mcp server tauri

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

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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:

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:

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:

1. Examine your project to see what's already configured
2. Show you what changes are needed (Cargo.toml, plugin registration, etc.)
3. Ask for your permission before making any modifications

That's it! The AI handles all the setup details while keeping you in control. 🎉

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.

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🧰 Available Tools (21 total)

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

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.

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

Tool	Description
list_devices	List Android devices and iOS simulators

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🏗️ Architecture

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                        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

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🧑‍💻 Development

# 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

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

# 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

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🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please:

1. Follow existing code patterns
2. Add tests for new features
3. Update documentation
4. Ensure npm test and npm run standards pass

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Other Notes

This project is tested with BrowserStack.

📄 License

MIT © hypothesi

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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.