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# 🏠 Home Assistant MCP
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> **Bridge the gap between AI assistants and your smart home** 🚀
A powerful, secure, and extensible Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables AI assistants like Claude, GPT, and Cursor to seamlessly interact with Home Assistant. Control your lights, climate, automations, and more through natural language commands.
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## ✨ Feature Overview
### 🤖 AI-Powered Smart Home Control
- **Natural Language Processing**: Turn "dim the living room lights to 50%" into actual device commands
- **Multi-Assistant Support**: Works with Claude, GPT-4, Cursor, and other MCP-compatible assistants
- **Intelligent Context**: Remembers device states, relationships, and user preferences
### 🛡️ Enterprise-Grade Security
- **Rate Limiting**: Protects against abuse with configurable request limits
- **Input Sanitization**: Prevents XSS and injection attacks
- **JWT Authentication**: Secure token-based access control
- **Security Headers**: Comprehensive protection against web vulnerabilities
### ⚡ High-Performance Architecture
- **Bun Runtime**: 4x faster than Node.js with built-in TypeScript support
- **Streaming Responses**: Real-time updates for long-running operations
- **Modular Design**: Clean separation of concerns with extensible plugin system
- **Multiple Transports**: HTTP REST API, WebSocket, and Standard I/O support
### 🏠 Comprehensive Device Control
- **Lighting Control**: Brightness, color temperature, RGB colors, and effects
- **Climate Management**: Thermostats, HVAC modes, fan control, and scheduling
- **Media Players**: Control media playback, volume, and sources
- **Covers**: Control blinds, curtains, and garage doors
- **Locks**: Smart lock control with code support
- **Fans**: Speed control, oscillation, and direction
- **Vacuums**: Robot vacuum control and scheduling
- **Alarm Systems**: Arm/disarm and security management
- **Automation & Scenes**: Trigger automations, activate scenes, and manage routines
- **Device Discovery**: Intelligent device listing with filtering and search
- **Notification System**: Send alerts through Home Assistant's notification channels
---
## 🚀 Quick Start
Get up and running in minutes:
```bash
# Clone and install
git clone https://github.com/jango-blockchained/advanced-homeassistant-mcp.git
cd advanced-homeassistant-mcp
bun install
# Configure environment
cp .env.example .env
# Edit .env with your Home Assistant details
# Start the server
bun run start:stdio
```
That's it! Your AI assistant can now control your smart home. 🤖✨
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## 📦 Installation
### Prerequisites
- 🚀 [Bun](https://bun.sh) (v1.0.26+) - *Recommended*
- 🏠 [Home Assistant](https://www.home-assistant.io/) instance
### Option 1: NPX (Easiest)
```bash
npx @jango-blockchained/homeassistant-mcp@latest
```
### Option 2: Bunx with GitHub (No NPM Login Required)
If you can't login to npm, use Bunx to run directly from GitHub:
```bash
# Install Bun first if you don't have it
curl -fsSL https://bun.sh/install | bash
# Then run from GitHub
bunx github:jango-blockchained/homeassistant-mcp
```
Alternatively, install directly from Git:
```bash
bun add git+https://github.com/jango-blockchained/advanced-homeassistant-mcp.git
homeassistant-mcp
```
### Option 3: Local Installation
```bash
# Install globally
bun add -g @jango-blockchained/homeassistant-mcp
# Or locally
bun add homeassistant-mcp
# Run
homeassistant-mcp
```
### Option 4: From Source (Most Flexible)
```bash
git clone https://github.com/jango-blockchained/advanced-homeassistant-mcp.git
cd advanced-homeassistant-mcp
bun install
bun run build
bun run start:stdio
```
---
## 🛠️ Usage
### AI Assistant Integration
#### Claude Desktop
Add to your `claude_desktop_config.json`:
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"homeassistant-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["@jango-blockchained/homeassistant-mcp@latest"]
}
}
}
```
Or if you can't login to npm, use bunx:
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"homeassistant-mcp": {
"command": "bunx",
"args": ["github:jango-blockchained/homeassistant-mcp"]
}
}
}
```
#### VS Code + Claude Extension
The `.vscode/settings.json` is pre-configured for immediate use.
#### Cursor
Add to `.cursor/config/config.json`:
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"homeassistant-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["@jango-blockchained/homeassistant-mcp@latest"]
}
}
}
```
Or with bunx:
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"homeassistant-mcp": {
"command": "bunx",
"args": ["github:jango-blockchained/homeassistant-mcp"]
}
}
}
```
### API Usage
Start the HTTP server:
```bash
bun run start -- --http
```
Available endpoints:
- `POST /api/tools/call` - Execute tools
- `GET /api/resources/list` - List resources
- `GET /api/health` - Health check
- `WebSocket /api/ws` - Real-time updates
### Configuration
Create a `.env` file:
```env
# Home Assistant
HASS_HOST=http://your-ha-instance:8123
HASS_TOKEN=your_long_lived_access_token
# Server
PORT=3000
NODE_ENV=production
# Security
JWT_SECRET=your-secret-key
RATE_LIMIT_WINDOW=15
RATE_LIMIT_MAX=50
```
---
## 🏗️ Architecture
```text
┌─────────────────┐ ┌─────────────────┐ ┌─────────────────┐
│ AI Assistant │◄──►│ MCP Server │◄──►│ Home Assistant │
│ (Claude/GPT) │ │ │ │ │
└─────────────────┘ │ ┌─────────────┐ │ └─────────────────┘
│ │ Transport │ │
│ │ Layer │ │
│ └─────────────┘ │
│ ┌─────────────┐ │
│ │ Middleware │ │
│ │ Layer │ │
│ └─────────────┘ │
│ ┌─────────────┐ │
│ │ Tools │ │
│ │ Layer │ │
└─────────────────┘
```
### Core Components
- **Transport Layer**: HTTP, WebSocket, Stdio
- **Middleware Layer**: Security, validation, logging
- **Tools Layer**: Device control, automation, notifications
- **Resource Manager**: State management and caching
### Built-in Tools
- 🔦 **Lights Control**: Full spectrum lighting management
- 🌡️ **Climate Control**: HVAC and thermostat operations
- ⚙️ **Automation**: Scene and automation triggers
- 📱 **Notifications**: Multi-channel alert system
- 📋 **Device Management**: Discovery and organization
- 📺 **Media Players**: Control media playback, volume, and sources
- 🪟 **Covers**: Control blinds, curtains, and garage doors
- 🔒 **Locks**: Smart lock control with code support
- 💨 **Fans**: Speed control, oscillation, and direction
- 🤖 **Vacuums**: Robot vacuum control and scheduling
- 🚨 **Alarm Systems**: Arm/disarm and security management
### MCP Features
- 📝 **Prompts**: Pre-defined prompt templates for common home automation tasks
- Morning/evening routines
- Energy saving suggestions
- Security setup
- Climate optimization
- Media control
- Troubleshooting helpers
- 📊 **Resources**: Direct access to Home Assistant states and configurations
- Device lists by type (lights, climate, sensors, etc.)
- Area/room configurations
- Automation and scene listings
- Dashboard summaries with current home status
---
## 🎯 Example Commands
Once integrated, your AI assistant can understand commands like:
> "Turn off all lights in the bedroom"
> "Set the thermostat to 72°F"
> "Activate the movie scene"
> "What's the current temperature in the living room?"
> "Notify everyone that dinner is ready"
> "Play music on the living room speaker"
> "Open the garage door"
> "Lock all doors"
> "Start the robot vacuum"
> "Set the bedroom fan to 50%"
> "Arm the alarm in away mode"
You can also use prompts for guided assistance:
> "Help me set up a morning routine"
> "Show me energy saving tips"
> "How do I control my media players?"
---
## 🤝 Contributing
We welcome contributions! Here's how to get involved:
1. 🍴 Fork the repository
2. 🌿 Create a feature branch
3. 💻 Make your changes
4. 🧪 Add tests if applicable
5. 📝 Update documentation
6. 🔄 Submit a pull request
### Development Setup
```bash
bun install
bun run build
bun test
```
### Code Style
- TypeScript with strict mode
- ESLint for code quality
- Prettier for formatting
- Husky for pre-commit hooks
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## 📄 License
MIT License - see [LICENSE](https://github.com/jango-blockchained/advanced-homeassistant-mcp/blob/main/LICENSE) for details.
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## 🙏 Acknowledgments
Built with ❤️ using:
- [Bun](https://bun.sh) - The fast JavaScript runtime
- [Home Assistant](https://www.home-assistant.io/) - The open-source home automation platform
- [Model Context Protocol](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/) - The AI integration standard
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Transform your smart home into an AI-powered experience