metro-mcp

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A plugin-based MCP server for React Native runtime debugging, inspection, and automation. Connects to Metro bundler via Chrome DevTools Protocol — no app code changes needed for most features.

Works with Expo, bare React Native, and any project using Metro + Hermes.

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• Quick Start
• Requirements
• How It Works
• Features
• Chrome DevTools
• Claude Code Status Bar
• Test Recording
• App Integration
• Configuration
• Custom Plugins
• Compatibility

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claude mcp add metro-mcp -- npx -y metro-mcp
# or with Bun
claude mcp add metro-mcp -- bunx metro-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "metro-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "metro-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Or with Bun:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "metro-mcp": {
      "command": "bunx",
      "args": ["metro-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

claude mcp add metro-mcp -- npx -y metro-mcp --port 19000

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• Node.js 18+ or Bun 1.0+
• iOS: Xcode 14+ with Simulator (xcrun simctl is used for most operations)
• Android: Android SDK with adb on your PATH
• IDB *(optional)*: Some i