@genm/switchbot-mcp

A Model Context Protocol server that provides SwitchBot device control capabilities to AI assistants.

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Features

• List devices
• Get device status
• Control devices (on/off)
• Change device settings
• Scene control
• Device status monitoring

Supported Devices

• Plug
  • Living Room Floor Lamp
  • Office PC Power Supply
• Bot
  • Kitchen Coffee Maker
  • Living Room Air Purifier
• Curtain
  • Bedroom Window Curtain
  • Study Room Blackout Curtain
• Air Conditioner
  • Living Room AC
  • Bedroom AC
• Humidifier
  • Bedroom Humidifier
  • Study Room Humidifier
• Light
  • Kitchen Ceiling Light
  • Bedroom Night Light
• Remote Control
  • Living Room TV
  • Study Room Fan

Device Name Examples

It's recommended to give descriptive names to your devices for easier control by AI assistants. Examples:

• "Bedroom Curtain" instead of just "Curtain"
• "Living Room AC" instead of just "Air Conditioner"
• "Kitchen Coffee Maker" instead of just "Bot"

This naming convention helps AI assistants understand the context and location of each device.

Supported Operations

Device Management

• List devices
• Get device status
• Turn devices on/off
• Change device settings

Scene Management

• List scenes
• Execute scenes

Sensor Information

• Temperature
• Humidity
• Brightness
• Motion

Development

# Build
npm run build

# Development mode (TypeScript)
npm run dev

# Start
npm start

License

ISC

Installation

Installing via Smithery

To install SwitchBot MCP Server for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:

npx -y @smithery/cli install @genm/switchbot-mcp --client claude

Manual Installation

npm install @genm/switchbot-mcp

Setup

1. SwitchBot API Configuration

1. Install the SwitchBot app
2. Create an account and sign in
3. Go to Profile > Settings > Developer Options
4. Get both the token and secret key

2. MCP Server Configuration

Add the following to claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "switchbot": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["path/to/switchbot-mcp/build/index.js"],
      "env": {
        "SWITCHBOT_TOKEN": "your_token",
        "SWITCHBOT_SECRET": "your_secret"
      }
    }
  }
}

3. Environment Variables

SWITCHBOT_TOKEN=your_token
SWITCHBOT_SECRET=your_secret

Troubleshooting

Device Not Responding

1. Verify the device is within Bluetooth range
2. Check device battery status
3. Verify SwitchBot hub connection status

Authentication Errors

1. Check token and secret key expiration
2. Regenerate token and secret key
3. Update environment variables