Govee MCP Server
by evefromwaybackio.github.evefromwayback/govee-mcpv0.2.0
LAN-first, cloud-fallback MCP server for Govee smart lights and devices.
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Install Govee MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add govee -e GOVEE_API_KEY='<govee-api-key>' -- uvx govee-mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"govee": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"govee-mcp"
],
"env": {
"GOVEE_API_KEY": "<govee-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"govee": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"govee-mcp"
],
"env": {
"GOVEE_API_KEY": "<govee-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"govee": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"govee-mcp"
],
"env": {
"GOVEE_API_KEY": "<govee-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"govee": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"govee-mcp"
],
"env": {
"GOVEE_API_KEY": "<govee-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| GOVEE_API_KEY | — | yes | Govee Developer API key (Govee Home app: Profile > About Us > Apply for API Key). Needed for cloud control and non-LAN devices; LAN-only works without it. |
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Last commit (default branch)
2026-06-16 · 4mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
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Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-06-16 · 4mo ago · official registry · v0.2.0
FAQ
›How do I install the Govee MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add govee -e GOVEE_API_KEY='<govee-api-key>' -- uvx govee-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Govee require an API key?
Yes. It expects GOVEE_API_KEY, of which 1 is a secret.
›Can I use Govee as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Govee in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.evefromwayback/govee-mcp.