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Buoy-Desktop

by Buoy-gg878Updated 2026-09-10

Every Buoy tool, full screen. The free desktop dashboard for Buoy React Native devtools — macOS, Windows & Linux

Buoy Desktop is a cross-platform dashboard that mirrors Buoy React Native devtools from mobile apps to a full-screen desktop interface on macOS, Windows, and Linux. It provides 24 developer tools across inspection, state management, capture, and AI categories, including network monitoring, storage inspection, React Query/Redux/Zustand state viewers, and an AI chat mirror. The desktop app connects automatically via a local broker on port 42831, syncing live with simulators, emulators, and physical devices without cloud dependencies. It includes MCP server capabilities that expose camera control and diagnostics to AI agents through four MCP tools.

Key Features

24 developer tools organized into Inspect, State, App, Capture, AI, and TV categories with full-screen panels
iOS Simulator camera virtualization pointing to Mac screen, webcam, images, or video files with barcode generation support
Live performance monitoring with UI/JS FPS, CPU, and memory metrics adapting to device refresh rates (60/90/120Hz)
Remote actions including storage editing (AsyncStorage, MMKV, SecureStore), React Query operations, Zustand time travel, and navigation control
Automatic zero-config connection via Metro dev server derivation for simulators, emulators, and same-network physical devices
MCP tools for camera control (buoycam source, launch, codes, diagnose) enabling AI agents to drive simulator testing
Ask Buoy AI chat mirror showing agent conversations, changes, costs, and remote undo from in-app sessions
Free tier with unlimited live streaming; Pro unlocks full history and unlimited capture with weekend pass feature

Use Cases

  • 01Debug React Native network requests, storage state, and events across multiple connected devices simultaneously
  • 02Test camera-dependent features in iOS Simulator by pointing virtual camera at QR codes, documents, or screen content
  • 03Monitor and compare UI performance metrics across iOS and Android devices during development sessions
  • 04Enable AI coding agents to set up and control simulator camera tests via MCP tools without manual intervention
  • 05Inspect and modify Redux, Zustand, Jotai, or React Query state in real-time with time-travel debugging
  • 06Capture component screenshots by testID for documentation or AI assistant context without physical devices

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Buoy-Desktop — FAQ

What is Buoy Desktop and what does it do?+

Buoy Desktop is a free cross-platform dashboard that mirrors Buoy devtools running inside React Native (and beta Flutter) apps to a desktop interface. It provides 24 developer tools for network inspection, state management, performance monitoring, camera virtualization, and AI chat mirroring, all synced live via a local broker.

How do I install and connect Buoy Desktop to my React Native app?+

Download the platform-specific zip from the GitHub releases page, unzip, and launch the app—it starts a local broker on port 42831. Install Buoy devtools in your React Native app following the Quick Start guide. Connection is automatic for simulators, emulators, and same-network devices via Metro dev server; USB Android requires 'adb reverse tcp:42831 tcp:42831'.

Which AI clients and editors work with the Buoy MCP server?+

The README mentions an MCP server integration for exposing camera control and diagnostics to agents, with four MCP tools (buoycam source, launch, codes, diagnose). Specific compatible AI clients are not listed, but MCP servers typically work with Claude Desktop and similar MCP-compatible environments.

Is Buoy Desktop free or does it require a license?+

Buoy Desktop is free to download and use with unlimited live tool streaming. Pro features (full history and unlimited capture) require a paid plan starting at $9/month, with a 14-day trial. Every weekend, all Pro features unlock free for anyone with a key (including free accounts) via the Weekend Pass.

Do I need API keys or special prerequisites to use Buoy Desktop?+

No API keys are required. Prerequisites include installing Buoy devtools in your React Native app (one component via Quick Start) and having Metro dev server running. For camera features, you need a booted iOS Simulator, but no Buoy integration is required in the app itself.

Does Buoy Desktop send data to the cloud?+

No. Buoy tools run inside your app's process and sync to Buoy Desktop over a localhost-only broker. No data leaves your machine and there are no remote connections.

How do I install Buoy-Desktop?+

Open the source repository on GitHub and follow its README. Buoy-Desktop is a mcp server — MCP Agents Market links you directly to the official repo.

Is Buoy-Desktop free?+

Buoy-Desktop is an open-source project hosted on GitHub. Check the repository for its license and any usage requirements.

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