Homeassistant MCP vs Fritzbox MCP Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the Homeassistant MCP and Fritzbox MCP Server 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 MCP 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: HASS_HOST, HASS_TOKEN, HASS_SOCKET_URL.
• Primary tools included: Home Assistant device control, Entity state monitoring, Automation creation and management.

Explore Homeassistant MCP Details

Choose Fritzbox MCP Server when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Home Automation domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: other (Free / Open Source).
• Primary tools included: Local FRITZ!Box communication, Device inventory and bandwidth inspection, WiFi and guest network management.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Homeassistant MCP tevonsb Home Automation	Fritzbox MCP Server kambriso Home Automation
Summary	Access Home Assistant data and control devices (lights, switches, thermostats, etc).	Control AVM FRITZ!Box routers - manage devices, WiFi, network settings, parental controls, and schedule time-delayed actions
Category & Scope	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": {
    "tevonsb-homeassistant-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "tevonsb-homeassistant-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "HASS_HOST": "YOUR_HASS_HOST_HERE",
        "HASS_TOKEN": "YOUR_HASS_TOKEN_HERE",
        "HASS_SOCKET_URL": "YOUR_HASS_SOCKET_URL_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kambriso-fritzbox-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "kambriso-fritzbox-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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