search_entities_tool
Find specific Home Assistant entities by querying their IDs, names, or attributes. Returns matching results, counts, and domain mappings for efficient smart home management.
Instructions
Search for entities matching a query string
Args: query: The search query to match against entity IDs, names, and attributes. (Note: Does not support wildcards. To get all entities, leave this blank or use list_entities tool) limit: Maximum number of results to return (default: 20)
Returns: A dictionary containing search results and metadata: - count: Total number of matching entities found - results: List of matching entities with essential information - domains: Map of domains with counts (e.g. {"light": 3, "sensor": 2})
Examples: query="temperature" - find temperature entities query="living room", limit=10 - find living room entities query="", limit=500 - list all entity types
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| limit | No | ||
| query | Yes |