Android ADBSAFE
Overview
From the repository's own README, as read at the audited commit. Badges and raw HTML are left out.
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables AI assistants to interact with Android devices through the Android Debug Bridge (ADB). This server bridges the gap between AI capabilities and Android device management, allowing for seamless automation of Android development and testing operations.
⚙️ Quick Setup
Add the server to your MCP configuration file:
{
"mcpServers": {
"android-adb": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@landicefu/android-adb-mcp-server"],
"env": {},
"disabled": false,
"alwaysAllow": []
}
}
}Configuration Locations
- Claude Desktop:
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json(macOS) - Cline/Roo Code:
~/Library/Application Support/Code/User/globalStorage/rooveterinaryinc.roo-cline/settings/cline_mcp_settings.json(macOS) - For Windows/Linux, check the equivalent application support directories
After configuring, restart your AI assistant to load the new server configuration.
📋 Prerequisites
- ADB (Android Debug Bridge) must be installed and available in your system PATH
- Install ADB on Windows, macOS, or Linux
- Verify installation by running
adb versionin your terminal - For clipboard functionality:
- macOS:
osascript(built-in) - Windows: PowerShell (built-in)
- Linux:
xclip(install viaapt-get install xclipor equivalent) - Node.js 16.x or higher
🚀 Features
- Connect to and manage multiple Android devices
- Execute shell commands on Android devices
- Install and uninstall applications
- Push and pull files between local system and Android devices
- Launch applications on Android devices
- Take screenshots and save them locally or copy to clipboard
- Smart device selection when multiple devices are connected
🛠️ Available Tools
dac18178461cOBSERVED · 2026-10-08Connect
Built from this server's own package name, version and transport as found in its source — not copied from anyone's documentation, so it cannot drift against a page we do not control.
claude mcp add android-adb-mcp-server -- npx -y @landicefu/[email protected]
{
"mcpServers": {
"android-adb-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@landicefu/[email protected]"
]
}
}
}Exposed tools (10)
6 read · 3 write · 1 destructive. Blast radius: 1 tool can delete or overwrite — an agent that can be talked into calling a tool can be talked into calling this one.
| Tool | Risk | Description |
|---|---|---|
adb_devices | read | Lists all connected Android devices and their connection status |
adb_install | write | Installs APK files on a connected Android device |
adb_list_packages | read | Lists all installed packages on a connected Android device |
adb_pull | read | Pulls files from a connected Android device to the local system |
adb_push | write | Pushes files from the local system to a connected Android device |
adb_shell | read | Executes shell commands on a connected Android device |
adb_uninstall | destructive | Uninstalls an application from a connected Android device |
launch_app | read | Launches an application on a connected Android device |
take_screenshot_and_copy_to_clipboard | read | Takes a screenshot and copies it to the clipboard |
take_screenshot_and_save | write | Takes a screenshot and saves it to the local system |
Trust audit
SAFEgrade B · trust 89/100 Nothing in the source contradicts what it says it does. Grade A is reserved for packages that have also passed the behavioural sandbox.
| Layer | What it checks | Result |
|---|---|---|
| L0 | Provenance & inventory | PASS |
| L1 | Static analysis of the code | PASS |
| L2 | Instruction surface (what it tells the agent) | PASS |
| L3 | Class-specific surface | WARN |
| L4 | Behavioural (sandbox) | SKIPPED |
What the source does
- Filesystem
- declared (1 observation(s))
- Network
- none-observed
- Shell
- declared (1 observation(s))
- Dependencies
- not all pinned
- Secrets in source
- none-found
Findings (2)
adb_uninstall
@modelcontextprotocol/sdk, sharp, @types/node, typescript
Gates applied: no_behavioural_pass.
dac18178461cfull audit observations/trust-audit/mcp-server/landicefu__android-adb.json · Report an issue / request a re-scanAudit history
Every audit this server has had. A grade with a past is a grade somebody is still checking.
| Date | Source | Verdict | Grade | Score | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-08 | dac18178461c | SAFE | B | 89 | first audit |
Questions
What tools does Android ADB expose?
10 in total: 6 read-only, 3 that write, and 1 that can delete or overwrite (adb_uninstall). Every one is listed on this page with its risk.
Is Android ADB safe to connect to an agent?
The audit found nothing in the source that contradicts what it says it does, and graded it B (89/100). Grade A is held back for packages that have also passed a sandboxed behavioural run, which is why a clean server reads B. Separately from the audit: 1 of its tools can destroy data, so scope the token you give it to what you actually need.
What credentials does Android ADB need?
No credential environment variables were found in its source, so it appears to need none.
How does Android ADB run?
It speaks stdio, so it runs as a local process your client starts. It is published on npm as @landicefu/android-adb-mcp-server at 1.0.3.
How current is this page?
The grade is for one exact copy of the source (dac18178461c), read on 2026-10-08. The repository is watched and re-audited when it changes.