Home Assistant MCP for Xiaozhi
Home Assistant MCP server optimized for Xiaozhi AI assistant integration — enabling Xiaozhi and similar AI voice/chat assistants to control Home Assistant smart home devices, query entity states, trigger automations, and integrate with Chinese smart home ecosystems through Home Assistant's REST API.
Score Breakdown
⚙ Agent Friendliness
🔒 Security
HA access token. HTTPS. Community MCP. Physical device control is privileged.
⚡ Reliability
Best When
A user in the Chinese smart home ecosystem uses Xiaozhi AI with Home Assistant — bridging Xiaozhi's AI capabilities with Home Assistant's device control and automation engine.
Avoid When
You use Home Assistant with other AI assistants — use the standard home-assistant MCP instead.
Use Cases
- • Controlling smart home devices via Xiaozhi voice commands from home control agents
- • Querying device states and sensor readings from monitoring agents
- • Triggering Home Assistant automations from AI assistant agents
- • Integrating Chinese smart home brands via Home Assistant from compatibility agents
- • Building voice-controlled home automation with Chinese AI assistants
- • Scene and automation management from smart home agents
Not For
- • Teams not using Home Assistant or Xiaozhi AI
- • Western AI assistants without Xiaozhi protocol support
- • Direct hardware control without Home Assistant
Interface
Authentication
Home Assistant Long-Lived Access Token required. Generate from HA profile page. HA instance URL must be configured and accessible.
Pricing
Home Assistant is free open source. Community MCP is free. Smart home hardware costs separate.
Agent Metadata
Known Gotchas
- ⚠ Home Assistant must be running and accessible from MCP server
- ⚠ Xiaozhi-specific protocol may limit compatibility with non-Xiaozhi agents
- ⚠ Long-Lived Access Token grants broad HA access — create dedicated token
- ⚠ Community MCP from Chinese developer — documentation primarily in Chinese
- ⚠ HA entity naming conventions vary by integration — agent needs context
- ⚠ Device control operations affect physical home equipment
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Scores are editorial opinions as of 2026-03-07.