UniFi Access MCP

MCP server exposing UniFi Access tools for LLMs, agents, and automation platforms. Manage doors, credentials, access policies, visitors, events, and devices -- with safe-by-default permissions and preview-before-confirm for all mutations.

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

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-25 · ★ 743 · #5 OF 194 MAINTAINED AUTOMATION · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · Python servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install UniFi Access MCP

before you install - you'll need

Set UNIFI_ACCESS_HOST, UNIFI_ACCESS_USERNAME, UNIFI_ACCESS_PASSWORD before connecting.

Claude Code

claude mcp add sirkirby-unifi-mcp-apps-access -- uvx unifi-access-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sirkirby-unifi-mcp-apps-access": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "unifi-access-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

license MIT - declared in the repository

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

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

03 · What UniFi Access MCP can do

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

Latest releases

relay/v0.3.9 · 2026-08-22

Install or upgrade: · bash · pip install unifi-mcp-relay==0.3.9 · ![PyPI]( · Relay · preserve tool annotations through relay discovery (#542) by @davidkmiller · _Omitted 3 unrelated monorepo commits from these notes._…

access/v0.5.8 · 2026-08-22

Install or upgrade: · bash · uvx unifi-access-mcp==0.5.8 · ![PyPI]( · No package-scoped code changes were detected for this tag. · _Omitted 4 unrelated monorepo commits from these notes._

protect/v0.7.7 · 2026-08-22

Install or upgrade: · bash · uvx unifi-protect-mcp==0.7.7 · ![PyPI]( · No package-scoped code changes were detected for this tag. · _Omitted 4 unrelated monorepo commits from these notes._

04 · Who maintains UniFi Access MCP

UniFi Access MCP is maintained by sirkirby. We track 3 MCP servers from sirkirby - 3 actively maintained, 743 combined GitHub stars, oldest repo from Apr 2025.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/sirkirby/unifi-mcp
category: automation - ranked #5 of 194 actively-maintained automation servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence: 10+ releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-08-22)
registry: io.github.sirkirby/unifi-access-mcp (active, first published 2026-03-24)
packages: pypi:unifi-access-mcp

06 · UniFi Access MCP FAQ

What is UniFi Access MCP?

Is UniFi Access MCP still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-25 and it shipped 10+ releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install UniFi Access MCP?

Run `uvx unifi-access-mcp`. The README documents 3 environment variables (UNIFI_ACCESS_HOST, UNIFI_ACCESS_USERNAME, UNIFI_ACCESS_PASSWORD) to set first. Set UNIFI_ACCESS_HOST, UNIFI_ACCESS_USERNAME, UNIFI_ACCESS_PASSWORD before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does UniFi Access 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.

07 · Alternatives to UniFi Access MCP

Alternatives to UniFi Access MCP

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