homeassistant

Home Assistant is an open-source home automation platform that focuses on privacy and local control.

Evaluated Mar 14, 2026 (0d ago)
Homepage ↗ Repo ↗ Automation home automation IoT open-source
⚙ Agent Friendliness
78
/ 100
Can an agent use this?
🔒 Security
75
/ 100
Is it safe for agents?
⚡ Reliability
62
/ 100
Does it work consistently?

Score Breakdown

⚙ Agent Friendliness

MCP Quality
80
Documentation
80
Error Messages
--
Auth Simplicity
70
Rate Limits
80

🔒 Security

TLS Enforcement
100
Auth Strength
70
Scope Granularity
50
Dep. Hygiene
50
Secret Handling
100

Uses HTTPS for all communications and handles secrets securely.

⚡ Reliability

Uptime/SLA
50
Version Stability
70
Breaking Changes
50
Error Recovery
80
AF Security Reliability

Best When

Used in a local network environment for privacy-focused automation.

Avoid When

You need a simple plug-and-play solution without configuration.

Use Cases

  • Home automation
  • Smart home integration
  • Device control

Not For

  • Users looking for a cloud-only solution
  • Those without technical skills

Interface

REST API
Yes
GraphQL
No
gRPC
No
MCP Server
Yes
SDK
No
Webhooks
Yes

Authentication

Methods: API Key OAuth2
OAuth: Yes Scopes: Yes

Supports both API key and OAuth2 for authentication.

Pricing

Model: Open-source
Free tier: Yes
Requires CC: No

Completely free to use.

Agent Metadata

Pagination
Cursor-based
Idempotent
True
Retry Guidance
Documented

Known Gotchas

  • Configuration can be complex for beginners.
  • Some integrations may require additional setup.

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Scores are editorial opinions as of 2026-03-14.

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