What is the key difference between Matter Controller MCP and Modbus MCP?

Matter Controller MCP belongs to the Embedded System category with local stdio execution, while Modbus MCP belongs to the Embedded System category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Matter Controller MCP or Modbus MCP in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Matter Controller MCP and Modbus MCP free or paid?

Matter Controller MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Modbus MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Matter Controller MCP lists 11 tools with 4 views and 8 GitHub stars. Modbus MCP lists 5 tools with 3 views and 25 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Matter Controller MCP and Modbus MCP together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Matter Controller MCP vs Modbus MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Matter Controller MCP and Modbus MCP MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Matter Controller MCP

Embedded System · Local stdio

Quality: 59/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Modbus MCP

Embedded System · Local stdio

Quality: 32/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Matter Controller MCP if you need specialized Embedded System tools running via a local process. Choose Modbus MCP if your workspace requires Embedded System integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Matter Controller MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Embedded System domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: get_controller_status, commission_device, get_commissioned_devices.

Explore Matter Controller MCP Details

Choose Modbus MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Embedded System domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: MODBUS_TYPE, MODBUS_HOST, MODBUS_PORT, MODBUS_DEFAULT_SLAVE_ID, MODBUS_SERIAL_PORT, MODBUS_BAUDRATE, MODBUS_PARITY, MODBUS_STOPBITS.
Primary tools included: .

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Matter Controller MCP 0x1abin Embedded System	Modbus MCP kukapay Embedded System
Summary	An MCP server for Matter Controller, enabling AI agents to control and interact with Matter devices.	An MCP server that standardizes and contextualizes industrial Modbus data.
Category & Scope	Embedded System

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Matter Controller MCP Tools (11)

get_controller_status

Get the current status of the Matter controller (automatically initialized on startup)

commission_device

Commission a new Matter device

get_commissioned_devices

Get list of commissioned devices (optionally filter by specific nodeId)

get_device_info

Get detailed information about the device and its capabilities structure

control_onoff_device

Control on/off state of a device

control_level_device

Control level (brightness/dimming) of a device

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

Matter Controller MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "0x1abin-matter-controller-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "matter-controller-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Modbus MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kukapay-modbus-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "kukapay-modbus-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MODBUS_TYPE": "YOUR_MODBUS_TYPE_HERE",
        "MODBUS_HOST": "YOUR_MODBUS_HOST_HERE",
        "MODBUS_PORT": "YOUR_MODBUS_PORT_HERE",
        "MODBUS_DEFAULT_SLAVE_ID": "YOUR_MODBUS_DEFAULT_SLAVE_ID_HERE",
        "MODBUS_SERIAL_PORT": "YOUR_MODBUS_SERIAL_PORT_HERE",
        "MODBUS_BAUDRATE": "YOUR_MODBUS_BAUDRATE_HERE",
        "MODBUS_PARITY": "YOUR_MODBUS_PARITY_HERE",
        "MODBUS_STOPBITS": "YOUR_MODBUS_STOPBITS_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Matter Controller MCP is categorized under Embedded System and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Modbus MCP belongs to Embedded System using local stdio subprocess. Select Matter Controller MCP when you need capabilities focused on embedded system and Modbus MCP when you require tools for embedded system.

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