Ha MCP

A comprehensive Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables AI assistants to interact with Home Assistant. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People connecting automation tools to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in Python.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-24 · ★ 4,503 · #1 OF 194 MAINTAINED AUTOMATION · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · Python servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Ha MCP

before you install - you'll need

The README does not document required environment variables for a basic install.

Claude Code

claude mcp add homeassistant-ai-ha-mcp -- uvx ha-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "homeassistant-ai-ha-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "ha-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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 · container (OCI image) - can be sandboxed away from your filesystem

license MIT - declared in the repository

pypi package ha-mcp - check the name against the project README before installing (PyPI has no namespace ownership)

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

03 · What Ha MCP can do

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

Latest releases

v8.3.0 · 2026-08-19

Added · Cover stdio visibility and preserve issue reports · (#2233) · Rename the add-on tools to ha_get_app / ha_manage_app and finish the App wording · (#2222) · Reconfigure existing Home Assistant integrations safely…

v8.2.0 · 2026-08-10

Added · Add the Swedish (sv) locale across all four translated surfaces · (#2173) · Add the Polish (pl) locale across all four translated surfaces · (#2171) · Automatically surface component updates in HACS after a…

v8.1.1 · 2026-08-06

Changed · Name the 409 host sentence among the strings a catalog owes · (#2151) · Correct the meta-only stub claim in the add-a-language procedure · (#2144) · Fixed · Vendor websockets and stop force-replacing HA's…

04 · Who maintains Ha MCP

ha-mcp is maintained by homeassistant-ai. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Sep 2025.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/homeassistant-ai/ha-mcp
category: automation - ranked #1 of 194 actively-maintained automation servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence: 5 releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-08-19)
registry: io.github.homeassistant-ai/ha-mcp (active, first published 2025-11-09 · 101 versions)
packages: pypi:ha-mcp · oci:ghcr.io/homeassistant-ai/ha-mcp:8.3.0

06 · Ha MCP FAQ

What is Ha MCP?

A comprehensive Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables AI assistants to interact with Home Assistant. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is Ha MCP still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-24 and it shipped 5 releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Ha MCP?

Run `uvx ha-mcp`. The README does not document required environment variables for a basic install. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Ha MCP run locally?

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

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