home-assistant-mcp
CommunityMCP server by Coolver · updated · ★ 58 · 146 downloads a week
Vibecode your Home Assistant setup from your IDE: automations, dashboards, themes and configs home-assistant-mcp is a community project by Coolver, not verified by a company domain.
Install home-assistant-mcp
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add home-assistant-mcp -e HA_AGENT_URL=YOUR_HA_AGENT_URL -e HA_AGENT_KEY=YOUR_HA_AGENT_KEY -- npx -y @coolver/home-assistant-mcpRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"home-assistant-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@coolver/home-assistant-mcp"
],
"env": {
"HA_AGENT_URL": "YOUR_HA_AGENT_URL",
"HA_AGENT_KEY": "YOUR_HA_AGENT_KEY"
}
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"home-assistant-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@coolver/home-assistant-mcp"
],
"env": {
"HA_AGENT_URL": "YOUR_HA_AGENT_URL",
"HA_AGENT_KEY": "YOUR_HA_AGENT_KEY"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"home-assistant-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@coolver/home-assistant-mcp"
],
"env": {
"HA_AGENT_URL": "YOUR_HA_AGENT_URL",
"HA_AGENT_KEY": "YOUR_HA_AGENT_KEY"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add home-assistant-mcp --env HA_AGENT_URL=YOUR_HA_AGENT_URL --env HA_AGENT_KEY=YOUR_HA_AGENT_KEY -- npx -y @coolver/home-assistant-mcp{
"mcpServers": {
"home-assistant-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@coolver/home-assistant-mcp"
],
"env": {
"HA_AGENT_URL": "YOUR_HA_AGENT_URL",
"HA_AGENT_KEY": "YOUR_HA_AGENT_KEY"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
gemini mcp add home-assistant-mcp npx -y @coolver/home-assistant-mcpGemini CLI was replaced by Antigravity CLI in June 2026 and remains only for enterprise licences and paid API keys.
MCP servers run with your permissions and can read what you give them access to. Some need an API key: check the README and add it under env in the home-assistant-mcp block.
Last commit 81 days ago
MIT: permissive, fine for commercial use
Clear description, published package or server URL, 58 stars, original repository
No risky patterns in the files we checked
What you need
| Setting | Needed | What it is |
|---|---|---|
HA_Environment variable | Required | URL of your on-board Home Assistant Vibecode Agent add-on (generated after installation of the add-on) |
HA_Environment variable, secret | Required | Access key generated by the Home Assistant Vibecode Agent add-on after installation |
From the publisher's entry in the official MCP Registry. Required settings are already in the install config below as placeholders.
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home-assistant-mcp: common questions
How do I install home-assistant-mcp?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add home-assistant-mcp -e HA_AGENT_URL=YOUR_HA_AGENT_URL -e HA_AGENT_KEY=YOUR_HA_AGENT_KEY -- npx -y @coolver/home-assistant-mcp. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is home-assistant-mcp the official server?
home-assistant-mcp is a community project by Coolver, not verified by a company domain.
Is home-assistant-mcp free?
The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is home-assistant-mcp safe to use?
It scores 71 of 100. Grades: maintenance B, licence A, quality B. Security check: grade A, no risky patterns found in the files checked. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to home-assistant-mcp?
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Does home-assistant-mcp work with ChatGPT?
Not directly. It runs locally, and ChatGPT only connects to remote servers with a URL. Use it in Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code or Codex.
