mcp-server-tuya 0.1.2
MCP server for controlling Tuya smart home devices via Claude Desktop and other MCP clients
Requires Python: >=3.11
Keywords: claude, home-automation, iot, llm, mcp, smart-home, tuya

# mcp-server-tuya

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A [Model Context Protocol (MCP)](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/) server that lets AI assistants (**Claude, ChatGPT, Copilot, Cursor**, and more) control your **Tuya / Smart Life** smart home devices.

<p align="center">
  <img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/MCP-Compatible-green?style=for-the-badge" alt="MCP Compatible" />
  <img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/Tuya-Smart%20Home-orange?style=for-the-badge" alt="Tuya Smart Home" />
</p>

## Features

- **10 tools** for complete device control (on/off, brightness, color, temperature, custom commands)
- **Device name resolution** — use friendly names like "Living Room Light" instead of IDs
- **Intelligent caching** — configurable TTL to reduce API calls
- **All Tuya regions** — EU, US, CN, IN
- **Zero config files** — credentials via environment variables
- **Works with** Claude Desktop, ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and any MCP-compatible client

## Quick Start

### 1. Get Tuya Credentials

1. Go to [Tuya IoT Platform](https://iot.tuya.com/) and create an account
2. Create a **Cloud Project** (select your region and "Smart Home" industry)
3. Go to **Devices** > **Link Tuya App Account** and link your Smart Life / Tuya Smart app
4. Copy your **Access ID** and **Access Secret** from the project overview

### 2. Configure your MCP client

<details>
<summary><b>Claude Desktop</b></summary>

Add this to your config file:
- **Windows**: `%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json`
- **macOS**: `~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json`

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tuya": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["mcp-server-tuya"],
      "env": {
        "TUYA_ACCESS_ID": "your_access_id",
        "TUYA_ACCESS_KEY": "your_access_key",
        "TUYA_API_ENDPOINT": "https://openapi.tuyaeu.com"
      }
    }
  }
}
```
</details>

<details>
<summary><b>Claude Code</b></summary>

```bash
claude mcp add tuya -- uvx mcp-server-tuya
```

Then set your environment variables:
```bash
export TUYA_ACCESS_ID="your_access_id"
export TUYA_ACCESS_KEY="your_access_key"
export TUYA_API_ENDPOINT="https://openapi.tuyaeu.com"
```
</details>

<details>
<summary><b>Cursor</b></summary>

Add this to `.cursor/mcp.json` in your project:

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tuya": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["mcp-server-tuya"],
      "env": {
        "TUYA_ACCESS_ID": "your_access_id",
        "TUYA_ACCESS_KEY": "your_access_key",
        "TUYA_API_ENDPOINT": "https://openapi.tuyaeu.com"
      }
    }
  }
}
```
</details>

<details>
<summary><b>VS Code (GitHub Copilot)</b></summary>

Add this to your `.vscode/settings.json`:

```json
{
  "mcp": {
    "servers": {
      "tuya": {
        "command": "uvx",
        "args": ["mcp-server-tuya"],
        "env": {
          "TUYA_ACCESS_ID": "your_access_id",
          "TUYA_ACCESS_KEY": "your_access_key",
          "TUYA_API_ENDPOINT": "https://openapi.tuyaeu.com"
        }
      }
    }
  }
}
```
</details>

<details>
<summary><b>ChatGPT / Other MCP clients</b></summary>

Any MCP-compatible client can use this server. The general pattern is:
- **Command**: `uvx`
- **Args**: `["mcp-server-tuya"]`
- **Environment variables**: `TUYA_ACCESS_ID`, `TUYA_ACCESS_KEY`, `TUYA_API_ENDPOINT`

Refer to your client's documentation for how to configure MCP servers.
</details>

### 3. Restart your client

That's it! Ask your AI assistant things like:
- *"List all my devices"*
- *"Turn off the living room light"*
- *"Set the bedroom light to 50% brightness"*
- *"What's the temperature in the kitchen?"*
- *"Turn everything off"*

## Installation

### With uvx (recommended)

No installation needed — `uvx` runs it directly:

```bash
uvx mcp-server-tuya
```

### With pip

```bash
pip install mcp-server-tuya
```

### From GitHub

```bash
pip install git+https://github.com/juanmartinsantos/mcp-server-tuya.git
```

## Available Tools

| Tool | Description |
|------|-------------|
| `tuya_list_devices` | List all devices with IDs, names, categories, and online status |
| `tuya_get_device_status` | Get current device state (power, brightness, temperature, etc.) |
| `tuya_get_device_info` | Get detailed device info (model, firmware, capabilities) |
| `tuya_turn_on_device` | Turn on a device (supports multi-switch devices) |
| `tuya_turn_off_device` | Turn off a device (supports multi-switch devices) |
| `tuya_toggle_device` | Toggle device on/off |
| `tuya_set_brightness` | Set light brightness (0-1000) |
| `tuya_set_color_temperature` | Set color temperature: warm (0) to cool (1000) |
| `tuya_set_color` | Set RGB color using HSV values |
| `tuya_send_command` | Send any custom command to a device |

All tools accept either a **device ID** or a **device name** (e.g., `"Living Room Light"`).

## Environment Variables

| Variable | Required | Default | Description |
|----------|----------|---------|-------------|
| `TUYA_ACCESS_ID` | Yes | — | Tuya Cloud API Access ID |
| `TUYA_ACCESS_KEY` | Yes | — | Tuya Cloud API Access Secret |
| `TUYA_API_ENDPOINT` | No | `https://openapi.tuyaeu.com` | API endpoint (see regions below) |
| `TUYA_CACHE_TTL` | No | `60` | Device list cache duration (seconds) |
| `TUYA_REQUEST_TIMEOUT` | No | `10` | API request timeout (seconds) |

### API Endpoints by Region

| Region | Endpoint |
|--------|----------|
| Europe | `https://openapi.tuyaeu.com` |
| Americas | `https://openapi.tuyaus.com` |
| China | `https://openapi.tuyacn.com` |
| India | `https://openapi.tuyain.com` |

## Local Development

```bash
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/juanmartinsantos/mcp-server-tuya.git
cd mcp-server-tuya

# Create virtual environment
python -m venv .venv
.venv\Scripts\activate  # Windows
# source .venv/bin/activate  # macOS/Linux

# Install in editable mode
pip install -e ".[dev]"

# Copy and configure environment
cp .env.example .env
# Edit .env with your credentials

# Run the server
mcp-server-tuya
# or: python -m mcp_server_tuya
```

## Troubleshooting

### "TUYA_ACCESS_ID environment variable is required"
Your credentials are not set. Make sure you've added the `env` section to your MCP client config.

### "API error: permission deny"
Your Tuya Cloud project doesn't have the right permissions. Go to Tuya IoT Platform > your project > **Service API** and enable **IoT Core** and **Smart Home** APIs.

### "Device not found"
The device name doesn't match. Use `tuya_list_devices` first to see the exact names of your devices.

### Server won't start
Make sure you have `uv` installed. Install it with:
```bash
# Windows
winget install --id=astral-sh.uv

# macOS
brew install uv
```

## License

MIT License - see [LICENSE](LICENSE) for details.

## Credits

- [FastMCP](https://github.com/jlowin/fastmcp) — Pythonic MCP server framework
- [tuya-connector-python](https://github.com/tuya/tuya-connector-python) — Official Tuya Cloud SDK
- [Model Context Protocol](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/) — by Anthropic