Home Assistant MCP Server vs Chirp Home Automation

In-depth architectural comparison of the Home Assistant MCP Server and Chirp Home Automation 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 Home Assistant MCP Server when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Choose Chirp Home Automation when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Home Assistant MCP Server Developer Tools	Chirp Home Automation Developer Tools
Summary	MCP server for full Home Assistant control — dashboards, files, automations, add-ons, and more	Check, add and control the smart home sensors and automations in your own Chirp home.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools

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": {
    "home-assistant-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@jarahkon/hass-mcp-server@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "chirp-home-automation": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "chirp-home-automation"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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