DDC/CI Control Bridge MCP Server

Control monitor brightness, contrast, power and input via DDC/CI with MCP and MQTT support.

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What is the DDC/CI Control Bridge MCP Server?

Control monitor brightness, contrast, power and input via DDC/CI with MCP and MQTT support.

The short version

  • DDC/CI Monitor Control — Read and write VCP codes to control monitor brightness, contrast, input source, and more
  • Model Context Protocol (MCP) — Server with resources and tools for AI/agent integration
  • MQTT Client — Connect to any MQTT broker for IoT/automation platforms
  • Home Assistant auto-discovery support
  • Generic MQTT pub/sub for custom integrations
  • Cross-Platform — Works on Windows, Linux, and macOS

The tools it exposes

The server publishes 8 tools. What each one is for:

  • get_vcp_code — Read a specific VCP code value
  • set_vcp_code — Write a value to a VCP code
  • get_brightness — Get monitor brightness (0-100)
  • set_brightness — Set monitor brightness (0-100)
  • refresh_monitors — Re-scan monitors and VCP capabilities
  • Installation — Download the binary for your platform from GitHub Releases:
  • Configuration — 2. Edit .env and configure: bash DDC_API_KEY=your-secret-api-key-here
  • Build — The Build tool exposed by this server

What it needs from you

  • DDC/CI Support: Your monitor must support DDC/CI (most modern monitors do) - DDC/CI Enabled: Enable DDC/CI in your monitor's OSD settings - Permissions: On Linux, you may need to add your user to the i2c group

Recorded tools

  • get_vcp_code — Read a specific VCP code value
  • set_vcp_code — Write a value to a VCP code
  • get_brightness — Get monitor brightness (0-100)
  • set_brightness — Set monitor brightness (0-100)
  • refresh_monitors — Re-scan monitors and VCP capabilities

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Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

ToolWhat it does
get_vcp_codeRead a specific VCP code value
set_vcp_codeWrite a value to a VCP code
get_brightnessGet monitor brightness (0-100)
set_brightnessSet monitor brightness (0-100)
refresh_monitorsRe-scan monitors and VCP capabilities

How to install the DDC/CI Control Bridge MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ddc-ci-bridge": {
      "command": "C:\\path\\to\\ddc-ci-bridge-win.exe",
      "args": [],
      "env": {
        "MQTT_ENABLED": "false"
      }
    }
  }
}

Configuration as documented by the project. Restart the client after saving.

Configuration

  • DDC/CI Support: Your monitor must support DDC/CI (most modern monitors do) - DDC/CI Enabled: Enable DDC/CI in your monitor's OSD settings - Permissions: On Linux, you may need to add your user to the i2c group
VariableDescriptionRequired
MQTT_ENABLEDConfiguration value read at startup.Optional
MQTT_HOSTEndpoint or connection string the server talks to.Optional
MQTT_PORTConfiguration value read at startup.Optional
FASTMCP_API_KEYCredential the server authenticates with.Yes
DDC_API_KEYCredential the server authenticates with.Yes

Example prompts to try

  • “Use DDC/CI Control Bridge to get vcp code.”
  • “Use DDC/CI Control Bridge to set vcp code.”
  • “Use DDC/CI Control Bridge to get brightness.”

Frequently asked questions

Control monitor brightness, contrast, power and input via DDC/CI with MCP and MQTT support. Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.