The Phonebox MCP server,
connected in one click.
Cloud Android phones for AI agents: create a phone, read the screen, tap, type, install APKs, park. Connect the official Phonebox MCP server to Claude, ChatGPT, or Cursor through gate — one gateway URL, no config files, security-checked.
Free to start · No credit card · No hosting needed
Add Phonebox to your AI in one minute
Pick your client. Copy, paste, done — or let gate handle sign-ins and policies for you.
claude mcp add --transport http phonebox https://phonebox.dev/mcpRun in your terminal, then restart Claude Code.
Phonebox · https://phonebox.dev/mcp
What your AI can do with Phonebox
Real prompts you can type the moment it's connected — no setup, no docs to read.
“Use “list_phones”: List this project's phones, newest first, with their status and when each parks: up to 50 a page, and next_cursor for the next page. Parked.”
“Use “create_phone”: Create a cloud Android phone and wait until it is ready (usually under two minutes). It costs $0.06 a minute while running. Always park it w.”
“Use “get_phone”: Read one phone: its status, session and when it parks. With wait, wait until it is ready or parked. It never starts, renews or bills anythin.”
“Use “start_phone”: Start a parked phone and wait until it is ready. Its apps, files and sign-ins are kept. On a phone that is already running, it renews the se.”
How secure is the Phonebox MCP server?
Every server in the gate directory has to pass the same four checks before your AI can touch it. Here's how Phonebox holds up.
Official endpoint
Operated by Phonebox (phonebox.dev) at its documented MCP endpoint — not a third-party mirror or community re-host.
No sign-in needed
This server only exposes public data — no account and no credentials are involved when you connect.
Scanned before it goes live
gate checks every tool for prompt injection, hidden instructions, data-exfiltration hints, and over-broad permissions before the server is available through your gateway.
Watched for drift
If Phonebox adds or changes tools later, gate re-scans and alerts you — before your AI acts on the change.
Connected in three steps
Connect your gate
Add one gateway URL to Claude, ChatGPT, or any MCP client. One-time setup, about two minutes.
Pick Phonebox
Choose Phonebox in the gate directory. No sign-in needed.
Use it anywhere
Phonebox's tools are live in every AI client you've connected — with rules and logging built in.
Free to start · No credit card · No hosting needed
The actual tools Phonebox exposes
Fetched live from the official endpoint and re-checked daily by gate — not marketing copy.
list_phones — List this project's phones, newest first, with their status and when each parks: up to 50 a page, and next_cursor for the next page. Parked
create_phone — Create a cloud Android phone and wait until it is ready (usually under two minutes). It costs $0.06 a minute while running. Always park it w
get_phone — Read one phone: its status, session and when it parks. With wait, wait until it is ready or parked. It never starts, renews or bills anythin
start_phone — Start a parked phone and wait until it is ready. Its apps, files and sign-ins are kept. On a phone that is already running, it renews the se
park_phone — Park a phone to stop billing. Do this whenever you're done.
observe — Read the screen: every visible element with a ref number, text and center, plus a screenshot when asked. Tap elements by ref with the act to
act — Run up to 20 actions in order (tap, type, key, swipe, scroll, back, home, open_app, open_url, wait_for, …). The batch stops at the first fai
reboot_phone — Restart a phone that is stuck, keeping everything on it, and wait until it is ready again. A phone can reboot once every 10 minutes; a reboo
+ 5 more tools once connected
Who runs the Phonebox MCP server?
The Phonebox MCP server at a glance
https://phonebox.dev/mcpQuestions, answered
Is there an official Phonebox MCP server?
Yes — Phonebox operates its own remote MCP server at phonebox.dev. gate connects you to that official endpoint and adds security scanning, per-tool access rules, and an activity log on top.
How do I connect Phonebox to Claude or ChatGPT?
Add gate's gateway URL to your AI client once, then pick Phonebox in the directory. No account or sign-in is needed. From then on, Phonebox's tools are available in every client you've connected to gate.
Do I need to host anything?
No. Phonebox runs the server, and gate is fully managed. You just connect one URL — there's nothing to install, deploy, or maintain.
Is the Phonebox MCP server safe to connect?
It's the vendor's official endpoint, and gate scans its tools for prompt injection and hidden instructions before it goes live, re-checks it whenever it changes, and lets you allow, block, or require approval for every single tool.
Is it free?
Yes — you can get started with gate for free and connect Phonebox in minutes. No credit card required.
Connect more than just Phonebox
Every server below works through the same gateway URL — connect once, add tools anytime.
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