mcp-android-server-python

MCP Android Agent

This project provides an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for automating Android devices using uiautomator2. It's designed to be easily plugged into AI agents like GitHub Copilot Chat, Claude, or Open Interpreter to control Android devices through natural language.

Quick Demo

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Requirements

• Python 3.13 or higher
• Android Debug Bridge (adb) installed and in PATH
• Connected Android device with USB debugging enabled
• uiautomator2 compatible Android device

Features

• Start, stop, and manage apps by package name
• Retrieve installed apps and current foreground app
• Tap, swipe, scroll, drag, and perform UI interactions
• Get device info, screen resolution, battery status, and more
• Capture screenshots or last toast messages
• Programmatically unlock, wake, or sleep the screen
• Clear app data and wait for activities
• Includes a health check and adb diagnostic tool

Use Cases

Perfect for:

• AI agents that need to interact with real devices
• Remote device control setups
• Automated QA tools
• Android bot frameworks
• UI testing and automation
• Device management and monitoring

Installation

1. Clone the repo

git clone https://github.com/nim444/mcp-android.git
cd mcp-android

2. Create and activate virtual environment

# Using uv (https://github.com/astral-sh/uv)
uv venv
source .venv/bin/activate  # On Windows: .venv\\Scripts\\activate

3. Install dependencies

uv pip install

Running the Server

Option 1: Using uvicorn (Recommended)

uvicorn server:app --factory --host 0.0.0.0 --port 8000

Option 2: Using MCP stdio (For AI agent integration)

python server.py

Usage

An MCP client is needed to use this server. The Claude Desktop app is an example of an MCP client. To use this server with Claude Desktop:

Locate your Claude Desktop configuration file

• Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
• macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

Add the Android MCP server configuration to the mcpServers section

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-android": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "bash",
      "args": [
        "-c",
        "cd /path/to/mcp-adb && source .venv/bin/activate && python -m server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Replace /path/to/mcp-adb with the absolute path to where you cloned this repository. For example: /Users/username/Projects/mcp-adb

Using with VS Code

You can also use this MCP server with VS Code's agent mode (requires VS Code 1.99 or newer). To set up:

1. Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your workspace:

{
  "servers": {
    "mcp-android": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "bash",
      "args": [
        "-c",
        "cd /path/to/mcp-adb && source .venv/bin/activate && python -m server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Replace /path/to/mcp-adb with the absolute path to where you cloned this repository.

After adding the configuration, you can manage the server using:

• Command Palette → MCP: List Servers to view and manage configured servers
• Command Palette → MCP: Start Server to start the server
• The server's tools will be available in VS Code's agent mode chat

UI Inspector

The project includes support for uiauto.dev, a powerful UI inspection tool for viewing and analyzing your device's interface structure.

1. Install the UI inspector:

uv pip install uiautodev

2. Start the inspector:

uiauto.dev

3. Open your browser and navigate to https://uiauto.dev

Available MCP Tools

Tool Name	Description
mcp_health	Check if the MCP server is running properly
connect_device	Connect to an Android device and get basic info
get_installed_apps	List all installed apps with version and package info
get_current_app	Get info about the app currently in the foreground
start_app	Start an app by its package name
stop_app	Stop an app by its package name
stop_all_apps	Stop all currently running apps
screen_on	Turn on the screen
screen_off	Turn off the screen
get_device_info	Get detailed device info: serial, resolution, battery, etc.
press_key	Simulate hardware key press (e.g. home, back, menu, etc.)
unlock_screen	Unlock the screen (turn on and swipe if necessary)
check_adb	Check if ADB is installed and list connected devices
wait_for_screen_on	Wait asynchronously until the screen is turned on
click	Tap on an element by text, resourceId, or description
long_click	Perform a long click on an element
send_text	Input text into currently focused field (optionally clearing before)
get_element_info	Get info on UI elements (text, bounds, clickable, etc.)
swipe	Swipe from one coordinate to another
wait_for_element	Wait for an element to appear on screen
screenshot	Take and save a screenshot from the device
scroll_to	Scroll until a given element becomes visible
drag	Drag an element to a specific screen location
get_toast	Get the last toast message shown on screen
clear_app_data	Clear user data/cache of a specified app
wait_activity	Wait until a specific activity appears
dump_hierarchy	Dump the UI hierarchy of the current screen as XML

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License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.