Ha MCP vs Larnitech

A side-by-side look at the Ha MCP and Larnitech MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.

Ha MCP logoHa MCPHome AutomationComprehensive Model Context Protocol server for managing Home Assistant through AI assistants.44FairAuth: api key requiredLarnitech logoLarnitechHome Automation · Local subprocess (stdio)Read, watch and safely control Larnitech smart-home controllers over the API2 protocol.39FairAuth: not declared

Verdict: choose Ha MCP for home automation work; choose Larnitech 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?

Ha MCP logoChoose Ha MCP when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Home Automation domain.
  • Its auth model fits you: API key required.
  • You have the keys it needs: HOMEASSISTANT_URL, HOMEASSISTANT_TOKEN.
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Larnitech logoChoose Larnitech when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Home Automation domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
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Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

SpecHa MCP logoHa MCPLarnitech logoLarnitech
CategoryHome AutomationHome Automation
Quality signal44/100 · Fair39/100 · Fair
Install commandNot confirmed yetConfirmed
Transport—Local subprocess (stdio)
AuthAPI key requiredNot declared
PricingFreeNot declared
Required env varsHOMEASSISTANT_URLHOMEASSISTANT_TOKENNone listed
Verified ownerCommunity listingCommunity listing
GitHub stars5,1861
Directory activity 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
ToolsNot listedNot listed

Tools & capabilities

Ha MCP tools

No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.

Larnitech tools

No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from 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.

Ha MCP

No confirmed install command for Ha MCP yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.

Larnitech

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "larnitech": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "larnitech-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

Ha MCP is categorized under Home Automation and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Larnitech belongs to Home Automation and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Ha MCP for home automation work and Larnitech 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. Ha MCP has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.

Ha MCP is listed as free. Auth: api key required. Larnitech 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 ha-mcp and larnitech as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.

On AllMCPs, Ha MCP has a quality signal of 44/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 5,186 GitHub stars. Larnitech has 39/100 (Fair) with 3 views, 0 installs and 1 GitHub stars.