Expo Android MCP vs Mobile Device MCP
A side-by-side look at the Expo Android MCP and Mobile Device MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Expo Android MCP for os automation work as a local process; choose Mobile Device MCP for os automation as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Expo Android MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the OS Automation domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
ADB_PATH, ADB_SERIAL, ADB_TIMEOUT_MS, ADB_MAX_BUFFER_MB, ADB_DEBUG, MCP_TRANSPORT, PORT. - You want tools like
devices, doctor, setDevice.
Choose Mobile Device MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the OS Automation domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
list_devices, screenshot, uitree.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | OS Automation | OS Automation |
| Quality signal | 52/100 · Good | 55/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | ADB_PATHADB_SERIALADB_TIMEOUT_MSADB_MAX_BUFFER_MBADB_DEBUGMCP_TRANSPORTPORT | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 4 | 48 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 17 | 14 |
| Full listing | View Expo Android MCP | View Mobile Device MCP |
Tools & capabilities
Expo Android MCP tools 17
deviceslist connected devices and emulators.doctorvalidate adb availability and show connected devices.setDeviceoverride the active device serial for this MCP process.inspectUI dump parsed into elements with a summary (screenshot optional).screenshotcapture a screenshot only (base64 or file path).findElementreturn elements that match search criteria.tapElementfind an element and tap its center.waitForElementwait until an element appears (optionally with state checks).assertElementverify element existence and state.taptap at x/y coordinates.swipeswipe between coordinates.longPresspress and hold at coordinates.- +5 more on the listing page
Mobile Device MCP tools 14
list_devicesList available iOS and Android devicesscreenshotCapture the device screen (JPEG)uitreeGet the UI element tree as a flat list, with optional search and limit. Off-screen elements are excluded unless `include_invisible: truetapTap at screen coordinatesdouble_tapDouble-tap at screen coordinateslong_pressLong-press at screen coordinates (configurable duration)scrollSwipe from start to end coordinatestype_textType text into the focused elementpress_buttonPress a hardware/navigation button (home, back, enter, volumeUp/Down, dpadUp/Down/Left/Right/Center)launch_appLaunch an app by bundle ID / package nameterminate_appForce-stop an applist_appsList installed apps- +2 more on the listing page
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Expo Android MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"expo-android-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@fndchagas/expo-android"
],
"env": {
"ADB_PATH": "YOUR_ADB_PATH_HERE",
"ADB_SERIAL": "YOUR_ADB_SERIAL_HERE",
"ADB_TIMEOUT_MS": "YOUR_ADB_TIMEOUT_MS_HERE",
"ADB_MAX_BUFFER_MB": "YOUR_ADB_MAX_BUFFER_MB_HERE",
"ADB_DEBUG": "YOUR_ADB_DEBUG_HERE",
"MCP_TRANSPORT": "YOUR_MCP_TRANSPORT_HERE",
"PORT": "YOUR_PORT_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Mobile Device MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"mobile-device-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@srmorete/mobile-device-mcp@latest"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Expo Android MCP is categorized under OS Automation and uses a local stdio subprocess. Mobile Device MCP belongs to OS Automation and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Expo Android MCP for os automation work and Mobile Device MCP for os automation.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
Expo Android MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Mobile Device MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add expo-android-mcp and mobile-device-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Expo Android MCP has a quality signal of 52/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 4 GitHub stars. Mobile Device MCP has 55/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 48 GitHub stars.