argent-android-emulator-setup: a Claude Code skill by Software Mansion
Official
For mobile developers using Argent who need Claude to boot and connect to an Android emulator. Skip it if you test on iOS only or don't use Argent's MCP tools.
The skill's text changed on Nov 7, 2026, after we last read it. Our description may be behind.
- Score
- 76of 100
- Rank
- #107of 239
- Installs
- 30.8Kon skills.sh
- Security
- Clear 3 scanners
- Updated
- 2026
- Context
- ~54tokens always
Install
npx skills add https://github.com/software-mansion/argent --skill argent-android-emulator-setup
Run it in your terminal. View the source
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What does argent-android-emulator-setup do?
argent-android-emulator-setup is a skill from Software Mansion's Argent toolkit that gets an Android emulator ready before Claude drives an app. It checks for adb and the emulator binary, then calls the list-devices MCP tool and picks the first ready Android serial. If none is running, boot-device starts an AVD by name, trying a saved snapshot first and falling back to a cold boot. For React Native it runs adb reverse so the device can reach Metro on port 8081. It notes that Android TV images are focus-driven, warns against kill -9 on the emulator, and stops it with adb emu kill.
When should you use argent-android-emulator-setup?
Use it when
- You start an Android session with Argent tools
- You need an emulator serial for tap and screenshot tools
- Your React Native app can't reach Metro
Skip it when
- You only target iOS
- You don't have the Argent MCP server installed
What it needs and what it can touch
You need
- The Argent MCP server
- Android SDK Platform Tools (adb) and the Android Emulator
- An Android Virtual Device created in Android Studio
What it can do
- Runs shell commands (adb)
- Boots and stops Android emulators through Argent MCP tools
From reading its instructions, not from running it.
Why it scores 76
Strongest on upkeep (100 of 100), weakest on adoption (45).
Is argent-android-emulator-setup safe to install?
Every scanner that checked it passed it. Scanners often miss what other scanners catch, and a skill can change after a scan. Read its source before you install it.
| Scanner | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Gen Agent Trust Hub | Passed | Nov 6, 2026 |
| Socket | Passed | Nov 6, 2026 |
| Snyk | Low risk | Nov 6, 2026 |
Details
- Installs
- 30,763
- Repository stars
- 3,182
- Last repository change
- Tokens always loaded
- about 54
- Tokens when used
- about 769
- License
- Apache-2.0
- Data confidence
- High
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