Wemo MCP Server vs CI Control Bridge

In-depth architectural comparison of the Wemo MCP Server and CI Control Bridge 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Wemo MCP Server when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Home Automation domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
• Primary tools included: Multi-phase device discovery via UPnP/SSDP and network port scanning, Full device control: on/off, toggle, and brightness adjustment, Persistent device cache with automatic refresh and restart resilience.

Explore Wemo MCP Server Details

Choose CI Control Bridge when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Home Automation domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
• You have access to required keys: DDC_API_KEY, MQTT_ENABLED, MQTT_HOST.
• Primary tools included: .

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Wemo MCP Server apiarya Home Automation	CI Control Bridge DDC Home Automation
Summary	Control WeMo smart home devices via AI assistants using natural language. Built on pywemo for 100% local control — no cloud dependency. Supports dimmer brightness, device rename, HomeKit codes, and multi-phase discovery.	Control monitor brightness, contrast, power and input via DDC/CI with MCP and MQTT support.
Category & Scope	Home Automation

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "apiarya-wemo-mcp-server": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "wemo-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ddc-ci-control-bridge": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "ddc-ci-control-bridge"
      ],
      "env": {
        "DDC_API_KEY": "YOUR_DDC_API_KEY_HERE",
        "MQTT_ENABLED": "YOUR_MQTT_ENABLED_HERE",
        "MQTT_HOST": "YOUR_MQTT_HOST_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

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