Mobile MCP
This is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables scalable mobile automation, development through a platform-agnostic interface, eliminating the need for distinct iOS or Android knowledge. You can run it on emulators, simulators, and real devices (iOS and Android). 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 2026-08-18 · ★ 5,995 · #5 OF 196 MAINTAINED BROWSER AUTOMATION · VERIFIED 2026-08-25
Apache-2.0 · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology
01 · Install Mobile MCP
before you install - you'll need
Set MOBILEMCP_DISABLE_TELEMETRY, MOBILEMCP_AUTH before connecting.
Claude Code
claude mcp add mobile-next-mobile-mcp -- npx -y @mobilenext/mobile-mcp Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config
{
"mcpServers": {
"mobile-next-mobile-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@mobilenext/mobile-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 Apache-2.0 - declared in the repository
npm package @mobilenext/mobile-mcp - the @mobilenext scope differs from the repo owner (mobile-next); confirm it's the project's official package
registry namespace io.github.mobile-next is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner
03 · What Mobile MCP can do
Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.
Latest releases
1.0.2 · 2026-08-09
Round coordinates before passing them to mobilecli (#403), thanks to @a1573595 · Recurse into mobilecli children when listing UI elements (#406)
1.0.1 · 2026-08-09
Improve remote device MCP tools and add Mobile Next Cloud logi (#398)
1.0.0 · 2026-08-02
Starting from version 1.0.0, mobilecli is used as the backend, instead of the old typescript code. · If you see any regression, please let us know immediately through a github issue ( · You can use environment variable…
04 · Who maintains Mobile MCP
mobile-mcp is maintained by mobile-next. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Mar 2025.
05 · Facts
- repository
- github.com/mobile-next/mobile-mcp
- category
- browser automation - ranked #5 of 196 actively-maintained browser automation servers as of 2026-08-25.
- release cadence
- 7 releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-08-09)
- registry
- io.github.mobile-next/mobile-mcp (active, first published 2025-09-09 · 29 versions)
- packages
- npm:@mobilenext/mobile-mcp
06 · Mobile MCP FAQ
What is Mobile MCP?
This is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables scalable mobile automation, development through a platform-agnostic interface, eliminating the need for distinct iOS or Android knowledge. You can run it on emulators, simulators, and real devices (iOS and Android). It runs locally over stdio via the published package.
Is Mobile MCP still maintained?
Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-18 and it shipped 7 releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.
How do I install Mobile MCP?
Run `npx -y @mobilenext/mobile-mcp`. The README documents 2 environment variables (MOBILEMCP_DISABLE_TELEMETRY, MOBILEMCP_AUTH) to set first. Set MOBILEMCP_DISABLE_TELEMETRY, MOBILEMCP_AUTH before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.
Does Mobile 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 Mobile MCP
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- Brightdata MCP Bright Data's Web MCP server enabling AI agents to search, extract & navigate the web ★ 2,611 · 2026-08-12
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