CI Control Bridge vs Debmatic Mcp

In-depth architectural comparison of the CI Control Bridge and Debmatic 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

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: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
• Primary tools included: get_vcp_code, set_vcp_code, get_brightness.

Explore CI Control Bridge Details

Choose Debmatic Mcp when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Home Automation domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: other (Free / Open Source).
• You have access to required keys: CCU_HOST, CCU_PASSWORD, MCP_ALLOWED_HOSTS, MCP_ALLOWED_ORIGINS.
• Primary tools included: 25 MCP tools, HomeMatic JSON-RPC and HM-Script API access, Device discovery and type resolution.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	CI Control Bridge DDC Home Automation	Debmatic Mcp claymore666 Home Automation
Summary	Control monitor brightness, contrast, power and input via DDC/CI with MCP and MQTT support.	Control a HomeMatic / debmatic CCU (eq-3 home automation) over its JSON-RPC and HM-Script APIs — switch and dim actuators, read sensors, system variables and service messages, run programs, and manage rooms, functions, channel links and device assignments. 25 tools over HTTP or stdio; runs locally against your own CCU.
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": {
    "ddc-ci-control-bridge": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "ddc-ci-control-bridge"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "claymore666-debmatic-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "ccu-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CCU_HOST": "YOUR_CCU_HOST_HERE",
        "CCU_PASSWORD": "YOUR_CCU_PASSWORD_HERE",
        "MCP_ALLOWED_HOSTS": "YOUR_MCP_ALLOWED_HOSTS_HERE",
        "MCP_ALLOWED_ORIGINS": "YOUR_MCP_ALLOWED_ORIGINS_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

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