Home Assistant MCP vs AdGuard Home MCP Server
A side-by-side look at the Home Assistant MCP and AdGuard Home MCP Server MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
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Home Assistant MCPHome Automation · Local subprocess (stdio)Home Assistant and ESPHome for coding agents: states, services, automations, dashboards, flashing.56GoodAuth: not declaredVerdict: choose Home Assistant MCP for home automation work as a local process; choose AdGuard Home MCP Server 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?
HChoose Home Assistant MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Home Automation domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
ha_get_config, ha_list_entities, ha_get_state.
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.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | H Home Assistant MCP | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Home Automation | Home Automation |
| Quality signal | 56/100 · Good | 56/100 · 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 | None listed | ADGUARD_URLADGUARD_USERNAMEADGUARD_PASSWORDADGUARD_ACCESS_TIERADGUARD_CATEGORIESADGUARD_TOOL_BLACKLISTADGUARD_TOOL_WHITELISTMCP_TRANSPORT |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 12 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 80 | 65 |
| Full listing | View Home Assistant MCP | View AdGuard Home MCP Server |
Tools & capabilities
Home Assistant MCP tools 80
ha_get_configCore config: version, location, time zone, loaded components.ha_list_entitiesList entities (filter by domain, free-text search, area).ha_get_stateFull state + attributes for one or more entities.ha_get_historyHistorical state changes over a time window. Given only a start time, it runs up to now (Home Assistant alone stops 24 hours after the start); `ha_get_logbook` does the same.ha_list_servicesAvailable services (and their fields for a given domain).ha_list_areasAreas (rooms/zones).ha_list_devicesDevice registry (filter by area / search).ha_get_entity_registryRegistry metadata: platform, area, device, disabled/hidden.ha_render_templateRender a Jinja2 template against live state.ha_list_helpersList stored helpers (input_boolean, input_number, counter, timer, …).ha_list_automationsAutomations with entity_id, unique id, state, last-triggered.ha_get_automationFull automation config (triggers/conditions/actions).- +68 more on the listing page
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
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.
Home Assistant MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"home-assistant-mcp-2": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@vortitron/home-assistant-mcp"
]
}
}
}
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"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Home Assistant MCP is categorized under Home Automation and uses a local stdio subprocess. AdGuard Home MCP Server belongs to Home Automation and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Home Assistant MCP for home automation work and AdGuard Home MCP Server 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.
Home Assistant MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. AdGuard Home MCP Server 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 home-assistant-mcp-2 and adguard-home-mcp-server as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Home Assistant MCP has a quality signal of 56/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. AdGuard Home MCP Server has 56/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 12 GitHub stars.