• INVENTORY
  • PROVISIONING
  • CLEANUP
  • HUMAN

How to manage IoT device fleets with your AI

Connect Golioth to your AI client to handle hardware lifecycle tasks through simple text commands.

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Short answer

Can I manage my Golioth hardware using my AI?

Yes. You can register new devices, list your existing projects and hardware, or remove units from your projects using natural language. You'll get direct control over your Golioth fleet without opening the dashboard.

Fleet management outcomes

Where your fleet data lands.

Your AI handles the heavy lifting of device administration.

INVENTORY

Real-time device lists

The AI pulls current hardware data from your projects. You get an instant view of what is active in your fleet.

PROVISIONING

Instant device registration

Add new hardware to your Golioth projects by telling your AI the device details. It handles the setup for you.

CLEANUP

Hardware removal

Decommission old or faulty units by name. Your AI removes them from the project immediately.

HUMAN

Manual oversight

You retain full control over sensitive project configurations. The AI only touches the specific devices you command.

The workflow

What your AI does when the command arrives.

Your agent translates your intent into direct API actions within Golioth.

  1. Identify the target

    The AI looks up your specific Golioth projects to find where the hardware lives.

    list_projects

  2. Locate hardware

    It scans the selected project to find the specific devices you are asking about.

    list_devices

  3. Add new units

    When you want to scale, the AI adds the new hardware to your project registry.

    register_device

  4. Remove old units

    The AI deletes the specified hardware from your project when you tell it to.

    remove_device

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to begin managing your fleet.

Starting points

These are basic starting points. Swap out the project or device names with your actual Golioth identifiers.

Golioth Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_wYHRxDIii2rfGW0NRhCGA52xXLzwPnzMTVaGj6Ve/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Golioth capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "golioth-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_wYHRxDIii2rfGW0NRhCGA52xXLzwPnzMTVaGj6Ve/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • List all my Golioth projects.

  • Show me all the devices in my 'SmartSensor' project.

  • Register a new device named 'Gateway-01' to my 'Industrial-IoT' project.

  • Remove the device 'Old-Sensor-99' from my project.

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Start here

Connect Golioth once, then ask.

Link your account in one click. Your credentials stay encrypted and secure, and you can start managing hardware immediately.

Connect Golioth to your AI

FAQ

How the Golioth Connector behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI change my project settings?

    No. The AI can only list projects, list devices, register new devices, or remove existing ones.

  • 02

    Will the AI delete my entire project?

    No. The AI can only remove individual devices from a project, not delete the project itself.

  • 03

    Do I need to use the Golioth dashboard to add devices?

    No. Once connected, you can register new hardware using only your AI client.

  • 04

    Can the AI see my device telemetry data?

    No. This Connector is limited to managing the device registry and cannot read real-time sensor data.

  • 05

    Does the AI require my Golioth password?

    No. Your credentials are handled securely through Vinkius and are never exposed to the AI model.

  • More questions about Golioth? The Connector page answers them. See everything the Golioth Connector can do

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