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

Gnome Desktop MCP belongs to the OS Automation category with local stdio execution, while Agent Droid Bridge belongs to the OS Automation category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Gnome Desktop MCP or Agent Droid Bridge 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 Gnome Desktop MCP and Agent Droid Bridge free or paid?

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

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Gnome Desktop MCP lists 26 tools with 3 views and 13 GitHub stars. Agent Droid Bridge lists 14 tools with 3 views and 22 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Gnome Desktop MCP and Agent Droid Bridge 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

Gnome Desktop MCP vs Agent Droid Bridge

In-depth architectural comparison of the Gnome Desktop 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

Gnome Desktop 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 Gnome Desktop 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 Gnome Desktop 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: screenshot, screenshot_window, screenshot_area.

Explore Gnome Desktop MCP Details

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

Specification	Gnome Desktop MCP sbuysse OS Automation	Agent Droid Bridge Neverlow512 OS Automation
Summary	GNOME desktop automation for AI agents. 30 tools via D-Bus: screenshots, window management, mouse/keyboard injection, clipboard, workspaces, and system notifications. Works on any GNOME 45–49 Linux desktop.	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.
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Gnome Desktop MCP Tools (26)

screenshot

Full screen capture

screenshot_window

Capture a specific window

screenshot_area

Capture a rectangular region

pick_color

Get pixel color at coordinates

cleanup_screenshots

Remove temp screenshot files

list_windows

List all open windows

get_window

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).

Gnome Desktop MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sbuysse-gnome-desktop-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "gnome-desktop-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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