Home Assistant MCP Server: Install & Setup

Install Home Assistant in Claude Code

Claude Code

claude mcp add vortitron-home-assistant -- npx -y @vortitron/home-assistant-mcp

mcp.json (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "vortitron-home-assistant": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@vortitron/home-assistant-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

What does the Home Assistant MCP server do?

Home Assistant and ESPHome for coding agents: states, services, automations, dashboards, flashing.

Is the Home Assistant MCP server free?

Yes, most likely. Open source and no paid account or API key is mentioned in the listing. Check the provider for current pricing.

Does Home Assistant run locally or remotely?

Local. Runs on your machine (stdio). You install it with npx, uvx, Docker or from source.

How do I add Home Assistant to Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add vortitron-home-assistant -- npx -y @vortitron/home-assistant-mcp

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