How do I connect Homekit MCP Server to Claude?

Run `claude mcp add homekit -- npx -y homekit-cli` in Claude Code, or add the same command and arguments under mcpServers in Cursor's mcp.json or Claude Desktop's claude_desktop_config.json, then restart the client. The blocks above are ready to paste.

Is Homekit MCP Server free?

The listed licence is MIT. Check the upstream terms for permitted use and commercial requirements; a public repository does not by itself mean the software is free or open source. Connected APIs and hosted services may have separate charges.

What can Homekit MCP Server do?

Homekit MCP Server documents 8 tools to the agent, including homekit_activate_scene, homekit_create_scene, homekit_get_accessory. The descriptions above come from project documentation. A live handshake does not test individual tool behavior.

Homekit

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Homekit gives any AI agent direct, physical control over Apple Home. Flip lights. Lock doors. Read sensors. Through a single open interface.

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01 / Choose your client

02 / Before you connect

Authentication is not specified. Check the project instructions before connecting.

Install the runtime required by the project and make it available to your client.

Project instructionsEnvironment variable names (optional)

Use names from the project instructions, separated by commas. Enter names only, never secret values.

03 / Add the configuration

Source: generated from public install instructions

claude mcp add --transport stdio 'homekit' -- 'npx' '-y' 'homekit-cli'

Run in your terminal after replacing any placeholders.

04 / Check it in your client

Open your client’s MCP settings and confirm the server connects and lists its tools. A copied configuration does not confirm a working connection.

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8 of 8 tools

Documented tools (8)

From project documentation. A server handshake does not verify each tool’s description or behavior.

homekit_activate_scene

Activate a scene by name

homekit_create_scene

Create a new scene with specified accessory states

homekit_get_accessory

Get the current state of an accessory

homekit_list_accessories

List all accessories, optionally filtered by room

homekit_list_automations

List all automations

homekit_list_scenes

List all available scenes

homekit_run_automation

Trigger an automation by name

homekit_set_accessory

Set accessory state (on/off, 0–100)

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Questions about Homekit MCP Server

How do I connect Homekit MCP Server to Claude?: Run `claude mcp add homekit -- npx -y homekit-cli` in Claude Code, or add the same command and arguments under mcpServers in Cursor's mcp.json or Claude Desktop's claude_desktop_config.json, then restart the client. The blocks above are ready to paste.
Is Homekit MCP Server free?: The listed licence is MIT. Check the upstream terms for permitted use and commercial requirements; a public repository does not by itself mean the software is free or open source. Connected APIs and hosted services may have separate charges.
What can Homekit MCP Server do?: Homekit MCP Server documents 8 tools to the agent, including homekit_activate_scene, homekit_create_scene, homekit_get_accessory. The descriptions above come from project documentation. A live handshake does not test individual tool behavior.