MCP server for discovering and controlling TP-Link Tapo smart home devices via AI Agents
To add Tapo MCP to Claude, run the install command below. Restart Claude Code after adding it and its tools show up in your next conversation. It needs 11 environment variables, listed below.
Install
docker run -i --rm ghcr.io/mihai-dinculescu/tapo-mcp:0.6.1Environment variables
TAPO_MCP_USERNAMESet in your MCP configTAPO_MCP_PASSWORDSet in your MCP configTAPO_MCP_CAMERA_USERNAMESet in your MCP configTAPO_MCP_CAMERA_PASSWORDSet in your MCP configTAPO_MCP_DISCOVERY_TARGETSet in your MCP configTAPO_MCP_API_KEYSet in your MCP configTAPO_MCP_ALLOWED_HOSTSSet in your MCP configTAPO_MCP_PUBLIC_URLSet in your MCP configTAPO_MCP_DISCOVERY_TIMEOUTSet in your MCP configTAPO_MCP_DISCOVERY_INTERVALSet in your MCP configOTEL_EXPORTER_OTLP_ENDPOINTSet in your MCP configWhat this does
Tapo MCP exposes a set of tools to Claude over the Model Context Protocol. After you add it to claude_desktop_config.json (snippet above) and restart Claude Desktop, those tools become callable inside any conversation.
Requirements
This server needs the following environment variables to be set before it can run:
TAPO_MCP_USERNAME TAPO_MCP_PASSWORD TAPO_MCP_CAMERA_USERNAME TAPO_MCP_CAMERA_PASSWORD TAPO_MCP_DISCOVERY_TARGET TAPO_MCP_API_KEY TAPO_MCP_ALLOWED_HOSTS TAPO_MCP_PUBLIC_URL TAPO_MCP_DISCOVERY_TIMEOUT TAPO_MCP_DISCOVERY_INTERVAL OTEL_EXPORTER_OTLP_ENDPOINT
Set these via the env object in your MCP config (see claude_desktop_config.json snippet above).
Frequently asked questions
How do I install Tapo MCP?
The install section on this page carries the maker's install command for Tapo MCP, as submitted. Restart your client afterwards and the tools appear in your next conversation.
Which clients work with Tapo MCP?
This page carries setup and config for Claude Code. Any other MCP client that accepts a standard server config can connect to Tapo MCP as well.
Does Tapo MCP need an API key?
Yes. Before it can run, set these environment variables: TAPO_MCP_USERNAME, TAPO_MCP_PASSWORD, TAPO_MCP_CAMERA_USERNAME, TAPO_MCP_CAMERA_PASSWORD, TAPO_MCP_DISCOVERY_TARGET, TAPO_MCP_API_KEY, TAPO_MCP_ALLOWED_HOSTS, TAPO_MCP_PUBLIC_URL, TAPO_MCP_DISCOVERY_TIMEOUT, TAPO_MCP_DISCOVERY_INTERVAL, OTEL_EXPORTER_OTLP_ENDPOINT. They go in the env block of your MCP config.
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