Android Skills
Provides AI coding assistants with access to Google's Android development skills library through an MCP server. Enables developers to discover, search, and apply Android best practices directly within their coding environment without manual copying.
What is Android Skills?
Android Skills is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to provides ai coding assistants with access to google's android development skills library through an mcp server. enables developers to discover, search, and apply android best practices directly within...
Provides AI coding assistants with access to Google's Android development skills library through an MCP server. Enables developers to discover, search, and apply Android best practices directly within their coding environment without manual copying.
This server falls under the Developer Tools category on MCPgee, the world's largest MCP server directory with 33,000+ servers.
Features
- Provides AI coding assistants with access to Google's Androi
Use Cases
Maintainer
Works with
Installation
NPM
npx -y android-skills-mcpManual Installation
npx -y android-skills-mcpConfiguration
Configuration Details
claude_desktop_config.json
Performance
Response Metrics
Resource Usage
How to Set Up and Use Android Skills
Android Skills MCP is an MCP server that gives AI coding assistants direct access to Google's official Android development skills library, covering Jetpack Compose, architecture patterns, edge-to-edge design, R8 optimization, and other Android best practices. Instead of manually copying patterns from documentation, developers can search and retrieve authoritative Android implementation guides directly inside Claude Code, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible IDE. The server exposes three tools — list_skills, search_skills, and get_skill — plus skill:// protocol resources for on-demand access to the complete Android skills catalog.
Prerequisites
- Node.js 20 or higher
- An MCP-compatible client: Claude Code, Cursor, or another MCP-supporting IDE
- npx available in your PATH (bundled with Node.js)
- Active Android development project (the server provides reference content, not a build system)
Add Android Skills MCP to Claude Code
The simplest installation for Claude Code users is a single command. This registers the server and makes all three Android skills tools immediately available in your sessions.
claude mcp add android-skills -- npx -y android-skills-mcpAdd to Cursor MCP configuration
For Cursor users, create or edit .cursor/mcp.json in your project root. No environment variables or API keys are required.
{
"mcpServers": {
"android-skills": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "android-skills-mcp"]
}
}
}List available Android skills
Once connected, use the list_skills tool to see all available skill categories in the library. This gives you an overview of what topics and patterns are available.
Search for specific Android patterns
Use search_skills with a keyword to find relevant skills. This is useful when you know what you want to implement but not which skill covers it.
Retrieve a skill's full content
Use get_skill with the exact skill name to load the complete implementation guide, code examples, and best-practice notes for that topic.
Alternative: file-based packager install
If you prefer to copy skills directly into your project config files rather than using MCP at runtime, use the packager CLI tool.
npx android-skills-pack install --target claude-code
# or for specific skills only
npx android-skills-pack install --target cursor --skill edge-to-edge,r8-analyzerAndroid Skills Examples
Client configuration (Claude Desktop)
Add Android Skills MCP to Claude Desktop. No API keys or environment variables are required.
{
"mcpServers": {
"android-skills": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "android-skills-mcp"]
}
}
}Prompts to try
Ask your AI assistant to look up Android best practices directly from the skills library during development.
- "Search Android skills for Jetpack Compose state management patterns"
- "Get the edge-to-edge Android skill and apply it to my MainActivity"
- "List all available Android skills and tell me which ones relate to architecture"
- "Search Android skills for R8 optimization and explain the key rules"
- "Find the Android skill for handling back navigation and implement it in my app"
- "Get the Jetpack Compose best practices skill and review my composable code"Troubleshooting Android Skills
npx -y android-skills-mcp fails or server does not start
Ensure Node.js 20+ is installed (`node --version`). Try clearing the npx cache with `npx clear-npx-cache` and retrying. If behind a corporate proxy, configure npm proxy settings: `npm config set proxy http://your-proxy:port`.
list_skills returns empty or search_skills finds nothing
The skills library is bundled with the npm package. If the package installed correctly but returns no results, try reinstalling: `npm install -g android-skills-mcp` then use `android-skills-mcp` as the command. Check for Node.js version compatibility (requires v20+).
Skills content is outdated compared to current Android documentation
The skills library version is tied to the npm package version. Update to the latest: update your mcp.json to use `npx -y android-skills-mcp@latest`, which will pull the newest published version on each start.
Frequently Asked Questions about Android Skills
What is Android Skills?
Android Skills is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides ai coding assistants with access to google's android development skills library through an mcp server. enables developers to discover, search, and apply android best practices directly within their coding environment without manual copying. It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.
How do I install Android Skills?
Install via npm with the command: npx -y android-skills-mcp. Then add the server configuration to your AI client's JSON config file (e.g., claude_desktop_config.json or .cursor/mcp.json).
Which AI clients work with Android Skills?
Android Skills works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.
Is Android Skills free to use?
Yes, Android Skills is open source and available under the NOASSERTION license. You can use it freely in both personal and commercial projects.
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