Hue BLE MCP
Let your coding agent dim, brighten, or scene-control Philips Hue bulbs over Bluetooth LE when you are prototyping a desk setup or smart-home side project without buying a Hue Bridge.
Overview
io.github.jonnyblankinship/hue-ble-mcp is a Build-phase MCP server that controls Philips Hue lights over Bluetooth LE without a Hue Bridge.
What is this MCP server?
- Control Philips Hue lights over Bluetooth LE with no Hue Bridge required
- Python PyPI package hue-ble-mcp 0.1.3 with stdio MCP transport
- Local hardware integration suitable for desk labs and indie smart-home experiments
- Bridge-free setup lowers cost for solo builders testing agent-driven lighting
- Package version 0.1.3 on PyPI
- stdio transport only in server.json
- Explicit bridge-free BLE positioning in description
Community signal: 1 GitHub stars.
What problem does it solve?
You want your agent to control real Hue lights during development but do not want bridge hardware or a separate Hue app workflow in the loop.
Who is it for?
Solo builders hacking BLE-connected Hue bulbs for demos, desk automation, or IoT-adjacent side projects on a laptop with Bluetooth.
Skip if: Production multi-room installs that rely on a Hue Bridge, cloud schedules, or teams without local BLE and compatible bulbs.
What do I get? / Deliverables
Your agent can invoke MCP tools to control nearby Hue bulbs over BLE from your dev machine during integration work.
- Agent-callable MCP tools for Hue light control over BLE
- Bridge-free local integration you can script from your agent session
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Journey fit
Build is the right shelf because this MCP wires a physical device API into your agent workflow during integration and hobby shipping, not for production ops monitoring. integrations matches BLE device control exposed as MCP tools alongside your app or automation scripts.
How it compares
Local BLE device MCP, not cloud smart-home platforms or lighting analytics.
Common Questions / FAQ
Who is hue-ble-mcp for?
Developers and indie builders who use MCP agents and want direct Philips Hue control over Bluetooth LE without a bridge.
When should I use hue-ble-mcp?
Use it when you are building or testing agent-driven lighting control on BLE-supported Hue bulbs during local integration work.
How do I add hue-ble-mcp to my agent?
Install the PyPI package hue-ble-mcp 0.1.3, configure stdio MCP transport with a Python runtime, and register the server in your agent’s MCP settings.