SERVER

Tapo MCP

Rank #31,775

io.github.mihai-dinculescu/tapo-mcp

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

9 versions

858 GitHub stars

by mihai-dinculescu (1 servers)View repository ↗

First listed

Nov 25, 2024

Last publish date

Oct 4, 2026

PURPOSE

What you can do with Tapo MCP

Tapo MCP is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by mihai-dinculescu. It ranks #31,775 of 150,963 active servers on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 858 GitHub stars. Tapo MCP is listed across 2 registries — Official MCP and PulseMCP, with 9 tracked versions. It was first listed on Nov 25, 2024 and most recently updated on Oct 4, 2026.

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not yet written a checked profile for this server, so the paragraph above is assembled from registry data only. The repository README is the authority on what it does.

CAPABILITIES AND LIMITATIONS

What Tapo MCP can and cannot do

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not catalogued this server's tools or limitations. The repository README lists them.

REQUIREMENTS

What you need before using Tapo MCP

DeclaredAPI keyCredentials declared

The registry listing declares required configuration before first use — typically an API key, token or connection string set via environment variables.

Declared by the Official MCP Registry, last synced Oct 22, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.

Declared in the registry install config

TAPO_MCP_USERNAME · required
TAPO_MCP_PASSWORD · required
TAPO_MCP_DISCOVERY_TARGET · required
TAPO_MCP_API_KEY · optional
TAPO_MCP_DISCOVERY_TIMEOUT · optional
OTEL_EXPORTER_OTLP_ENDPOINT · optional

INSTALLATION AND FIRST TASK

Connect Tapo MCP and confirm it works

Docker image

claude mcp add tapo-mcp -e "TAPO_MCP_USERNAME=<your TAPO_MCP_USERNAME>" -e "TAPO_MCP_PASSWORD=<your TAPO_MCP_PASSWORD>" -e "TAPO_MCP_DISCOVERY_TARGET=<your TAPO_MCP_DISCOVERY_TARGET>" -e "TAPO_MCP_API_KEY=<your TAPO_MCP_API_KEY>" -e "TAPO_MCP_DISCOVERY_TIMEOUT=<your TAPO_MCP_DISCOVERY_TIMEOUT>" -e "OTEL_EXPORTER_OTLP_ENDPOINT=<your OTEL_EXPORTER_OTLP_ENDPOINT>" -- docker run -i --rm ghcr.io/mihai-dinculescu/tapo-mcp:0.5.3

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Docker image

[mcp_servers.tapo-mcp]
command = "docker"
args = ["run", "-i", "--rm", "ghcr.io/mihai-dinculescu/tapo-mcp:0.5.3"]

[mcp_servers.tapo-mcp.env]
TAPO_MCP_USERNAME = "<your TAPO_MCP_USERNAME>"
TAPO_MCP_PASSWORD = "<your TAPO_MCP_PASSWORD>"
TAPO_MCP_DISCOVERY_TARGET = "<your TAPO_MCP_DISCOVERY_TARGET>"
TAPO_MCP_API_KEY = "<your TAPO_MCP_API_KEY>"
TAPO_MCP_DISCOVERY_TIMEOUT = "<your TAPO_MCP_DISCOVERY_TIMEOUT>"
OTEL_EXPORTER_OTLP_ENDPOINT = "<your OTEL_EXPORTER_OTLP_ENDPOINT>"

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Docker image

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tapo-mcp": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "ghcr.io/mihai-dinculescu/tapo-mcp:0.5.3"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TAPO_MCP_USERNAME": "<your TAPO_MCP_USERNAME>",
        "TAPO_MCP_PASSWORD": "<your TAPO_MCP_PASSWORD>",
        "TAPO_MCP_DISCOVERY_TARGET": "<your TAPO_MCP_DISCOVERY_TARGET>",
        "TAPO_MCP_API_KEY": "<your TAPO_MCP_API_KEY>",
        "TAPO_MCP_DISCOVERY_TIMEOUT": "<your TAPO_MCP_DISCOVERY_TIMEOUT>",
        "OTEL_EXPORTER_OTLP_ENDPOINT": "<your OTEL_EXPORTER_OTLP_ENDPOINT>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Docker image

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tapo-mcp": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "ghcr.io/mihai-dinculescu/tapo-mcp:0.5.3"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TAPO_MCP_USERNAME": "<your TAPO_MCP_USERNAME>",
        "TAPO_MCP_PASSWORD": "<your TAPO_MCP_PASSWORD>",
        "TAPO_MCP_DISCOVERY_TARGET": "<your TAPO_MCP_DISCOVERY_TARGET>",
        "TAPO_MCP_API_KEY": "<your TAPO_MCP_API_KEY>",
        "TAPO_MCP_DISCOVERY_TIMEOUT": "<your TAPO_MCP_DISCOVERY_TIMEOUT>",
        "OTEL_EXPORTER_OTLP_ENDPOINT": "<your OTEL_EXPORTER_OTLP_ENDPOINT>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Docker image

{
  "servers": {
    "tapo-mcp": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "ghcr.io/mihai-dinculescu/tapo-mcp:0.5.3"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TAPO_MCP_USERNAME": "<your TAPO_MCP_USERNAME>",
        "TAPO_MCP_PASSWORD": "<your TAPO_MCP_PASSWORD>",
        "TAPO_MCP_DISCOVERY_TARGET": "<your TAPO_MCP_DISCOVERY_TARGET>",
        "TAPO_MCP_API_KEY": "<your TAPO_MCP_API_KEY>",
        "TAPO_MCP_DISCOVERY_TIMEOUT": "<your TAPO_MCP_DISCOVERY_TIMEOUT>",
        "OTEL_EXPORTER_OTLP_ENDPOINT": "<your OTEL_EXPORTER_OTLP_ENDPOINT>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Docker image

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tapo-mcp": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "ghcr.io/mihai-dinculescu/tapo-mcp:0.5.3"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TAPO_MCP_USERNAME": "<your TAPO_MCP_USERNAME>",
        "TAPO_MCP_PASSWORD": "<your TAPO_MCP_PASSWORD>",
        "TAPO_MCP_DISCOVERY_TARGET": "<your TAPO_MCP_DISCOVERY_TARGET>",
        "TAPO_MCP_API_KEY": "<your TAPO_MCP_API_KEY>",
        "TAPO_MCP_DISCOVERY_TIMEOUT": "<your TAPO_MCP_DISCOVERY_TIMEOUT>",
        "OTEL_EXPORTER_OTLP_ENDPOINT": "<your OTEL_EXPORTER_OTLP_ENDPOINT>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Docker image

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tapo-mcp": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "ghcr.io/mihai-dinculescu/tapo-mcp:0.5.3"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TAPO_MCP_USERNAME": "<your TAPO_MCP_USERNAME>",
        "TAPO_MCP_PASSWORD": "<your TAPO_MCP_PASSWORD>",
        "TAPO_MCP_DISCOVERY_TARGET": "<your TAPO_MCP_DISCOVERY_TARGET>",
        "TAPO_MCP_API_KEY": "<your TAPO_MCP_API_KEY>",
        "TAPO_MCP_DISCOVERY_TIMEOUT": "<your TAPO_MCP_DISCOVERY_TIMEOUT>",
        "OTEL_EXPORTER_OTLP_ENDPOINT": "<your OTEL_EXPORTER_OTLP_ENDPOINT>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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First successful task

After adding the config, ask your client to list this server's tools. A tool list confirms the connection; an empty list or an error means the server did not start or needs credentials.

MAINTENANCE AND EVIDENCE

What changed, and when this was checked

First listed: Nov 25, 2024
Latest version published: Oct 4, 2026
Version history: 9 versions tracked (below)
Requirements evidence: Declared by the Official MCP Registry, last synced Oct 22, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.
Profile checked: Not yet — purpose, capabilities and requirements above come from registry data only
Ranking data as of: Oct 4, 2026

Registry sightings

Official MCP ↗listed since Apr 25, 2026 · still listed
PulseMCP ↗listed since May 22, 2026 · still listed

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VERSIONS

Available versions (9)

Version	Published
0.5.3	Oct 4, 2026
0.5.2	Oct 2, 2026
0.5.1	Sep 28, 2026
0.5.0	Jul 11, 2026
0.4.0	May 22, 2026
0.3.1	Apr 25, 2026
0.3.0	Apr 25, 2026
0.2.1	Mar 18, 2026
0.1.0	Nov 25, 2024

STANDING

#31,775of 150,963 active serversTop 25%

Ranks ahead of 119,188 of 150,963 servers on MCP Toplist.

Recent momentum

+105GitHub stars since Apr 27 (+14%)

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who maintains Tapo MCP?: Tapo MCP is maintained by mihai-dinculescu, which publishes 1 MCP server (9 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
Is Tapo MCP listed on the Official MCP Registry?: Yes — Tapo MCP is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside PulseMCP.
How many versions does Tapo MCP have?: MCP Toplist tracks 9 versions of Tapo MCP, most recently published on Oct 4, 2026.
Where can I find the source code for Tapo MCP?: The source code for Tapo MCP is hosted at github.com/mihai-dinculescu/tapo/tree/HEAD/tapo-mcp.

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