Android Control FAQs

Question 1

What is Android Control?

Accepted Answer

Android Control is an MCP server that allows you to programmatically control Android devices using ADB (Android Debug Bridge). It exposes features like executing ADB commands, capturing screenshots, and analyzing UI layouts.

Question 2

What are the main features of Android Control?

Accepted Answer

Key features include remote ADB command execution, screenshot capture, UI layout analysis for clickable elements, managing installed packages, and retrieving package action intents.

Question 3

What do I need to use Android Control?

Accepted Answer

You'll need Python 3.x, ADB installed and configured, an Android device or emulator, and an MCP client like Claude Desktop. You also need to install the required Python dependencies using `uv sync`.

Question 4

How do I configure Android Control?

Accepted Answer

Configuration is done via a `config.yaml` file where you specify your device identifier (found using `adb devices`).  This configuration is then added to your MCP client's configuration.

Question 5

What kind of tools are available to me?

Accepted Answer

Android Control exposes tools such as `get_packages` (retrieve installed packages), `execute_adb_command` (execute ADB commands), `get_uilayout` (analyze the UI layout), `get_screenshot` (take a screenshot), and `get_package_action_intents` (retrieve package action intents).

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