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Android Debug Bridge

by tiagodanin

Integrate with Android devices via ADB for effective android device management, app control, and automated testing workf

Integrates with Android devices through ADB commands to enable app management, UI interaction, screenshot capture, and automated testing workflows.

github stars

18

Works with USB devices and emulators9 comprehensive automation tools

best for

  • / Mobile app developers testing applications
  • / QA engineers automating Android testing workflows
  • / DevOps teams building mobile CI/CD pipelines

capabilities

  • / Capture screenshots and save to organized folders
  • / List and launch installed Android apps
  • / Simulate taps, scrolls, and key events
  • / Extract UI hierarchy for element inspection
  • / Input text into active fields
  • / Create organized test folder structures

what it does

Controls Android devices through ADB commands for app management, UI interaction, and automated testing. Lets you take screenshots, simulate touches, manage apps, and analyze UI elements.

about

Android Debug Bridge is a community-built MCP server published by tiagodanin that provides AI assistants with tools and capabilities via the Model Context Protocol. Integrate with Android devices via ADB for effective android device management, app control, and automated testing workf It is categorized under developer tools. This server exposes 9 tools that AI clients can invoke during conversations and coding sessions.

how to install

You can install Android Debug Bridge in your AI client of choice. Use the install panel on this page to get one-click setup for Cursor, Claude Desktop, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible clients. This server runs locally on your machine via the stdio transport.

license

MIT

Android Debug Bridge is released under the MIT license. This is a permissive open-source license, meaning you can freely use, modify, and distribute the software.

readme

Android Debug Bridge MCP

MCP plugin to control Android devices via ADB for automation, testing, and agent integration.

Features

This MCP server provides tools to:

  • Test Management: Create test folders for organizing automation tests
  • App Control: List installed apps by name pattern and open apps by package name
  • Screen Capture: Take screenshots and save them to organized test folders
  • UI Analysis: Capture UI hierarchy dumps for element inspection
  • Input Simulation:
    • Send key events (BACK, HOME, ENTER, DELETE)
    • Tap at specific coordinates
    • Input text into active fields
    • Scroll in any direction (up, down, left, right)

Installation

Install the package globally via npm:

npm install -g android-debug-bridge-mcp

Setup for Different AI Clients

Claude Code (CLI)

Add to your MCP configuration in ~/.claude/mcp.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "android-debug-bridge": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["android-debug-bridge-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

or

claude mcp add --scope project android-debug-bridge-mcp -- npx android-debug-bridge-mcp

Cursor

Add to your MCP configuration in Cursor settings:

  1. Open Cursor Settings
  2. Navigate to Extensions → MCP
  3. Add a new server with:
    • Name: android-debug-bridge
    • Command: npx
    • Args: ["android-debug-bridge-mcp"]

Claude Desktop

Add to your MCP configuration file:

Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json Linux: ~/.config/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "android-debug-bridge": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["android-debug-bridge-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Prerequisites

  • Android Debug Bridge (ADB) must be installed and available in your PATH
  • Android device with USB debugging enabled, or Android emulator running
  • Device must be connected and authorized for debugging

Usage

Once configured, you can interact with Android devices through your AI client by asking questions like:

  • "Create a test folder called 'login_test'"
  • "List all apps with 'chrome' in the name"
  • "Open the app com.android.chrome"
  • "Take a screenshot and save it as step '001_homepage'"
  • "Capture the current UI hierarchy in my app"
  • ...

License

MIT

FAQ

What is the Android Debug Bridge MCP server?
Android Debug Bridge is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server profile on explainx.ai. MCP lets AI hosts (e.g. Claude Desktop, Cursor) call tools and resources through a standard interface; this page summarizes categories, install hints, and community ratings.
How do MCP servers relate to agent skills?
Skills are reusable instruction packages (often SKILL.md); MCP servers expose live capabilities. Teams frequently combine both—skills for workflows, MCP for APIs and data. See explainx.ai/skills and explainx.ai/mcp-servers for parallel directories.
How are reviews shown for Android Debug Bridge?
This profile displays 10 aggregated ratings (sample rows for discoverability plus signed-in user reviews). Average score is about 4.5 out of 5—verify behavior in your own environment before production use.
MCP server reviews

Ratings

4.510 reviews
  • Shikha Mishra· Oct 10, 2024

    Android Debug Bridge is among the better-indexed MCP projects we tried; the explainx.ai summary tracks the official description.

  • Piyush G· Sep 9, 2024

    We evaluated Android Debug Bridge against two servers with overlapping tools; this profile had the clearer scope statement.

  • Chaitanya Patil· Aug 8, 2024

    Useful MCP listing: Android Debug Bridge is the kind of server we cite when onboarding engineers to host + tool permissions.

  • Sakshi Patil· Jul 7, 2024

    Android Debug Bridge reduced integration guesswork — categories and install configs on the listing matched the upstream repo.

  • Ganesh Mohane· Jun 6, 2024

    I recommend Android Debug Bridge for teams standardizing on MCP; the explainx.ai page compares cleanly with sibling servers.

  • Oshnikdeep· May 5, 2024

    Strong directory entry: Android Debug Bridge surfaces stars and publisher context so we could sanity-check maintenance before adopting.

  • Dhruvi Jain· Apr 4, 2024

    Android Debug Bridge has been reliable for tool-calling workflows; the MCP profile page is a good permalink for internal docs.

  • Rahul Santra· Mar 3, 2024

    According to our notes, Android Debug Bridge benefits from clear Model Context Protocol framing — fewer ambiguous “AI plugin” claims.

  • Pratham Ware· Feb 2, 2024

    We wired Android Debug Bridge into a staging workspace; the listing’s GitHub and npm pointers saved time versus hunting across READMEs.

  • Yash Thakker· Jan 1, 2024

    Android Debug Bridge is a well-scoped MCP server in the explainx.ai directory — install snippets and categories matched our Claude Code setup.