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Tuya MCP for AI. Control every smart device with plain conversation.

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How this MCP server connects to your AI agent

Tuya MCP Server controls and monitors your smart home or industrial hardware through natural conversation. It lets you query device status—checking if a sensor is online, finding its category, or getting its local key—and sends real-time commands (like toggling lights or adjusting temperatures) using only text prompts.

Stop jumping between apps; manage all connected Tuya devices from your AI client.

What AI agents can do with Tuya Automation

Get device

Queries and returns the detailed metadata for a specified Tuya device ID, including status, category, and local key.

Send commands

Sends direct control instructions to a connected Tuya device, such as toggling an LED or adjusting a switch state.

Query Device Metadata

The server retrieves detailed information on a specified device ID, including its online status, hardware category, and local integration key.

Execute Control Commands

The server sends specific instructions to the target Tuya hardware, such as turning lights on/off or setting operational modes.

Check Device Connectivity

You check if a device is currently online and reporting its heartbeat status within the Tuya Cloud.

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What AI agents can do with Tuya: 2 Tools for Device Control

These tools allow your agent to read the metadata of devices using get_device, and issue actionable control signals with send_commands.

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Get Device

Queries and returns the detailed metadata for a specified Tuya device ID, including status, category, and local key.

Send Commands

Sends direct control instructions to a connected Tuya device, such as toggling an...

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Claude AI

1

Open Claude Settings

Go to claude.ai, click your profile icon, then navigate to Customize → Connectors.

2

Add Custom Connector

Click the "+" button and select Add custom connector. Paste your Vinkius endpoint URL:

https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com. For OAuth-protected servers, expand Advanced settings to add credentials.

3

Start a conversation

Open a new chat. The Tuya integration is available immediately — no restart needed.

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Built on the Model Context Protocol (MCP) for Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and more

The Model Context Protocol standardizes how applications expose capabilities to LLMs. Instead of operating in isolation, your AI gains direct access to external platforms, live data, and real-world actions through secure, standardized connections.

This connection provides 2 powerful capabilities that interface natively with Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and other compatible AI platforms. No middleware. No custom integration required.

Managing your home infrastructure shouldn't feel like juggling five different apps., Solved with Vinkius AI Gateway

Right now, if you need to check the status of a smart plug, then adjust a dimmer switch, and finally verify a sensor reading, you open three separate mobile applications. You jump from the lighting app to the climate dashboard, copy one ID, and then cross-reference data in a maintenance portal. It's slow, tedious, and frustrating.

With this MCP server, your AI acts as the single pane of glass. Instead of opening apps, you just talk. 'Check the status on Zone A and set the bedroom lights to 30 percent.' The agent handles all those API calls—status check via `get_device`, command execution via `send_commands`—and gives you one clean answer.

Tuya MCP Server: Get full device control from chat.

The manual steps that disappear are the constant credential swapping and app navigation. You don't need to log into your developer portal just to see if a sensor is reachable, nor do you need to construct complex JSON payloads for simple toggles.

You simply tell your AI client what you want done. The system handles the protocol complexity under the hood. It’s instant control without the technical friction.

What your AI can actually do with this

You're sick of jumping between a dozen apps just to run your place? This server lets your AI client talk straight to your actual hardware, giving you a centralized control panel for everything connected via Tuya. It handles everything from simple switches to complex industrial sensors using only plain text conversation.

When you need to know what's going on with any device, you use get_device. This function queries and pulls detailed metadata based on a specific Tuya device ID. You get the full picture: its current online status, which hardware category it falls under, and even the local integration key—stuff you need for deep debugging or advanced setup.

To check if a device is actually running right now, get_device confirms its heartbeat status within the Tuya Cloud. It tells you instantly if that sensor or light fixture is reachable and functioning properly through your cloud project.

When it's time to take action, you use send_commands. This sends direct instructions to any connected Tuya device. You can tell your agent to toggle switches on and off, adjust brightness levels, or change the operational mode for specific hardware. It executes precise control commands directly to the target device.

Basically, if it's a smart device—whether it's running in your living room or out on an industrial site—your AI client uses these tools to manage it with just words.

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Questions you might have

How can I check if a specific smart device is currently online? +

Use the get_device tool 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 tool 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.

What credentials does the agent need to use `send_commands`? +

It requires your Tuya Client ID, Secret, and Endpoint. You must provide these three pieces of information when setting up the server connection on Vinkius.

If a command fails after using `send_commands`, how do I troubleshoot it? +

The agent returns the specific error code provided by the Tuya Cloud API. You need to cross-reference that code with your hardware documentation to fix the issue.

When running `get_device`, what exactly is a 'local key'? +

The local key is a unique identifier for the device, specific to its physical setup. Developers use this detailed data point when building integrations that bypass standard cloud calls.

Does `send_commands` support every type of Tuya hardware? +

It supports commands defined by standard instruction sets (like toggling or setting brightness). For specialized or custom functions, you must consult the specific documentation for that device model.

Can I check connectivity status for devices outside my main Tuya account? +

No. This server is restricted to your connected Tuya IoT ecosystem only. Monitoring other hardware brands requires linking a different, dedicated integration service.

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