Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison
IMessage MCP vs Agent Droid Bridge
In-depth architectural comparison of the IMessage MCP and Agent Droid Bridge MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.
At a Glance & Executive Verdict
IMessage MCP
OS Automation · Local stdio
Quality: 55/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required
Agent Droid Bridge
OS Automation · Local stdio
Quality: 60/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required
Verdict Summary: Choose IMessage MCP if you need specialized OS Automation tools running via a local process. Choose Agent Droid Bridge if your workspace requires OS Automation integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's
mcpServers manifest.Which MCP Server Should You Choose?
Choose IMessage MCP when:
- You need dedicated capabilities in the OS Automation domain.
- You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
- Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
- Primary tools included: search_messages, get_conversation, list_conversations.
Choose Agent Droid Bridge when:
- You need dedicated capabilities in the OS Automation domain.
- You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
- Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
- You have access to required keys:
ADB_EXECUTION_MODE, ADB_ALLOW_SHELL, ADB_PATH, ADB_EXTRA_TOOL_PACKS, MCP_LOG_ENABLED, MCP_LOG_DIR. - Primary tools included: get_ui_hierarchy, tap_screen, swipe_screen.
Feature & Specification Comparison
Tools & Capabilities Breakdown
IMessage MCP Tools (8)
search_messages
Search by substring, exact text, token, or phrase, in message text, conversation names, or attachment names
get_conversation
Read a conversation by `chat_id` or by a contact or group name, with edits, reactions, receipts, replies, and attachments
list_conversations
Find conversations by contact, service, kind, reply state, or date
get_attachment
Show one attachment: images as a JPEG with metadata removed, text files as text
sync_messages
Pull every change since a cursor: new, edited, unsent, and deleted messages, reactions, and receipts
analyze_communication
Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations
Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).
IMessage MCP Configuration
Agent Droid Bridge Configuration