Android Build
Automates Android project builds and testing from within your development environment. Provides tools to build, run unit tests, and execute instrumented tests on Android projects.
Streamlines Android project development by providing automated tools for building, testing, and running instrumented tests through Visual Studio Code extensions, enabling seamless interaction and error reporting.
What it does
- Build Android projects
- Run unit tests
- Execute instrumented tests
- Report build and test errors
- Integrate with VS Code extensions
Best for
About Android Build
Android Build is a community-built MCP server published by shenghaiwang that provides AI assistants with tools and capabilities via the Model Context Protocol. Automate android mobile application development in VS Code with Android Build—streamline building, testing & error repor It is categorized under developer tools. This server exposes 3 tools that AI clients can invoke during conversations and coding sessions.
How to install
You can install Android Build in your AI client of choice. Use the install panel on this page to get one-click setup for Cursor, Claude Desktop, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible clients. This server runs locally on your machine via the stdio transport.
License
Android Build is released under the MIT license. This is a permissive open-source license, meaning you can freely use, modify, and distribute the software.
Tools (3)
Build the Android project in the folder
Run test for the Android project in the folder
Run instrumented test for the Android project in the folder
Android Project MCP Server
A Model Context Protocol server that builds Android project that enables seamless workflow working with Android projects in Visual Studio Code using extensions like Cline or Roo Code.
Available Tools
build- Build Android projectfolder(string, required): The full path of the current folder that the Android project sits
test- Run unit testfolder(string, required): The full path of the current folder that the Android project sits
instrumentedTest- Run Instrumented testfolder(string, required): The full path of the current folder that the Android project sits
Installation
Using uv (recommended)
When using uv no specific installation is needed. We will
use uvx to directly run mcpandroidbuild.
Using PIP
Alternatively you can install mcpandroidbuild via pip:
pip install mcpandroidbuild
After installation, you can run it as a script using:
python -m mcpandroidbuild
Configuration
Configure for Claude.app
Add to your Claude settings:
Using uvx
"mcpServers": {
"mcpandroidbuild": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["mcpandroidbuild"]
}
}
Using pip installation
"mcpServers": {
"mcpandroidbuild": {
"command": "python",
"args": ["-m", "mcpandroidbuild"]
}
}
License
mcpandroidbuild MCP tool is licensed under the MIT License. This means you are free to use, modify, and distribute the software, subject to the terms and conditions of the MIT License. For more details, please see the LICENSE file in the project repository.
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