices attached
R38M30XXXXX device
```
The serial number will differ per device. Emulators show serials like `emulator-5554`.
If the list is empty or shows "unauthorized", check your USB debugging settings on the device.
For WiFi ADB, connect the device first:
```shell
adb connect 192.168.1.3:5555
adb devices
```
### 🏁 Getting Started
You can run the Android MCP server using **UVX** (recommended) or **UV** (for local development).
#### Option 1: UVX (Recommended)
No need to install dependencies manually. Just configure Claude Desktop:
> **Windows note:** Use Python 3.13 for `uvx` on Windows. Python 3.14 currently fails to resolve a transitive `pywin32` dependency used by the MCP stack.
1. **Locate your config file**
- Windows: `%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json`
- macOS: `~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json`
2. **Add the configuration**
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"android-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"--python",
"3.13",
"android-mcp"
]
}
}
}
```
> **Note:** The server starts first and connects lazily when a tool runs. If no device is specified, it auto-detects connected devices and **prefers physical devices over emulators**. Use `--device <serial>` or the `ANDROID_MCP_DEVICE` environment variable to target a specific device.
Configure a specific WiFi device with 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"
}
}
}
}
```
Or pass explicit flags:
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"android-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"--python",
"3.13",
"android-mcp",
"--wifi",
"192.168.1.3"
]
}
}
}
```
#### Option 2: UV Mode (Local Development)
1. **Clone and Install**
```shell
git clone https://github.com/CursorTouch/Android-MCP.git
cd Android-MCP
uv sync
```
2. **Configure Claude Desktop**
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"android-mcp": {
"command": "uv",
"args": [
"--directory",
"</PATH/TO/Android-MCP>",
"run",
"android-mcp"
]
}
}
}
```
> **Note:** Replace `</PATH/TO/Android-MCP>` with the full path to your cloned directory. You can also add `"--device", "<YOUR_DEVICE_serial>"`, `"--wifi", "192.168.1.3"`, or `"--usb"` to control device selection.
> `uv sync` follows the repo's `.python-version`, so local development uses Python 3.13 by default.
#### Option 3: OpenCode
You can also use Android-MCP with [OpenCode](https://opencode.ai). After cloning and installing the repo (see Option 2), add the server as a local MCP in your OpenCode config (`opencode.json`):
```json
{
"mcp": {
"android-mcp": {
"type": "local",
"command": ["uv", "--directory", "</PATH/TO/Android-MCP>", "run", "android-mcp"]
}
}
}
```
> **Note:** Replace `</PATH/TO/Android-MCP>` with the full path to your cloned directory. As with UV mode, you can append `"--device"`, `"--wifi"`, `"--usb"`, etc. to the `command` array to control device selection.
### 🔌 Device Selection
Android-MCP resolves devices lazily when a tool is called, so the MCP server can start even if no device is available yet.
- `--device RFCN2013V8D`: connect to a specific USB serial
- `--device 192.168.1.3:5555`: connect to a specific WiFi ADB target
- `--wifi 192.168.1.3`: use WiFi and auto-append port `5555`
- `--usb`: auto-detect the first USB-connected device
- `--usb RFCN2013V8D`: use a specific USB device
- `--connection wifi`: prefer the first available WiFi ADB device
- `--connection usb`: prefer the first available USB device
Supported environment variables:
- `ANDROID_MCP_DEVICE`: explicit serial or `host:port`
- `ANDROID_MCP_CONNECTION`: `auto`, `usb`, or `wifi`
- `ANDROID_MCP_HOST`: WiFi host, with `:5555` added automatically when omitted
If nothing is configured, Android-MCP will use the first available ADB device reported by `adb devices`. If none are available, tool calls return a configuration error instead of crashing the MCP handshake.
3. **Restart the Claude Desktop**
Restart your Claude Desktop. You should see "android-mcp" listed as an available integration. That's it, now you're ready to start controlling your Android device with natural language.
For troubleshooting tips (log locations, common ADB issues), see the [MCP docs](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/quickstart/server#android-mcp-integration-issues).
---
## 🛠️ Available Tools
Claude can access the following tools to interact with Windows:
- `State-Tool`: To understand the state of the device.
- `Click-Tool`: Click on the screen at the given coordinates.
- `Long-Click-Tool`: Perform long click on the screen at the given coordinates.
- `Type-Tool`: Type text on the specified coordinates (optionally clears existing text).
- `Swipe-Tool`: Perform swipe from one location to other.
- `Drag-Tool`: Drag from one point to another.
- `Press-Tool`: To press the keys on the mobile device (Back, Volume Up, ...etc).
- `Wait-Tool`: Pause for a defined duration.
- `State-Tool`: Combined snapshot of active apps and interactive UI elements.
- `Notification-Tool`: To access the notifications seen on the device.
- `Shell-Tool`: To execute shell commands on the android device.
## ⚙️ Environment Variables
- `SCREENSHOT_QUANTIZED`: Set to `true` to quantize the screenshot to reduce input tokens.
## ⚠️ Caution
Android-MCP can execute arbitrary UI actions on your mobile device. Use it in controlled environments (emulators, test devices) when running untrusted prompts or agents.
## 🪪 License
This project is licensed under the MIT License. See [LICENSE](LICENSE) for details.
## 🤝 Contributing
Contributions are welcome! Please read [CONTRIBUTING](CONTRIBUTING) for dev setup and PR guidelines.
Made with ❤️ by [CursorTouch](https://github.com/cursortouch),
developers: [Jeomon George](https://github.com/jeomon), [Muhammad Yaseen](https://github.com/mhmdyaseen)
## Citation
```bibtex
@misc{
author = {cursortouch},
title = {Android-MCP},
year = {2025},
publisher = {GitHub},
howpublished = {\url{https://github.com/CursorTouch/Android-MCP}},
note = {Lightweight open-source bridge between LLM agents and Android},
}
```
TDQS
Scored across 14 tools
Several tools have overlapping purposes. Coordinate-based actions (Click, LongClick, Type, Swipe, Drag) are all performed at coordinates, making it unclear when to use which. Device management tools (ConnectDevice, Device, ListDevices) also overlap. ClickBySelector and WaitForElement are distinct but the overall set causes confusion.
All tool names use PascalCase, but the naming style is inconsistent. Some are single verbs (Click, Drag, Wait) while others are compound verbs (ClickBySelector, WaitForElement) or nouns (Device, Notification, Snapshot). There is no consistent verb_noun or action_object pattern.
14 tools is well-scoped for an Android device interaction server. It covers device management, UI interactions, and screen capture, without overwhelming the agent. Each tool serves a distinct purpose and the count is appropriate for the domain.
The tool surface covers core Android automation tasks like clicking, typing, swiping, and device management. However, it lacks explicit scroll support, element property inspection, and text input by selector (only coordinate-based typing). These gaps may require workarounds.