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ioBroker MCP Server

by ioBroker

ioBroker MCP Server — a configurable ioBroker server and smart home web server for home automation. Supports HTTP/HTTPS,

Provides a configurable web server foundation for ioBroker home automation systems to implement Model Context Protocol functionality. Features HTTP/HTTPS support, authentication, and basic REST API endpoints for adapter integration.

github stars

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Configurable through ioBroker admin interfaceBuilt-in authentication and SSL support

best for

  • / ioBroker home automation developers
  • / Building MCP server implementations
  • / Integrating home automation with AI assistants

capabilities

  • / Configure HTTP/HTTPS web server with custom ports
  • / Set up basic authentication for secure access
  • / Enable SSL/TLS encryption for connections
  • / Access REST API endpoints for adapter integration
  • / Query server status and capabilities
  • / Retrieve adapter information via API

what it does

Provides a configurable web server foundation for ioBroker home automation systems to implement Model Context Protocol functionality. Includes HTTP/HTTPS support, authentication, and basic REST API endpoints.

about

ioBroker MCP Server is an official MCP server published by ioBroker that provides AI assistants with tools and capabilities via the Model Context Protocol. ioBroker MCP Server — a configurable ioBroker server and smart home web server for home automation. Supports HTTP/HTTPS, It is categorized under developer tools.

how to install

You can install ioBroker MCP Server in your AI client of choice. Use the install panel on this page to get one-click setup for Cursor, Claude Desktop, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible clients. This server runs locally on your machine via the stdio transport.

license

MIT

ioBroker MCP Server is released under the MIT license. This is a permissive open-source license, meaning you can freely use, modify, and distribute the software.

readme

ioBroker.mcp

MCP server for ioBroker

Description

This adapter provides a simple web server for ioBroker that can be used as a basis for MCP (Model Context Protocol) server implementation.

Features

  • Configurable HTTP/HTTPS web server
  • Configurable port and bind address
  • Optional basic authentication
  • Optional SSL/TLS support
  • Simple REST API endpoints

Configuration

The adapter can be configured through the ioBroker admin interface using JSONConfig:

Server Configuration

  • Port: The port on which the web server will listen (default: 8093)
  • Bind Address: IP address to bind the server to (default: 0.0.0.0 for all interfaces)

Authentication

  • Enable Authentication: Enable basic authentication for the web server
  • Username: Username for basic authentication
  • Password: Password for basic authentication

SSL/TLS Configuration

  • Enable HTTPS: Enable HTTPS/SSL for secure connections
  • Public Certificate: Path to the public certificate file
  • Private Key: Path to the private key file
  • Chained Certificate: Path to the chained certificate file (optional)

API Endpoints

The server provides the following endpoints:

  • GET / - Basic server information
  • GET /status - Server status and uptime
  • GET /api/info - Adapter information
  • GET /api/capabilities - List of supported MCP capabilities

Installation

npm install iobroker.mcp

Or install via ioBroker admin interface.

Changelog

0.0.1 (2025-01-03)

  • Initial release with basic web server functionality
  • Configurable port, bind address, authentication, and SSL

License

MIT License

Copyright (c) 2025 ioBroker

Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:

The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all copies or substantial portions of the Software.

THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.

FAQ

What is the ioBroker MCP Server MCP server?
ioBroker MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server profile on explainx.ai. MCP lets AI hosts (e.g. Claude Desktop, Cursor) call tools and resources through a standard interface; this page summarizes categories, install hints, and community ratings.
How do MCP servers relate to agent skills?
Skills are reusable instruction packages (often SKILL.md); MCP servers expose live capabilities. Teams frequently combine both—skills for workflows, MCP for APIs and data. See explainx.ai/skills and explainx.ai/mcp-servers for parallel directories.
How are reviews shown for ioBroker MCP Server?
This profile displays 10 aggregated ratings (sample rows for discoverability plus signed-in user reviews). Average score is about 4.5 out of 5—verify behavior in your own environment before production use.
MCP server reviews

Ratings

4.510 reviews
  • Shikha Mishra· Oct 10, 2024

    ioBroker MCP Server is among the better-indexed MCP projects we tried; the explainx.ai summary tracks the official description.

  • Piyush G· Sep 9, 2024

    We evaluated ioBroker MCP Server against two servers with overlapping tools; this profile had the clearer scope statement.

  • Chaitanya Patil· Aug 8, 2024

    Useful MCP listing: ioBroker MCP Server is the kind of server we cite when onboarding engineers to host + tool permissions.

  • Sakshi Patil· Jul 7, 2024

    ioBroker MCP Server reduced integration guesswork — categories and install configs on the listing matched the upstream repo.

  • Ganesh Mohane· Jun 6, 2024

    I recommend ioBroker MCP Server for teams standardizing on MCP; the explainx.ai page compares cleanly with sibling servers.

  • Oshnikdeep· May 5, 2024

    Strong directory entry: ioBroker MCP Server surfaces stars and publisher context so we could sanity-check maintenance before adopting.

  • Dhruvi Jain· Apr 4, 2024

    ioBroker MCP Server has been reliable for tool-calling workflows; the MCP profile page is a good permalink for internal docs.

  • Rahul Santra· Mar 3, 2024

    According to our notes, ioBroker MCP Server benefits from clear Model Context Protocol framing — fewer ambiguous “AI plugin” claims.

  • Pratham Ware· Feb 2, 2024

    We wired ioBroker MCP Server into a staging workspace; the listing’s GitHub and npm pointers saved time versus hunting across READMEs.

  • Yash Thakker· Jan 1, 2024

    ioBroker MCP Server is a well-scoped MCP server in the explainx.ai directory — install snippets and categories matched our Claude Code setup.