SmartHomeExplorer MCP

An official Model Context Protocol server provided by SmartHomeExplorer that allows AI agents to query aggregated expert review data, including consensus scores, product verdicts, compatibility checks, and buying guide matches for smart home products.

Endpoint and access

No sign-in to connect and list tools. Individual tools may still need a vendor account, credentials, or permissions; check the documented prerequisites.

Vendor evidenceStreamable HTTPNo sign-inEndpoint checked 2026-11-06Operated by SmartHomeExplorer

MCP endpoint (Streamable HTTP)

https://www.smarthomeexplorer.com/api/mcp

Vendor documentation

What its tools do

5 tools, grouped by the hints the server advertises. Hints are self-declared, not verified behavior.

5 of 5 have a description · 5 of 5 declare behavior hints · 5 of 5 with parameters document them all

Checks and signals

Each line is separate evidence, not a trust score.

Passed Endpoint answered the live check · Nov 6, 2026, 2:31 PM UTC
Passed Official MCP Registry namespace is tied to www.smarthomeexplorer.com · Nov 6, 2026, 1:58 PM UTC
Passed Endpoint is on the registry namespace domain · Nov 6, 2026, 1:58 PM UTC
Availability 1 of 1 checks passed in 30 days

What you can do with it

Search for smart home products based on specific criteria
Retrieve expert consensus scores and product verdicts
Check compatibility between different smart home devices
Compare products and access buying guide recommendations

Source and maintenance

Vendor evidenceRegistry 1.0.0

mcp-registry: com.smarthomeexplorer.www/product-intelligence@1.0.0 Source repository

Maintenance checked: Nov 6, 2026, 1:58 PM UTC

Protocol and capabilities

Server: SmartHomeExplorer Product Intelligence 1.0.0
MCP protocol negotiated in check: 2025-11-25
Tools: 5 advertised
Resources: Not advertised
Resource templates: Not advertised
Prompts: Not advertised

Server-advertised capabilities

{
  "tools": {
    "listChanged": true
  }
}

Tools

5 advertised

search_smart_home_products

Advertised by the server during the last successful anonymous check.

Advertised read-only

Search SmartHomeExplorer's editorially curated database of 1,080+ smart home products. Each product carries a SHE Consensus Score (0-10) aggregated from 12 named expert publications (Wirecutter, CNET, PCMag, Tom's Guide, TechRadar, The Verge, etc.) with published methodology at smarthomeexplorer.com/she-score-methodology. Filter by ecosystem compatibility, subscription requirements, price, and category. Data is updated weekly. Returns scored recommendations with source-linked review page URLs.

search_smart_home_products input schema

{
  "type": "object",
  "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#",
  "required": [
    "query"
  ],
  "properties": {
    "query": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Natural language search query (e.g., \"best smart thermostat for Google Home\")"
    },
    "sort_by": {
      "enum": [
        "score",
        "price"
      ],
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Sort order (default: score descending)"
    },
    "category": {
      "enum": [
        "Security",
        "Lighting",
        "Climate",
        "Entertainment",
        "Pet Care",
        "Smart Locks",
        "Smart Cleaning",
        "Kitchen",
        "Outdoor",
        "Automation",
        "Sensors",
        "Networking",
        "Smart Speakers",
        "Smart Switches",
        "Office",
        "Health",
        "Lifestyle",
        "Appliances",
        "Budget",
        "Energy",
        "Bathroom",
        "Cleaning",
        "Smart Plugs",
        "Ecosystem",
        "Garden",
        "Fitness",
        "Garage",
        "Smart Home",
        "Automotive",
        "Wearables",
        "Outdoors",
        "Mobility",
        "Wellness",
        "EDC",
        "Cameras",
        "Hubs & Controllers",
        "Smoke & CO",
        "Temperature & Humidity"
      ],
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Product category filter"
    },
    "ecosystem": {
      "enum": [
        "google-home",
        "alexa",
        "homekit",
        "smartthings",
        "matter",
        "hubitat",
        "home-assistant"
      ],
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Filter by smart home ecosystem compatibility"
    },
    "max_price": {
      "type": "integer",
      "maximum": 9007199254740991,
      "description": "Maximum price in dollars",
      "exclusiveMinimum": 0
    },
    "max_results": {
      "type": "integer",
      "maximum": 3,
      "minimum": 1,
      "description": "Maximum results to return (1-3, default 3)"
    },
    "subscription_free_only": {
      "type": "boolean",
      "description": "Only return products with no required subscription"
    }
  }
}

search_smart_home_products annotations

{
  "title": "Search Smart Home Products",
  "readOnlyHint": true,
  "openWorldHint": false,
  "idempotentHint": true,
  "destructiveHint": false
}

get_product_verdict

Advertised by the server during the last successful anonymous check.

Advertised read-only

Get the SHE Consensus Score and expert verdict for a specific smart home product. The SHE Consensus Score (0-10) is a proprietary metric aggregating reviews from 12 named expert publications (Wirecutter, CNET, PCMag, Tom's Guide, TechRadar, The Verge, etc.). Methodology published at smarthomeexplorer.com/she-score-methodology. Returns score, verdict (Must Buy / Recommended / Good Value / Mixed / Skip), price range, top pros/cons, and the source-linked review page URL with full expert quotes.

get_product_verdict input schema

{
  "type": "object",
  "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#",
  "required": [
    "product_name"
  ],
  "properties": {
    "product_name": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Product name or ID (e.g., \"Ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium\" or \"ecobee-smart-thermostat-premium\")"
    }
  }
}

get_product_verdict annotations

{
  "title": "Get Product Verdict",
  "readOnlyHint": true,
  "openWorldHint": false,
  "idempotentHint": true,
  "destructiveHint": false
}

check_compatibility

Advertised by the server during the last successful anonymous check.

Advertised read-only

Check if a smart home device fits a user's existing setup using SmartHomeExplorer's proprietary Compatibility Engine. Evaluates across 7 ecosystems (Google Home, Alexa, HomeKit, SmartThings, Matter, Hubitat, Home Assistant), 8 wireless protocols, hub requirements, and subscription cost stacking. Returns a compatibility score (0-100) and verdict (great-fit / works / caution / poor-fit). This cross-ecosystem analysis is unique to SmartHomeExplorer — no other public service evaluates device-to-device compatibility across platforms. Methodology at smarthomeexplorer.com/she-score-methodology.

check_compatibility input schema

{
  "type": "object",
  "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#",
  "required": [
    "candidate_product",
    "existing_devices"
  ],
  "properties": {
    "existing_devices": {
      "type": "array",
      "items": {
        "type": "string"
      },
      "minItems": 1,
      "description": "Product names or IDs the user already owns (e.g., [\"Google Nest Hub\", \"Ring Video Doorbell 4\"])"
    },
    "candidate_product": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Product name or ID to evaluate for compatibility"
    },
    "primary_ecosystem": {
      "enum": [
        "google-home",
        "alexa",
        "homekit",
        "smartthings",
        "matter",
        "hubitat",
        "home-assistant"
      ],
      "type": "string",
      "description": "User's primary smart home platform (auto-detected from devices if omitted)"
    }
  }
}

check_compatibility annotations

{
  "title": "Check Device Compatibility",
  "readOnlyHint": true,
  "openWorldHint": false,
  "idempotentHint": true,
  "destructiveHint": false
}

compare_products

Advertised by the server during the last successful anonymous check.

Advertised read-only

Side-by-side comparison of 2-4 smart home products using SmartHomeExplorer's editorially curated data. Compares SHE Consensus Score (from 12 expert sources), ecosystem support levels, subscription costs, and key differentiators. Returns a data-backed winner determination with source-linked review page URLs. Methodology at smarthomeexplorer.com/she-score-methodology.

compare_products input schema

{
  "type": "object",
  "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#",
  "required": [
    "products"
  ],
  "properties": {
    "products": {
      "type": "array",
      "items": {
        "type": "string"
      },
      "maxItems": 4,
      "minItems": 2,
      "description": "Product names or IDs to compare (e.g., [\"Ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium\", \"Google Nest Learning Thermostat\"])"
    }
  }
}

compare_products annotations

{
  "title": "Compare Products",
  "readOnlyHint": true,
  "openWorldHint": false,
  "idempotentHint": true,
  "destructiveHint": false
}

get_buying_guide

Advertised by the server during the last successful anonymous check.

Advertised read-only

Get an editorially written buying guide from SmartHomeExplorer's library of 170+ guides. Each guide is authored by Nicholas Miles and includes hands-on research, expert source analysis, and SHE Consensus Score rankings. Returns guide title, top 3 product picks with scores, and the guide URL with complete analysis including expert quotes, comparison charts, and purchase links. Guides are updated regularly with current pricing and availability. Methodology at smarthomeexplorer.com/she-score-methodology.

get_buying_guide input schema

{
  "type": "object",
  "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#",
  "required": [
    "topic"
  ],
  "properties": {
    "topic": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "What the user needs help with (e.g., \"best smart thermostat for renters\" or \"robot vacuum pet hair\")"
    },
    "category": {
      "enum": [
        "Security",
        "Lighting",
        "Climate",
        "Entertainment",
        "Pet Care",
        "Smart Locks",
        "Smart Cleaning",
        "Kitchen",
        "Outdoor",
        "Automation",
        "Sensors",
        "Networking",
        "Smart Speakers",
        "Smart Switches",
        "Office",
        "Health",
        "Lifestyle",
        "Appliances",
        "Budget",
        "Energy",
        "Bathroom",
        "Cleaning",
        "Smart Plugs",
        "Ecosystem",
        "Garden",
        "Fitness",
        "Garage",
        "Smart Home",
        "Automotive",
        "Wearables",
        "Outdoors",
        "Mobility",
        "Wellness",
        "EDC",
        "Cameras",
        "Hubs & Controllers",
        "Smoke & CO",
        "Temperature & Humidity"
      ],
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Optional category filter to narrow results"
    }
  }
}

get_buying_guide annotations

{
  "title": "Get Buying Guide",
  "readOnlyHint": true,
  "openWorldHint": false,
  "idempotentHint": true,
  "destructiveHint": false
}

Prompts

Not advertised

No prompt definitions available.

Resources

Not advertised

No resource definitions available.

90-day uptime

A lightweight connection check about every six hours, sampled on hosts with many listings. It shows the server answered, not that its tools work.

Too few checks for a percentage yet (2 of 2 answered).

2026-11-06: 1 of 1 checks answered
2026-11-07: 1 of 1 checks answered

30-day availability

Aggregated from read-only remote checks; this is not a tool-execution or security guarantee.

Successful checks: 1 of 1 (100%)
Average latency: 892 ms
95th percentile latency: 892 ms

Maintenance history

Public check and source-refresh events. Editorial and ownership records remain private.

Nov 6, 2026, 2:31 PM UTC · probe · passed · 892 ms · metadata changed · 5 tool(s)

Connect from your client

Each snippet registers the same endpoint; pick the client you use.

This server is operated by the named third party. Listing and endpoint checks are not an endorsement or a security audit. Review the operator's permissions, terms, and data handling before connecting. How listings are checked and corrected.

Claude Code

Run this once in a terminal. It registers the remote server. Use --scope project to write .mcp.json for the repo.

Claude Code configuration

claude mcp add --transport http smarthomeexplorer-mcp https://www.smarthomeexplorer.com/api/mcp

Codex

Run this once. Codex stores MCP servers in ~/.codex/config.toml (or .codex/config.toml in a trusted project).

Codex configuration

codex mcp add smarthomeexplorer-mcp --url https://www.smarthomeexplorer.com/api/mcp

Cursor

Merge this server into .cursor/mcp.json in your project, then enable smarthomeexplorer-mcp in your MCP settings.

Cursor configuration

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "smarthomeexplorer-mcp": {
      "url": "https://www.smarthomeexplorer.com/api/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Cline

Merge this into cline_mcp_settings.json (Cline → MCP Servers → Configure).

Cline configuration

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "smarthomeexplorer-mcp": {
      "type": "streamableHttp",
      "url": "https://www.smarthomeexplorer.com/api/mcp",
      "disabled": false
    }
  }
}

VS Code

Merge this server into .vscode/mcp.json. Use MCP: List Servers to start smarthomeexplorer-mcp and inspect its tools.

VS Code configuration

{
  "servers": {
    "smarthomeexplorer-mcp": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://www.smarthomeexplorer.com/api/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Gemini CLI

Run this once. It writes .gemini/settings.json in the current project; pass --scope user for ~/.gemini/settings.json.

Gemini CLI configuration

gemini mcp add --transport http smarthomeexplorer-mcp https://www.smarthomeexplorer.com/api/mcp

Claude Desktop

Open Claude Settings > Connectors > Add custom connector, enter this server URL and enable it for the conversation. This is a manual remote-connector handoff, not a desktop JSON configuration.

Claude Desktop configuration

https://www.smarthomeexplorer.com/api/mcp

Windsurf

Merge this into ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json, then refresh MCP in Cascade. Windsurf remote servers use serverUrl, not url.

Windsurf configuration

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "smarthomeexplorer-mcp": {
      "serverUrl": "https://www.smarthomeexplorer.com/api/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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SmartHomeExplorer MCP

Endpoint and access

What its tools do

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Checks and signals

What you can do with it

Source and maintenance

Protocol and capabilities

Tools

Prompts

Resources

90-day uptime

30-day availability

Maintenance history

Connect from your client

Claude Code

Codex

Cursor

Cline

VS Code

Gemini CLI

Claude Desktop

Windsurf

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