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mcp-philips-hue

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MCP server for Philips Hue smart lighting control

Use this server

Add it to your MCP client. The catalogue lists this config verbatim from its source — it does not run, download, or vouch for the server. Review the command before you run it.

Transportstdio (runs a local command)
Env varsHUE_BRIDGE_IP HUE_API_KEY
Claude Code
claude mcp add --env HUE_BRIDGE_IP= --env HUE_API_KEY= mcp-philips-hue -- npx mcp-philips-hue
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If the button doesn't open Cursor, use the JSON below — Cursor accepts the same mcpServers config.

VS Code
code --add-mcp '{"name":"mcp-philips-hue","command":"npx","args":["mcp-philips-hue"],"env":{"HUE_BRIDGE_IP":"","HUE_API_KEY":""}}'
JSON
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-philips-hue": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-philips-hue"
      ],
      "env": {
        "HUE_BRIDGE_IP": "",
        "HUE_API_KEY": ""
      }
    }
  }
}

Environment variables are listed by name only — fill in your own values. Entries never carry secrets.