get_installed_apps

MCP tool from MCP Android Server Python by nim444

List all installed apps with version and package info

How to use it

get_installed_apps is exposed by the MCP Android Server Python MCP server. Add the server to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf and others), and the get_installed_apps tool becomes available to the model automatically. See the full listing for setup details and every tool this server provides.

Install MCP Android Server Python

$uv pip install uiautodev

FULL MCP ANDROID SERVER PYTHON LISTING

Other tools in MCP Android Server Python (27)

check_adb_and_list_devices

Check if ADB is installed and list connected devices

Clear user data/cache of a specified app

Tap on an element by text, resourceId, or description

Connect to an Android device and get basic info

Drag an element to a specific screen location

Dump the UI hierarchy of the current screen as XML

get_current_app

Get info about the app currently in the foreground

get_device_info

Get detailed device info: serial, resolution, battery, etc.

get_device_status

Get complete device status and readiness information

get_element_info

Get info on UI elements (text, bounds, clickable, etc.)

Get the last toast message shown on screen

Perform a long click on an element

Check if the MCP server is running properly

Simulate hardware key press (e.g. home, back, menu, etc.)

Turn off the screen

Turn on the screen

Take and save a screenshot from the device

Scroll until a given element becomes visible

Input text into currently focused field (optionally clearing before)

Start an app by its package name

Stop all currently running apps

Stop an app by its package name

Swipe from one coordinate to another

Unlock the screen (turn on and swipe if necessary)

Wait until a specific activity appears

wait_for_element

Wait for an element to appear on screen

wait_for_screen_on

Wait asynchronously until the screen is turned on