MCP-ADB

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MCP (Model Context Protocol) Server to control Android TV

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- Screenshot Capture: Take screenshots of connected Android devices with automatic resizing
- Base64 Image Data: Receive screenshot data directly as base64-encoded strings
- Key Event Control: Send key events to Android devices (navigation, back, home)
- Multiple Device Support: Target specific devices when multiple devices are connected
- Device Listing: List all connected Android devices as resources
- Resource Access: Access screenshots and device information via resource URIs

Setting up with Highlight

This MCP is not yet compatible with Highlight’s one-click setup. However, you can still use it with Highlight by following these steps:

Download and install Highlight from highlightai.com/download
Navigate to the plugins tab and select "Add Custom Plugin"
Configure the plugin with the settings below

Plugin Name MCP-ADB

Command (node, npx, python, etc.)

Please refer to the README for specific instructions on how to obtain API keys or other required environment variables.
Enable "Start Automatically" if you want the plugin to start when Highlight launches

Setting up with Cursor

Open Cursor's settings
Navigate to the MCP section
Click "Add new Global MCP server"
Copy and paste the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mcp-adb": {
            "mcp-adb": {
                "command": "node",
                "args": [
                    "/path/to/mcp-adb/build/index.js"
                ],
                "env": {
                    "ADB_PATH": "/path/to/adb"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mcp-adb": {
            "mcp-adb": {
                "command": "node",
                "args": [
                    "/path/to/mcp-adb/build/index.js"
                ],
                "env": {
                    "ADB_PATH": "/path/to/adb"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mcp-adb": {
            "mcp-adb": {
                "command": "node",
                "args": [
                    "/path/to/mcp-adb/build/index.js"
                ],
                "env": {
                    "ADB_PATH": "/path/to/adb"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Claude Desktop

Open Claude Desktop's settings
Go to the Integrations tab
Click "Add MCP Server"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

Note: Make sure Claude Desktop is running before attempting to connect.

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mcp-adb": {
            "mcp-adb": {
                "command": "node",
                "args": [
                    "/path/to/mcp-adb/build/index.js"
                ],
                "env": {
                    "ADB_PATH": "/path/to/adb"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mcp-adb": {
            "mcp-adb": {
                "command": "node",
                "args": [
                    "/path/to/mcp-adb/build/index.js"
                ],
                "env": {
                    "ADB_PATH": "/path/to/adb"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mcp-adb": {
            "mcp-adb": {
                "command": "node",
                "args": [
                    "/path/to/mcp-adb/build/index.js"
                ],
                "env": {
                    "ADB_PATH": "/path/to/adb"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Windsurf

Open Windsurf's preferences
Go to the Integrations section
Click "Add MCP Integration"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mcp-adb": {
            "mcp-adb": {
                "command": "node",
                "args": [
                    "/path/to/mcp-adb/build/index.js"
                ],
                "env": {
                    "ADB_PATH": "/path/to/adb"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mcp-adb": {
            "mcp-adb": {
                "command": "node",
                "args": [
                    "/path/to/mcp-adb/build/index.js"
                ],
                "env": {
                    "ADB_PATH": "/path/to/adb"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mcp-adb": {
            "mcp-adb": {
                "command": "node",
                "args": [
                    "/path/to/mcp-adb/build/index.js"
                ],
                "env": {
                    "ADB_PATH": "/path/to/adb"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Cline

Open Cline's settings
Navigate to the Integrations section
Click "Add MCP Server"
Copy and paste the configuration below based on your operating system

Note: Make sure to restart Cline after adding the configuration.

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mcp-adb": {
            "mcp-adb": {
                "command": "node",
                "args": [
                    "/path/to/mcp-adb/build/index.js"
                ],
                "env": {
                    "ADB_PATH": "/path/to/adb"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mcp-adb": {
            "mcp-adb": {
                "command": "node",
                "args": [
                    "/path/to/mcp-adb/build/index.js"
                ],
                "env": {
                    "ADB_PATH": "/path/to/adb"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mcp-adb": {
            "mcp-adb": {
                "command": "node",
                "args": [
                    "/path/to/mcp-adb/build/index.js"
                ],
                "env": {
                    "ADB_PATH": "/path/to/adb"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Goose

Open Goose's preferences
Go to the Integrations tab
Select "MCP Servers"
Click "Add New Server"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mcp-adb": {
            "mcp-adb": {
                "command": "node",
                "args": [
                    "/path/to/mcp-adb/build/index.js"
                ],
                "env": {
                    "ADB_PATH": "/path/to/adb"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mcp-adb": {
            "mcp-adb": {
                "command": "node",
                "args": [
                    "/path/to/mcp-adb/build/index.js"
                ],
                "env": {
                    "ADB_PATH": "/path/to/adb"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mcp-adb": {
            "mcp-adb": {
                "command": "node",
                "args": [
                    "/path/to/mcp-adb/build/index.js"
                ],
                "env": {
                    "ADB_PATH": "/path/to/adb"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

From the repository

- Node.js (v16 or higher recommended)
- Android Debug Bridge (ADB) installed and available in PATH or configured via ADB_PATH environment variable
- Connected Android device(s) with USB debugging enabled

npm install

`deviceId`

(optional): Target a specific device when multiple devices are connected

`keycode`

The Android key code to send (see list below)

`KEYCODE_DPAD_CENTER`

Center/OK button

`KEYCODE_DPAD_DOWN`

Down navigation

`KEYCODE_DPAD_UP`

Up navigation

`KEYCODE_DPAD_LEFT`

Left navigation

`KEYCODE_DPAD_RIGHT`

Right navigation

`KEYCODE_DPAD_UP_LEFT`

Diagonal up-left

`KEYCODE_DPAD_UP_RIGHT`

Diagonal up-right

`KEYCODE_DPAD_DOWN_LEFT`

Diagonal down-left

`KEYCODE_DPAD_DOWN_RIGHT`

Diagonal down-right

`KEYCODE_BACK`

Back button

`KEYCODE_HOME`

Home button

Captures a screenshot from a connected Android device and automatically resizes it to 640px width.

Parameters:

- deviceId (optional): Target a specific device when multiple devices are connected

Response:

- Base64-encoded image data (PNG format) directly in the response

Example:

{
  "name": "screenshot",
  "arguments": {
    "deviceId": "emulator-5554"
  }
}

Sends a key event to a connected Android device.

Parameters:

- keycode: The Android key code to send (see list below)
- deviceId (optional): Target a specific device when multiple devices are connected

Available keycodes:

- KEYCODE_DPAD_CENTER - Center/OK button
- KEYCODE_DPAD_DOWN - Down navigation
- KEYCODE_DPAD_UP - Up navigation
- KEYCODE_DPAD_LEFT - Left navigation
- KEYCODE_DPAD_RIGHT - Right navigation
- KEYCODE_DPAD_UP_LEFT - Diagonal up-left
- KEYCODE_DPAD_UP_RIGHT - Diagonal up-right
- KEYCODE_DPAD_DOWN_LEFT - Diagonal down-left
- KEYCODE_DPAD_DOWN_RIGHT - Diagonal down-right
- KEYCODE_BACK - Back button
- KEYCODE_HOME - Home button

Example:

{
  "name": "pressKey",
  "arguments": {
    "keycode": "KEYCODE_DPAD_DOWN",
    "deviceId": "emulator-5554"
  }
}

Claude Desktop / Cursor

Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mcp-adb": {
            "mcp-adb": {
                "command": "node",
                "args": [
                    "/path/to/mcp-adb/build/index.js"
                ],
                "env": {
                    "ADB_PATH": "/path/to/adb"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

McpServers

{
    "mcp-adb": {
        "command": "node",
        "args": [
            "/path/to/mcp-adb/build/index.js"
        ],
        "env": {
            "ADB_PATH": "/path/to/adb"
        }
    }
}

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides integration with Android Debug Bridge (ADB) for AI assistants to interact with Android devices.

Features

Prerequisites

Installation

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Setting up with Highlight

From the repository

deviceId

keycode

KEYCODE_DPAD_CENTER

KEYCODE_DPAD_DOWN

KEYCODE_DPAD_UP

KEYCODE_DPAD_LEFT

KEYCODE_DPAD_RIGHT

KEYCODE_DPAD_UP_LEFT

KEYCODE_DPAD_UP_RIGHT

KEYCODE_DPAD_DOWN_LEFT

KEYCODE_DPAD_DOWN_RIGHT

KEYCODE_BACK

KEYCODE_HOME

Claude Desktop / Cursor

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`deviceId`

`keycode`

`KEYCODE_DPAD_CENTER`

`KEYCODE_DPAD_DOWN`

`KEYCODE_DPAD_UP`

`KEYCODE_DPAD_LEFT`

`KEYCODE_DPAD_RIGHT`

`KEYCODE_DPAD_UP_LEFT`

`KEYCODE_DPAD_UP_RIGHT`

`KEYCODE_DPAD_DOWN_LEFT`

`KEYCODE_DPAD_DOWN_RIGHT`

`KEYCODE_BACK`

`KEYCODE_HOME`