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name: stop-emulator description: Stop a running Android emulator. Use when you need to shut down an AVD.

Stop Emulator

Stop a running Android emulator (AVD).

Instructions

Script location: scripts/stop-emulator.sh (relative to this skill's directory)

Before running, locate this skill's directory (where this SKILL.md is located), then execute:

Copybash <skill-directory>/scripts/stop-emulator.sh [avd_name_or_serial]

Arguments:

• avd_name_or_serial (optional): The name of the AVD (e.g., Pixel_6_API_33) or serial (e.g., emulator-5554) to stop

JSON Output Schema

Success

Copy{
  "success": true,
  "message": "Emulator stopped",
  "avd": "Pixel_6_API_33",
  "serial": "emulator-5554"
}

Success - Multiple running (ask user)

Copy{
  "success": true,
  "action": "select_emulator",
  "running": [
    { "avd": "Pixel_6_API_33", "serial": "emulator-5554" },
    { "avd": "Pixel_4_API_30", "serial": "emulator-5556" }
  ]
}

Failure

Copy{
  "success": false,
  "error": "no running emulator",
  "hint": "Start an emulator first using start-emulator skill"
}

Claude's Handling

1. If JSON has action: "select_emulator", use AskUserQuestion to let user choose which emulator to stop
2. After successful stop, inform user the emulator has been stopped
3. On failure, show the error message and hint to the user