Description

This MCP server, developed by allenporter, enables AI assistants to interact with Home Assistant through a standardized interface. It provides tools for querying and controlling smart home devices, sensors, and automations via the Home Assistant API. The server integrates directly with Home Assistant instances, abstracting away complexities to offer a simplified workflow for AI systems. By connecting AI capabilities with Home Assistant's comprehensive smart home platform, this implementation empowers AI assistants to manage and analyze home automation tasks. It is particularly useful for applications requiring smart home control, energy management, or any scenario where an AI system needs to interact with and reason about the state of a connected home.

Installation 

npx -y mcp-server-home-assistant
npm install mcp-server-home-assistant
git clone https://github.com/allenporter/mcp-server-home-assistant

Claude Desktop Configuration

Add this configuration to your Claude Desktop config file to enable this MCP server:

Config file location: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

Config file location: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

Config file location: ~/.config/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

claude_desktop_config.json 
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "home-assistant": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-server-home-assistant"
      ]
    }
  }
}