HomeAssistant Light MCP vs MCP Graphql

In-depth architectural comparison of the HomeAssistant Light MCP and MCP Graphql 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 HomeAssistant Light MCP 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).
• Primary tools included: scene_show_lights, scene_adjust_light, scene_create.

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Choose MCP Graphql 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).
• Primary tools included: introspect-schema, query-graphql.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	HomeAssistant Light MCP Developer Tools	MCP Graphql blurrah Developer Tools
Summary	Control Home Assistant lights and scenes. Lights only by design for safety.	Model Context Protocol server for GraphQL
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": {
    "homeassistant-light-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "ha-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "blurrah-mcp-graphql": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-graphql"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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