apk-preview-mcp
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDROID_HOME | No | Path to the Android SDK installation. | |
| ANDROID_SDK_ROOT | No | Alternative path to the Android SDK installation. |
Instructions
Guidance the server publishes about itself, which clients place ahead of the tool catalog so the model reads it before choosing anything.
This server publishes no instructions, or was last inspected before Glama recorded them.
Capabilities
Features and capabilities supported by this server
Protocol revision2025-11-25
| Capability | Details |
|---|---|
| tools | {
"listChanged": false
} |
| prompts | {
"listChanged": false
} |
| resources | {
"subscribe": false,
"listChanged": false
} |
| experimental | {} |
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| apk_preview_doctorA | Diagnose Android SDK, Emulator, ADB, AVDs and connected devices. |
| apk_preview_list_avdsA | List dedicated AVDs accepted by APK Preview. |
| apk_preview_start_sessionC | Start a dedicated AVD and save shared session. |
| apk_preview_install_apkA | Install or replace one local APK on active dedicated emulator. |
| apk_preview_list_appsA | List third-party packages installed in active emulator. |
| apk_preview_launch_appB | Launch installed package main activity. |
| apk_preview_configure_displayB | Switch emulator screen profile, orientation, theme and font scale. |
| apk_preview_inspect_screenA | Return current emulator PNG and optional accessible UI tree. |
| apk_preview_interactB | Tap coordinates or press an allowed Android navigation key. |
| apk_preview_stop_sessionA | Stop active emulator without deleting AVD or artifacts. |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No prompts | |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No resources | |
TDQS
Scored across 10 tools
Each tool targets a distinct stage or action in the APK preview workflow: diagnosis, AVD listing, session lifecycle, installation, app listing, launching, display configuration, screen inspection, interaction, and session teardown. There is no meaningful overlap or ambiguity between tool purposes.
All tools follow the same `apk_preview_` prefix with a clear verb_noun pattern (e.g., start_session, install_apk, stop_session). This is highly predictable and consistent across the entire set.
Ten tools provide a focused but complete toolset for the APK preview use case without unnecessary bloat. Each tool earns its place in the emulator workflow.
The toolset covers the full preview lifecycle: setup, session start, install, launch, inspect, interact, configure, and stop. Minor gaps exist such as no explicit uninstall or text input, but these do not block the core preview workflow.