Mobile Device MCP

MCP server that gives AI coding assistants (Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf) the ability to see and interact with mobile devices. 49 tools for screenshots, UI inspection, touch interaction, AI-powered visual analysis, Flutter widget tree inspection, video recording, and test generation. 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 2026-03-23 · ★ 3 · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

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01 · Install Mobile Device MCP

before you install - you'll need

Set GOOGLE_API_KEY, MOBILE_MCP_LICENSE_KEY before connecting.

Claude Code

claude mcp add saranshbamania-mobile-device-mcp -- npx -y mobile-device-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "saranshbamania-mobile-device-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mobile-device-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 no standard license detected - usage rights unclear; check the repo before commercial use

npm package mobile-device-mcp - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing

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

03 · Who maintains Mobile Device MCP

mobile-device-mcp is maintained by saranshbamania. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Mar 2026.

04 · Facts

repository: github.com/saranshbamania/mobile-device-mcp
category: browser automation - actively maintained as of 2026-08-25.
registry: io.github.saranshbamania/mobile-device-mcp (active, first published 2026-03-23)
packages: npm:mobile-device-mcp

05 · Mobile Device MCP FAQ

What is Mobile Device MCP?

Is Mobile Device MCP still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-03-23. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Mobile Device MCP?

Run `npx -y mobile-device-mcp`. The README documents 2 environment variables (GOOGLE_API_KEY, MOBILE_MCP_LICENSE_KEY) to set first. Set GOOGLE_API_KEY, MOBILE_MCP_LICENSE_KEY before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Mobile Device 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 Mobile Device MCP

Alternatives to Mobile Device MCP

Maintained browser automation servers if Mobile Device MCP isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

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

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