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android-remote-control-mcp logo
android-remote-control-mcp
★ 734
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hermes-agent
★ 256.0k

android-remote-control-mcp vs hermes-agent

android-remote-control-mcp: The app runs on the Android device as an MCP server, exposing an HTTP server for AI models like Claude to connect. It provides 54 tools across 12 categories for UI interaction, file management, camera control, etc., with low latency and no ADB dependency.; hermes-agent: Hermes Agent is a self-improving AI agent from Nous Research with a built-in learning loop: it creates skills after complex tasks, improves them during use, searches its own past sessions and builds a model of the user over time. It works with any model provider, talks through a terminal UI or Telegram, Discord, Slack, WhatsApp and Signal, and runs on local, Docker, SSH or serverless backends.

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TL;DR

android-remote-control-mcp logo
android-remote-control-mcpWorkflow Automation · ★ 734

AI assistant controlling an Android device remotely

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hermes-agent logo
hermes-agentWorkflow Automation · ★ 256.0k

A personal assistant on a cheap VPS that you talk to from Telegram

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Field
android-remote-control-mcp logoandroid-remote-control-mcp
hermes-agent logohermes-agent
Category
Workflow Automation
Workflow Automation
Stars
★ 734
★ 256.0k
License
MIT
MIT
Install Command
git clone https://github.com/danielealbano/android-remote-control-mcp.git && cd android-remote-control-mcp && make build && make install
curl -fsSL https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/install.sh | bash
Updated
3d ago
1d ago
Open Source
Yes
Yes
Website
↗ Visit
↗ Visit
GitHub
↗ GitHub
↗ GitHub
Tags
android, mcp, mcp-server
agent-framework, ai, ai-agent
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Features

android-remote-control-mcp logoandroid-remote-control-mcp
01MCP server with 54 tools across 12 categories
02Runs directly on Android device, no ADB host needed
03Low latency (10-100ms)
04Token-efficient screen state with annotated screenshots
05Per-tool enable/disable and remote access tunnels
hermes-agent logohermes-agent
01Autonomous skill creation after complex tasks, with skills that self-improve during use
02FTS5 session search with LLM summarization and Honcho user modeling for cross-session recall
03Single gateway for Telegram, Discord, Slack, WhatsApp, Signal and CLI
04Built-in cron scheduler with delivery to any platform
05Seven terminal backends: local, Docker, SSH, Singularity, Modal, Daytona, Vercel Sandbox
06Switch model providers with hermes model, no code changes
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Use Cases

android-remote-control-mcp logoandroid-remote-control-mcp
↳AI assistant controlling an Android device remotely
↳Automated testing of Android apps
↳Remote device management and monitoring
hermes-agent logohermes-agent
↳A personal assistant on a cheap VPS that you talk to from Telegram
↳Unattended daily reports, backups and audits defined in natural language
↳Generating tool-calling trajectories for model training research
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FAQ

FAQ

What is the difference between android-remote-control-mcp and hermes-agent?
Both android-remote-control-mcp and hermes-agent are in the Workflow Automation category. android-remote-control-mcp has 734 stars, while hermes-agent has 256.0k stars.
Which is better, android-remote-control-mcp or hermes-agent?
The best choice depends on your use case. Choose android-remote-control-mcp if AI assistant controlling an Android device remotely, and hermes-agent if A personal assistant on a cheap VPS that you talk to from Telegram.
Is android-remote-control-mcp free or open source?
Yes, android-remote-control-mcp is open source on GitHub (MIT).
Is hermes-agent free or open source?
Yes, hermes-agent is open source on GitHub (MIT).
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