A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and Windsurf to build, test, and debug Tauri® v2 applications. Screenshots, DOM state, and console logs from your running app give the AI rich context to understand what's happening—and tools to interact with it.
✨ Features
| Category | Capabilities |
|---|
| 🎯 UI Automation | Screenshots, clicks, typing, scrolling, element finding, visual element picker |
| 🔍 IPC Monitoring | Capture and inspect Tauri IPC calls in real-time |
| 📱 Mobile Dev | List iOS simulators & Android emulators |
| 📋 Logs | Stream console, Android logcat, iOS, and system logs |
Disclaimer: This MCP was developed using agentic coding tools. It may contain bugs.
🚀 Quick Start
Prerequisites
- Node.js 20+ and npm
- Rust and Cargo (for Tauri development)
- Tauri CLI:
npm install -g @tauri-apps/cli@next
- For mobile: Xcode (macOS) or Android SDK
1. Configure Your AI Assistant
Use install-mcp to add the server to your AI assistant:
npx -y install-mcp @hypothesi/tauri-mcp-server --client claude-code
Supported clients: claude-code, cursor, windsurf, vscode, cline, roo-cline, claude, zed, goose, warp, codex
Claude Code
npx -y install-mcp @hypothesi/tauri-mcp-server --client claude-code
Cursor
npx -y install-mcp @hypothesi/tauri-mcp-server --client cursor
VS Code / Copilot
npx -y install-mcp @hypothesi/tauri-mcp-server --client vscode
Windsurf
npx -y install-mcp @hypothesi/tauri-mcp-server --client windsurf
Cline
npx -y install-mcp @hypothesi/tauri-mcp-server --client cline
Restart your AI assistant after adding the configuration.
CLI Usage
If you want to call the tools directly from a terminal instead of from an MCP client:
npm install -g @hypothesi/tauri-mcp-cli
tauri-mcp driver-session start --port 9223
tauri-mcp webview-screenshot --file screenshot.png
The CLI uses MCPorter keep-alive support so driver_session state survives across separate commands.
2. Set Up the MCP Bridge Plugin
Ask your AI assistant to help configure your Tauri app:
"Help me set up the Tauri MCP Bridge plugin"
Your AI will:
- Examine your project to see what's already configured
- Show you what changes are needed (Cargo.toml, plugin registration, etc.)
- Ask for your permission before making any modifications
That's it! The AI handles all the setup details while keeping you in control. 🎉
Manual Setup
If you prefer to set up manually, see the Getting Started guide or the plugin documentation.
💬 Slash Commands (Prompts)
| Command | Description |
|---|
/setup | Set up or update the MCP bridge plugin in your Tauri project |
/fix-webview-errors | Find and fix JavaScript errors in your webview |
/select | Visually select an element in your app — returns metadata and screenshot |
Just type the command in your AI assistant to start a guided workflow.
🧰 Available Tools (20 total)
Setup & Configuration
| Tool | Description |
|---|
get_setup_instructions | Get setup/update instructions for the MCP Bridge plugin |
UI Automation — Screenshots, clicks, typing, and more
