How do I connect my ThingsBoard instance?

You subscribe to the MCP on Vinkius and provide your ThingsBoard Host URL and API Key. Once connected, it is ready to use in your AI client.

Which AI clients can I use with this MCP?

You can use any MCP-compatible client, including Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

Can I control my hardware through the AI?

Yes. You can send both one-way and two-way RPC commands to your devices to trigger actions and receive feedback.

Does this work with existing ThingsBoard telemetry?

Yes. The MCP can read latest telemetry values and save new time-series data for your entities.

Can I search for specific devices?

Yes. You can use the find_entities capability to search for devices, assets, or other entities using complex filters.

Can I check the latest sensor readings for a specific device?

Yes. Use the get_telemetry capability by providing the entity type and ID. The agent will return the most recent time-series data points recorded for that device.

Is it possible to trigger a physical action on a device, like turning on a light?

Absolutely. You can use send_oneway_rpc for simple commands or send_twoway_rpc if you need to wait for a confirmation response from the device hardware.

How do I find all devices that currently have active critical alarms?

You can use the find_alarms capability with a query body specifying the severity as 'CRITICAL' and status as 'ACTIVE_UNACK' or 'ACTIVE_ACK'.

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Connect ThingsBoard to ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini

Set it up once and it works in ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and any other client you love. It all runs safely in the background, so you can relax and focus on what really matters. Control your hardware and monitor sensor data through natural language.

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Works with modern AI clients that support MCP, including ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and more.

Your AI does the work. We keep it safe and sound.

No other AI tool gives you this. Your workflow runs in the client you already love, your account stays protected, and you decide what the agent can and cannot do. It is the whole reason to make the switch.

Each Connector lives inside our infrastructure, the same place where your workflow runs. The three things below are already part of it, working quietly in the background so you never have to think about them. Nothing to add, nothing to set up, nothing to worry about.

V8 Isolate01

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed V8 runtime — no access to your files, your system, or other servers. A Connector never sees past its own request.

Kill Switch02

One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

One action deactivates every Connector, revokes every token, and ends every session at once. AI Governance keeps the record.

FinOps per User03

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

Every user keeps their own connections and credentials, isolated from everyone else. Anything that would cross your spending limit is held for your approval, not billed.

Three controls, built into the layer your AI connects through.

Curated set · 7 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 02

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 7 available through ThingsBoard.

01
Find alarms
This capability searches for alarms using specific filters for severity and status.
02
Find entities
Use this to locate specific devices, assets, or other entities using complex filters.
03
Get telemetry
This capability reads the most recent telemetry values for a specific entity.
04
Save attributes
This capability saves attributes for an entity across Server, Shared, or Client scopes.

Capability set02 / 02

05-07

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 7 available through ThingsBoard.

05
Save telemetry
Use this to save new time-series telemetry data for a device or asset.
06
Send oneway rpc
This capability sends a one-way RPC command to a device to trigger an action.
07
Send twoway rpc
Use this to send a two-way RPC command to a device and receive a response.

Real work

What teams actually run

Rapid Debugging

An engineer asks the agent for the last ten temperature readings to find a sensor fault.

Automated Monitoring

A DevOps engineer sets up an agent to watch for critical alarms and report them.

Remote Command Execution

A user tells their agent to toggle a switch on a specific device via RPC.

Data Extraction

An analyst pulls specific entity metadata to build a quick report.

Automate a task

Put ThingsBoard to work on one thing.

Step-by-step automations your AI runs through this Connector: the workflow, the prompts to start with, and the exact capabilities behind each move.

One connector, every AI

ThingsBoard works with the most popular AI clients.

These are the most popular clients, each with a step-by-step guide: one link, set up once, with governance and visibility built in. And because everything runs on the MCP standard, the same connection also works in any other compatible client — nothing to rebuild.

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

You don't need a client to put ThingsBoard to work: the same hosted connection plugs into your own applications and agent code, with the same governance on every request. Build with it, chat with it — one connection for both.

Observed, not estimated

993ms average. Fast in production.

ThingsBoard is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1375ms

Oct 3Today

Fastest day: 762ms
Slowest day: 1375ms
14-day trend: Slowing+14%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 7 capabilities arrive ready to run.

Preview access · not provider authentication

The vk_preview_* token belongs to Vinkius preview infrastructure. It lets Claude discover and display the capabilities of ThingsBoard, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

It does not authenticate your account with ThingsBoard. Actions requiring credentials or live account data may not run until you activate the Connector and authorize the service.

ThingsBoard Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_UBFK6iWx3s89gzkdjDu4NajRmw3hiTs6UjT809b1/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
3Click Add and start a new chat — ThingsBoard capabilities are ready to use.

Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "thingsboard-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_UBFK6iWx3s89gzkdjDu4NajRmw3hiTs6UjT809b1/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Claude
ChatGPT
Cursor
VS Code
Windsurf
Claude Code
JetBrains
Cline

Step-by-step instructions for each client are in the guide. How to connect

Guided setup for Claude? Set up ThingsBoard in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work ThingsBoard owners hand off.

This MCP is built for technical professionals managing large-scale IoT deployments.

01
IoT Engineers
They use the agent to debug device behavior and check telemetry without the dashboard.
02
DevOps & SREs
They automate alarm reporting and system health checks through AI queries.
03
Data Analysts
They extract sensor values and metadata for rapid prototyping and reporting.

FAQ

Questions ThingsBoard owners ask.

01
How do I connect my ThingsBoard instance?
You subscribe to the MCP on Vinkius and provide your ThingsBoard Host URL and API Key. Once connected, it is ready to use in your AI client.
02
Which AI clients can I use with this MCP?
You can use any MCP-compatible client, including Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.
03
Can I control my hardware through the AI?
Yes. You can send both one-way and two-way RPC commands to your devices to trigger actions and receive feedback.
04
Does this work with existing ThingsBoard telemetry?
Yes. The MCP can read latest telemetry values and save new time-series data for your entities.
05
Can I search for specific devices?
Yes. You can use the find_entities capability to search for devices, assets, or other entities using complex filters.
06
Can I check the latest sensor readings for a specific device?
Yes. Use the get_telemetry capability by providing the entity type and ID. The agent will return the most recent time-series data points recorded for that device.
07
Is it possible to trigger a physical action on a device, like turning on a light?
Absolutely. You can use send_oneway_rpc for simple commands or send_twoway_rpc if you need to wait for a confirmation response from the device hardware.
08
How do I find all devices that currently have active critical alarms?
You can use the find_alarms capability with a query body specifying the severity as 'CRITICAL' and status as 'ACTIVE_UNACK' or 'ACTIVE_ACK'.

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Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

We ship only the actions that matter.

01-04

Find alarms

Find entities

Get telemetry

Save attributes

05-07

Save telemetry

Send oneway rpc

Send twoway rpc

What teams actually run

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Automated Monitoring

Remote Command Execution

Data Extraction

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

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How do I connect my ThingsBoard instance?

Which AI clients can I use with this MCP?

Can I control my hardware through the AI?

Does this work with existing ThingsBoard telemetry?

Can I search for specific devices?

Can I check the latest sensor readings for a specific device?

Is it possible to trigger a physical action on a device, like turning on a light?

How do I find all devices that currently have active critical alarms?

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