Tuya Connector for AI agents.
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Control your smart home hardware and IoT devices using natural language.
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Why people use Tuya
Tuya for Smart Home and Industrial IoT Management
This Connector changes that by letting your AI agent act as the central brain. You just ask a question, and it handles the heavy lifting of checking statuses and sending commands. You get one conversation to rule your entire hardware ecosystem.
What Vinkius changes
You get a voice or text-based remote for your entire Tuya hardware setup.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
One account · 5,900+ Connectors
- Real-world use case 01
Checking warehouse status
A facility manager asks if the industrial heaters are online and gets a status report for all IDs using get_device.
- Real-world use case 02
Home lighting
A user asks the AI to dim the living room lights to 50% and the agent sends the command via send_commands.
- Real-world use case 03
Debugging IoT
A developer needs a local key for a specific plug to test a local integration and pulls it instantly.
Complete set · 2capabilities
The complete Tuya capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with Tuya.
01—02
2 capabilities in this set.
Part of 2 available through Tuya.
- 01 Capability
Get device
Query specific Tuya device details like status and category. This is useful for checking if hardware is reachable.
- 02 Capability
Send commands
Send control instructions like switching LEDs on or off. Use this to trigger actual actions on your hardware.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask Tuya to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use Tuya 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_glegwbDQw62QkpZNFPdiwaJVg9C49BB1tCCUqk5R/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 Tuya, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable Tuya for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_glegwbDQw62QkpZNFPdiwaJVg9C49BB1tCCUqk5R/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 Tuya URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable Tuya in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"tuya": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_glegwbDQw62QkpZNFPdiwaJVg9C49BB1tCCUqk5R/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 Tuya
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using Tuya, help me...". 2 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"tuya": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_glegwbDQw62QkpZNFPdiwaJVg9C49BB1tCCUqk5R/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 Tuya
Ask Copilot: "Using Tuya, help me...". 2 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"tuya": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_glegwbDQw62QkpZNFPdiwaJVg9C49BB1tCCUqk5R/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 Tuya
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Tuya, help me...". 2 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"tuya": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_glegwbDQw62QkpZNFPdiwaJVg9C49BB1tCCUqk5R/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 Tuya
Ask Cline: "Using Tuya, help me...". 2 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add tuya --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_glegwbDQw62QkpZNFPdiwaJVg9C49BB1tCCUqk5R/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 Tuya
Ask Claude: "Using Tuya, show me...". 2 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work Tuya can move forward.
For people who are tired of the app fatigue of managing dozens of smart devices or for developers who need to pull device data quickly without manual clicks.
Smart Home Enthusiast
Manages complex automation and checks device health from a single chat window.
IoT Developer
Pulls local keys and category data to debug integrations faster.
Facility Manager
Monitors and controls hardware across multiple locations using simple text prompts.
Build the capability set
Add more capabilities.
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SmartThings
Control and monitor your smart home ecosystem. manage devices, check real-time statuses, and trigger scenes directly from your AI agent.
Golioth
Manage IoT devices and projects via Golioth. list projects, register hardware, and control LightDB state directly from your AI agent.
Composio Smart Home
Access 1000+ smart home capability integrations via Composio API. control devices through structured arguments or natural language commands.
Alexa Smart Home
Control Alexa-connected smart home devices. lights, thermostats, speakers, and sensors via Alexa Smart Properties API.
Bring your own AI
Change the model, client or framework. Keep Tuya connected.
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Vercel AI SDK
Before you connect
Questions about Tuya.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
Can I use Tuya MCP to control my lights?
Yes, you can use it to send commands like turning lights on or off and adjusting brightness.
Does Tuya MCP work with industrial hardware?
Yes, it supports both smart home gadgets and industrial IoT devices connected to the Tuya cloud.
How do I connect my Tuya account?
You will need to provide your Tuya Client ID, Secret, and Endpoint in the setup.
Can I check if my devices are reachable?
Yes, the Connector can query the online status of any device in your project.
Is Tuya MCP good for developers?
It is great for quickly pulling metadata like local keys and categories while you are building integrations.
Does it work with Claude and Cursor?
Yes, it works with any MCP-compatible client like Claude, Cursor, or Windsurf.
How can I check if a specific smart device is currently online?
Use the get_device capability with the target Device ID. The agent will return the current connectivity status along with other technical metadata from the Tuya Cloud.
Can I send multiple commands to a device at once?
Yes! The send_commands capability accepts an array of command objects. You can trigger multiple actions, such as turning on a light and setting its color, in a single request.
What kind of technical details does the agent provide for my hardware?
By running get_device, the agent retrieves the device category, its unique local key, the product name, and its current operational status, allowing for deep technical auditing.
One connection away
Give your agent a direct line to Tuya.
Connect Tuya once. Keep it beside 5,900+ managed Connectors when the next task needs more.
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