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ESPHome MCP Server

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Name: ESPHome MCP Server
Price: 29 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5.0 (1 reviews)
Author: Vinkius

Learn how to connect ESPHome to VS Code Copilot and start using 10 AI agent tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code.

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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_state tool.
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) with cover_action.
Interactive Components — Press buttons via button_press, set numeric values with number_set, and choose options from dropdowns with select_option.
Security & Safety — Arm or disarm alarm panels using alarm_action directly from your chat interface.

How it works

Enable the web_server component 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)

alarm_action

Perform an action on an alarm control panel

button_press

Press a button entity

cover_action

g., blinds, garage door), optionally setting position and tilt. Perform an action on a cover entity

fan_action

Perform an action on a fan entity

get_entity_state

g., sensor, switch) using the Web Server REST API. Get the state of an ESPHome entity

get_metrics

Get Prometheus metrics from the ESPHome device

light_action

Perform an action on a light entity

number_set

Set a value for a number entity

select_option

Set an option for a select entity

switch_action

Perform an action on a switch entity

Why VS Code Copilot?

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings ESPHome data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 10 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.

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VS Code is used by over 70% of developers. adding MCP tools to Copilot means your team can leverage external data without leaving their primary editor
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Project-scoped MCP configs (.vscode/mcp.json) let you commit server configurations to your repository, ensuring the entire team shares the same tool access
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Copilot's Agent mode integrates MCP tools seamlessly with file editing, terminal commands, and workspace search in a single agentic loop
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GitHub's enterprise compliance and audit features extend to MCP tool usage, providing visibility into how AI interacts with external services

See it in action

ESPHome in VS Code Copilot

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Why Vinkius

ESPHome and 4,000+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.

Teams that connect ESPHome to VS Code Copilot 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.

4,000+MCP Servers ready

<40msCold start

60%Token savings

	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

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Enterprise Security

Why teams choose Vinkius for ESPHome in VS Code Copilot

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 VS Code Copilot 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.

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Fully ManagedVinkius Servers

60%Token savings

High SecurityEnterprise-grade

IAMAccess control

EU AI ActCompliant

DLPData protection

V8 IsolateSandboxed

Ed25519Audit chain

<40msKill switch

Stream every event to Splunk, Datadog, or your own webhook in real-time

* 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

The Vinkius Advantage

How Vinkius secures
ESPHome for VS Code Copilot

Every tool call from VS Code Copilot to the ESPHome MCP Server is protected by DLP redaction, cryptographic audit chains, V8 sandbox isolation, kill switch, and financial circuit breakers.

< 40msCold start

Ed25519Signed audit chain

60%Token savings

FAQ

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.

Which VS Code version supports MCP?

MCP support requires VS Code 1.99 or later with the GitHub Copilot extension. Ensure both are updated to the latest version. Older versions of Copilot may not expose the Agent mode toggle.

How do I switch to Agent mode?

Open the Copilot Chat panel and look for two mode options: "Ask" and "Agent". Click "Agent" to enable autonomous tool calling. In Ask mode, Copilot provides conversational answers but cannot invoke MCP tools.

Can I restrict which MCP tools Copilot can access?

Yes. VS Code shows a tool consent dialog before any MCP tool is invoked for the first time. You can also configure tool access policies at the organization level through GitHub Copilot settings.

Does MCP work in VS Code Remote or Codespaces?

Yes. MCP servers configured via .vscode/mcp.json work in Remote SSH, WSL, and GitHub Codespaces environments. The MCP connection is established from the remote host, so ensure the server URL is accessible from that environment.