Homebutler MCP Server

Know what changed before you fix it. A single Go binary for running a small home server without babysitting it. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People connecting DevOps & monitoring tools to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in Go.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-23 · ★ 240 · #7 OF 101 MAINTAINED DEVOPS & MONITORING · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · Go servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Homebutler

Claude Code

claude mcp add higangssh-homebutler -- npx -y homebutler

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "higangssh-homebutler": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "homebutler"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license MIT - declared in the repository

npm package homebutler - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing

registry namespace io.github.Higangssh is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What Homebutler can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

Latest releases

v0.22.0 · 2026-08-23

HomeButler v0.22.0 · Manage your homelab from any AI - one binary, zero dependencies. · Install / Upgrade · bash · Already installed? Just run: · homebutler upgrade · Fresh install · brew install…

v0.21.2 · 2026-08-23

HomeButler v0.21.2 · Manage your homelab from any AI - one binary, zero dependencies. · Install / Upgrade · bash · Already installed? Just run: · homebutler upgrade · Fresh install · brew install…

v0.21.1 · 2026-08-23

HomeButler v0.21.1 · Manage your homelab from any AI - one binary, zero dependencies. · Install / Upgrade · bash · Already installed? Just run: · homebutler upgrade · Fresh install · brew install…

04 · Who maintains Homebutler

homebutler is maintained by higangssh. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Feb 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/higangssh/homebutler
category: DevOps & monitoring - ranked #7 of 101 actively-maintained DevOps & monitoring servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence: 7 releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-08-23)
registry: io.github.Higangssh/homebutler (active, first published 2026-08-23 · 2 versions)
packages: npm:homebutler

06 · Homebutler FAQ

What is Homebutler?

Know what changed before you fix it. A single Go binary for running a small home server without babysitting it. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is Homebutler still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-23 and it shipped 7 releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Homebutler?

Run `npx -y homebutler`. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Homebutler run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via npx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

07 · Alternatives to Homebutler

Alternatives to Homebutler

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Pairs well with

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