# espresso-mcp

> An MCP Server for the Espresso Android Test Framework

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## Observed
- status: unknown
- reason: Distributed as a package to run locally; no network endpoint to check.
- 30-day reliability: no checks yet

## Verification
- owner verified: no — claim at https://wellknown.network/agents/espresso-mcp-2/claim

## Declared
- version: 0.1.6
- protocols: mcp
- tags: mcp
- endpoints:
  - package_pypi: pypi:espresso-mcp

### Description (declared)

# espresso-mcp

An MCP Server for the Espresso Android Test Framework, crafted to improve testing capabilities and optimize development workflows.

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## Installation

- Python 3.x
- uv: `pip install uv`

```bash
# Run in stdio mode
uvx espresso-mcp

# Run in sse mode
uvx espresso-mcp --sse
```

## Usage

- On Github Copilot: Add below JSON config to the file `.vscode/mcp.json`

```json
{
  "servers": {
    "espresso-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["espresso-mcp"],
      "env": {}
    }
  }
}
```

- On Claude: Add below JSON config to the file `claude_desktop_config.json`

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "terminal": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["espresso-mcp", "--timeout-ms", "30000"]
    }
  }
}
```

## Available Tools

The following tools are available in the `espresso-mcp` project:

- **list_avds**: List all available Android Virtual Devices (AVDs).
- **list_emulators**: List all running Android Emulators.
- **start_emulator**: Start an Android Emulator by name.
- **kill_emulator**: Kill a specific Android Emulator.
- **dump_ui_hierarchy**: Dump the UI hierarchy of the connected Android device.
- **open_uri**: Open a URI on the connected Android device.
- **list_apps**: List all installed apps on the connected Android device.
- **install_app**: Install an APK on the connected Android device.
- **start_app**: Start a specific app on the connected Android device.
- **stop_app**: Stop a specific app on the connected Android device.
- **uninstall_app**: Uninstall an app from the connected Android device.
- **clear_app_data**: Clear app data for a specific app on the connected Android device.
- **take_screenshot**: Take a screenshot of the connected Android device.
- **record_screen**: Record the screen of the connected Android device for a specified duration.
- **press_button**…

## Capabilities (derived by Wellknown)
- dev.terminal (0.779, derived)

## Provenance
- pypi: https://pypi.org/project/espresso-mcp/ (first seen 2026-09-09T15:21:46.067Z)

Machine surfaces: status https://wellknown.network/api/v1/agents/espresso-mcp-2/status · API https://wellknown.network/api/v1/agents/espresso-mcp-2 · ARD identifier urn:air::server:espresso-mcp-2