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Tapo MCP

io.github.mihai-dinculescu/tapo-mcp

Checked 26 Oct 2026, 08:31 UTC · Checked against OSV.dev for malware and vulnerabilities; never run by us

MCP server for discovering and controlling TP-Link Tapo smart home devices via AI Agents

Runs on your computer

At a glance

Type
MCP server
Publisher
Not verified
Status
Runs on your computer
Sets up in
Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Codex, Gemini CLI, Cursor, VS Code
Last checked
26 Oct 2026, 08:31 UTC

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Opens the app, which shows the server and asks you to confirm. It then runs the package on your computer with your permissions. For other apps, copy the setup below.

Claude Code

claude mcp add tapo-mcp --env TAPO_MCP_USERNAME=YOUR_VALUE --env TAPO_MCP_PASSWORD=YOUR_VALUE --env TAPO_MCP_DISCOVERY_TARGET=YOUR_VALUE -- docker run -i --rm -e TAPO_MCP_USERNAME -e TAPO_MCP_PASSWORD -e TAPO_MCP_DISCOVERY_TARGET ghcr.io/mihai-dinculescu/tapo-mcp:0.6.0

Claude Desktop

{"mcpServers":{"tapo-mcp":{"command":"docker","args":["run","-i","--rm","-e","TAPO_MCP_USERNAME","-e","TAPO_MCP_PASSWORD","-e","TAPO_MCP_DISCOVERY_TARGET","ghcr.io/mihai-dinculescu/tapo-mcp:0.6.0"],"env":{"TAPO_MCP_USERNAME":"YOUR_VALUE","TAPO_MCP_PASSWORD":"YOUR_VALUE","TAPO_MCP_DISCOVERY_TARGET":"YOUR_VALUE"}}}}

Codex (config.toml)

[mcp_servers.tapo-mcp]
command = "docker"
args = ["run","-i","--rm","-e","TAPO_MCP_USERNAME","-e","TAPO_MCP_PASSWORD","-e","TAPO_MCP_DISCOVERY_TARGET","ghcr.io/mihai-dinculescu/tapo-mcp:0.6.0"]
env = { TAPO_MCP_USERNAME = "YOUR_VALUE", TAPO_MCP_PASSWORD = "YOUR_VALUE", TAPO_MCP_DISCOVERY_TARGET = "YOUR_VALUE" }

Gemini CLI

{"mcpServers":{"tapo-mcp":{"command":"docker","args":["run","-i","--rm","-e","TAPO_MCP_USERNAME","-e","TAPO_MCP_PASSWORD","-e","TAPO_MCP_DISCOVERY_TARGET","ghcr.io/mihai-dinculescu/tapo-mcp:0.6.0"],"env":{"TAPO_MCP_USERNAME":"YOUR_VALUE","TAPO_MCP_PASSWORD":"YOUR_VALUE","TAPO_MCP_DISCOVERY_TARGET":"YOUR_VALUE"}}}}

Cursor

{"mcpServers":{"tapo-mcp":{"command":"docker","args":["run","-i","--rm","-e","TAPO_MCP_USERNAME","-e","TAPO_MCP_PASSWORD","-e","TAPO_MCP_DISCOVERY_TARGET","ghcr.io/mihai-dinculescu/tapo-mcp:0.6.0"],"env":{"TAPO_MCP_USERNAME":"YOUR_VALUE","TAPO_MCP_PASSWORD":"YOUR_VALUE","TAPO_MCP_DISCOVERY_TARGET":"YOUR_VALUE"}}}}

VS Code

{"servers":{"tapo-mcp":{"type":"stdio","command":"docker","args":["run","-i","--rm","-e","TAPO_MCP_USERNAME","-e","TAPO_MCP_PASSWORD","-e","TAPO_MCP_DISCOVERY_TARGET","ghcr.io/mihai-dinculescu/tapo-mcp:0.6.0"],"env":{"TAPO_MCP_USERNAME":"YOUR_VALUE","TAPO_MCP_PASSWORD":"YOUR_VALUE","TAPO_MCP_DISCOVERY_TARGET":"YOUR_VALUE"}}}}

Runs on your computer with your permissions: check the package and its source before installing. Replace YOUR_VALUE with your own TAPO_MCP_USERNAME, TAPO_MCP_PASSWORD, TAPO_MCP_DISCOVERY_TARGET.

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