I. What is MCP?
MCP (Model - Context - Protocol) is an open - source protocol that enables AI systems like Claude to securely connect to a wide range of data sources. Leveraging a client - server architecture, it provides AI assistants with a universal standard for accessing external data, tools, and prompts. MCP supports both local and remote communication, and boasts features such as standardization and interoperability. It finds applications in development, enterprise automation, and other scenarios. Being open - source, its ecosystem is constantly growing.
II. The Aqara MCP Server
Overview
The Aqara MCP Server focuses on building a smart home control center. It allows for precise control of devices such as lights and air conditioners, and enables real-time accessing of device status, logs, and quantities. It also allows effortless activation and coordination of scenes, alongside flexible management across your entire Aqara app. It reshapes the smart home experience through minimalist interaction. Check the video to see our demonstration.
Introduction to Aqara MCP Tools
| Functions | Description | Input Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Device Control | Enables control of devices within the account, including lights, air conditioners, curtains, etc. | Turn on the bedroom light. Turn off all the lights at home. Set the living room air conditioner to 25 degrees. |
| Scene Triggering | Triggers the specified scene | Run the Evening scene. Execute the Good Night scene in the bedroom. Execute the Reading scene in the study. |
| Automation Configuration | Create automations with a single sentence. Currently, it mainly supports device control commands related to timing and delay. | Open the bedroom curtains at 7 am tomorrow Turn off the air conditioner in 1 hour. Turn off all the lights at home in 3 hours. |
| Device Inquiry | Reports the type, quantity, and status of devices in the home | What lights are there at home? What devices are in the bedroom? Which lights at home are currently on? |
| Device Log Check | Obtains the historical information of devices | Check the operation records of the bedroom air conditioner this week. Check the operation history of the main living room light in the past three days. Find out when the brightness of the bedroom light was adjusted in the past three days. |
| Device Status Check | Obtains the current status information of devices, such as checking the color, brightness, on/off status, etc. | Is the bedroom light on? |
| Scene List Retrieval | Obtains all scene data under the user’s home or checks the scenes in the specified room | What scenes are there in the living room? |
| Home List Retrieval | Obtains all homes under the user’s account | What homes are under my account? |
| Home Switching | Switches the home on voice command | Switch home |
III. Multilingual Support
Aqara MCP Server mainly supports the following languages: Chinese, English, German, French, Spanish, Russian, Japanese, Polish, Korean, Turkish, Czech, Slovak, Italian, Dutch, Hungarian, Greek, and Arabic.
IV. Quick Start
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