adb-mcp: Android emulator and device control over adb

Overview

adb-mcp is a Model Context Protocol server that lets you control Android emulators and devices over adb. With it, any MCP-compatible AI assistant can take screenshots, inspect UI elements, tap the screen, type text, and build and test applications — deciding when to use these tools as part of a conversation or agent workflow.

The server runs locally via Docker using the image ghcr.io/iksnerd/adb-mcp:0.23.0 and communicates over stdio. No authentication is needed. Version v0.23.0 is available under the MIT license, with source code at iksnerd/adb-mcp on GitHub.

adb-mcp is categorized as a Development tool on mcp.site and integrates with MCP clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf, Zed, and others in the ecosystem. If you maintain this server, claim your listing to verify ownership, display the Verified badge, and keep information up to date.

Installation

// claude_desktop_config.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "adb_mcp_android_emulator_and_device_control_over_adb": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "ghcr.io/iksnerd/adb-mcp:0.23.0"
      ]
    }
  }
}