# Home Assistant MCP Server - Repository Summary
## Overview
This repository contains a complete Model Context Protocol (MCP) server implementation for Home Assistant, enabling AI assistants like Claude to control smart home devices, manage automations, and query entity states.
## Repository Status
**Status**: Ready for GitHub publication
**Authentication Issue**: GitHub MCP tools require authentication setup
## Files Prepared for Repository
### Core Files
1. **server.py** (23 KB)
- Main MCP server implementation
- 13 tools for Home Assistant integration
- Async HTTP client with error handling
- Full automation management capabilities
2. **requirements.txt** (616 bytes)
- All Python dependencies listed
- MCP SDK 1.21.2
- httpx for async HTTP
- python-dotenv for configuration
### Documentation
3. **README.md** (14 KB)
- Comprehensive project documentation
- Feature list and tool reference
- Installation instructions
- Usage examples
- API reference for all 13 tools
- Troubleshooting guide
- Security considerations
4. **GITHUB_SETUP_GUIDE.md** (5.4 KB)
- Step-by-step GitHub setup instructions
- Two methods: GitHub CLI and Web UI
- Post-push configuration steps
- Troubleshooting for common issues
### Configuration
5. **.env.example** (337 bytes)
- Example environment configuration
- Shows required variables without secrets
- Instructions for token generation
6. **.gitignore** (485 bytes)
- Python-specific ignore rules
- Virtual environment exclusion
- Environment file protection (.env)
- IDE and log file exclusion
### Legal
7. **LICENSE** (1.1 KB)
- MIT License
- Permissive open-source license
### Automation Scripts
8. **push-to-github.bat** (Windows)
- Automated setup for Windows users
- Checks for git and gh CLI
- Creates repository and pushes code
- Sets description and topics
9. **push-to-github.sh** (Linux/macOS)
- Automated setup for Unix-like systems
- Same functionality as .bat version
## Tools Available (13 Total)
### Core Entity Management (5 tools)
1. `get_state` - Query entity state and attributes
2. `list_entities` - List entities with domain filtering
3. `call_service` - Execute any HA service
4. `trigger_automation` - Manually trigger automations
5. `get_history` - Retrieve historical state changes
### Automation Management (8 tools)
6. `create_automation` - Create new automation from config
7. `update_automation` - Modify existing automation
8. `delete_automation` - Remove automation
9. `get_automation_config` - View full YAML config
10. `list_automation_configs` - List all automation configs
11. `reload_automations` - Reload automation configuration
12. `enable_automation` - Enable disabled automation
13. `disable_automation` - Disable active automation
## Technology Stack
- **Language**: Python 3.10+
- **Framework**: MCP SDK 1.21.2
- **HTTP Client**: httpx (async)
- **Configuration**: python-dotenv
- **Protocol**: stdio (standard input/output)
## Security Features
- Token-based authentication with Home Assistant
- Environment variable configuration (.env)
- .gitignore prevents secret exposure
- Secure token storage recommendations
- Error handling for authentication failures
## Next Steps to Publish
### Option 1: Using Automation Script (Easiest)
**Windows:**
```cmd
cd C:\Users\Administrator\mcp-homeassistant
push-to-github.bat
```
**Linux/macOS:**
```bash
cd C:\Users\Administrator\mcp-homeassistant
chmod +x push-to-github.sh
./push-to-github.sh
```
### Option 2: Using GitHub CLI Manually
```bash
cd C:\Users\Administrator\mcp-homeassistant
gh auth login
git init
git add .
git commit -m "Initial commit: Home Assistant MCP server with 13 tools"
gh repo create mcp-homeassistant --public --source=. --remote=origin --push
gh repo edit --description "Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Home Assistant integration"
gh repo edit --add-topic home-assistant --add-topic mcp --add-topic python
```
### Option 3: Using GitHub Web UI
See detailed instructions in `GITHUB_SETUP_GUIDE.md`
## What Was Excluded
The following files were properly excluded from the repository:
- `.env` (contains actual Home Assistant token) - **PROTECTED**
- `venv/` directory (virtual environment) - **IGNORED**
- `__pycache__/` (Python cache) - **IGNORED**
- IDE configuration files - **IGNORED**
## Repository Metadata
**Recommended Settings:**
- **Name**: mcp-homeassistant
- **Description**: Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Home Assistant integration - enables AI assistants to control smart home devices, manage automations, and query entity states
- **Visibility**: Public
- **Topics**: home-assistant, mcp, python, smart-home, ai, claude
- **License**: MIT
- **Issues**: Enabled
- **Wiki**: Optional
- **Projects**: Optional
## File Count Summary
- **Total Files Prepared**: 9
- **Will Be Pushed to GitHub**: 9
- **Protected Files**: 1 (.env)
- **Total Lines of Code**: ~800 (server.py + automation scripts)
- **Total Documentation**: ~300 lines (README + guides)
## Testing Status
The MCP server has been:
- Successfully deployed locally
- Connected to Home Assistant at 192.168.3.10:8123
- Integrated with Claude Desktop
- Tested with real Home Assistant instance
- Verified all 13 tools functional
## Known Limitations
1. GitHub MCP tools require authentication configuration
2. Manual repository creation required due to auth issue
3. Automation scripts depend on GitHub CLI installation
## Support Resources
- **GitHub Setup Guide**: `GITHUB_SETUP_GUIDE.md`
- **Main Documentation**: `README.md`
- **Environment Config**: `.env.example`
- **License**: `LICENSE` (MIT)
## Contact Information
Once published, users can:
- Open issues on GitHub
- Contribute via pull requests
- Fork for modifications
- Star to show support
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**Prepared**: December 4, 2025
**Status**: Ready for publication
**Action Required**: GitHub authentication setup or manual repository creation
