Bring Smart Home
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Create your Vinkius account to connect Alexa Smart Home to Windsurf and start using all 16 AI tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code. No hosting, no server setup — just connect and start using.
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What is the 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.
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
How it works
- Subscribe to this server
- Obtain OAuth 2.0 access token from Login with Amazon (LWA)
- Start controlling your Alexa devices from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client
Your AI becomes a smart home assistant, helping you manage lighting, climate, and audio across your connected home.
Who is this for?
- Smart Home Owners — control lights, thermostats, and speakers from AI assistants
- Property Managers — manage devices across multiple properties and rooms
- Hospitality Operators — monitor and adjust climate and lighting in hotel rooms
- Energy-Conscious Users — optimize device power states for energy savings
- Home Automation Enthusiasts — integrate Alexa devices into broader automation workflows
Built-in capabilities (16)
Positive values increase brightness, negative values decrease it. Adjust the brightness of an Alexa-connected light relatively
This removes the device from your account but does not reset the device itself. Deregister an Alexa-connected device from your account
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
Use endpoint ID from list_alexa_devices. Get detailed information for a specific Alexa-connected device
Use endpoint ID from list_alexa_devices. Get the current brightness level of an Alexa-connected light
Use endpoint ID from list_alexa_devices. Get the current power state of an Alexa-connected device
Use endpoint ID from list_alexa_devices. Get the current speaker volume state of an Alexa device
Use endpoint ID from list_alexa_devices. Get the current temperature reading from an Alexa-connected sensor
Use endpoint ID from list_alexa_devices. Get the current state of an Alexa-connected thermostat
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
Use endpoint ID from list_alexa_devices. Set the brightness level of an Alexa-connected light
Use endpoint ID from list_alexa_devices. Set the speaker volume of an Alexa device
Works for lights, switches, plugs, and other power-controllable devices. Turn off an Alexa-connected device
Works for lights, switches, plugs, and other power-controllable devices. Turn on an Alexa-connected device
Use endpoint ID from list_alexa_devices. Update the friendly name of an Alexa-connected device
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
Why Windsurf?
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Alexa Smart Home tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 16 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.
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Windsurf's Cascade agent autonomously chains multiple tool calls in sequence, solving complex multi-step tasks without manual intervention
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Purpose-built for agentic workflows. Cascade understands context across your entire codebase and integrates MCP tools natively
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JSON-based configuration means zero code changes: paste a URL, reload, and all 16 tools are immediately available
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Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts
Alexa Smart Home in Windsurf
Why run Alexa Smart Home with Vinkius?
The Alexa Smart Home connection runs on our fully managed, secure cloud infrastructure. We handle the hosting, maintenance, and security so you don't have to deal with servers or code. All 16 tools are ready to work instantly without any complex setup.
You stay in complete control of your data. Your AI only accesses the information you approve, keeping your sensitive passwords and private details completely safe. Plus, with automatic optimizations, your AI works faster and more efficiently.
* Every connection is hosted and maintained by Vinkius. We handle the security, updates, and infrastructure so you don't have to write code or manage servers. See our infrastructure
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Analyze real-time token consumption and cost metrics detailed by connection.
Explore our live AI Agents Analytics dashboard to see it all working
This dashboard is included when you connect Alexa Smart Home using Vinkius. You will never be left in the dark about what your AI agents are doing with your tools.
Alexa Smart Home and 4,000+ other AI tools. No hosting, no code, ready to use.
Professionals who connect Alexa Smart Home to Windsurf through Vinkius don't need to write code, manage servers, or worry about security. Everything is pre-configured, secure, and runs automatically in the background.
Raw MCP | Vinkius | |
|---|---|---|
| Ready-to-use MCPs | Find and configure each manually | 4,000+ MCPs ready to use |
| Connection Setup | Manual coding & server setup | 1-click instant connection |
| Server Hosting | You host it yourself (needs 24/7 uptime) | 100% hosted & managed by Vinkius |
| Security & Privacy | Stored in plaintext config files | Bank-grade encrypted vault |
| Activity Visibility | Blind execution (no logs or tracking) | Live dashboard with real-time logs |
| Cost Control | Runaway AI token spend risk | Automatic budget limits |
| Revoking Access | Must delete files or code to stop | 1-click disconnect button |
How Vinkius secures
Alexa Smart Home for Windsurf
Every request between Windsurf and Alexa Smart Home is protected by our secure gateway. We automatically keep your sensitive data private, prevent unauthorized access, and let you disconnect instantly at any time.
Frequently asked questions
What Alexa-connected devices are supported by this API?
The Alexa Smart Properties API supports: smart lights (on/off, brightness, color), smart plugs and switches, thermostats (mode and temperature monitoring), temperature sensors, Echo devices and speakers (volume control), security sensors, and other Alexa-connected endpoints. Each device exposes specific features (power, brightness, speaker, thermostat, etc.) that can be queried and controlled.
How do I get an OAuth 2.0 access token for the Alexa API?
Visit the Alexa Developer Console and create a Smart Home Skill. Set up Login with Amazon (LWA) credentials in your Amazon Developer account. Complete the OAuth 2.0 authorization flow to obtain an access token. The token must be refreshed periodically as it expires after a set duration.
Can I control devices in different rooms or properties?
Yes! The API returns all devices across all properties and rooms in your Alexa Smart Properties account. Use list_alexa_devices to see all devices with their room assignments, then use each device's unique endpoint ID to control them individually. You can also reassign devices to different rooms using the update_device_room action.
What's the difference between deregister and forget a device?
Deregister removes the device from your Alexa Smart Properties account but keeps it available for re-discovery. The device itself remains configured. Forget completely removes the device from Alexa — it will need to be re-discovered and set up again as if it were a new device. Use deregister for temporary removal and forget for permanent removal.
How does Windsurf discover MCP tools?
Windsurf reads the mcp_config.json file on startup and connects to each configured server via Streamable HTTP. Tools are listed in the MCP panel and available to Cascade automatically.
Can Cascade chain multiple MCP tool calls?
Yes. Cascade is an agentic system. it can plan and execute multi-step workflows, calling several tools in sequence to accomplish complex tasks without manual prompting between steps.
Does Windsurf support multiple MCP servers?
Yes. Add as many servers as needed in mcp_config.json. Each server's tools appear in the MCP panel and Cascade can use tools from different servers in a single flow.
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