AdGuard Home MCP Server vs Rachio MCP
A side-by-side look at the AdGuard Home MCP Server and Rachio MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose AdGuard Home MCP Server for home automation work as a local process; choose Rachio MCP for home automation as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose AdGuard Home MCP Server when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Home Automation domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
ADGUARD_URL, ADGUARD_USERNAME, ADGUARD_PASSWORD, ADGUARD_ACCESS_TIER, ADGUARD_CATEGORIES, ADGUARD_TOOL_BLACKLIST, ADGUARD_TOOL_WHITELIST, MCP_TRANSPORT. - You want tools like
global_get_status, global_get_profile, global_check_version.
Choose Rachio MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Home Automation domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
RACHIO_ACCESS_TOKEN. - You want tools like
list_devices, get_device, list_zones.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Home Automation | Home Automation |
| Quality signal | 56/100 · Good | 52/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | ADGUARD_URLADGUARD_USERNAMEADGUARD_PASSWORDADGUARD_ACCESS_TIERADGUARD_CATEGORIESADGUARD_TOOL_BLACKLISTADGUARD_TOOL_WHITELISTMCP_TRANSPORT | RACHIO_ACCESS_TOKEN |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 12 | 7 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 65 | 24 |
| Full listing | View AdGuard Home MCP Server | View Rachio MCP |
Tools & capabilities
AdGuard Home MCP Server tools 65
global_get_statusRetrieve server status including version, DNS addresses, protection state, and portsglobal_get_profileRetrieve user profile (name, language, theme)global_check_versionCheck for AdGuard Home updates and compare with current versionglobal_set_protectionEnable or disable DNS protection globally, with optional duration for temporary disableglobal_update_profileUpdate user profile settings (name, language, theme)global_begin_updateInitiate an AdGuard Home software updatedns_get_infoRetrieve full DNS configuration including upstreams, cache settings, blocking mode, and DNSSECdns_test_upstreamTest upstream DNS server configuration to verify servers are reachabledns_set_configUpdate DNS server configuration (23 optional fields for partial update, incl. rate-limit subnet lengths and allowlist)dns_clear_cacheClear the DNS resolver cachequerylog_getSearch DNS query log with optional filtering by reason or response status, search term, and cursor pagination via `older_than` (returns a paging hint on empty results)querylog_get_configRetrieve query log configuration settings- +53 more on the listing page
Rachio MCP tools 24
list_devicesEvery device on the account — controllers, sensors, weather stationsget_deviceFull details + live state for a single devicelist_zonesZones configured on a controller, with agronomic metadataget_zoneFull detail for a single zoneget_calendarScheduled runs + skip events for a date rangeget_run_historyObserved recent/past zone-run telemetry plus calendar contextget_active_alertsUnresolved alerts on a device or zoneget_weatherObserved + forecast weather readings for a locationlist_schedulesFilter by device, location, zone, or schedule idget_scheduleSingle schedule + its locations/devicespreview_scheduleDry-run** — returns the Schedule that `create_schedule` would produce, including the server-generated human-readable summary. Never persistscreate_scheduleCreate a new schedule- +12 more on the listing page
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
AdGuard Home MCP Server
{
"mcpServers": {
"adguard-home-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@samik081/mcp-adguard-home"
],
"env": {
"ADGUARD_URL": "YOUR_ADGUARD_URL_HERE",
"ADGUARD_USERNAME": "YOUR_ADGUARD_USERNAME_HERE",
"ADGUARD_PASSWORD": "YOUR_ADGUARD_PASSWORD_HERE",
"ADGUARD_ACCESS_TIER": "YOUR_ADGUARD_ACCESS_TIER_HERE",
"ADGUARD_CATEGORIES": "YOUR_ADGUARD_CATEGORIES_HERE",
"ADGUARD_TOOL_BLACKLIST": "YOUR_ADGUARD_TOOL_BLACKLIST_HERE",
"ADGUARD_TOOL_WHITELIST": "YOUR_ADGUARD_TOOL_WHITELIST_HERE",
"MCP_TRANSPORT": "YOUR_MCP_TRANSPORT_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Rachio MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"rachio-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"--from",
"rachio-mcp",
"rachio-mcp-token"
],
"env": {
"RACHIO_ACCESS_TOKEN": "YOUR_RACHIO_ACCESS_TOKEN_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
AdGuard Home MCP Server is categorized under Home Automation and uses a local stdio subprocess. Rachio MCP belongs to Home Automation and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick AdGuard Home MCP Server for home automation work and Rachio MCP for home automation.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
AdGuard Home MCP Server has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Rachio MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add adguard-home-mcp-server and rachio-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, AdGuard Home MCP Server has a quality signal of 56/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 12 GitHub stars. Rachio MCP has 52/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 7 GitHub stars.