What is the key difference between Agent Droid Bridge and Replicant MCP?

Agent Droid Bridge belongs to the Browser Automation category with local stdio execution, while Replicant MCP belongs to the Browser Automation category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Agent Droid Bridge or Replicant MCP in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Agent Droid Bridge and Replicant MCP free or paid?

Agent Droid Bridge operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Replicant MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Agent Droid Bridge lists 14 tools with 3 views and 22 GitHub stars. Replicant MCP lists 6 tools with 2 views and 16 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Agent Droid Bridge and Replicant MCP together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Agent Droid Bridge vs Replicant MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Agent Droid Bridge and Replicant MCP 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

Agent Droid Bridge

Browser Automation · Local stdio

Quality: 60/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Replicant MCP

Browser Automation · Local stdio

Quality: 53/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Agent Droid Bridge if you need specialized Browser Automation tools running via a local process. Choose Replicant MCP if your workspace requires Browser 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 Agent Droid Bridge when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Browser 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.

Explore Agent Droid Bridge Details

Choose Replicant MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Browser 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: ANDROID_HOME.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Agent Droid Bridge Neverlow512 Browser Automation	Replicant MCP thecombatwombat Browser Automation
Summary	MCP server giving AI agents programmatic control over Android devices and emulators via ADB. 11 tools covering UI inspection, screen interaction, ADB commands, and change detection.	Android MCP server for AI-assisted Android development. Build APKs, launch emulators, manage devices, automate UI, and analyze logs through natural conversation.
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Agent Droid Bridge Tools (14)

get_ui_hierarchy

Returns the current Android screen as an XML UI hierarchy. Use this when you need to locate element coordinates, read text, or find resource IDs to interact with. Do not call this after every action — only call it when you actually need to read screen content. To check if the screen changed after an action, use snapshot_ui before the action and detect_ui_change after.

tap_screen

A tap gesture at the given pixel coordinates on the Android screen.

swipe_screen

A swipe gesture on the Android screen from (x1,y1) to (x2,y2) over the given duration.

type_text

Text input into the currently focused Android input field. Spaces are encoded automatically.

press_key

A key event sent to the Android device using the given keycode integer.

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).

Agent Droid Bridge Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "neverlow512-agent-droid-bridge": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "agent-droid-bridge"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ADB_EXECUTION_MODE": "YOUR_ADB_EXECUTION_MODE_HERE",
        "ADB_ALLOW_SHELL": "YOUR_ADB_ALLOW_SHELL_HERE",
        "ADB_PATH": "YOUR_ADB_PATH_HERE",
        "ADB_EXTRA_TOOL_PACKS": "YOUR_ADB_EXTRA_TOOL_PACKS_HERE",
        "MCP_LOG_ENABLED": "YOUR_MCP_LOG_ENABLED_HERE",
        "MCP_LOG_DIR": "YOUR_MCP_LOG_DIR_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Replicant MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "thecombatwombat-replicant-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "replicant-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ANDROID_HOME": "YOUR_ANDROID_HOME_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Agent Droid Bridge is categorized under Browser Automation and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Replicant MCP belongs to Browser Automation using local stdio subprocess. Select Agent Droid Bridge when you need capabilities focused on browser automation and Replicant MCP when you require tools for browser automation.

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