OpenHue MCP Server
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
No arguments | |||
Instructions
Guidance the server publishes about itself, which clients place ahead of the tool catalog so the model reads it before choosing anything.
This server publishes no instructions, or was last inspected before Glama recorded them.
Capabilities
Server capabilities have not been inspected yet.
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| get-lightsB | List all Hue lights or get details for a specific light |
| control-lightC | Control a specific Hue light |
| get-roomsB | List all rooms or get details for a specific room |
| control-roomC | Control all lights in a room |
| get-scenesC | List all scenes or get details for specific scenes |
| activate-sceneC | Activate a specific scene |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No prompts | |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No resources | |
TDQS
Scored across 6 tools
Each tool has a clearly distinct purpose: activate-scene targets scene activation, control-light and control-room handle light control at different granularities, and the get-* tools retrieve specific resource types. There is no overlap in functionality, making tool selection straightforward for an agent.
All tool names follow a consistent verb-noun pattern with hyphen separation (e.g., activate-scene, control-light, get-lights). The naming is uniform across all tools, with no deviations in style or convention, ensuring predictability and readability.
With 6 tools, the server is well-scoped for managing Philips Hue devices. The count is appropriate, covering core operations like control and retrieval for lights, rooms, and scenes without being overly sparse or bloated, fitting typical home automation workflows.
The toolset provides solid coverage for the Hue domain, including control and retrieval for lights, rooms, and scenes. A minor gap exists in missing update or delete operations for scenes or rooms, but agents can still accomplish most common tasks with the available tools.