set_effect
Apply visual effects to Nanoleaf smart lights by specifying effect names, enabling dynamic lighting control through the MCP server.
Instructions
Set an effect on the Nanoleaf lights
Input Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| effect | Yes | Name of the effect to apply |
Implementation Reference
- src/index.ts:358-368 (handler)Executes the 'set_effect' tool call by extracting the effect argument and delegating to the NanoleafClient's setEffect method, then returns a success message.
case 'set_effect': const effect = request.params.arguments?.effect as string; await primaryDevice.setEffect(effect); return { content: [ { type: 'text', text: `Effect set to: ${effect}`, }, ], }; - src/index.ts:119-132 (registration)Registers the 'set_effect' tool in the list of available tools, including its name, description, and input schema requiring an 'effect' string.
{ name: 'set_effect', description: 'Set an effect on the Nanoleaf lights', inputSchema: { type: 'object', properties: { effect: { type: 'string', description: 'Name of the effect to apply', }, }, required: ['effect'], }, }, - src/nanoleaf-client.ts:190-194 (helper)Core implementation of setting an effect by sending a PUT request to the Nanoleaf API's /effects endpoint with the selected effect name.
async setEffect(effectName: string): Promise<void> { await this.httpClient.put(this.getAuthUrl('/effects'), { select: effectName }); } - src/index.ts:122-131 (schema)Defines the input schema for the 'set_effect' tool, specifying a required 'effect' parameter of type string.
inputSchema: { type: 'object', properties: { effect: { type: 'string', description: 'Name of the effect to apply', }, }, required: ['effect'], },