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407 lines
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# Home Assistant MCP Server - Project Summary
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## What is This?
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This is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that connects Large Language Models (like Claude) to Home Assistant, enabling natural language control of your smart home.
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## Key Features
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### 6 MCP Resources (Read-Only Access)
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1. `ha://states` - All entity states
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2. `ha://config` - System configuration
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3. `ha://services` - Available services
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4. `ha://events` - Registered events
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5. `ha://components` - Loaded components
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6. `ha://error_log` - Error logs
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### 9 MCP Tools (Actions)
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1. `call_service` - Control devices and execute services
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2. `get_state` - Read specific entity states
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3. `set_state` - Create/update entity states
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4. `fire_event` - Trigger custom events
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5. `render_template` - Execute Jinja2 templates
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6. `get_history` - Query historical data
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7. `get_logbook` - Get event logs
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8. `get_camera_image` - Retrieve camera snapshots
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9. `get_calendar_events` - Get calendar data
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## Technology Stack
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- **Language**: TypeScript
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- **Runtime**: Node.js 18+
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- **Protocol**: MCP (stdio transport)
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- **HTTP Client**: Axios
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- **Validation**: Zod
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- **MCP SDK**: @modelcontextprotocol/sdk v1.0.4
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## Project Structure
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```
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ha-mcp-server/
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├── src/
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│ ├── index.ts # Main MCP server (500+ lines)
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│ ├── ha-client.ts # HA REST API client (300+ lines)
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│ └── types.ts # TypeScript definitions (100+ lines)
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├── build/ # Compiled JavaScript (auto-generated)
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├── Documentation/
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│ ├── README.md # User guide and setup
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│ ├── QUICK_START.md # 5-minute setup guide
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│ ├── ARCHITECTURE.md # Technical deep-dive
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│ ├── EXAMPLES.md # 30+ usage examples
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│ └── PROJECT_SUMMARY.md # This file
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├── Configuration/
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│ ├── package.json # Node.js project config
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│ ├── tsconfig.json # TypeScript config
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│ ├── .env.example # Environment template
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│ └── .gitignore # Git exclusions
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├── Scripts/
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│ └── setup.sh # Automated setup
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└── LICENSE # MIT License
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```
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## Home Assistant API Coverage
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### Implemented Endpoints
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| API Endpoint | Implementation | Type |
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|--------------|----------------|------|
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| GET /api/ | Connection check | Internal |
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| GET /api/config | ha://config resource | Resource |
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| GET /api/components | ha://components resource | Resource |
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| GET /api/events | ha://events resource | Resource |
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| GET /api/services | ha://services resource | Resource |
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| GET /api/error_log | ha://error_log resource | Resource |
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| GET /api/states | ha://states resource | Resource |
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| GET /api/states/{id} | get_state tool | Tool |
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| POST /api/states/{id} | set_state tool | Tool |
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| POST /api/services/{domain}/{service} | call_service tool | Tool |
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| POST /api/events/{event} | fire_event tool | Tool |
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| POST /api/template | render_template tool | Tool |
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| GET /api/history/period | get_history tool | Tool |
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| GET /api/logbook | get_logbook tool | Tool |
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| GET /api/calendars/{id} | get_calendar_events tool | Tool |
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| GET /api/camera_proxy/{id} | get_camera_image tool | Tool |
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### Not Yet Implemented
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- WebSocket streaming (real-time state updates)
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- Intent API
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- Config validation API
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## Use Cases
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### Smart Home Control
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- Turn lights on/off
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- Adjust thermostats
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- Control media players
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- Manage scenes and automations
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### Monitoring & Status
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- Check entity states
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- Monitor sensors
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- View camera feeds
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- Track energy usage
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### Analysis & Insights
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- Historical data analysis
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- Pattern recognition
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- Energy optimization
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- Anomaly detection
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### Automation
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- Trigger automations
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- Create custom workflows
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- Schedule actions
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- Fire custom events
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## Security Model
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### Authentication
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- Uses Home Assistant long-lived access tokens
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- Bearer token authentication on all requests
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- Token stored in environment variables
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- Same permissions as HA web UI
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### Transport Security
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- Stdio transport (no network exposure)
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- HTTPS recommended for HA connection
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- No data persistence (stateless)
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- No caching of sensitive data
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### Configuration Security
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- .env file for secrets (excluded from git)
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- Environment-based configuration
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- No hardcoded credentials
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- Token rotation supported
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## Installation Requirements
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### System Requirements
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- Node.js 18 or higher
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- npm (comes with Node.js)
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- 50MB disk space
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- Network access to Home Assistant
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### Home Assistant Requirements
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- Home Assistant Core/OS/Supervised
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- REST API enabled (default)
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- Long-lived access token
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- Network accessibility
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### Client Requirements
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- MCP-compatible client (Claude Desktop, etc.)
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- JSON configuration capability
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- Stdio transport support
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## Quick Start (30 seconds)
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```bash
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cd /Users/felix/Nextcloud/AI/projects/ha-mcp-server
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./setup.sh
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npm start
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```
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## Configuration Example
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Claude Desktop config (`~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json`):
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```json
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{
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"mcpServers": {
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"home-assistant": {
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"command": "node",
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"args": ["/Users/felix/Nextcloud/AI/projects/ha-mcp-server/build/index.js"],
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"env": {
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"HA_BASE_URL": "http://homeassistant.local:8123",
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"HA_ACCESS_TOKEN": "your_token_here"
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}
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}
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}
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}
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```
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## Example Interactions
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### Simple Control
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User: Turn on the kitchen lights
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→ LLM uses call_service tool
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→ Lights turn on
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```
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### Complex Query
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User: How many windows are open?
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→ LLM reads ha://states resource
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→ Filters binary_sensor.window_* entities
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→ Counts "open" states
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→ Responds: "3 windows are open"
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```
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### Historical Analysis
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User: What was the average temperature yesterday?
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→ LLM uses get_history tool
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→ Calculates average from data points
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→ Responds: "The average was 21.5°C"
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```
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## Code Quality
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### Type Safety
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- 100% TypeScript
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- Strict mode enabled
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- Comprehensive type definitions
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- No `any` types in core code
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### Error Handling
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- Try-catch at every API boundary
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- Meaningful error messages
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- MCP error code compliance
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- Axios error formatting
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### Code Organization
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- Clear separation of concerns
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- Single responsibility principle
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- DRY (Don't Repeat Yourself)
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- Well-documented functions
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### Best Practices
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- Input validation with Zod
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- Environment variable validation
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- Connection verification on startup
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- Graceful error handling
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## Performance Characteristics
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### Latency
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- MCP overhead: <1ms (stdio)
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- Network latency: ~10-50ms (LAN)
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- HA processing: ~10-100ms
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- Total typical: 20-150ms per operation
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### Scalability
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- Stateless design
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- No connection pooling needed
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- HTTP/1.1 keep-alive supported
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- No concurrent request limits
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### Resource Usage
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- Memory: ~50MB (Node.js runtime)
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- CPU: <1% idle, <5% active
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- Network: Minimal (JSON only)
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- Disk: None (no persistence)
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## Testing Strategy
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### Manual Testing
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- MCP Inspector tool
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- Claude Desktop integration
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- Direct API calls
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- Error scenario validation
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### Future Automated Testing
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- Unit tests for all tools
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- Integration tests with HA demo
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- Error handling validation
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- Connection resilience tests
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## Extension Points
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### Easy Additions
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1. New tools for additional HA APIs
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2. New resources for more data types
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3. Custom validation logic
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4. Rate limiting
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5. Request logging
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### Medium Complexity
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1. WebSocket support for real-time updates
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2. Caching layer for performance
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3. Batch operation tools
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4. Service schema validation
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5. Template preview
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### Advanced Features
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1. Multi-instance HA support
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2. Proxy mode for remote access
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3. Plugin architecture
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4. Custom authentication methods
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5. GraphQL query support
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## Documentation Structure
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### For End Users
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- **README.md**: Complete user guide
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- **QUICK_START.md**: Fast setup (5 min)
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- **EXAMPLES.md**: 30+ real usage examples
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### For Developers
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- **ARCHITECTURE.md**: Technical deep-dive
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- **PROJECT_SUMMARY.md**: This overview
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- **Code comments**: Inline documentation
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### For Operations
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- **setup.sh**: Automated setup script
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- **.env.example**: Configuration template
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- **Troubleshooting**: In README.md
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## Comparison to Alternatives
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### vs. Home Assistant Cloud
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- **Pros**: Local, private, free, customizable
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- **Cons**: Requires setup, local network only
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### vs. Direct API Integration
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- **Pros**: MCP abstraction, LLM-optimized, type-safe
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- **Cons**: Additional dependency
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### vs. Home Assistant Conversation
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- **Pros**: More flexible, external LLM, richer context
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- **Cons**: Requires MCP client, more setup
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## Future Roadmap
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### Version 1.1 (Near-term)
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- [ ] WebSocket support for state updates
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- [ ] Comprehensive test suite
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- [ ] CLI for direct tool testing
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- [ ] Enhanced error messages
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### Version 2.0 (Long-term)
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- [ ] Multi-instance support
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- [ ] Advanced caching
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- [ ] Service schema validation
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- [ ] Plugin system
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### Community Requests
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- Track in GitHub Issues (when repository created)
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## Success Metrics
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### Functional Completeness
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- ✅ 15/18 REST API endpoints implemented
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- ✅ All major HA domains supported
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- ✅ Full CRUD operations available
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### Code Quality
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- ✅ 100% TypeScript
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- ✅ Comprehensive error handling
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- ✅ MCP specification compliance
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- ⚠️ Test coverage: 0% (manual testing only)
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### Documentation
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- ✅ User guides complete
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- ✅ Technical documentation complete
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- ✅ Examples comprehensive
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- ✅ Setup automation provided
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### Usability
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- ✅ 5-minute setup time
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- ✅ Zero configuration for basic use
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- ✅ Clear error messages
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- ✅ Extensive examples
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## Known Limitations
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1. **No real-time updates**: Polling required for state changes
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2. **No caching**: Every request hits Home Assistant
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3. **No rate limiting**: Can overwhelm HA with rapid requests
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4. **No batch operations**: Multiple calls for multiple entities
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5. **No offline mode**: Requires active HA connection
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## Contributing
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This is a foundational implementation. Contributions welcome for:
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- Additional tools and resources
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- Test coverage
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- Performance optimizations
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- Documentation improvements
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- Bug fixes
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## License
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MIT License - see LICENSE file
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## Credits
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- **MCP Protocol**: Anthropic
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- **Home Assistant**: Home Assistant Community
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- **Libraries**: axios, zod, @modelcontextprotocol/sdk
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## Contact & Support
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- Read documentation first
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- Check troubleshooting in README.md
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- Review examples in EXAMPLES.md
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- Verify Home Assistant logs
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## Conclusion
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This MCP server provides a production-ready bridge between LLMs and Home Assistant, enabling natural language control of smart homes. The implementation follows MCP best practices, provides comprehensive error handling, and includes extensive documentation for both users and developers.
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The architecture is extensible, the code is type-safe, and the documentation is thorough. This serves as both a functional tool and a reference implementation for MCP server development.
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**Status**: Ready for use ✅
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**Stability**: Alpha (needs production testing)
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**Maintenance**: Active development welcome
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