Alexa Smart Home MCP Server for Mastra AI 16 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Mastra AI is a TypeScript-native agent framework built for modern web stacks. Connect Alexa Smart Home through the Vinkius and Mastra agents discover all tools automatically — type-safe, streaming-ready, and deployable anywhere Node.js runs.
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import { Agent } from "@mastra/core/agent";
import { createMCPClient } from "@mastra/mcp";
import { openai } from "@ai-sdk/openai";
async function main() {
// Your Vinkius token — get it at cloud.vinkius.com
const mcpClient = await createMCPClient({
servers: {
"alexa-smart-home": {
url: "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp",
},
},
});
const tools = await mcpClient.getTools();
const agent = new Agent({
name: "Alexa Smart Home Agent",
instructions:
"You help users interact with Alexa Smart Home " +
"using 16 tools.",
model: openai("gpt-4o"),
tools,
});
const result = await agent.generate(
"What can I do with Alexa Smart Home?"
);
console.log(result.text);
}
main();
* Every MCP server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS - a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts optimized for native MCP execution. See our infrastructure
About Alexa Smart Home MCP Server
Connect to Alexa Smart Home devices via the Alexa Smart Properties API and control your smart home from any AI agent. Manage lights, thermostats, speakers, and sensors across your connected endpoints.
Mastra's agent abstraction provides a clean separation between LLM logic and Alexa Smart Home tool infrastructure. Connect 16 tools through the Vinkius and use Mastra's built-in workflow engine to chain tool calls with conditional logic, retries, and parallel execution — deployable to any Node.js host in one command.
What you can do
- List Devices — See all your Alexa-connected smart home devices with names, manufacturers, and features
- Device Details — Get full device information including serial numbers, connections, and capabilities
- Power Control — Turn devices on and off (lights, plugs, switches)
- Light Control — Get and set brightness levels, adjust brightness relatively
- Speaker Control — Get and set speaker volume on Alexa devices
- Thermostat Monitoring — View thermostat state including mode and target temperatures
- Temperature Sensors — Read current temperature from connected sensors
- Rename Devices — Update friendly names for your devices
- Room Management — Assign devices to specific rooms/units
- Device Management — Deregister or forget devices from your Alexa account
The Alexa Smart Home MCP Server exposes 16 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Mastra AI in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
How to Connect Alexa Smart Home to Mastra AI via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Alexa Smart Home MCP Server with Mastra AI.
Install dependencies
Run npm install @mastra/core @mastra/mcp @ai-sdk/openai
Replace the token
Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your Vinkius token
Run the agent
Save to agent.ts and run with npx tsx agent.ts
Explore tools
Mastra discovers 16 tools from Alexa Smart Home via MCP
Why Use Mastra AI with the Alexa Smart Home MCP Server
Mastra AI provides unique advantages when paired with Alexa Smart Home through the Model Context Protocol.
Mastra's agent abstraction provides a clean separation between LLM logic and tool infrastructure — add Alexa Smart Home without touching business code
Built-in workflow engine chains MCP tool calls with conditional logic, retries, and parallel execution for complex automation
TypeScript-native: full type inference for every Alexa Smart Home tool response with IDE autocomplete and compile-time checks
One-command deployment to any Node.js host — Vercel, Railway, Fly.io, or your own infrastructure
Alexa Smart Home + Mastra AI Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Mastra AI combined with the Alexa Smart Home MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated workflows: build multi-step agents that query Alexa Smart Home, process results, and trigger downstream actions in a typed pipeline
SaaS integrations: embed Alexa Smart Home as a first-class tool in your product's AI features with Mastra's clean agent API
Background jobs: schedule Mastra agents to query Alexa Smart Home on a cron and store results in your database automatically
Multi-agent systems: create specialist agents that collaborate using Alexa Smart Home tools alongside other MCP servers
Alexa Smart Home MCP Tools for Mastra AI (16)
These 16 tools become available when you connect Alexa Smart Home to Mastra AI via MCP:
adjust_brightness
Positive values increase brightness, negative values decrease it. Adjust the brightness of an Alexa-connected light relatively
deregister_alexa_device
This removes the device from your account but does not reset the device itself. Deregister an Alexa-connected device from your account
forget_alexa_device
The device will need to be re-discovered and set up again to be used with Alexa. Remove (forget) an Alexa-connected device from Alexa
get_alexa_device
Use endpoint ID from list_alexa_devices. Get detailed information for a specific Alexa-connected device
get_brightness_state
Use endpoint ID from list_alexa_devices. Get the current brightness level of an Alexa-connected light
get_power_state
Use endpoint ID from list_alexa_devices. Get the current power state of an Alexa-connected device
get_speaker_state
Use endpoint ID from list_alexa_devices. Get the current speaker volume state of an Alexa device
get_temperature_sensor
Use endpoint ID from list_alexa_devices. Get the current temperature reading from an Alexa-connected sensor
get_thermostat_state
Use endpoint ID from list_alexa_devices. Get the current state of an Alexa-connected thermostat
list_alexa_devices
Shows device names, manufacturers, models, features, and display categories. USE WHEN: - User wants to see all their Alexa-connected smart devices - User needs to find endpoint IDs for other commands - User is exploring their smart home setup - User asks "what Alexa devices do I have" PARAMETERS: - max_results (OPTIONAL): Number of results (1-50, default: 10) - next_token (OPTIONAL): Pagination token from previous response EXAMPLES: - "List all my Alexa devices" → call with no params - "Show my smart home devices" → call with no params - "What Alexa devices are connected?" → call with no params List all Alexa-connected smart home devices and endpoints
set_brightness
Use endpoint ID from list_alexa_devices. Set the brightness level of an Alexa-connected light
set_volume
Use endpoint ID from list_alexa_devices. Set the speaker volume of an Alexa device
turn_off_alexa_device
Works for lights, switches, plugs, and other power-controllable devices. Turn off an Alexa-connected device
turn_on_alexa_device
Works for lights, switches, plugs, and other power-controllable devices. Turn on an Alexa-connected device
update_alexa_device_name
Use endpoint ID from list_alexa_devices. Update the friendly name of an Alexa-connected device
update_device_room
Use endpoint ID from list_alexa_devices and unit ID from your Alexa Smart Properties account. Update the room/unit assignment for an Alexa-connected device
Example Prompts for Alexa Smart Home in Mastra AI
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Mastra AI agent to start working with Alexa Smart Home immediately.
"List all my Alexa-connected smart home devices."
"Turn on the living room lamp and set brightness to 70%."
"What's the current temperature in the bedroom and what mode is the thermostat in?"
Troubleshooting Alexa Smart Home MCP Server with Mastra AI
Common issues when connecting Alexa Smart Home to Mastra AI through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
createMCPClient not exported
npm install @mastra/mcpAlexa Smart Home + Mastra AI FAQ
Common questions about integrating Alexa Smart Home MCP Server with Mastra AI.
How does Mastra AI connect to MCP servers?
MCPClient with the server URL and pass it to your agent. Mastra discovers all tools and makes them available with full TypeScript types.Can Mastra agents use tools from multiple servers?
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Connect Alexa Smart Home to Mastra AI
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 16 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.