MetaDock vs Mobilerun

A side-by-side look at the MetaDock and Mobilerun MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.

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MetaDockOS Automation · Remote HTTP/SSE
Control the MetaDock desktop workspace over MCP: browsers, layouts, bookmarks, downloads, and more.38FairAuth: not declared
Mobilerun logoMobilerunOS Automation · Local subprocess (stdio)Control real Android and iOS devices with LLM agents — tap, swipe, type, automate flows.49FairAuth: not declared

Verdict: choose MetaDock for os automation work over a hosted endpoint; choose Mobilerun 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?

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Choose MetaDock when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the OS Automation domain.
  • You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
Explore MetaDock

Mobilerun logoChoose Mobilerun when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the OS Automation domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
Explore Mobilerun

Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

Spec
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MetaDock
Mobilerun logoMobilerun
CategoryOS AutomationOS Automation
Quality signal38/100 · Fair49/100 · Fair
Install commandConfirmedConfirmed
TransportRemote HTTP/SSELocal subprocess (stdio)
AuthNot declaredNot declared
PricingNot declaredNot declared
Required env varsNone listedNone listed
Verified ownerCommunity listingCommunity listing
GitHub stars—9,736
Directory activity 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 4 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
ToolsNot listedNot listed

Tools & capabilities

MetaDock tools

No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.

Mobilerun tools

No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from 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.

MetaDock

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "metadock": {
      "url": "https://metadock.app/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Mobilerun

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mobilerun": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mobilerun"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

MetaDock is categorized under OS Automation and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Mobilerun belongs to OS Automation and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick MetaDock for os automation work and Mobilerun 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.

MetaDock has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Mobilerun 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 metadock and mobilerun as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.

On AllMCPs, MetaDock has a quality signal of 38/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Mobilerun has 49/100 (Fair) with 4 views, 0 installs and 9,736 GitHub stars.