SERVER

Unifi Protect MCP

Rank #1,815

io.github.sirkirby/unifi-protect-mcp

MCP server providing unifi-protect-mcp capabilities

2 versions

905 GitHub stars

by sirkirby (5 servers)View repository ↗

Listed & last published

Mar 24, 2026

PURPOSE

What you can do with Unifi Protect MCP

Unifi Protect MCP is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by sirkirby. It ranks #1,815 of 144,396 active servers on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 905 GitHub stars. Unifi Protect MCP is listed on Official MCP, with 2 tracked versions. It was first listed on Mar 24, 2026 and most recently updated on Mar 24, 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 Unifi Protect 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 Unifi Protect 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 16, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.

Declared in the registry install config

UNIFI_HOST · required
UNIFI_USERNAME · required
UNIFI_PASSWORD · required
UNIFI_API_KEY · optional
UNIFI_PORT · optional
UNIFI_VERIFY_SSL · optional

INSTALLATION AND FIRST TASK

Connect Unifi Protect MCP and confirm it works

Python package (PyPI)

claude mcp add unifi-protect-mcp -e "UNIFI_HOST=<your UNIFI_HOST>" -e "UNIFI_USERNAME=<your UNIFI_USERNAME>" -e "UNIFI_PASSWORD=<your UNIFI_PASSWORD>" -e "UNIFI_API_KEY=<your UNIFI_API_KEY>" -e "UNIFI_PORT=<your UNIFI_PORT>" -e "UNIFI_VERIFY_SSL=<your UNIFI_VERIFY_SSL>" -- uvx unifi-protect-mcp

Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Python package (PyPI)

[mcp_servers.unifi-protect-mcp]
command = "uvx"
args = ["unifi-protect-mcp"]

[mcp_servers.unifi-protect-mcp.env]
UNIFI_HOST = "<your UNIFI_HOST>"
UNIFI_USERNAME = "<your UNIFI_USERNAME>"
UNIFI_PASSWORD = "<your UNIFI_PASSWORD>"
UNIFI_API_KEY = "<your UNIFI_API_KEY>"
UNIFI_PORT = "<your UNIFI_PORT>"
UNIFI_VERIFY_SSL = "<your UNIFI_VERIFY_SSL>"

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

Python package (PyPI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "unifi-protect-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "unifi-protect-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "UNIFI_HOST": "<your UNIFI_HOST>",
        "UNIFI_USERNAME": "<your UNIFI_USERNAME>",
        "UNIFI_PASSWORD": "<your UNIFI_PASSWORD>",
        "UNIFI_API_KEY": "<your UNIFI_API_KEY>",
        "UNIFI_PORT": "<your UNIFI_PORT>",
        "UNIFI_VERIFY_SSL": "<your UNIFI_VERIFY_SSL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Python package (PyPI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "unifi-protect-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "unifi-protect-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "UNIFI_HOST": "<your UNIFI_HOST>",
        "UNIFI_USERNAME": "<your UNIFI_USERNAME>",
        "UNIFI_PASSWORD": "<your UNIFI_PASSWORD>",
        "UNIFI_API_KEY": "<your UNIFI_API_KEY>",
        "UNIFI_PORT": "<your UNIFI_PORT>",
        "UNIFI_VERIFY_SSL": "<your UNIFI_VERIFY_SSL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Python package (PyPI)

{
  "servers": {
    "unifi-protect-mcp": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "unifi-protect-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "UNIFI_HOST": "<your UNIFI_HOST>",
        "UNIFI_USERNAME": "<your UNIFI_USERNAME>",
        "UNIFI_PASSWORD": "<your UNIFI_PASSWORD>",
        "UNIFI_API_KEY": "<your UNIFI_API_KEY>",
        "UNIFI_PORT": "<your UNIFI_PORT>",
        "UNIFI_VERIFY_SSL": "<your UNIFI_VERIFY_SSL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Python package (PyPI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "unifi-protect-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "unifi-protect-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "UNIFI_HOST": "<your UNIFI_HOST>",
        "UNIFI_USERNAME": "<your UNIFI_USERNAME>",
        "UNIFI_PASSWORD": "<your UNIFI_PASSWORD>",
        "UNIFI_API_KEY": "<your UNIFI_API_KEY>",
        "UNIFI_PORT": "<your UNIFI_PORT>",
        "UNIFI_VERIFY_SSL": "<your UNIFI_VERIFY_SSL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Python package (PyPI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "unifi-protect-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "unifi-protect-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "UNIFI_HOST": "<your UNIFI_HOST>",
        "UNIFI_USERNAME": "<your UNIFI_USERNAME>",
        "UNIFI_PASSWORD": "<your UNIFI_PASSWORD>",
        "UNIFI_API_KEY": "<your UNIFI_API_KEY>",
        "UNIFI_PORT": "<your UNIFI_PORT>",
        "UNIFI_VERIFY_SSL": "<your UNIFI_VERIFY_SSL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

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.

ALTERNATIVES

When to choose another server

Other servers by sirkirby

📡 UniFi Network MCP Server#3,430

View all sirkirby servers →

No task-specific alternatives are catalogued for Unifi Protect MCPyet; the list above is its publisher's other servers.

MAINTENANCE AND EVIDENCE

What changed, and when this was checked

First listed: Mar 24, 2026
Latest version published: Mar 24, 2026
Version history: 2 versions tracked (below)
Requirements evidence: Declared by the Official MCP Registry, last synced Oct 16, 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: Apr 2, 2026

Registry sightings

Official MCP ↗listed since Jul 24, 2026 · still listed

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VERSIONS

Available versions (2)

Version	Published
0.1.6	Mar 24, 2026
0.1.0	Nov 25, 2024

STANDING

#1,815of 144,396 active serversTop 5%

Ranks ahead of 142,581 of 144,396 servers on MCP Toplist.

Recent momentum

+688GitHub stars since Mar 23 (+317%)

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who maintains Unifi Protect MCP?: Unifi Protect MCP is maintained by sirkirby, which publishes 5 MCP servers (6 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
Is Unifi Protect MCP listed on the Official MCP Registry?: Yes — Unifi Protect MCP is listed on the Official MCP Registry.
How many versions does Unifi Protect MCP have?: MCP Toplist tracks 2 versions of Unifi Protect MCP, most recently published on Mar 24, 2026.
Where can I find the source code for Unifi Protect MCP?: The source code for Unifi Protect MCP is hosted at github.com/sirkirby/unifi-mcp.

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