A powerful **Model Context Protocol (MCP) server** that exposes [Apktool](https://ibotpeaches.github.io/Apktool/) functionality for Android APK
Connect APktool MCP to Claude, Cursor or any other MCP client and it stops being a tab you switch to. A powerful Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that exposes Apktool functionality for Android APK analysis and reverse engineering. Integrates seamlessly with Gemini CLI to provide. The apktool mcp mcp server is what makes that connection.
The toolset is worth reading before you wire it up, because it tells you what the integration is really for:
decode_apk — Decompile APK files to extract all componentsbuild_apk — Recompile APK from modified source directoryinstall_framework — Install system frameworks for system app analysisanalyze_manifest — Parse AndroidManifest.xml for permissions and componentsextract_strings — Extract string resources with locale supportlist_permissions — Enumerate all requested permissionsfind_smali_references — Search for patterns in decompiled smali codeget_apk_info — Get basic APK metadata and informationPrerequisites — The Prerequisites tool exposed by this serverConfiguration is passed through the environment: APKTOOL_WORK_DIR. Treat anything key-shaped as a real credential — scope it to the minimum the server needs, and rotate it if it ever lands in a shared config.
1. Java JDK 8+ (Required by Apktool) ```bash
The server ships on PyPI as pytest, so your MCP client can launch it on demand — there is no separate build step. Add the server block to your client's configuration, restart it, and the tools register themselves.
Plenty of developer tooling servers cover similar ground. The differences that matter in practice are scope of access and how much setup stands between you and a working tool call. APktool MCP's toolset — decode_apk, build_apk, install_framework and 6 more — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by SecFathy; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.
We check each listing at SyncDev against the project's documentation before it goes live — if something here drifts out of date, it is a bug worth reporting.
| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
| decode_apk | Decompile APK files to extract all components |
| build_apk | Recompile APK from modified source directory |
| install_framework | Install system frameworks for system app analysis |
| analyze_manifest | Parse AndroidManifest.xml for permissions and components |
| extract_strings | Extract string resources with locale support |
| list_permissions | Enumerate all requested permissions |
| find_smali_references | Search for patterns in decompiled smali code |
| get_apk_info | Get basic APK metadata and information |
| Prerequisites | The Prerequisites tool exposed by this server. |
{
"mcpServers": {
"apktool": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["pytest"],
"env": {
"APKTOOL_WORK_DIR": "your-value"
}
}
}
}Add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude Desktop.
1. Java JDK 8+ (Required by Apktool) ```bash
| Variable | Description | Required |
|---|---|---|
| APKTOOL_WORK_DIR | Filesystem location the server is allowed to use. | Optional |
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