HexForge Gateway MCP server

HexForge Gateway is a workspace for looking inside Android app files, the ones ending in .apk. It runs on your own computer or phone and gives your AI helper a set of tools to open, inspect and poke at those files. It is handy for people who are curious about how an Android app is built, or who do security checks on apps.

What this MCP server does

You ask your AI something about an Android app file. The AI passes that request to HexForge Gateway. The Gateway picks the right tool, like jadx to read the code or apktool to unpack the file, and runs it. It sends progress updates back as it works. When it is done, you get the result, such as a list of files, some code, or a summary, right in your chat.

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What you can do with it

• Unpack an APK file to see what is inside
• Read the Java code from an Android app
• Check what an app is doing on a connected phone
• Run small scripts to watch an app while it runs
• Keep your work organised in workspaces
• Ask an AI to explain parts of an app's code
• Get live updates while a job is running

Try asking your AI

• “Unpack this APK and show me the main files inside”
• “What permissions does this app ask for?”
• “Show me the code that handles login in this app”
• “Watch this app on my phone and tell me what it does when I tap the button”

What it gives back to you

You get back whatever the tool found: a list of files, some code, a summary, or a note that a job finished. Updates appear in your chat as the work happens. If something fails, you see an error message explaining what went wrong.

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Who it's for

People who want to look inside Android apps, like security testers, curious developers, or anyone learning how apps are built.