Homebridge MCP Server
by mp-consultingio.github.mp-consulting/homebridge-ai-kitv3.1.0
AI toolkit for Homebridge — an MCP server that lets AI assistants control accessories, manage plugins and monitor Homebridge, plus the shared AI building blocks used by Homebridge Glass UI and MP Consulting plugins.
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Our reading of Homebridge, from the data
Homebridge is an MCP server from mp-consulting, listed in the official MCP Registry.
We haven't measured its tool list yet, so its token cost is unknown.
It runs locally on your machine over stdio and needs 2 secrets (HOMEBRIDGE_TOKEN, HOMEBRIDGE_PASSWORD); use a scoped, least-privilege key.
Install Homebridge MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add homebridge-ai-kit -e HOMEBRIDGE_URL='<homebridge-url>' -e HOMEBRIDGE_TOKEN='<homebridge-token>' -e HOMEBRIDGE_PASSWORD='<homebridge-password>' -- npx -y @mp-consulting/homebridge-ai-kit mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"homebridge-ai-kit": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@mp-consulting/homebridge-ai-kit",
"mcp"
],
"env": {
"HOMEBRIDGE_URL": "<homebridge-url>",
"HOMEBRIDGE_TOKEN": "<homebridge-token>",
"HOMEBRIDGE_PASSWORD": "<homebridge-password>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"homebridge-ai-kit": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@mp-consulting/homebridge-ai-kit",
"mcp"
],
"env": {
"HOMEBRIDGE_URL": "<homebridge-url>",
"HOMEBRIDGE_TOKEN": "<homebridge-token>",
"HOMEBRIDGE_PASSWORD": "<homebridge-password>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"homebridge-ai-kit": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@mp-consulting/homebridge-ai-kit",
"mcp"
],
"env": {
"HOMEBRIDGE_URL": "<homebridge-url>",
"HOMEBRIDGE_TOKEN": "<homebridge-token>",
"HOMEBRIDGE_PASSWORD": "<homebridge-password>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"homebridge-ai-kit": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@mp-consulting/homebridge-ai-kit",
"mcp"
],
"env": {
"HOMEBRIDGE_URL": "<homebridge-url>",
"HOMEBRIDGE_TOKEN": "<homebridge-token>",
"HOMEBRIDGE_PASSWORD": "<homebridge-password>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOMEBRIDGE_URL | yes | — | Homebridge UI URL, e.g. http://192.168.1.100:8581 |
| HOMEBRIDGE_TOKEN | — | yes | Homebridge UI API token (Glass UI, hbg_…); replaces username and password |
| HOMEBRIDGE_USERNAME | — | — | Homebridge UI username, when no token is set |
| HOMEBRIDGE_PASSWORD | — | yes | Homebridge UI password, when no token is set |
| HOMEBRIDGE_READ_ONLY | — | — | true registers only read-only tools |
Freshness
Not enough public signals yet to judge maintenance.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-18 · today · GitHub
Latest release
2026-10-18 · today · GitHub · v3.1.0
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-10-18 · today · official registry · v3.1.0
FAQ
›How do I install the Homebridge MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add homebridge-ai-kit -e HOMEBRIDGE_URL='<homebridge-url>' -e HOMEBRIDGE_TOKEN='<homebridge-token>' -e HOMEBRIDGE_PASSWORD='<homebridge-password>' -- npx -y @mp-consulting/homebridge-ai-kit mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Homebridge require an API key?
Yes. It expects HOMEBRIDGE_URL, HOMEBRIDGE_TOKEN, HOMEBRIDGE_PASSWORD, of which 2 are secrets.
›Can I use Homebridge as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Homebridge in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.mp-consulting/homebridge-ai-kit.
Sources and method
- Official MCP Registry entry
- updated 2026-10-18
- GitHub repository
- fetched 2026-10-19
- Package registry (npm / PyPI)
- listed
- Last checked against all sources
- 2026-10-19
The description, packages and links come from the maintainer's own published metadata. Token cost, security signals, freshness and the reading above are MCPSkillHub's own measurements; see the methodology. Spot an error? Request a correction or claim the listing.