Mobai MCP
Mobai MCP is an MCP server that adds developer tools to AI assistants such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code and Cursor. AI-powered mobile device automation for Android and iOS devices, emulators, and simulators. It has 251 GitHub stars, is released under the Apache-2.0 license and runs locally with npx -y mobai-mcp.
- Developer tools
- Apache-2.0
- Actively maintained
Install Mobai MCP
Generated from the server's MCP registry entry. Replace your-value with your own values.
Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"mobai-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mobai-mcp"
]
}
}
}Settings > Developer > Edit Config. macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/, Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\. Restart Claude Desktop afterwards.
Claude Code
claude mcp add --transport stdio mobai-mcp -- npx -y mobai-mcpCursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"mobai-mcp": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mobai-mcp"
]
}
}
}Project file; use ~/.cursor/mcp.json to enable it in every project.
VS Code
{
"servers": {
"mobai-mcp": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mobai-mcp"
]
}
}
}Config formats checked against the official docs on Oct 7, 2026: modelcontextprotocol.io (opens in a new tab), code.claude.com (opens in a new tab), cursor.com (opens in a new tab), code.visualstudio.com (opens in a new tab).
Tools (16)
Parsed from the Tools section of the README; check the repository for the current list.
list_devicesList all connected Android and iOS devices
get_deviceGet details about a specific device
start_bridgeStart the automation bridge on a device (required before interaction)
stop_bridgeStop the automation bridge
claim_deviceClaim exclusive use of a device for this session (usually optional: acting on an unclaimed device auto-claims it)
release_deviceRelease one or all device leases held by this session
get_screenshotFast, low-quality screenshot for LLM visual analysis (may be downscaled; response includes scale factor)
save_screenshotFull-quality PNG to disk for reporting, debugging, or sharing
list_appsList installed apps on the device
install_appInstall an .apk or .ipa from a local file path
uninstall_appUninstall an app by bundle ID / package name
debug_appLaunch an app in debug mode and write stdout/stderr to a log file
execute_dslPrimary tool. Execute a batch of DSL steps: tap, type, swipe, observe, assertions, web automation, metrics, screen…
test_get_activeGet the active test project directory and its .mob cases
test_list_projectsList all known test project directories with their .mob cases
test_runRun a .mob test case on a device (projectdir + casepath + deviceid, optional params for ${name} substitution)
About Mobai MCP
MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for MobAI — AI-powered mobile device automation. Lets AI assistants (Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and other MCP-compatible tools) control Android and iOS devices, emulators, and simulators via a single DSL-first interface.
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What is Mobai MCP?
Mobai MCP is an MCP server that adds developer tools to AI assistants such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code and Cursor. AI-powered mobile device automation for Android and iOS devices, emulators, and simulators. It has 251 GitHub stars, is released under the Apache-2.0 license and runs locally with npx -y mobai-mcp. The source code is at github.com/MobAI-App/mobai-mcp.
How do I install the Mobai MCP MCP server?
Add the command npx -y mobai-mcp to your MCP client: put it in claude_desktop_config.json for Claude Desktop, run claude mcp add for Claude Code, or add it to .cursor/mcp.json (Cursor) or .vscode/mcp.json (VS Code). The snippets on this page are ready to paste.
Is Mobai MCP free?
The server is open source under the Apache-2.0 license, so running it is free. It does not declare any required API key.
Is Mobai MCP actively maintained?
The most recent commit was on Sep 20, 2026. The latest release is v1.1.0, published Jan 26, 2026. appsgit only lists MCP servers with a commit in the last six months and re-checks every server daily.