How to Use the Alexa Smart Home MCP in Claude Code

Q: How do I install the Alexa Smart Home MCP Server in Claude Code?

Run claude mcp add --transport http alexa-smart-home -- in your terminal to register the server instantly.

Control and query your physical server room hardware directly from the command line using Claude Code.

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Pipe device lists to terminal utilities

`list_alexa_devices` outputs your complete hardware registry to your terminal, allowing you to filter endpoints using grep, jq, or awk. This tool gives you raw JSON or formatted text containing IDs, manufacturers, and features. Claude Code runs this in your shell to quickly locate specific hardware. You can chain this output directly into deployment scripts or cron jobs to automate your office environment.

Automate volume and power via CLI

`set_volume` modifies speaker levels directly from your shell prompt without forcing you to open a browser or mobile app. This tool allows Claude Code to execute immediate decibel adjustments during loud alerts or system failures. SREs use this alongside `turn_off_alexa_device` to script physical alarm indicators. If a build fails, Claude Code can trigger a physical warning light instantly.

Monitor temperature and power in bash

`get_temperature_sensor` fetches numeric thermal readings directly into your terminal session. Claude Code runs this headless check to monitor server rack temperatures without relying on heavy monitoring suites. By querying `get_speaker_state` and `get_brightness_state`, the CLI agent checks physical hardware status before running remote tasks. You get raw, scriptable environmental telemetry delivered straight to stdout.

Setup guide

Set up Alexa Smart Home MCP in Claude Code

Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed (npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Run the add command

Open your terminal and run the command shown on the right. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com. Use --scope user to make it available across all projects.
2

Verify the connection

Start a Claude Code session and type /mcp to list connected servers. You should see alexa-smart-home-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

Ask Claude Code something like "Check my latest Alexa Smart Home transactions." It will automatically discover and invoke the available Alexa Smart Home tools.

Terminal

claude mcp add --transport http alexa-smart-home-mcp https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

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Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open the config file

Create or edit .mcp.json in your project root for project-level scope, or ~/.claude.json for user-level scope.
2

Add the Alexa Smart Home MCP

Paste the JSON snippet shown on the right into the mcpServers object. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Restart Claude Code

Start a new Claude Code session. Type /mcp to confirm the server is connected. The tools will be automatically available in your conversation.

.mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "alexa-smart-home-mcp": {
      "type": "url",
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Alexa Smart Home MCP in Claude Code

Run `claude mcp add --transport http alexa-smart-home -- ` in your terminal to register the server instantly.

Yes. You can pipe terminal outputs directly into Claude Code, letting it parse the data and invoke tools like the turn-on command based on script conditions.

Yes, the server runs entirely via HTTP/SSE transports on Vinkius, allowing Claude Code to manage your physical devices from any SSH session.

Have the agent execute the adjust brightness tool with a negative or positive value to shift brightness relative to its current state.

No data is stored. Every request to read temperature readings or modify room assignments is processed in an ephemeral, zero-trust sandbox that destroys all session data the moment the connection closes.

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