Homelab MCP Server

Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers for managing homelab infrastructure through Claude Desktop.

Local serverstdioPython

What is the Homelab MCP Server?

Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers for managing homelab infrastructure through Claude Desktop.

The short version

FastMCP is a lightweight framework that: - ✅ Reduces server code by 38% (1,754 lines eliminated) - ✅ Uses simple decorator pattern (@mcp.tool()) for tool definitions - ✅ Includes comprehensive tool annotations for behavioral hints - ✅ Adds support for HTTP and SSE transports (in addition to stdio) - ✅ Auto-generates schemas from Python type hints - ✅ Improves code maintainability and makes adding new servers easier

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Maintainer setup documentation.

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
mcp-registryinspector not available (deprecated)
latestLatest stable release from main branch (recommended)
edgeLatest development build from main branch
main<git-sha> - Specific commit builds for traceability (e.g., main-17bae01)
get_claude_configView Claude Desktop MCP configuration

How to install the Homelab MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "homelab-unified": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": [
        "C:\\Path\\To\\Homelab-MCP\\homelab_unified_mcp.py"
      ]
    }
  }
}

From the project documentation. Replace placeholders and example paths before connecting.

Example prompts to try

  • “Use Homelab MCP to mcp-registry.”
  • “Use Homelab MCP to Web.”
  • “Use Homelab MCP to Multi.”

Frequently asked questions

Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers for managing homelab infrastructure through Claude Desktop. Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.