UniFi Protect MCP Server
by sirkirbyio.github.sirkirby/unifi-protect-mcpv0.1.6
Manage UniFi Protect cameras, events, recordings, and smart detections via MCP.
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Install UniFi Protect MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add protect-sirkirby -e UNIFI_HOST='<unifi-host>' -e UNIFI_USERNAME='<unifi-username>' -e UNIFI_PASSWORD='<unifi-password>' -e UNIFI_API_KEY='<unifi-api-key>' -- uvx unifi-protect-mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"protect-sirkirby": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"unifi-protect-mcp"
],
"env": {
"UNIFI_HOST": "<unifi-host>",
"UNIFI_USERNAME": "<unifi-username>",
"UNIFI_PASSWORD": "<unifi-password>",
"UNIFI_API_KEY": "<unifi-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"protect-sirkirby": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"unifi-protect-mcp"
],
"env": {
"UNIFI_HOST": "<unifi-host>",
"UNIFI_USERNAME": "<unifi-username>",
"UNIFI_PASSWORD": "<unifi-password>",
"UNIFI_API_KEY": "<unifi-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"protect-sirkirby": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"unifi-protect-mcp"
],
"env": {
"UNIFI_HOST": "<unifi-host>",
"UNIFI_USERNAME": "<unifi-username>",
"UNIFI_PASSWORD": "<unifi-password>",
"UNIFI_API_KEY": "<unifi-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"protect-sirkirby": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"unifi-protect-mcp"
],
"env": {
"UNIFI_HOST": "<unifi-host>",
"UNIFI_USERNAME": "<unifi-username>",
"UNIFI_PASSWORD": "<unifi-password>",
"UNIFI_API_KEY": "<unifi-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNIFI_HOST | yes | — | Controller IP/hostname |
| UNIFI_USERNAME | yes | yes | Admin username |
| UNIFI_PASSWORD | yes | yes | Admin password |
| UNIFI_API_KEY | — | yes | API key (optional, experimental) |
| UNIFI_PORT | — | — | Controller HTTPS port |
| UNIFI_VERIFY_SSL | — | — | SSL certificate verification |
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Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-08 · 2d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-10-08 · 2d ago · GitHub · api/v0.20.5
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-03-24 · 7mo ago · official registry · v0.1.6
FAQ
›How do I install the UniFi Protect MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add protect-sirkirby -e UNIFI_HOST='<unifi-host>' -e UNIFI_USERNAME='<unifi-username>' -e UNIFI_PASSWORD='<unifi-password>' -e UNIFI_API_KEY='<unifi-api-key>' -- uvx unifi-protect-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does UniFi Protect require an API key?
Yes. It expects UNIFI_HOST, UNIFI_USERNAME, UNIFI_PASSWORD, UNIFI_API_KEY, of which 3 are secrets.
›Can I use UniFi Protect as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is UniFi Protect in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.sirkirby/unifi-protect-mcp.