Can Claude connect to Home Assistant?
Updated October 18, 2026 · from live checks of 45,143 MCP servers · Methodology
Yes, through a community server.We found no official Home Assistant server in the MCP Registry that Claude can connect to, but 1 live remote community server work with Claude; the highest-rated is HardwareMCP (trust grade C). Checked live on 2026-10-18.
Remote Home Assistant servers (Claude-ready)
| Server | Publisher | Status | Sign-in | Tools | Trust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HardwareMCP | Community | Live | No auth | 4 | C |
| Slhad Aha MCP | Community | Down | API key | — | D |
Local Home Assistant servers (Claude Desktop / Claude Code)
| Server | Publisher | Status | Sign-in | Tools | Trust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ha MCP | Community | Local install | No auth | — | B |
| three.ws Home | Community | Local install | API key | — | B |
| Home Assistant MCP | Community | Local install | API key | — | C |
| Homeassistant Light MCP | Community | Local install | API key | — | C |
| nickol-knx | Community | Local install | No auth | — | C |
| Home Assistant MCP | Community | Local install | API key | — | C |
| Home Assistant MCP Server | Community | Local install | API key | — | D |
| MCP Homeassistant | Community | Local install | No auth | — | D |
How to connect Home Assistant to Claude
- In Claude, open Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector.
- Paste the remote server URL from the server page and sign in.
- For a local server, add it to Claude Desktop's config or run
claude mcp addin Claude Code.
Custom connectors work on Free (one connector), Pro, Max, Team and Enterprise. Remote connectors connect from Anthropic's cloud, so the server must be publicly reachable.
Is it safe to connect Home Assistant to Claude?
Check the publisher and trust grade first. Official servers are published by Home Assistant itself; community servers come from third parties and can see whatever your account can. Every server page shows its live status, sign-in type and tool list.
Can ChatGPT connect to Home Assistant?
See https://canmyaiuse.pages.dev/can/chatgpt/home-assistant/
Does Home Assistant have an official MCP server?
Not in the official MCP Registry as of 2026-10-18. Full list: https://canmyaiuse.pages.dev/apps/home-assistant/