Onsense MCP Server

The phone runs an HTTP provider on port 8080. It exposes camera frames, recent photos, and sensor readings, all gated by a pairing token. 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 Python.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-11 · ★ 2 · #98 OF 196 MAINTAINED BROWSER AUTOMATION · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

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01 · Install Onsense

before you install - you'll need

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

Claude Code

claude mcp add hufirst-onsense -- uvx onsense

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hufirst-onsense": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "onsense"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

repo age created 2026-07-05 - young repo, little track record yet

license MIT - declared in the repository

pypi package onsense - check the name against the project README before installing (PyPI has no namespace ownership)

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

03 · Who maintains Onsense

onsense is maintained by hufirst. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Jul 2026.

04 · Facts

repository: github.com/hufirst/onsense
category: browser automation - ranked #98 of 196 actively-maintained browser automation servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry: io.github.hufirst/onsense (active, first published 2026-07-05 · 8 versions)
packages: pypi:onsense

05 · Onsense FAQ

What is Onsense?

The phone runs an HTTP provider on port 8080. It exposes camera frames, recent photos, and sensor readings, all gated by a pairing token. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is Onsense still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-11. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Onsense?

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

Does Onsense run locally?

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

06 · Alternatives to Onsense

Alternatives to Onsense

Maintained browser automation servers if Onsense isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

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

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