Argent MCP Server

Argent is an agentic toolkit that gives your AI assistant direct access to iOS Simulators, Android emulators and physical devices, TVs (Apple TV, Android TV, Fire TV) and Electron/Chromium desktop and web apps. Ask it to tap a button, run a profiler or reproduce an issue manually - all from within your CLI, without switching context. 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 · ★ 2,199 · #4 OF 196 MAINTAINED BROWSER AUTOMATION · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

Apache-2.0 · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Argent

before you install - you'll need

Set ARGENT_EMULATOR_GPU_MODE before connecting.

Claude Code

claude mcp add software-mansion-argent -- npx -y @swmansion/argent

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "software-mansion-argent": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@swmansion/argent"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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 @swmansion/argent - the @swmansion scope differs from the repo owner (software-mansion); confirm it's the project's official package

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

03 · What Argent can do

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

Latest releases

v0.22.0 · 2026-08-21

derive restart_required from the running process instead of asserting it · export events via OpenTelemetry OTLP logs instead of PostHog · stop unit tests inheriting the developer's ARGENT_ overrides · stop the version…

v0.21.0 · 2026-08-17

accept the component names the analyze report actually prints · type component-names tests with the module's exported types · resolve a Metro logicalDeviceId instead of calling it an Android device · honour top_n in…

v0.20.0 · 2026-08-10

boot a Chromium instance per launch step · use @swmansion/argent-cloud-sdk for MoQ + input protocol · support concurrent flow recordings · add an idle condition that waits for the screen to stop moving · cut debugger…

04 · Who maintains Argent

Argent is maintained by software-mansion. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Feb 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/software-mansion/argent
website: https://argent.swmansion.com/
category: browser automation - ranked #4 of 196 actively-maintained browser automation servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence: 10+ releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-08-21)
registry: io.github.software-mansion/argent (active, first published 2026-08-10)
packages: npm:@swmansion/argent

06 · Argent FAQ

What is Argent?

Is Argent still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-24 and it shipped 10+ releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Argent?

Run `npx -y @swmansion/argent`. The README documents one environment variable (ARGENT_EMULATOR_GPU_MODE) to set first. Set ARGENT_EMULATOR_GPU_MODE before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Argent 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 Argent

Alternatives to Argent

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

Pairs well with

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

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