Kiaaccess MCP Server
by chrischallio.github.chrischall/kiaaccess-mcpv1.1.5
Kia Access for Claude — vehicle status, location, doors, climate, and charging
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Install Kiaaccess MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add kiaaccess -e KIA_USERNAME='<kia-username>' -e KIA_PASSWORD='<kia-password>' -- npx -y kiaaccess-mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"kiaaccess": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"kiaaccess-mcp"
],
"env": {
"KIA_USERNAME": "<kia-username>",
"KIA_PASSWORD": "<kia-password>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"kiaaccess": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"kiaaccess-mcp"
],
"env": {
"KIA_USERNAME": "<kia-username>",
"KIA_PASSWORD": "<kia-password>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"kiaaccess": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"kiaaccess-mcp"
],
"env": {
"KIA_USERNAME": "<kia-username>",
"KIA_PASSWORD": "<kia-password>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"kiaaccess": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"kiaaccess-mcp"
],
"env": {
"KIA_USERNAME": "<kia-username>",
"KIA_PASSWORD": "<kia-password>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIA_USERNAME | yes | — | Your Kia Owners Portal / Kia Access account email address. |
| KIA_PASSWORD | yes | yes | Your Kia Owners Portal / Kia Access account password. |
| KIA_WRITE_MODE | — | — | Write-tool gate: "none" registers no vehicle commands; "comfort" registers climate and charging only; "all" adds door lock/unlock (default "comfort"). Unrecognized values fail closed to "none". |
| KIA_DEVICE_ID | — | — | Optional stable device UUID used for the app login handshake. Generated and cached under ~/.kiaaccess-mcp/ when omitted. |
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Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-09 · today · GitHub
Latest release
2026-10-07 · 2d ago · GitHub · v1.1.5
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-10-07 · 2d ago · official registry · v1.1.5
FAQ
›How do I install the Kiaaccess MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add kiaaccess -e KIA_USERNAME='<kia-username>' -e KIA_PASSWORD='<kia-password>' -- npx -y kiaaccess-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Kiaaccess require an API key?
Yes. It expects KIA_USERNAME, KIA_PASSWORD, of which 1 is a secret.
›Can I use Kiaaccess as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Kiaaccess in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.chrischall/kiaaccess-mcp.
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