type_text

MCP tool from Mobile Device MCP by srmorete

Type text into the focused element

How to use it

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

Install Mobile Device MCP

$claude mcp add mobile-device-mcp -- npx -y @srmorete/mobile-device-mcp@latest

FULL MOBILE DEVICE MCP LISTING

Other tools in Mobile Device MCP (13)

double_tap

Double-tap at screen coordinates

install_app

Install an app from a host-local file (.apk for Android, .app for iOS simulator, .app/.ipa for iOS device). Replaces existing installs

launch_app

Launch an app by bundle ID / package name

list_apps

List installed apps

list_devices

List available iOS and Android devices

long_press

Long-press at screen coordinates (configurable duration)

press_button

Press a hardware/navigation button (home, back, enter, volumeUp/Down, dpadUp/Down/Left/Right/Center)

run_code

Execute sandboxed JavaScript on-device (see runcode below)

screenshot

Capture the device screen (JPEG)

scroll

Swipe from start to end coordinates

tap

Tap at screen coordinates

terminate_app

Force-stop an app

uitree

Get the UI element tree as a flat list, with optional search and limit. Off-screen elements are excluded unless includeinvisible: true