SharpTools MCP Server
SharpTools MCP server enabling AI agents to interact with SharpTools smart home automation platform — controlling SmartThings and Hubitat devices, reading device states, executing SharpTools rules and routines, accessing dashboard data, and integrating SharpTools' home automation hub into agent-driven smart home control and home automation workflows.
Score Breakdown
⚙ Agent Friendliness
🔒 Security
OAuth2 token. HTTPS. Physical device control. Store token in env var. Community MCP. Cloud-dependent.
⚡ Reliability
Best When
A smart home enthusiast using SharpTools with SmartThings or Hubitat needs conversational AI control of their home automation — asking an agent to control lights, thermostats, locks, or execute routines.
Avoid When
You use Home Assistant, Apple HomeKit directly, or don't have a SharpTools subscription.
Use Cases
- • Controlling smart home devices via SharpTools from home automation agents
- • Reading sensor data and device states from home monitoring agents
- • Executing automation rules and routines from voice/chat assistant agents
- • Building conversational home control interfaces from personal assistant agents
- • Monitoring home energy usage from efficiency agents
- • Automating complex multi-device scenarios from smart home orchestration agents
Not For
- • Teams without SharpTools account and SmartThings/Hubitat hub
- • Home Assistant users (Home Assistant has its own MCP)
- • Teams without smart home hardware
Interface
Authentication
SharpTools user token required. Obtain from SharpTools account settings. OAuth2 token for user-level device access. Tokens provide access to user's connected SmartThings/Hubitat devices.
Pricing
SharpTools has a free tier. Premium subscription for advanced features. Community MCP is free open source. SmartThings/Hubitat hub required.
Agent Metadata
Known Gotchas
- ⚠ SmartThings or Hubitat hub must be connected and online in SharpTools
- ⚠ Device commands have physical effects — confirm before executing in production
- ⚠ SharpTools API rate limits may restrict rapid device polling
- ⚠ Device names are user-defined — agents need context about available device names
- ⚠ Community MCP from individual contributor — SharpTools API is documented
- ⚠ Cloud-dependent: both SharpTools and SmartThings/Hubitat cloud must be available
Alternatives
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Scores are editorial opinions as of 2026-03-06.