Podium MCP

One baton. Every instrument. A single MCP stdio endpoint with 51 tools for iOS (simulator + real) and Android device control, native UI automation, end-to-end flows, trustworthy assertions, React Native debugging, WebView DOM + network inspection, and a no-vision canvas/WebGL brain for Pixi/Konva/Fabric/Phaser/Three/Babylon (validated live in WebKit) - plus an experimental engine bridge for instrumented Unity/GL…

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

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-06-30 · ★ 4 · #133 OF 196 MAINTAINED BROWSER AUTOMATION · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Podium MCP

before you install - you'll need

The README does not document required environment variables for a basic install.

Claude Code

claude mcp add hoainho-podium-mcp -- npx -y podium-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hoainho-podium-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "podium-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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 podium-mcp - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing

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

03 · Who maintains Podium MCP

podium-mcp is maintained by hoainho. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Jun 2026.

04 · Facts

repository: github.com/hoainho/podium-mcp
website: https://github.com/hoainho/podium-mcp
category: browser automation - ranked #133 of 196 actively-maintained browser automation servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry: io.github.hoainho/podium-mcp (active, first published 2026-06-24 · 2 versions)
packages: npm:podium-mcp

05 · Podium MCP FAQ

What is Podium MCP?

Is Podium MCP still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-06-30. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Podium MCP?

Run `npx -y podium-mcp`. The README does not document required environment variables for a basic install. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Podium 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.

06 · Alternatives to Podium MCP

Alternatives to Podium MCP

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Pairs well with

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