--- title: "Android-MCP vs ha-mcp" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/cursortouch-android-mcp-vs-homeassistant-ai-ha-mcp" tools: ["cursortouch-android-mcp", "homeassistant-ai-ha-mcp"] --- # Android-MCP vs ha-mcp *GraphCanon updated Aug 26, 2026* ## Verdict Pick Android-MCP if android-MCP is a Python-based server for interacting with Android devices designed to ease development tasks that require automation and interaction through a dedicated MCP server; pick ha-mcp if ha-mcp provides unofficial support for integrating AI models, specifically those from frameworks like Claude, into Home Assistant via the Model Context Protocol (MCP). [Android-MCP](https://github.com/CursorTouch/Android-MCP) reports 805 GitHub stars, 110 forks, and 8 open issues, last pushed Jul 1, 2026. [ha-mcp](https://homeassistant-ai.github.io/ha-mcp/) has 4.5k stars, 196 forks, and 13 open issues, last pushed Aug 25, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [Android-MCP's repository](https://github.com/CursorTouch/Android-MCP) and [ha-mcp's repository](https://github.com/homeassistant-ai/ha-mcp). | | [Android-MCP](/tools/cursortouch-android-mcp.md) | [ha-mcp](/tools/homeassistant-ai-ha-mcp.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | MCP Server for interacting with Android Devices | Unofficial Home Assistant MCP Server for AI model integration | | Stars | 805 | 4,514 | | Forks | 110 | 196 | | Open issues | 8 | 13 | | Language | Python | Python | | Adopt for | Android-MCP is a Python-based server for interacting with Android devices designed to ease development tasks that require automation and interaction through a dedicated MCP server. | ha-mcp provides unofficial support for integrating AI models, specifically those from frameworks like Claude, into Home Assistant via the Model Context Protocol (MCP). | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | MIT | MIT | | Categories | Developer Tools | Developer Tools, LLM Frameworks | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [Android-MCP](/tools/cursortouch-android-mcp.md) | [ha-mcp](/tools/homeassistant-ai-ha-mcp.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Steady (60%) | Very active (96%) | | Days since push | 41d | 0d | | Open issues (now) | 8 | 13 | | Stars delta | Unknown | +392 (30d) | | Open issues delta | Unknown | +4 (30d) | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/cursortouch-android-mcp/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/homeassistant-ai-ha-mcp/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: Android-MCP - **Adopt for:** Android-MCP is a Python-based server for interacting with Android devices designed to ease development tasks that require automation and interaction through a dedicated MCP server. ## Decision facts: ha-mcp - **Adopt for:** ha-mcp provides unofficial support for integrating AI models, specifically those from frameworks like Claude, into Home Assistant via the Model Context Protocol (MCP). ## Choose when ### Choose Android-MCP if… - Tags unique to Android-MCP: android, automation, mcp-server. - When developing applications requiring close integration with the Android device's hardware and needing an automated testing framework - Leaner open-issue backlog (8). ### Choose ha-mcp if… - Tags unique to ha-mcp: claude, hacs, home-assistant, home-automation. - Also covers LLM Frameworks. - ha-mcp ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment. - When you need to integrate Claude AI models as an MCP component in your Home Assistant setup. ## When NOT to use Android-MCP - If your project requires extensive use of native Java or Kotlin for deep system interactions that cannot leverage Python effectively - In scenarios demanding very lightweight server solutions, as Android-MCP might introduce additional overhead due to its full-feature set ## When NOT to use ha-mcp - If official support for AI model integration is required, since ha-mcp lacks this endorsement. - Not suitable if you prioritize stability over experimenting with cutting-edge functionalities. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between Android-MCP and ha-mcp? Android-MCP: MCP Server for interacting with Android Devices. ha-mcp: Unofficial Home Assistant MCP Server for AI model integration. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose Android-MCP over ha-mcp? Choose Android-MCP over ha-mcp when Tags unique to Android-MCP: android, automation, mcp-server; When developing applications requiring close integration with the Android device's hardware and needing an automated testing framework; Leaner open-issue backlog (8). ### When should I choose ha-mcp over Android-MCP? Choose ha-mcp over Android-MCP when Tags unique to ha-mcp: claude, hacs, home-assistant, home-automation; Also covers LLM Frameworks; ha-mcp ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; When you need to integrate Claude AI models as an MCP component in your Home Assistant setup. ### When should I avoid Android-MCP? If your project requires extensive use of native Java or Kotlin for deep system interactions that cannot leverage Python effectively In scenarios demanding very lightweight server solutions, as Android-MCP might introduce additional overhead due to its full-feature set ### When should I avoid ha-mcp? If official support for AI model integration is required, since ha-mcp lacks this endorsement. Not suitable if you prioritize stability over experimenting with cutting-edge functionalities. ### Is Android-MCP or ha-mcp more popular on GitHub? ha-mcp has more GitHub stars (4,514 vs 805). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are Android-MCP and ha-mcp open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (Android-MCP: MIT, ha-mcp: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to Android-MCP or ha-mcp? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [Android-MCP alternatives](/tools/cursortouch-android-mcp/alternatives) and [ha-mcp alternatives](/tools/homeassistant-ai-ha-mcp/alternatives) ([Android-MCP markdown twin](/tools/cursortouch-android-mcp/alternatives.md), [ha-mcp markdown twin](/tools/homeassistant-ai-ha-mcp/alternatives.md)), ranked by typed relationship edges rather than popularity votes. ### Is there a machine-readable version of this comparison? Yes. The markdown twin at [this comparison](/compare/cursortouch-android-mcp-vs-homeassistant-ai-ha-mcp.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, Android-MCP or ha-mcp? Android-MCP: Steady. ha-mcp: Very active. Compare maintenance labels, days since push, and release cadence in the trust section below - stars alone do not measure maintenance. ### Where are the full trust reports for Android-MCP and ha-mcp? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [Android-MCP trust report](/tools/cursortouch-android-mcp/trust); [ha-mcp trust report](/tools/homeassistant-ai-ha-mcp/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=cursortouch-android-mcp`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=cursortouch-android-mcp) - LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) - Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt) _GraphCanon - The knowledge graph for AI development. https://www.graphcanon.com/_