Tapo MCP Server

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What is the Tapo MCP server?

Connect Tapo to Claude, Cursor or any other MCP client and it stops being a tab you switch to. [License][license_badge]][license] [Crates][crates_badge]][crates] [Documentation][crates_documentation_badge]][crates_documentation] [Crates.io][crates_downloads_badge]][crates] [PyPI][pypi_badge]][pypi]. The tapo mcp server is what makes that connection.

Available tools

The toolset is worth reading before you wire it up, because it tells you what the integration is really for:

  • Usage — The Usage tool exposed by this server
  • Examples — The Examples tool exposed by this server

Credentials and setup notes

Configuration is passed through the environment: TAPO_USERNAME, TAPO_PASSWORD, IP_ADDRESS. Treat anything key-shaped as a real credential — scope it to the minimum the server needs, and rotate it if it ever lands in a shared config.

Installation

Installation goes through your MCP client rather than a global install: point it at tapo on PyPI and it is fetched when the client starts. The copy-paste blocks for Claude Desktop, Claude Code and Cursor are further down this page.

Where it fits

This sits in the knowledge and memory group, where several servers overlap in what they claim to do but differ sharply once you actually set them up. Tapo's toolset — Usage, Examples — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by mihai-dinculescu; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.

This entry was verified against Tapo's own documentation before publication; SyncDev keeps the directory reviewed rather than auto-generated.

Worth knowing first

  • It runs with your machine's permissions. That is convenient and also the reason to think about what you point it at before you approve a tool call.
  • Keep per-call confirmation enabled while you learn its behaviour; it is the cheapest safeguard you have.

Available tools

ToolWhat it does
UsageThe Usage tool exposed by this server.
ExamplesThe Examples tool exposed by this server.

How to install the Tapo MCP server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tapo": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["tapo"],
      "env": {
        "TAPO_USERNAME": "your-value",
        "TAPO_PASSWORD": "your-value",
        "IP_ADDRESS": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude Desktop.

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
TAPO_USERNAMEConfiguration value read at startup.Optional
TAPO_PASSWORDConfiguration value read at startup.Optional
IP_ADDRESSConfiguration value read at startup.Optional

Example prompts to try

  • Use Tapo to Usage.
  • Use Tapo to Examples.

Frequently asked questions

It connects Tapo to MCP-compatible AI assistants such as Claude and Cursor, exposing 2 tools (Usage, Examples) that the assistant can call on your behalf. Instead of copying data back and forth by hand, the assistant works with Tapo directly.