ascript-mcp — Claude Code MCP server: what it does, how to install
Connects AI assistants to physical Android and iOS devices. Helps inspect mobile screens, verify UI selectors, and run automation scripts without iOS jailbreak.
claude mcp add ascript-mcp -- uvx ascript-mcpWhat ascript-mcp does
The server equips AI tools with actions to inspect mobile devices and query AScript documentation. Your assistant can capture screenshots, pull the UI element hierarchy, run OCR scans, and compare pixel colors on screen. It also searches AScript modules and online plugins like YOLO or HID.
For iterative development, the eval_python tool executes code directly inside the mobile app runtime within milliseconds. The server handles project creation, file transfers, and debugging sessions over ADB with automatic forwarding for port 5678. On iOS, device interaction functions without jailbreak or app resigning.
Hardware checks such as memory and battery stats via get_device_status work exclusively on Android. Running automation requires the AScript client application installed on the target phone along with the needed Python packages.
What it helps with
- inspect UI hierarchy trees and validate mobile element selectors
- execute Python test snippets on mobile devices using a live REPL
- extract on-screen text with OCR and run pixel color comparisons
- deploy automation scripts and start remote debugging over ADB
Example prompts for the agent
- Take a screenshot of the connected phone and dump the current UI tree.
- Search the AScript documentation for swipe actions and test the snippet using eval_python.
- Scan the local network for devices and list their installed Python packages.
How to install ascript-mcp
Platform CLI
claude mcp add ascript-mcp -- uvx ascript-mcpuvx runs the command named after the package; if the README names another one, use uvx --from ascript-mcp <command>
Platform CLI
codex mcp add ascript-mcp -- uvx ascript-mcpuvx runs the command named after the package; if the README names another one, use uvx --from ascript-mcp <command>
Config file
{
"mcpServers": {
"ascript-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"ascript-mcp"
]
}
}
}uvx runs the command named after the package; if the README names another one, use uvx --from ascript-mcp <command>
Config file
{
"servers": {
"ascript-mcp": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"ascript-mcp"
]
}
}
}uvx runs the command named after the package; if the README names another one, use uvx --from ascript-mcp <command>
Platform CLI
gemini mcp add ascript-mcp uvx ascript-mcpuvx runs the command named after the package; if the README names another one, use uvx --from ascript-mcp <command>
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Questions about ascript-mcp
How to install ascript-mcp in Claude Code?
Run claude mcp add ascript-mcp -- uvx ascript-mcp in your terminal.
What does ascript-mcp do?
It lets AI assistants interact with physical Android and iOS phones via the AScript engine. The server covers screen inspection, selector verification, OCR, script deployment, and live Python code execution.
Does iOS automation require a jailbroken device?
No, iOS automation runs without jailbreaking or resigning. The server automatically translates Android module references into iOS equivalents during REPL execution.
