Metro MCP
local MCP serverMetro MCP is a local MCP server: MCP server for React Native/Expo runtime debugging, inspection, and automation via Metro/CDP. Install it from npm as metro-mcp.
Installation
Terminal
claude mcp add metro-mcp -- npx -y metro-mcp
Run in your project folder. Add --scope user to use it everywhere.
Claude Desktop, Cursor & other clients
Add to claude_desktop_config.json or .cursor/mcp.json.
{
"mcpServers": {
"metro-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"metro-mcp"
]
}
}
}What you need
- Runtime: Node.js 18+ (runs with npx).
- MCP client: Claude Code, Codex, Antigravity, Claude Desktop, Cursor or any other client that speaks MCP over stdio.
Summary
MCP server for React Native/Expo runtime debugging, inspection, and automation via Metro/CDP
Metro MCP vs similar servers
| Server | Stars | Type | API key | Runtime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metro MCP | 81 | Local | No | npm |
| weapp-agent-mcp | 16 | Local | Yes | npm |
| mobile-mcp | 8,023 | Local | No | npm |
| Agent-Native Slides | 6,874 | Hosted | No | None |
| agent-device | 4,793 | Local | No | npm |
Questions
No. The registry entry lists no keys or environment variables.
Node.js 18+ (runs with npx), plus an MCP client such as Claude Code, Codex, Claude Desktop or Cursor.
Metro MCP is a local MCP server distributed as the npm package metro-mcp.
Run: claude mcp add metro-mcp -- npx -y metro-mcp
Run: codex mcp add metro-mcp -- npx -y metro-mcp
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