MCP Roku Control
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOST_IP | No | The IP address of the Roku TV. If not set, the server will automatically scan the local network for Roku TVs via SSDP. |
Capabilities
Features and capabilities supported by this server
| Capability | Details |
|---|---|
| tools | {
"listChanged": false
} |
| prompts | {
"listChanged": false
} |
| resources | {
"subscribe": false,
"listChanged": false
} |
| experimental | {} |
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| press_keyA | Simulates a single button press on the TV remote. Args: key_name: The name of the key to press (e.g., Home, Select, VolumeUp). Common keys are Home, Back, Select, Up, Down, Left, Right. Special keys are: PowerOn, PowerOff, VolumeUp, VolumeDown, VolumeMute |
| launch_appA | Launches an application on the TV using its name. Args: app_name: The name of the app to launch (e.g., Netflix, YouTube, Hulu). Case-insensitive. Use list_apps() to see available apps. |
| list_appsA | Lists all available apps and their corresponding Roku channel IDs. Returns a formatted list of app names and their IDs that can be used with launch_app(). |
| get_device_infoA | Retrieves basic device information (model, software version, etc.) as XML. |
| power_onA | Powers on the TV. |
| discover_tvA | Scans the local network for Roku TVs via SSDP and returns the discovered devices. Also updates the active TV to the first device found. Useful when HOST_IP is not configured or when the TV's IP address may have changed. |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No prompts | |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No resources | |
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