Home Assistant MCP Server
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An MCP server for interacting with Home Assistant. Requires HA_URL and HA_TOKEN environment variables.
Home Assistant MCP Server
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A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for interacting with Home Assistant. This server provides tools to control and monitor your Home Assistant devices through MCP-enabled applications.
This project is part of the AI Model Context Protocol (MCP) ecosystem. For more information and documentation about MCP tools, visit www.aimcp.info.
Features
- Get device states
- Control device states (on/off)
- Trigger automations
- List available entities
Documentation
For detailed documentation about MCP tools and the ecosystem:
- Visit www.aimcp.info
- Check the MCP tools directory on the website
- Read the integration guides and best practices
Security
To securely use this server:
- Always use HTTPS for your Home Assistant instance
- Keep your access tokens secure and never commit them to version control
- Regularly rotate your access tokens
- Use environment variables for sensitive information
Support
If you encounter any issues or have questions, please:
- Check the existing issues in the repository
- Create a new issue if your problem hasn't been reported
- Provide as much context as possible when reporting issues
- Visit www.aimcp.info for additional support resources
npx -y @smithery/cli install @hekmon8/Homeassistant-server-mcp --client claudeBefore it works, you'll need: HA_URLHA_TOKEN
Installation
Installing via Smithery
To install Home Assistant MCP Server for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:
npx -y @smithery/cli install @hekmon8/Homeassistant-server-mcp --client claudeManual Installation
- Clone this repository:
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/homeassistant-server-mcp.git
cd homeassistant-server-mcp- Install dependencies:
npm install- Build the project:
npm run build- Configure the MCP server by adding the following to your MCP settings file (typically located at
~/Library/Application Support/Code/User/globalStorage/saoudrizwan.claude-dev/settings/cline_mcp_settings.jsonfor VSCode):
{
"mcpServers": {
"homeassistant": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/path/to/homeassistant-mcp/homeassistant-server/build/index.js"],
"env": {
"HA_URL": "http://your-homeassistant-url:8123",
"HA_TOKEN": "your-long-lived-access-token"
}
}
}
}Replace your-homeassistant-url and your-long-lived-access-token with your Home Assistant instance URL and access token.
Usage
The server provides the following tools:
1. Get Device State
// Example usage
use_mcp_tool({
server_name: "homeassistant",
tool_name: "get_state",
arguments: {
entity_id: "light.living_room"
}
});2. Toggle Device State
// Example usage
use_mcp_tool({
server_name: "homeassistant",
tool_name: "toggle_entity",
arguments: {
entity_id: "switch.bedroom",
state: "on" // or "off"
}
});3. Trigger Automation
// Example usage
use_mcp_tool({
server_name: "homeassistant",
tool_name: "trigger_automation",
arguments: {
automation_id: "automation.morning_routine"
}
});4. List Entities
// Example usage
use_mcp_tool({
server_name: "homeassistant",
tool_name: "list_entities",
arguments: {
domain: "light" // optional, filters by domain
}
});No common issues documented yet. If you hit a problem, the repository's GitHub Issues page is the best place to look.
Licensed under MIT— you can use, modify, and redistribute it under that license's terms.
License
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see below for details:
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