Replicant MCP

Let AI build, test, and debug your Android apps. replicant-mcp is a Model Context Protocol server that gives AI assistants like Claude the ability to interact with your Android development environment. Build APKs, launch emulators, install apps, navigate UIs, and debug crashes - all through natural conversation. 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 2026-07-26 · ★ 16 · #89 OF 196 MAINTAINED BROWSER AUTOMATION · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Replicant MCP

before you install - you'll need

ANDROID_HOME

Environment variables documented in the project's README - it lists which are required and which have defaults.

Claude Code

claude mcp add thecombatwombat-replicant-mcp -- npx -y replicant-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "thecombatwombat-replicant-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "replicant-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 replicant-mcp - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing

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

03 · What Replicant MCP can do

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

Latest releases

v1.6.7 · 2026-05-07

publish to MCP Registry from CI on tag releases

v1.6.6 · 2026-04-30

attach mcpb bundle to GitHub Release

v1.6.5 · 2026-04-29

exclude CODEX-.md working notes from mcpb bundle

04 · Who maintains Replicant MCP

replicant-mcp is maintained by thecombatwombat. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Jan 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/thecombatwombat/replicant-mcp
category: browser automation - ranked #89 of 196 actively-maintained browser automation servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry: io.github.thecombatwombat/replicant-mcp (active, first published 2026-03-25 · 3 versions)
packages: npm:replicant-mcp

06 · Replicant MCP FAQ

What is Replicant MCP?

Is Replicant MCP still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-07-26. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Replicant MCP?

Run `npx -y replicant-mcp`. The README documents one environment variable (ANDROID_HOME) to set first. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Replicant 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 Replicant MCP

Alternatives to Replicant MCP

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

Pairs well with

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

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