Philips Hue MCP Server
by m2ai-mcp-serversio.github.m2ai-mcp-servers/mcp-philips-huev1.0.0
MCP server for Philips Hue smart lighting control
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Install Philips Hue MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add philips-hue -e HUE_BRIDGE_IP='<hue-bridge-ip>' -e HUE_API_KEY='<hue-api-key>' -- npx -y mcp-philips-hueInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"philips-hue": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-philips-hue"
],
"env": {
"HUE_BRIDGE_IP": "<hue-bridge-ip>",
"HUE_API_KEY": "<hue-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"philips-hue": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-philips-hue"
],
"env": {
"HUE_BRIDGE_IP": "<hue-bridge-ip>",
"HUE_API_KEY": "<hue-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"philips-hue": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-philips-hue"
],
"env": {
"HUE_BRIDGE_IP": "<hue-bridge-ip>",
"HUE_API_KEY": "<hue-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"philips-hue": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-philips-hue"
],
"env": {
"HUE_BRIDGE_IP": "<hue-bridge-ip>",
"HUE_API_KEY": "<hue-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUE_BRIDGE_IP | yes | — | IP address of your Philips Hue Bridge |
| HUE_API_KEY | yes | yes | Your Hue Bridge API key |
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FAQ
›How do I install the Philips Hue MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add philips-hue -e HUE_BRIDGE_IP='<hue-bridge-ip>' -e HUE_API_KEY='<hue-api-key>' -- npx -y mcp-philips-hue. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Philips Hue require an API key?
Yes. It expects HUE_BRIDGE_IP, HUE_API_KEY, of which 1 is a secret.
›Can I use Philips Hue as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Philips Hue in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.m2ai-mcp-servers/mcp-philips-hue.