Expo Android MCP

MCP server for Android emulator automation via ADB. Node 18+ Android SDK platform-tools (adb) available Android emulator or device connected. Its 17 documented tools cluster into read & search, devices, doctor, update. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People connecting browser automation tools to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in TypeScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-24 · ★ 4 · #58 OF 196 MAINTAINED BROWSER AUTOMATION · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Expo Android MCP

before you install - you'll need

Set ADB_PATH, ANDROID_HOME before connecting. ADB_SERIAL is optional or environment-specific per the README.

Claude Code

claude mcp add frndchagas-expo-android -- npx -y @fndchagas/expo-android

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "frndchagas-expo-android": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@fndchagas/expo-android"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license MIT - declared in the repository

npm package @fndchagas/expo-android - the @fndchagas scope differs from the repo owner (frndchagas); confirm it's the project's official package

registry namespace io.github.frndchagas is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What Expo Android MCP can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

What you can build

With this server connected, an agent can list connected devices and emulators, validate adb availability and show connected devices, capture a screenshot only (base64 or file path), and read elements that match search criteria.

Capability map

Tools grouped from the project's README - what Expo Android MCP lets an agent do.

read & search

2 tools - e.g. return elements that match search criteria.; list installed package names.

findElement · listPackages

Devices

1 tool - e.g. list connected devices and emulators.

devices

Doctor

1 tool - e.g. validate adb availability and show connected devices.

doctor

update

1 tool - e.g. override the active device serial for this MCP process.

setDevice

Inspect

1 tool - e.g. UI dump parsed into elements with a summary (screenshot optional).

inspect

Screenshot

1 tool - e.g. capture a screenshot only (base64 or file path).

screenshot

Tap Element

1 tool - e.g. find an element and tap its center.

tapElement

Wait For Element

1 tool - e.g. wait until an element appears (optionally with state checks).

waitForElement

Latest releases

expo-android-v0.5.2 · 2026-08-24

0.5.2 (2026-08-24) · update MCP SDK and isolate transports

expo-android-v0.5.1 · 2026-08-08

0.5.1 (2026-08-08) · start the server without adb and report it per tool call

expo-android-v0.5.0 · 2026-08-06

0.5.0 (2026-08-06) · ship an MCPB bundle and report coverage in CI · ship an MCPB bundle and report coverage in CI

04 · Who maintains Expo Android MCP

Expo Android MCP is maintained by frndchagas. We track 2 MCP servers from frndchagas - 2 actively maintained, 7 combined GitHub stars, oldest repo from Jan 2026. Full record: all servers from frndchagas.

Coolify MCP MCP server for Coolify API operations. ★ 3

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/frndchagas/expo-android
website: https://github.com/frndchagas/expo-android
category: browser automation - ranked #58 of 196 actively-maintained browser automation servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence: 7 releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-08-24)
registry: io.github.frndchagas/expo-android (active, first published 2026-01-08 · 7 versions)
packages: npm:@fndchagas/expo-android

06 · Expo Android MCP FAQ

Is Expo Android MCP still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-24 and it shipped 7 releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

What can Expo Android MCP do?

How do I install Expo Android MCP?

Run `npx -y @fndchagas/expo-android`. The README documents 3 environment variables (ADB_PATH, ANDROID_HOME, ADB_SERIAL) to set first. Set ADB_PATH, ANDROID_HOME before connecting. ADB_SERIAL is optional or environment-specific per the README. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Expo Android MCP run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via npx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

07 · Alternatives to Expo Android MCP

Alternatives to Expo Android MCP

Maintained browser automation servers if Expo Android MCP isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

Servers that cover what Expo Android MCP doesn't - only shown when the pairing reason fits the companion.

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