Mobile Device MCP vs Clickr
A side-by-side look at the Mobile Device MCP and Clickr 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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ClickrOS AutomationClickr — macOS screen measurement and input control MCP for Claude Code. Screenshot any display, click any global coordinate, type into any application.49FairAuth: no auth requiredVerdict: choose Mobile Device MCP for os automation work as a local process; choose Clickr for os automation. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
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.
CChoose Clickr when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the OS Automation domain.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You want tools like
check_permissions, list_displays, list_windows.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | C Clickr | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | OS Automation | OS Automation |
| Quality signal | 57/100 · Good | 49/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Not confirmed yet |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | — |
| Auth | Not declared | No auth required |
| Pricing | Not declared | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 50 | 1 |
| Directory activity | 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 14 | 19 |
| Full listing | View Mobile Device MCP | View Clickr |
Tools & capabilities
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
Clickr tools 19
check_permissionsReport Accessibility / Screen Recording status and how to fix themlist_displaysEvery display's position and size in global pointslist_windowsOn-screen windows with app, title, and boundslist_appsRunning applications with pid and bundle idfind_elementsLocate controls as text with exact click coordinates — prefer over screenshotread_textOn-device OCR of a region; returns text, no imageelement_atDescribe the accessibility element at a coordinatescreenshotCapture a display, region, window, app, or the whole desktopclickClick at a global coordinate, with modifiers and multi-clickmove_mouseMove the pointer (hover states)dragPress, drag along an interpolated path, releasescrollScroll the wheel, optionally after moving the pointer- +7 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.
Mobile Device MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"mobile-device-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@srmorete/mobile-device-mcp@latest"
]
}
}
}
Clickr
No confirmed install command for Clickr yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
Frequently asked questions
Mobile Device MCP is categorized under OS Automation and uses a local stdio subprocess. Clickr belongs to OS Automation and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Pick Mobile Device MCP for os automation work and Clickr 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. Clickr has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.
Mobile Device MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Clickr is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. 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 mobile-device-mcp and tekmidian-clickr as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Mobile Device MCP has a quality signal of 57/100 (Good) with 3 views, 0 installs and 50 GitHub stars. Clickr has 49/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 1 GitHub stars.