Set up Expo MCP in Continue

Build and manage React Native apps with Expo SDK guidance, EAS Build, EAS Update, simulator automation, and mobile development tools.

Locate the config file

Continue reads MCP server configuration from the following file:

~/.continue/config.yaml

Create this file if it does not already exist.

Add the following to your Continue config file:

yaml

mcpServers:
  - name: expo-mcp
    command: npx
    args:
      - -y
      - expo-mcp
    env:
      EXPO_TOKEN: YOUR_EXPO_TOKEN

Expo MCP requires the following environment variables:

EXPO_TOKENOptional

Expo access token for EAS services

Restart Continue. Expo MCP should appear in your MCP server list with 15 tools available.

This server adds approximately 7,725 tokens to your context window for tool definitions.