Regennexus MCP vs CI Control Bridge

In-depth architectural comparison of the Regennexus MCP and CI Control Bridge 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 Regennexus 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: gpio_write, gpio_read, pwm_write.

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Choose CI Control Bridge when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Home Automation domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
• You have access to required keys: DDC_API_KEY, MQTT_ENABLED, MQTT_HOST.
• Primary tools included: get_vcp_code, set_vcp_code, get_brightness.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Regennexus MCP Home Automation	CI Control Bridge DDC Home Automation
Summary	AI-controlled hardware: GPIO, robotics, sensors, cameras, mesh networking for IoT	Control monitor brightness, contrast, power and input via DDC/CI with MCP and MQTT support.
Category & Scope	Home Automation	Home Automation

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ddc-ci-control-bridge": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "ddc-ci-control-bridge"
      ],
      "env": {
        "DDC_API_KEY": "YOUR_DDC_API_KEY_HERE",
        "MQTT_ENABLED": "YOUR_MQTT_ENABLED_HERE",
        "MQTT_HOST": "YOUR_MQTT_HOST_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

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