What is the key difference between Shelly Smart Home and Smartest Tv?

Shelly Smart Home belongs to the Home Automation category with local stdio execution, while Smartest Tv belongs to the Home Automation category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Shelly Smart Home or Smartest Tv in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Shelly Smart Home and Smartest Tv free or paid?

Shelly Smart Home operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Smartest Tv operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Shelly Smart Home lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Smartest Tv lists 6 tools with 0 views and 38 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Shelly Smart Home and Smartest Tv together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

How do I install Shelly Smart Home or Smartest Tv in Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf?

Both servers follow the standard Model Context Protocol configuration format. Simply copy the JSON block from the configuration section above and paste it into your AI client's mcpServers configuration object (for instance in claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json ), then completely restart or refresh the application.

Are Shelly Smart Home and Smartest Tv free to use, or do they require API keys?

Shelly Smart Home is listed under a Free / Open Source model with No auth required . Smartest Tv operates under a Free / Open Source model with No auth required . If environment variables are required (such as API keys), be sure to define them under the env key in your MCP client's configuration file.

Can I run both Shelly Smart Home and Smartest Tv at the same time in my AI client?

Yes! MCP clients support multi-server orchestration. You can include both shelly-smart-home and hybirdss-smartest-tv as distinct keys inside the single mcpServers object in your configuration file. Your AI assistant will automatically select and call the appropriate tool from either server during chat sessions.

Which MCP server has higher directory engagement and quality ratings?

On AllMCPs, Shelly Smart Home has a Quality Score of 27 /100 ( Emerging ) with 0 views, 0 installs, and 0 GitHub stars. Smartest Tv holds a Quality Score of 53 /100 ( Good ) with 0 views, 0 installs, and 38 GitHub stars.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Shelly Smart Home vs Smartest Tv

In-depth architectural comparison of the Shelly Smart Home and Smartest Tv 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.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Shelly Smart Home

Home Automation · Local stdio

Quality: 27/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Smartest Tv

Home Automation · Local stdio

Quality: 53/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Shelly Smart Home if you need specialized Home Automation tools running via a local process. Choose Smartest Tv if your workspace requires Home Automation integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Shelly Smart Home 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).

Explore Shelly Smart Home Details

Choose Smartest Tv 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: Natural language playback commands with platform auto-detection, Casting support for URLs from Netflix, YouTube, Spotify, and others, Multi-room audio and multi-TV synchronization.

Explore Smartest Tv Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	S Shelly Smart Home Home Automation	Smartest Tv Hybirdss Home Automation
Summary	Local-first MCP server for Shelly smart-home devices (Gen1-Gen4): control, energy, automation.	Control any smart TV with natural language. Play Netflix, YouTube, Spotify by name with deep linking, cast URLs, scene presets, multi-room audio, and multi-TV sync. Supports LG, Samsung, Android TV, Roku. 21 MCP tools, no cloud required.
Category & Scope	Home Automation

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Shelly Smart Home Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Smartest Tv Tools (6)

Natural language playback commands with platform auto-detection

Casting support for URLs from Netflix, YouTube, Spotify, and others

Multi-room audio and multi-TV synchronization

Supports LG, Samsung, Android TV, and Roku devices

Operates without cloud dependency

Provides 21 MCP tools for integration with AI clients

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).

Shelly Smart Home Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "shelly-smart-home": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "shelly-smart-home"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Smartest Tv Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hybirdss-smartest-tv": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "stv"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Shelly Smart Home is categorized under Home Automation and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Smartest Tv belongs to Home Automation using local stdio subprocess. Select Shelly Smart Home when you need capabilities focused on home automation and Smartest Tv when you require tools for home automation.

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