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mobile-mcp

MCP server that lets agents drive iOS and Android devices and simulators

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Stars: 8.8k
License: Apache-2.0
Last commit: Oct 2026
Last release: Oct 2026
Language: TypeScript

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Overview

Mobile MCP exposes tools for tapping, swiping, typing, app install/launch, screenshots, screen recording and device logs on iOS simulators, Android emulators and real devices. It reads the native accessibility tree first and falls back to screenshots with coordinates. It runs over stdio by default, or as a Streamable HTTP server with an optional Bearer token.

Who it is for: Developers letting coding agents control mobile devices for testing

Strengths

Same tool set across iOS simulators, Android emulators and real devices
Accessibility-tree-first, so most steps need no vision model
Covers app management, logs, crash reports, screen recording and batch commands
Optional Streamable HTTP mode via --listen with MOBILEMCP_AUTH Bearer token

Weaknesses

Needs Xcode command line tools and Android platform tools installed locally
iOS real devices need USB and trust; Android needs USB debugging enabled
Cloud devices depend on the separate Mobile Next Cloud service
Anonymous telemetry is on by default; disable with an env var

What it needs

no GPU
Docker
Needs Node.js v20+, Xcode command line tools, Android Platform Tools (adb)
Models: Any MCP-compatible client

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Health

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License in plain words

Apache-2.0 Permissive

Use it at work: Yes
Change it and rebrand it: Yes
Sell it or host it for others: Yes

Your part: Keep the notices and mark the files you change. It also grants you the contributors’ patent rights.

A plain summary, not legal advice. Read the license on GitHub ↗ (opens in a new tab)

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