Mcp Philips Hue
Drive Philips Hue lights from your agent for focus routines, demos, or learning local-bridge IoT MCP patterns.
Overview
mcp-philips-hue is a MCP server for the Build phase that controls Philips Hue smart lighting via your Hue Bridge from an agent.
What is this MCP server?
- Philips Hue smart lighting control exposed as MCP tools
- Requires HUE_BRIDGE_IP and HUE_API_KEY environment variables
- npm package mcp-philips-hue v1.0.0 with stdio transport
- Local LAN bridge pattern—no Hue cloud subscription called out in server metadata
- Good template for agent-controlled ambient workflows during long build sessions
- Server version 1.0.0 on npm (mcp-philips-hue)
- Two required environment variables: HUE_BRIDGE_IP and HUE_API_KEY
What problem does it solve?
You need a minimal, local IoT MCP example to test agent tool design against real devices without writing Hue REST clients from scratch.
Who is it for?
Builders with a Hue Bridge who want coding-agent control for routines, demos, or integration learning.
Skip if: Users without Hue hardware, teams that cannot put bridge API keys in local MCP env, or those needing multi-brand lighting orchestration.
What do I get? / Deliverables
Your agent can adjust Hue lights through stdio MCP once bridge IP and API key env vars are configured.
- Agent-driven Hue lighting control over MCP
- Repeatable LAN IoT integration pattern for other projects
- Configured stdio MCP entry with bridge credentials
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Journey fit
Hue Bridge integrations are built when you connect LAN devices and API keys into agent-accessible tools, typical of Build-phase integration work. Integrations subphase reflects bridge IP plus API key configuration and direct lighting control rather than product shipping or growth analytics.
How it compares
LAN smart-lighting MCP, not a database or LLM routing server.
Common Questions / FAQ
Who is mcp-philips-hue for?
Solo developers with Philips Hue setups who want Claude Code, Cursor, or Codex to control lights through MCP.
When should I use mcp-philips-hue?
Use it during Build when prototyping agent automations, office focus lighting, or Hue integration patterns on your local network.
How do I add mcp-philips-hue to my agent?
Create a Hue Bridge API key, set HUE_BRIDGE_IP and HUE_API_KEY in your MCP server env, install npm mcp-philips-hue v1.0.0, and enable stdio in your client.