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A Model Context Protocol server for use with Tauri v2 applications

MCP server for integrating with Tauri v2 desktop application development framework.

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MCP Server Tauri

Give your AI assistant superpowers for Tauri development

Documentation · Getting Started · Available Tools

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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 aix to add the server to your AI assistant:

bash

npx -y @a1st/aix add mcp tauri --command 'npx @hypothesi/tauri-mcp-server' --user

Supported clients: claude-code, cursor, windsurf, vscode, cline, roo-cline, claude, zed, goose, warp, codex

TIP

aix automatically detects your installed AI assistants and configures them.

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:

bash

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. 🎉

<details> <summary>Manual Setup</summary>

If you prefer to set up manually, see the Getting Started guide or the plugin documentation.

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💬 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 (21 total)

<details> <summary>Setup & Configuration</summary>

Tool	Description
`get_setup_instructions`	Get setup/update instructions for the MCP Bridge plugin

</details> <details> <summary>UI Automation — Screenshots, clicks, typing, and more</summary>

Tool	Description
`driver_session`	Start/stop/status automation session
`webview_find_element`	Find elements by selector
`read_logs`	Read console, Android, iOS, or system logs
`webview_interact`	Click, scroll, swipe, focus, long-press
`webview_screenshot`	Capture webview screenshots
`webview_keyboard`	Type text or send key events
`webview_wait_for`	Wait for elements, text, or events
`webview_get_styles`	Get computed CSS styles
`webview_execute_js`	Execute JavaScript in webview
`webview_dom_snapshot`	Get structured accessibility tree snapshot
`webview_select_element`	Visual element picker — user clicks an element, returns metadata + screenshot
`webview_get_pointed_element`	Get metadata for element user Alt+Shift+Clicked
`manage_window`	List windows, get info, or resize

Multi-Window Support: All webview tools accept an optional windowId parameter to target specific windows. Use manage_window with action: "list" to discover available windows.

</details> <details> <summary>IPC & Plugin — Deep Tauri integration</summary>

Tool	Description
`ipc_execute_command`	Execute Tauri IPC commands
`ipc_get_backend_state`	Get app metadata and state
`ipc_monitor`	Start/stop IPC monitoring
`ipc_get_captured`	Get captured IPC traffic
`ipc_emit_event`	Emit custom events

</details> <details> <summary>Mobile Development — Device listing</summary>

Tool	Description
`list_devices`	List Android devices and iOS simulators

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🏗️ Architecture

code

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                        AI Assistant                             │
│                  (Claude, Cursor, Windsurf)                     │
└─────────────────────────┬───────────────────────────────────────┘
                          │ MCP Protocol (stdio)
                          ▼
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                     MCP Server (Node.js)                        │
│  ┌──────────────┐  ┌──────────────┐  ┌──────────────────────┐   │
│  │   Manager    │  │    Driver    │  │      Monitor         │   │
│  │  CLI/Config  │  │ UI Automation│  │   Logs/IPC Events    │   │
│  └──────────────┘  └──────┬───────┘  └──────────────────────┘   │
└─────────────────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────┘
                              │ WebSocket (port 9223)
                              ▼
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                      Tauri Application                          │
│  ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐   │
│  │              MCP Bridge Plugin (Rust)                    │   │
│  │         IPC Commands • Events • Backend State            │   │
│  └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘   │
│  ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐   │
│  │                    Webview (DOM/UI)                      │   │
│  └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘   │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

Why this approach?

✅ Rich AI context — Screenshots, DOM, and logs help the AI understand your app's state
✅ Cross-platform — Works on Linux, Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS
✅ No external drivers — No Selenium, Playwright, or browser automation needed
✅ Native integration — Direct access to Tauri's IPC and backend

🧑‍💻 Development

bash

# Clone and install
git clone https://github.com/hypothesi/mcp-server-tauri.git
cd mcp-server-tauri
npm install

# Build all packages
npm run build

# Run tests
npm test

# Development mode
npm run dev -w @hypothesi/tauri-mcp-server

<details> <summary>Project Structure</summary>

code

mcp-server-tauri/
├── packages/
│   ├── mcp-server/              # MCP server (TypeScript)
│   ├── tauri-plugin-mcp-bridge/ # Tauri plugin (Rust + JS bindings)
│   └── test-app/                # Test Tauri application
├── docs/                        # VitePress documentation
└── specs/                       # Architecture specs

</details> <details> <summary>Releasing</summary>

bash

# Release plugin (Cargo + npm)
npm run release:plugin patch

# Release server (npm only)
npm run release:server patch

See specs/releasing.md for details.

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📚 Documentation

Full Documentation — Guides, API reference, and examples
MCP Server Package — Server implementation details
MCP Bridge Plugin — Tauri plugin documentation

🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please:

Follow existing code patterns
Add tests for new features
Update documentation
Ensure npm test and npm run standards pass

Other Notes

This project is tested with BrowserStack.

📄 License

Trademark Notice

TAURI® is a registered trademark of The Tauri Programme within the Commons Conservancy. https://tauri.app/

This project is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by The Tauri Programme within the Commons Conservancy.

Install

claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-server-tauri": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@hypothesi/tauri-mcp-server@0.12.0"
      ]
    }
  }
}