Homey MCP vs Larnitech

In-depth architectural comparison of the Homey MCP and Larnitech 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 Homey MCP 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: list_devices, get_device, search_devices.

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Choose Larnitech 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).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Homey MCP Home Automation	Larnitech Home Automation
Summary	MCP server for Homey Pro: 60 tools for devices, flows, energy, and Z-Wave/Zigbee diagnostics.	Read, watch and safely control Larnitech smart-home controllers over the API2 protocol.
Category & Scope	Home Automation	Home Automation
Quality signal

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": {
    "homey-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "homey"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "larnitech": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "larnitech-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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