About Flutter MCP Toolkit
Flutter MCP Toolkit is an MCP server for inspecting and driving Flutter apps and games in debug mode. It gives AI clients semantic snapshots, element search, and app-defined client tools. A companion CLI runs the same core commands from the terminal.
Key features
- 01Semantic snapshots and widget search
- 02Ref-based interaction tools for taps, text and scrolling
- 03Screenshots, view details and error inspection
- 04Dynamically registered client tools and resources
- 05CLI and JSON-RPC daemon sharing the same executor
Use cases
- 01Letting an AI client inspect a running Flutter UI and locate widgets
- 02Reproducing interface issues with scripted interactions and screenshots
- 03Running runtime validation from the command line or in CI
MCP support
The project is an MCP server whose fmt_ prefixed tools and dynamically registered client tools and resources are exposed to MCP clients. The app must integrate the mcp_toolkit package first.
Configuration
Local server config is the same for every client. Copy it into your client’s MCP config file.
docker run -i --rm ghcr.io/arenukvern/flutter-mcp-toolkit:7.0.1Local servers need a runtime on your machine (e.g. Node.js 18+). Config file locations differ by client; see your client’s docs.
ghcr.io/arenukvern/flutter-mcp-toolkit:7.0.1stdioTools
Local servers expose tools only once running on your machine, and the maintainer has not provided a tool list.
Details
From the project READMEMCP Toolkit Server (Dart)
Migrating from v2.x
Tool names on MCP are prefixed with fmt_, binaries and mcpServers keys were renamed — see Migrating from v2.x to v3.0.
Architecture
This project now uses a shared core execution layer:
flutter-mcp-toolkitis the canonical command surface (connect, inspect, execute, diagnostics).fmtkis the short alias for the same CLI entrypoint.flutter-mcp-toolkit-serveris a thin MCP protocol adapter that maps MCP tool/resource calls to the same core executor.- MCP
tools/listnames use thefmt_capability prefix; CLIexec --nameuses command catalog names or aliases outside the MCPtools/callnamespace. Resource URIs are unchanged.
The shared core module is available as flutter_mcp_core inside this package.
Golden Path
Use this sequence first on macOS:
- Add
mcp_toolkitto the app and callMCPToolkitBinding.instance.bootstrapFlutter(...). - Launch the app in debug mode.
- Run
fmtk validate-runtime(or the canonical long formflutter-mcp-toolkit validate-runtime). - Query dynamic entries in this order:
fmt_list_client_tools_and_resources,fmt_client_tool,fmt_client_resource.
Treat exec as expert mode. validate-runtime is the default first-pass proof command.
CLI v3 Surface (Hard Cut)
The CLI is now agent-first and exposes a canonical interface:
exec --name <command> --args <json>schema [--name <command>]capabilitiesserve(JSON-RPC 2.0 over stdio)snapshot create --name <id> [--args <json>]snapshot diff --from <id> --to <id>bundle create --from-snapshot <id> [--output <dir>]doctor [--json] [--target <path>] [--timeout-ms <n>]permissions status|request|open-settings [--kind visual_capture]
Safe-write flags for write-producing commands:
snapshot create:--check --diff --backup --no-overwritebundle create:--check --diff --backup --no-overwrite
exec targets commands in the shared CommandCatalog (CLI command names may
be bare because they appear only after --name; the CLI is not the MCP
tools/call namespace):
connect, session_start, session_exec, session_end, diagnose, watch, explain_errors, status, discover_debug_apps, get_vm, get_extension_rpcs, hot_reload_flutter, hot_restart_flutter, get_active_ports, get_app_errors, get_screenshots, focus_window, get_view_details, inspect_widget_at_point, capture_ui_snapshot, debug_dump_layer_tree, debug_dump_semantics_tree, debug_dump_render_tree, debug_dump_focus_tree, fmt_list_client_tools_and_resources, fmt_client_tool, fmt_client_resource, dynamicRegistryStats, semantic_snapshot, tap_widget, long_press, enter_text, reveal_search, scroll, swipe, drag, hot_reload_and_capture, evaluate_dart_expression, get_recent_logs.
MCP names. When invoked via MCP
tools/call, exposed tools use thefmt_capability prefix (e.g.fmt_tap_widget,fmt_hot_reload_and_capture). The dynamic-registry host trio is exposed asfmt_list_client_tools_and_resources,fmt_client_tool, andfmt_client_resourcewhere enabled.dynamicRegistryStatsremains available from the CLI catalog for low-level diagnostics and is not part of the default MCP tool surface.
Interaction tools (catalog names: semantic_snapshot → tap_widget / enter_text / reveal_search / scroll / swipe / long_press / drag) follow a Playwright-style ref model: take a snapshot, then pass ref: "s_N" (and optional snapshotId for staleness detection) into the interaction tool. reveal_search is the bounded helper for off-screen semantic targets: it snapshots, matches one narrow selector, scrolls up to maxAttempts, and returns a fresh ref/snapshotId plus trace. hot_reload_and_capture fuses reload + screenshot + fresh snapshot + errors. evaluate_dart_expression runs an ad-hoc Dart expression against the app's root library. See docs/start_here/cli_quick_recipes.mdx and docs/guides/interaction_cookbook.mdx for the full surface and golden paths.
Packaged installs include both flutter-mcp-toolkit and fmtk; examples below use dart run for source-tree development. Prefer fmtk for compact local loops and keep flutter-mcp-toolkit in onboarding, install, PATH, and MCP config docs where the searchable canonical name helps.
CLI runs the same shared command catalog/executor as MCP. Preferred debugging path:
discover_debug_apps -> capture_ui_snapshot -> inspect_widget_at_point.
get_active_ports and dynamicRegistryStats remain available in CLI for low-level diagnostics, but are intentionally not MCP-exposed by default.
CLI Quick Use (v3)
# introspection
dart run bin/flutter_mcp_toolkit.dart schema
dart run bin/flutter_mcp_toolkit.dart capabilities
# one-shot execution (machine envelope)
dart run bin/flutter_mcp_toolkit.dart exec --name status --args '{}'
dart run bin/flutter_mcp_toolkit.dart exec --name get_vm --args '{}'
dart run bin/flutter_mcp_toolkit.dart exec --name get_vm --args '{"connection":{"targetId":"ws://127.0.0.1:8181/<token>/ws"}}'
dart run bin/flutter_mcp_toolkit.dart exec --name discover_debug_apps --args '{}'
dart run bin/flutter_mcp_toolkit.dart exec --name capture_ui_snapshot --args '{"connection":{"targetId":"ws://127.0.0.1:8181/<token>/ws"}}'
dart run bin/flutter_mcp_toolkit.dart exec --name inspect_widget_at_point --args '{"x":120,"y":220,"connection":{"targetId":"ws://127.0.0.1:8181/<token>/ws"}}'
# session lifecycle
dart run bin/flutter_mcp_toolkit.dart exec --name session_start --args '{"mode":"uri","uri":"ws://127.0.0.1:8181/<token>/ws"}'
dart run bin/flutter_mcp_toolkit.dart exec --name session_exec --args '{"command":"get_app_errors","arguments":{"count":4}}'
dart run bin/flutter_mcp_toolkit.dart exec --name session_end --args '{}'
# reproducible artifacts
dart run bin/flutter_mcp_toolkit.dart snapshot create --name baseline --args '{"commands":[{"name":"status","args":{}}]}' --check --diff
dart run bin/flutter_mcp_toolkit.dart snapshot diff --from baseline --to after_fix
dart run bin/flutter_mcp_toolkit.dart bundle create --from-snapshot baseline --backup
# environment preflight
dart run bin/flutter_mcp_toolkit.dart doctor --json
dart run bin/flutter_mcp_toolkit.dart permissions status
dart run bin/flutter_mcp_toolkit.dart permissions request
dart run bin/flutter_mcp_toolkit.dart permissions open-settings
dart run bin/flutter_mcp_toolkit.dart exec --name get_extension_rpcs --args '{}'
# explicit capture policy/mode
dart run bin/flutter_mcp_toolkit.dart exec --name get_screenshots --args '{"mode":"desktop_window","permissionPolicy":"auto_request_once"}'
dart run bin/flutter_mcp_toolkit.dart exec --name capture_ui_snapshot --args '{"screenshotMode":"auto","permissionPolicy":"auto_request_once"}'
# one-command runtime validation (after app launch)
dart run bin/flutter_mcp_toolkit.dart --save-images --output-dir .flutter_mcp/app validate-runtime \
--target ws://127.0.0.1:8181/<token>/ws \
--timeout-ms 10000 \
--post-reload-delay-ms 500 \
--after-reload
# same, using global VM URI (equivalent to --target when only one is passed)
dart run bin/flutter_mcp_toolkit.dart --vm-service-uri ws://127.0.0.1:8181/<token>/ws validate-runtime \
--timeout-ms 10000
# optional: install bundled skill during runtime validation
dart run bin/flutter_mcp_toolkit.dart validate-runtime \
--target ws://127.0.0.1:8181/<token>/ws \
--install-skill
CLI runtime gate for app inspection:
- Require
ext.mcp.toolkit.app_errors,ext.mcp.toolkit.view_details,ext.mcp.toolkit.view_screenshots, andext.mcp.toolkit.inspect_widget_at_pointfromget_extension_rpcs. - If missing, app-level screenshot/layout/error inspection is blocked until
mcp_toolkitis installed, initialized, and the app is hot restarted or rerun. - If screenshots show a black rectangle where a map/camera/web view should be, check
captureHintsonget_view_detailsor screenshot payloads (platformViewsDetectedorweakSignalsDetected). Usemode: desktop_window(or keepauto, which upgrades on macOS host when strong signals are present) instead offlutter_layer. - Host capture runs one automatic focus+capture recovery cycle on retryable failures (
desktopCaptureRetriedin the payload). You can also callfocus_windowthen retryget_screenshotswithdesktop_window. - If first explicit-URI connect times out, retry once and validate with
doctor --json --target <ws_uri> --timeout-ms 10000. - When
--output-diris set,validate-runtimemirrors its JSON envelope to<output-dir>/validate-runtime.jsonand screenshot files are written under<output-dir>/.mcp_screenshots/. validate-runtimetries hostdesktop_windowfirst whenautoselects it. Executor recovery retries focus+capture once (desktopCaptureRetried). Ifdesktop_windowstill fails, validate-runtime retries once withflutter_layer(including when platform views are detected, e.g. the showcaseAppKitView). Checkdata.summary.capturePlatformViewsDetected,captureFocusAttempted, andcaptureFallbackUsed. Web headful capture options: ADR 0007.
Visual Capture Permissions
doctorstays read-only. It now reportsvisual_capture_backend,visual_capture_permission,visual_capture_truth_mode, andapp_permission_bridge.- Interactive CLI capture flows default to
auto_request_onceforexec get_screenshots,exec capture_ui_snapshot, andvalidate-runtime. Raw command schemas still default tocheck_only. - macOS truthful capture is
desktop_window(including iOS Simulator and Chrome / web on a Mac host). Screen Recording permission belongs to the host process runningflutter-mcp-toolkit, not the Flutter app. Usepermissions requestfor the native prompt andpermissions open-settingsafter a denial. get_view_detailsandview_screenshotsincludecaptureHintswhen native platform views are detected (AndroidView,UiKitView,AppKitView,HtmlElementView,PlatformViewLink).TexturesetsweakSignalsDetectedwith a soft warning (noautoupgrade). Hybrid engines without platform views can useMCPToolkitBinding.captureHintsContributorin the app.- Image-only
get_screenshotsMCP responses include routing metadata inmetaand a leading JSON text block whencaptureHints/warningsare present. - Showcase Capture section:
AppKitViewon macOS (make showcase),HtmlElementViewon web (flutter run -d chrome). Usemake showcase-stopbefore a new macOS run. - Web (
chrome/web/web-server):desktop_windowuses macOS ScreenCaptureKit → Chrome CDP (Page.captureScreenshot) →flutter_layer. Global flags:--web-browser-debugging-port,--web-port. Opt-in live test:RUN_WEB_CDP_INTEGRATION=1 dart test test/web_cdp_integration_test.dart. See ADR 0007. - App-owned capture targets such as iOS/Android/Linux must have a reachable VM
target selected before
permissionsordoctorcan verify bridge-backed permission tools/resources. Use--target <ws_uri>or the global--vm-service-uri <ws_uri>when probing those platforms. desktop_windownever silently falls back.automay fall back toflutter_layer, but responses always reportrequestedMode,actualMode,permissionStatus, andfallbackReason.
Troubleshooting:
- If macOS capture is denied, rerun
flutter-mcp-toolkit permissions statusfirst. If status is stilldenied, open System Settings from the CLI and grant Screen Recording to the terminal or client process you are using. - If
doctor --jsonshowsvisual_capture_truth_mode=flutter_layeron macOS, you are not getting native window pixels yet. - If web
desktop_windowfails, useflutter_layeror pass--web-browser-debugging-portfrom Chrome’s--remote-debugging-port. For web targets, pass--flutter-device chromeonvalidate-runtime.validate-runtimestill retriesflutter_layerafter a faileddesktop_windoweven when platform views are detected. - If post-reload capture fails once on macOS desktop-window mode, that is usually a host capture race rather than an app failure.
validate-runtimeretries those failures before returning red, and may also retry withflutter_layerafter a faileddesktop_windowscreenshot.
Failure matrix:
missing_mcp_toolkit_wiring: app did not expose the required toolkit extensions. Fix app bootstrap and hot restart.bad_target_uri_or_unreachable_vm_service: explicit target URI is wrong or the VM service is not reachable.permission_denied: host capture backend lacks permission.host_capture_backend_instability: native capture backend flaked during desktop-window capture, usually around reload.
Migration (v2.x -> v3.0.0)
- Error metadata moved under
error.descriptor; do not parse legacy top-level fields. - Typed arguments are strict. String-encoded booleans/objects/lists/integers now fail validation.
- For write-producing automation, run with
--check --diffbefore actual writes. - Handle
write_blockedexplicitly when using--no-overwrite. - Add
flutter-mcp-toolkit doctor --jsonas preflight before VM-dependent execution.
Machine Envelope
One-shot commands return one JSON envelope with stable fields:
{
"ok": true,
"data": {},
"error": null,
"meta": {
"schemaVersion": "core-envelope/v1",
"command": "status",
"timestamp": "2026-03-03T00:00:00.000Z",
"durationMs": 2
}
}
Failures use one strict envelope in error:
code, message, details, descriptor (category, retryable, exitCode, httpLikeStatus), recovery.
The full contract table is documented in docs/ai_agents/troubleshooting.mdx.
Daemon Protocol
serve runs JSON-RPC 2.0 over stdio. Key methods:
- requests:
initialize,capabilities/get,schema/get,command/execute,watch/start,watch/stop,snapshot/create,snapshot/diff,bundle/create,session/start,session/end - notifications:
watch/event,session/changed
Watch notifications are NDJSON JSON-RPC notifications with monotonic seq per watch.
Targeting contracts:
command/execute: optionalparams.args.connectionwatch/start: optionalparams.args.connection(applied once before watch loop starts)snapshot/create: per-step optionalargs.commands[i].args.connection
State + Locking
- State root defaults to
.flutter_mcp/ - state file:
.flutter_mcp/state.json - lock file:
.flutter_mcp/state.lock - snapshots:
.flutter_mcp/snapshots/ - bundles:
.flutter_mcp/bundles/
State operations use a lock with stale-lock TTL recovery to support concurrent agents safely.
Connection Resolution UX
The server keeps startup non-blocking and defers target lock until a VM-dependent call is executed.
Resolution policy for VM-dependent commands/resources:
- Reuse active connection if still healthy.
- Else reuse sticky target if it exists in current discovery results.
- Else auto-attach if exactly one target is discovered.
- Else fail with
connection_selection_requiredwhen multiple targets exist and no explicit target is provided.
Selection-required errors are returned as structured JSON so agents can retry immediately:
{
"code": "connection_selection_required",
"message": "Multiple debug targets detected. Retry with URI connection.targetId.",
"descriptor": {
"category": "validation",
"retryable": true,
"exitCode": 64,
"httpLikeStatus": 409
},
"details": {
"reason": "multiple_targets",
"availableTargets": [
{
"targetId": "ws://127.0.0.1:8181/<token>/ws",
"host": "localhost",
"port": 8181,
"endpoint": "ws://127.0.0.1:8181/<token>/ws",
"isSticky": false,
"isCurrent": false
}
],
"suggestedAction": "retry_with_connection_target",
"example": {
"connection": { "targetId": "ws://127.0.0.1:8181/<token>/ws" }
},
"howToRetry": {
"connection": { "targetId": "ws://127.0.0.1:8181/<token>/ws" }
}
},
"recovery": {
"summary": "Select an explicit VM target and retry the command.",
"fix_command": "flutter-mcp-toolkit exec --name discover_debug_apps --args '{}'"
}
}
CLI one-shot and daemon calls use the same handshake semantics. For ambiguous multi-target sessions, retry with an explicit selector:
{
"connection": { "targetId": "ws://127.0.0.1:8181/<token>/ws" }
}
All VM-dependent MCP tools now accept optional arguments.connection:
{
"connection": {
"targetId": "ws://127.0.0.1:8181/<token>/ws",
"mode": "auto",
"host": "localhost",
"port": 8181,
"uri": "ws://127.0.0.1:8181/<token>/ws",
"forceReconnect": false
}
}
Notes:
targetIdis the preferred selector and must be full VM websocket URI.- Legacy
host:porttarget IDs are rejected; use URI target IDs orconnection.uri. - Safest selector is
connection.uriwith exact Flutter machineapp.debugPort.wsUri. - If
targetIdlookup misses but URI is a full tokenized VM path (/<token>/ws), server attempts direct connect fallback. - CLI
exec --argsand daemoncommand/execute/watch/startaccept the same optional nestedconnectionobject. connect_debug_appaccepts the sameconnectionshape.- Dynamic registry tools (
fmt_list_client_tools_and_resources,fmt_client_tool,fmt_client_resource) accept the same optionalconnection. - Resource reads also support query targeting:
targetId,mode,host,port,uri,forceReconnect. - Flat top-level connection aliases like
host/port/uriin tool arguments are intentionally rejected by strict schemas. - For
connectandsession_start, native selector args (mode,targetId,host,port,uri,force) cannot be mixed with nestedconnection.
Zero-mistake recipe:
- Read machine
app.debugPort.wsUri. - Use
{"connection":{"uri":"<that exact wsUri>"}}. - If using
targetId, copy exactly fromavailableTargets/discover_debug_apps.
Flutter Web Discovery
Discovery order is:
- Flutter machine discovery (
flutter attach --machine) - Port-scan fallback
Both CLI and MCP server accept:
--flutter-project-dir--flutter-device(for examplechrome)--flutter-discovery-timeout-ms--scan-ports(for example8765-8767,9100)--prefer-target-label(for examplestaging)
The port scan recognizes dart/flutter processes. A desktop app hosts its VM
service inside its own native process and an app started with --no-dds has no
Dart process, so neither is found by name. Start such an app on a fixed VM
service port (flutter run -d macos --device-vmservice-port=8765) and pass that
port to the scanner with --scan-ports=8765.
When several debug apps run at once, let each name itself with
MCPToolkitBinding.instance.setAppIdentity(label: 'my_app · staging'):
discovery reports the label on every target, and --prefer-target-label lets
auto-attach pick one without the caller naming an endpoint. The label narrows
the candidates only at the auto-attach step, so an active connection and a
target connected to explicitly still win; a value that matches no running app
is ignored, so discovery keeps behaving as it would without it.
Manual fallback remains available:
- CLI:
--vm-service-uri ws://127.0.0.1:59490/<token>/ws - MCP tool/resource calls:
arguments.connection.uri
Quick Start
📦 Installation from GitHub (Currently Recommended)
For developers who want to contribute to the project or run the latest version directly from source, follow these steps:
-
Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/Arenukvern/mcp_flutter cd mcp_flutter -
Install and build dependencies:
make installThis command installs all necessary dependencies listed in
pubspec.yamland then builds the MCP server. -
Add
mcp_toolkitPackage to Your Flutter App:The
mcp_toolkitpackage provides the necessary service extensions within your Flutter application. You need to add it to your app'spubspec.yaml.Run this command in your Flutter app's directory to add the
mcp_toolkitpackage:flutter pub add mcp_toolkitor add it to your
pubspec.yamlmanually:dependencies: flutter: sdk: flutter # ... other dependencies mcp_toolkit: ^3.0.0Then run
flutter pub getin your Flutter app's directory. -
Initialize in Your App: In your Flutter application's
main.dartfile (or equivalent entry point), initialize the bridge binding:import 'package:flutter/material.dart'; import 'package:mcp_toolkit/mcp_toolkit.dart'; // Import the package import 'dart:async'; Future<void> main() async { runZonedGuarded( () async { WidgetsFlutterBinding.ensureInitialized(); MCPToolkitBinding.instance ..initialize() // Initializes the Toolkit ..initializeFlutterToolkit(); // Adds Flutter related methods to the MCP server runApp(const MyApp()); }, (error, stack) { // You can place it in your error handling tool, or directly in the zone. The most important thing is to have it - otherwise the errors will not be captured and MCP server will not return error results. MCPToolkitBinding.instance.handleZoneError(error, stack); }, ); } // ... rest of your app code -
Start your Flutter app in debug mode
flutter run --debug --machine --host-vmservice-port=8181 -d macosAdjust
-dfor your device. Prefer the exactapp.debugPort.wsUrifrom machine output inarguments.connection.uriorconnection.targetId. -
🛠️ Add Flutter MCP Toolkit to your AI client
Recommended (skills + MCP config):
flutter-mcp-toolkit init claude-code # or: cursor | codex | cline | agents-skillsSkills only via the open Agent Skills ecosystem:
npx skills add Arenukvern/mcp_flutter -a cursor -ySee docs/ai_agents/overview.mdx for install paths, lockfiles, and skills.sh.
Manual
mcpServersJSON (advanced — use ifinitis not an option):Use registry key
flutter-mcp-toolkitundermcpServers(canonical). The keyflutter-inspectoris legacy but still accepted if your config predates the rename. That string is only amcpServersid — it is not the Claude Code subagent name. The bundled runtime subagent isflutter-mcp-toolkit-runtime(plugin/agents/flutter-mcp-toolkit-runtime.md).Recommended server args:
--resources,--images,--dynamics(defaults are on for resources/images;--dynamicsenables the dynamic registry).Note for Local Development (GitHub Install):
If you installed from GitHub and built locally, point
commandatmcp_server_dart/build/flutter-mcp-toolkit-server. See Installation from GitHub above.Cline Setup
- Add to your
.cline/config.json:{ "mcpServers": { "flutter-mcp-toolkit": { "command": "/path/to/your/cloned/mcp_flutter/mcp_server_dart/build/flutter-mcp-toolkit-server", "args": [ "--dart-vm-host=localhost", "--dart-vm-port=8181", "--resources", "--images", "--dynamics" ], "env": {}, "disabled": false, "autoApprove": [] } } } - Restart Cline
- The Flutter MCP toolkit tools will be available in your conversations
- Try: "Please get a screenshot of my app" (MCP tools use the
fmt_prefix, e.g.fmt_get_screenshots)
Cursor Setup
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Install the server (edit the path in Cursor after clicking):
Note: fix
commandpath after installation.Manual Setup
-
Open Cursor's settings
-
Go to the Features tab
-
Under "Model Context Protocol", add the server:
{ "mcpServers": { "flutter-mcp-toolkit": { "command": "/path/to/your/cloned/mcp_flutter/mcp_server_dart/build/flutter-mcp-toolkit-server", "args": [ "--dart-vm-host=localhost", "--dart-vm-port=8181", "--resources", "--images", "--dynamics" ], "env": {}, "disabled": false, "autoApprove": [] } } } -
Restart Cursor
-
Open Agent Panel (cmd + L on macOS)
-
Tool calls use
fmt_*names on the MCP wire (e.g.fmt_capture_ui_snapshot).
Claude Setup
- Add to your Claude configuration file:
{ "mcpServers": { "flutter-mcp-toolkit": { "command": "/path/to/your/cloned/mcp_flutter/mcp_server_dart/build/flutter-mcp-toolkit-server", "args": [ "--dart-vm-host=localhost", "--dart-vm-port=8181", "--resources", "--images", "--dynamics" ], "env": {}, "disabled": false, "autoApprove": [] } } } - Restart Claude
- The Flutter MCP toolkit tools will be available
- Try: "Please get screenshot of my app"
- Add to your
Development
Command Line Options
./build/flutter-mcp-toolkit-server [options]
Options:
--dart-vm-host Host for Dart VM connection (default: localhost)
--dart-vm-port Port for Dart VM connection (default: 8181)
--resources Enable resources support (default: true)
--images Enable images support (default: true)
--save-images Save captured images as files in temporal folder instead of returning base64 data (default: false)
--dumps Enable dumps support (default: false)
--await-dnd Wait until DND connection is established (default: false). Do not use with Windsurf. Workaround for MCP Clients which don't support tools updates. Important: some clients doesn't support it. Use with caution. (disable for Windsurf, works with Cursor)
--log-level Logging level (default: critical)
--environment Environment (default: production)
-h, --help Show usage text
Image File Saving Mode
When --save-images is enabled, the server will:
- Save all captured screenshots as PNG files in a
.mcp_screenshotsfolder in the current working directory - Return file URLs (
file://) instead of base64 encoded image data - Automatically clean up screenshots older than 24 hours
- Use timestamped filenames like
screenshot-2025-01-27T10-30-15.123Z.png
This mode is useful when:
- Working with AI tools that prefer file references over base64 data
- Needing to persist screenshots for later analysis
- Reducing memory usage by avoiding large base64 strings in responses
Basic Usage
-
Start your Flutter app in debug mode:
flutter run --debug --dart-vm-host=localhost --dart-vm-port=8181 -
Run the MCP server:
./build/flutter-mcp-toolkit-server
Comments
New to MCP?
From what the protocol is to installing your first server, these answers cover most first questions.
An open protocol that defines how AI applications connect to external tools and data in a uniform way. Clients talk to the model; MCP servers provide tools, resources and prompt templates. They exchange standard messages, so one server can be reused by many clients.