Compatible with every major AI agent and IDE
What is the ESPHome MCP Server?
Connect your ESPHome microcontrollers to any AI agent and take full control of your smart home or industrial IoT setup through natural conversation.
What you can do
- Real-time Monitoring — Fetch the current state and values of any sensor, switch, or binary sensor using the
get_entity_statetool. - Lighting Control — Manage lights with precision using
light_action, including brightness and RGB color adjustments. - Appliance Management — Toggle switches, control fans with
fan_action, and adjust covers (blinds/garage doors) withcover_action. - Interactive Components — Press buttons via
button_press, set numeric values withnumber_set, and choose options from dropdowns withselect_option. - Security & Safety — Arm or disarm alarm panels using
alarm_actiondirectly from your chat interface.
How it works
- Enable the
web_servercomponent in your ESPHome YAML configuration. - Subscribe to this server.
- Enter your device's local URL and optional password.
- Start interacting with your hardware from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client.
Who is this for?
- Home Automation Enthusiasts — control your local environment without complex dashboards.
- IoT Developers — test and debug ESP32/ESP8266 entity behaviors using natural language.
- Hardware Engineers — monitor sensor metrics and trigger actions during prototyping phases.
Built-in capabilities (10)
Perform an action on an alarm control panel
Press a button entity
g., blinds, garage door), optionally setting position and tilt. Perform an action on a cover entity
Perform an action on a fan entity
g., sensor, switch) using the Web Server REST API. Get the state of an ESPHome entity
Get Prometheus metrics from the ESPHome device
Perform an action on a light entity
Set a value for a number entity
Set an option for a select entity
Perform an action on a switch entity
Why Google ADK?
Google ADK natively supports ESPHome as an MCP tool provider. declare Vinkius Edge URL and the framework handles discovery, validation, and execution automatically. Combine 10 tools with Gemini's long-context reasoning for complex multi-tool workflows, with production-ready session management and evaluation built in.
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Google ADK natively supports MCP tool servers. declare a tool provider and the framework handles discovery, validation, and execution
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Built on Gemini models, ADK provides long-context reasoning ideal for complex multi-tool workflows with ESPHome
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Production-ready features like session management, evaluation, and deployment come built-in. not bolted on
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Seamless integration with Google Cloud services means you can combine ESPHome tools with BigQuery, Vertex AI, and Cloud Functions
ESPHome in Google ADK
ESPHome and 4,000+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.
Teams that connect ESPHome to Google ADK through Vinkius don't need to source, host, or maintain individual MCP servers. Every tool call runs inside a hardened runtime with credential isolation, DLP, and a signed audit chain.
Raw MCP | Vinkius | |
|---|---|---|
| Server catalog | Find and host yourself | 4,000+ managed |
| Infrastructure | Self-hosted | Sandboxed V8 isolates |
| Credential handling | Plaintext in config | Vault + runtime injection |
| Data loss prevention | None | Configurable DLP policies |
| Kill switch | None | Global instant shutdown |
| Financial circuit breakers | None | Per-server limits + alerts |
| Audit trail | None | Ed25519 signed logs |
| SIEM log streaming | None | Splunk, Datadog, Webhook |
| Honeytokens | None | Canary alerts on leak |
| Custom domains | Not applicable | DNS challenge verified |
| GDPR compliance | Manual effort | Automated purge + export |
Why teams choose Vinkius for ESPHome in Google ADK
The ESPHome 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. All 10 tools execute in hardened sandboxes optimized for native MCP execution.
Your AI agents in Google ADK only access the data you authorize, with DLP that blocks sensitive information from ever reaching the model, kill switch for instant shutdown, and up to 60% token savings. Enterprise-grade infrastructure, zero maintenance.

* 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
How Vinkius secures
ESPHome for Google ADK
Every tool call from Google ADK to the ESPHome MCP Server is protected by DLP redaction, cryptographic audit chains, V8 sandbox isolation, kill switch, and financial circuit breakers.
Frequently asked questions
Can I control my lights and set specific colors using this server?
Yes! Use the light_action tool. You can specify the entity name, the action (turn_on), and optional parameters like brightness (0-255) and RGB values (r, g, b) to get the perfect ambiance.
How do I check the current temperature or humidity from my sensors?
Simply use the get_entity_state tool. Provide the domain (e.g., 'sensor') and the entity ID. The agent will return the current value and state of that specific hardware component.
Is it possible to trigger a physical button or restart a device?
Yes. If you have a button entity configured in ESPHome (like a restart button), you can use the button_press tool with the entity name to trigger that action remotely.
How does Google ADK connect to MCP servers?
Import the MCP toolset class and pass the server URL. ADK discovers and registers all tools automatically, making them available to your agent's tool-use loop.
Can ADK agents use multiple MCP servers?
Yes. Declare multiple MCP tool providers in your agent configuration. ADK merges all tool schemas and the agent can call tools from any server in a single turn.
Which Gemini models work best with MCP tools?
Gemini 2.0 Flash and Pro models both support function calling required for MCP tools. Flash is recommended for latency-sensitive use cases, Pro for complex reasoning.
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