Aqara MCP Server

Official MCP server from Aqara (aqara org) for their smart home ecosystem. Enables AI agents to control Aqara smart home devices — lights, sensors, locks, cameras, thermostats — via the Aqara cloud API. Supports scenes, automations, and device state queries across the Aqara device lineup.

Evaluated Mar 06, 2026 (0d ago) vcurrent

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⚙ Agent Friendliness

/ 100

Can an agent use this?

🔒 Security

/ 100

Is it safe for agents?

⚡ Reliability

/ 100

Does it work consistently?

Score Breakdown

⚙ Agent Friendliness

MCP Quality

Documentation

Error Messages

Auth Simplicity

Rate Limits

🔒 Security

TLS Enforcement

Auth Strength

Scope Granularity

Dep. Hygiene

Secret Handling

Physical device control including locks. OAuth authorization required. Home data is privacy-sensitive. Restrict to read-only or specific device types for agent use.

⚡ Reliability

Uptime/SLA

Version Stability

Breaking Changes

Error Recovery

Best When

A smart home enthusiast or developer using Aqara devices wants AI agents to control and automate their home environment through natural language or programmatic workflows.

Avoid When

You don't have Aqara devices. Aqara's ecosystem is strong for Zigbee/Matter/HomeKit but if you use other ecosystems, look for platform-specific MCPs.

Use Cases

• Controlling Aqara smart home devices from home automation agents
• Querying device states and sensor readings from monitoring agents
• Triggering Aqara scenes and automations from AI assistants
• Building AI-driven home automation workflows on top of Aqara infrastructure

Not For

• Teams using other smart home platforms (Philips Hue, Nest, SmartThings) without Aqara
• Local-only smart home control (requires Aqara cloud connectivity)
• Industrial IoT or commercial building management (consumer device focus)

Interface

REST API

Yes

GraphQL

gRPC

MCP Server

Yes ↗

SDK

Webhooks

Authentication

Methods: oauth

OAuth: Yes Scopes: Yes

Aqara OAuth 2.0 via Aqara developer platform. Requires Aqara developer account and app registration. OAuth tokens grant access to linked Aqara Home.

Pricing

Model: free

Free tier: Yes

Requires CC: No

Aqara cloud API is free for personal use. Developer program registration required. MCP server is free open source from Aqara official org.

Agent Metadata

Pagination

none

Idempotent

Partial

Retry Guidance

Not documented

Known Gotchas

⚠ PHYSICAL EFFECTS: Controls real physical devices — test thoroughly before autonomous agent use
⚠ Aqara cloud connectivity required — local-only control not supported through this server
⚠ Device commands may have propagation delays depending on hub and network conditions
⚠ OAuth token refresh needed — implement token management for long-running agents

Alternatives

home-assistant-mcp homekit-mcp tuya-mcp-server

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Scores are editorial opinions as of 2026-03-06.