MCP server for Mobile Development and Automation | iOS, Android, Simulator, Emulator, and Real Devices
MCP server for Mobile Development and Automation | iOS, Android, Simulator, Emulator, and Real Devices
MCP Appium is an intelligent MCP (Model Context Protocol) server designed to empower AI assistants with a robust suite of tools for mobile automation. It streamlines mobile app testing by enabling natural language interactions, intelligent locator generation, and automated test creation for both Android and iOS platforms.
The server publishes 14 tools. What each one is for:
Cross — Platform Support**: Automate tests for both Android (UiAutomator2) and iOS (XCUITest)iOS — Requires ffmpeg to be installed and available on PATH. The default codec is libx264 with yuv420p pixel format forAndroid — Uses the built-in screenrecord command via UiAutomator2. No additional dependencies requiredVariable — RequiredCAPABILITIES_CONFIG — OptionalSCREENSHOTS_DIR — OptionalNO_UI — OptionalAPPIUM_MCP_APPS_ENABLED — OptionalAPPIUM_MCP_ON_CLIENT_DISCONNECT — OptionalAPPIUM_MCP_WDA_APP_PATH — OptionalREMOTE_SERVER_URL_ALLOW_REGEX — OptionalAI_VISION_ENABLED — OptionaliOS — Requires ffmpeg to be installed and available on PATH. The default codec is libx264 with yuv420p pixel format for QuickTime compatibility.Compare MCP servers by category, or browse hosted MCP servers if you prefer an endpoint over a local process.
Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.
| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
| iOS | Requires [ffmpeg](https://ffmpeg.org/download.html) to be installed and available on PATH. The default codec is libx264 with yuv420p pixel format for QuickTime compatibility. |
{
"mcpServers": {
"appium-mcp": {
"disabled": false,
"timeout": 100,
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": ["appium-mcp@latest"],
"env": {
"ANDROID_HOME": "/path/to/android/sdk",
"CAPABILITIES_CONFIG": "/path/to/your/capabilities.json"
}
}
}
}Configuration as documented by the project. Restart the client after saving.
| Variable | Description | Required |
|---|---|---|
| ANDROID_HOME | Configuration value read at startup. | Optional |
| CAPABILITIES_CONFIG | Configuration value read at startup. | Optional |
| APPIUM_MCP_WDA_APP_PATH | Filesystem location the server is allowed to use. | Optional |
| AI_VISION_API_BASE_URL | Endpoint or connection string the server talks to. | Yes |
| AI_VISION_API_KEY | Credential the server authenticates with. | Yes |
| APPIUM_MCP_PERSIST_REMOTE_SESSIONS_PATH | Filesystem location the server is allowed to use. | Optional |
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