# Android Device Control

> Use this tool when you need to automate and control Android devices remotely, solving problems such as automated testing, device management, and UI inspection. It provides a range of inputs including ADB shell sessions and outputs like screenshots and logcat data, allowing for seamless interaction with Android devices. Ideal for use cases like app testing, automation, and debugging, where fine-grained control over Android devices is required.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/martingeidobler-android-device-control  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/martingeidobler-android-device-control

## Description

Provides 21 tools for complete Android device control via ADB. Includes screenshot capture with intelligent compression, UI tree inspection, touch automation (tap, swipe, scroll), element targeting by resource-id or text, app lifecycle management, logcat integration, and device management. Works with any Android app without modifications through persistent ADB shell sessions.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.90
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-28

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** api-integration
- **Updated:** 2026-09-28

## Source

- **Source listing:** [PulseMCP](https://www.pulsemcp.com/servers/martingeidobler-android-device-control)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/martingeidobler/android-mcp-server>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "martingeidobler-android-device-control"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/martingeidobler-android-device-control` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/martingeidobler-android-device-control/pull`

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