Mobile
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides mobile automation capabilities.
What is Mobile?
Mobile is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to model context protocol (mcp) server that provides mobile automation capabilities.
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides mobile automation capabilities.
This server falls under the Browser Automation category on MCPgee, the world's largest MCP server directory with 33,000+ servers.
Features
- A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides mobile a
Use Cases
Maintainer
Works with
Installation
NPM
npx -y mobile-mcpManual Installation
npx -y mobile-mcpConfiguration
Configuration Details
claude_desktop_config.json
Performance
Response Metrics
Resource Usage
How to Set Up and Use Mobile
Mobile MCP is a TypeScript MCP server that provides AI agents with programmatic mobile automation capabilities for Android devices — and soon iOS — without relying on screenshots or visual inputs. It works by exposing structured UI dumps, allowing AI assistants like Claude to navigate app screens, tap elements, enter text, and automate device interactions through Android Debug Bridge (ADB). This makes it practical for automated testing, app QA, and agent-driven mobile workflows directly from your AI chat interface.
Prerequisites
- Node.js 18+ installed
- Android Studio and Android platform-tools installed (for ADB)
- ADB command available in PATH — verify with: adb version
- An Android device or emulator with USB debugging enabled
- An MCP-compatible client: Claude Desktop or VS Code with MCP extension
Install Android platform tools and verify ADB
ADB must be installed and accessible. Install Android Studio or the standalone platform-tools package, then verify the ADB binary is in your PATH.
# macOS via Homebrew
brew install android-platform-tools
# Verify
adb versionConnect your Android device
Enable USB debugging on your Android device (Settings → Developer Options → USB Debugging), connect via USB or set up a wireless ADB connection, and confirm the device is visible.
adb devices
# Should show your device listed as 'device' (not 'unauthorized')Install mobile-mcp
Use the automatic installer to set up mobile-mcp and register it with Claude Desktop in one step, or install manually via npx.
# Automatic installer
npx mobile-mcp install
# Or run directly
npx -y mobile-mcpConfigure Claude Desktop manually (if needed)
If you did not use the automatic installer, add mobile-mcp to your claude_desktop_config.json manually.
{
"mcpServers": {
"mobile-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["mobile-mcp"]
}
}
}Test mobile automation with Claude
Restart Claude Desktop and ask it to interact with your connected Android device. The server will use ADB to communicate with the device and return structured UI information.
Mobile Examples
Client configuration
claude_desktop_config.json entry for mobile-mcp. No environment variables are required — ADB handles device discovery automatically.
{
"mcpServers": {
"mobile-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "mobile-mcp"]
}
}
}Prompts to try
Once connected with a device visible to ADB, use these prompts to drive mobile automation.
- "List the connected Android devices available via ADB."
- "Open the Settings app on my Android device."
- "Take a UI dump of the current screen and describe what elements are visible."
- "Navigate to the Wi-Fi settings page and list the available networks."
- "Automate filling out this login form on the connected device."Troubleshooting Mobile
No devices found — adb devices returns empty or 'unauthorized'
Ensure USB debugging is enabled on your device. If the device shows as 'unauthorized', unlock your phone and accept the RSA key fingerprint prompt that appears. For wireless ADB, run 'adb connect <device-ip>:5555' first.
npx mobile-mcp fails to start or crashes
Run 'npx mobile-mcp' directly in your terminal to see the full error output. Common causes are Node.js version mismatches (require 18+) or ADB not found in PATH. Add the platform-tools directory to your PATH if adb is installed but not found.
UI automation commands do not affect the device screen
Confirm only one device is connected (adb devices should show exactly one entry). If multiple devices are connected, ADB commands may target the wrong one. Disconnect other devices or set ANDROID_SERIAL to the target device's serial number.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mobile
What is Mobile?
Mobile is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that model context protocol (mcp) server that provides mobile automation capabilities. It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.
How do I install Mobile?
Install via npm with the command: npx -y mobile-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 Mobile?
Mobile works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.
Is Mobile free to use?
Yes, Mobile is open source and available under the MIT license. You can use it freely in both personal and commercial projects.
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