ThingsBoard Connector for AI agents.
7 live capabilities
Control IoT devices and monitor sensor telemetry in real-time.
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Why people use ThingsBoard
ThingsBoard for IoT Hardware Monitoring and Remote Control
With this Connector, you just type 'Is the main generator overheating?' into your chat. The agent handles the search, pulls the telemetry, and gives you a 'Yes, it is at 90 degrees' answer instantly. You get a direct line to your hardware without the UI overhead.
What Vinkius changes
You get a conversational interface for your entire IoT infrastructure.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
One account · 5,900+ Connectors
- Real-world use case 01
Emergency Response
A technician asks the agent to find all CRITICAL alarms and report the locations of the failing gateways.
- Real-world use case 02
Remote Maintenance
An engineer uses the agent to send a toggleSwitch command to a remote industrial valve to test its movement.
- Real-world use case 03
Rapid Prototyping
A developer asks the agent to pull the last 10 temperature readings to see if a new firmware update is working.
Complete set · 7capabilities
The complete ThingsBoard capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with ThingsBoard.
01—04
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 7 available through ThingsBoard.
- 01 Capability
Find entities
Search for specific devices or assets using complex filters. This helps you locate specific hardware in a large fleet.
- 02 Capability
Get telemetry
Read the latest sensor readings for a specific entity. Use this to get current status updates on your hardware.
- 03 Capability
Save attributes
Save metadata or configuration values for any entity. This is useful for updating device settings in bulk.
- 04 Capability
Send oneway rpc
Send a command to a device that does not require a response. This works for simple triggers like turning on a light.
05—07
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 7 available through ThingsBoard.
- 05 Capability
Send twoway rpc
Send a command and wait for a confirmation from the remote device. This ensures your action was actually successful.
- 06 Capability
Save telemetry
Push new time-series data to the ThingsBoard platform. Use this to log data directly from your agent.
- 07 Capability
Find alarms
Query active alarms based on severity or status. This helps you quickly see what needs immediate attention.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask ThingsBoard to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use ThingsBoard from the conversation.
Choose your client
Live previewAdvanced clients IDE · CLI
Claude · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_UBFK6iWx3s89gzkdjDu4NajRmw3hiTs6UjT809b1/mcp - Step 01
Open Connectors
In Claude Web or Claude Desktop, open Settings and choose Connectors.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add custom connector, name it ThingsBoard, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable ThingsBoard for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_UBFK6iWx3s89gzkdjDu4NajRmw3hiTs6UjT809b1/mcp - Step 01
Open MCP settings
On desktop, open Settings and MCP servers. On web, open your workspace app or connector settings.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add server with Streamable HTTP, or create a custom MCP app, then paste the ThingsBoard URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable ThingsBoard in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"thingsboard": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_UBFK6iWx3s89gzkdjDu4NajRmw3hiTs6UjT809b1/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Press Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) → search "MCP Settings"
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above into the mcp.json file that opens
- Step 03
Save the file
Cursor will automatically detect the new Connector
- Step 04
Start using ThingsBoard
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using ThingsBoard, help me...". 7 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"thingsboard": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_UBFK6iWx3s89gzkdjDu4NajRmw3hiTs6UjT809b1/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Create MCP config
Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above
- Step 03
Enable Agent mode
Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown
- Step 04
Start using ThingsBoard
Ask Copilot: "Using ThingsBoard, help me...". 7 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"thingsboard": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_UBFK6iWx3s89gzkdjDu4NajRmw3hiTs6UjT809b1/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"
- Step 02
Add the server
Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json
- Step 03
Save and reload
Windsurf will detect the new server automatically
- Step 04
Start using ThingsBoard
Open Cascade and ask: "Using ThingsBoard, help me...". 7 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"thingsboard": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_UBFK6iWx3s89gzkdjDu4NajRmw3hiTs6UjT809b1/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open Cline MCP Settings
Click the Connectors icon in the Cline sidebar panel
- Step 02
Add remote server
Click "Add Connector" and paste the configuration above
- Step 03
Enable the server
Toggle the server switch to ON
- Step 04
Start using ThingsBoard
Ask Cline: "Using ThingsBoard, help me...". 7 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add thingsboard --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_UBFK6iWx3s89gzkdjDu4NajRmw3hiTs6UjT809b1/mcp"- Step 01
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
- Step 02
Add the Connector
Run the command above in your terminal
- Step 03
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
- Step 04
Start using ThingsBoard
Ask Claude: "Using ThingsBoard, show me...". 7 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work ThingsBoard can move forward.
The IoT engineer who is tired of clicking through a dense dashboard at 2am to find one failing sensor. It is for anyone managing hardware at scale who needs to move faster than a UI allows.
IoT Hardware Engineer
Debugs device behavior and checks telemetry without leaving the code editor.
DevOps or SRE
Automates system health checks and alarm reporting via natural language queries.
Data Analyst
Extracts sensor values and metadata for rapid prototyping and reporting.
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Before you connect
Questions about ThingsBoard.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
Can the ThingsBoard MCP actually turn on hardware?
Yes, it can send remote commands to your devices. You can ask your agent to toggle switches, start motors, or any other action your hardware is programmed to handle.
How do I see my sensor data without opening the website?
Once connected, your agent can pull the latest telemetry for any device. You just ask for the status, and it shows you the numbers right in the chat.
Can it help me find specific devices in a big fleet?
Yes, it uses filters to search for entities. You can ask it to find devices by location, type, or any other attribute you have saved in ThingsBoard.
Will it alert me to problems automatically?
You can ask your agent to check for active alarms. It can filter by severity so you only see the issues that require immediate action.
Is this only for industrial use?
No, it works for any IoT setup on ThingsBoard, from smart home sensors to large-scale industrial monitoring. It is about the platform, not the specific hardware.
How do I connect it to my account?
You will need your ThingsBoard Host URL and an API key. Once you provide those to your agent, it can start managing your devices.
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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