Philips Hue MCP server
MCP server for Philips Hue smart lighting control
C55/100grade C
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Philips Hue tools (4)
write = sends, deletes, buys or postsRead from the package source without running it. The installed server may list more.
get_lightsList all lights connected to the Hue Bridge
set_brightnessSet light brightness level
set_colorChange light color using various color modes
toggle_lightTurn light on or off
Public scan report
scanner v0.1.10 · 2026-10-01 · same rubric, same numbers if you re-run it
no findings
- Code scan5 source files scanned25/25
- –Live reliabilityno gateway calls yet and no remote to proben/a
- –Tool poisoningtools not inspected (local package is not executed); not countedn/a
- Auth qualitystatic API keys via environment variables6/15
- Maintenancerepository not readable: repo not found3/15
- Maintainer identityno repository or website to verify2/10
Overall 55/100. Components that don't apply are left out of the denominator. Any critical finding is an F.RubricAppeal a findingJSON
Install Philips Hue in Claude Code, Cursor or VS Code
Runs npx -y mcp-philips-hue on your machine. Read the scan report first; the gateway never runs local packages.
claude mcp add mcp-philips-hue -- npx -y mcp-philips-hue
Philips Hue: common questions
- Is Philips Hue MCP server safe?
- With care: it is graded C, so read the findings first (55/100). Read the Philips Hue safety report
- How do I install Philips Hue?
- It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Claude Desktop config from the install section.
- Does Philips Hue need an API key?
- Yes. The registry entry asks for
HUE_API_KEY. - Is Philips Hue maintained?
- The latest release is v1.0.0.