ulanzi-mcp
MCP server and CLI for controlling Ulanzi TC001 Smart Pixel Clock via AWTRIX3 HTTP API. Enables power, brightness, notifications, and more from AI assistants.
README
Ulanzi MCP Server
MCP server and CLI for the Ulanzi TC001 Smart Pixel Clock (AWTRIX3 firmware).
Features
- MCP Server: Control your Ulanzi clock from AI assistants (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf)
- CLI Tool: Command-line interface for scripting and automation
- Multi-clock Support: Control multiple clocks from a single instance
- Full API Coverage: Access all AWTRIX3 HTTP API endpoints
Quick Start
1. Install
cd ulanzi-mcp
uv sync
2. Configure
Copy .env.example to .env and set your clock IP:
ULANZI_HOSTS=http://192.168.1.100
For multiple clocks:
ULANZI_HOSTS=http://192.168.1.100,http://192.168.1.101
3. Use CLI
# Check configuration
ulanzi info
# Turn on display
ulanzi power on
# Show notification
ulanzi notify "Meeting in 5 minutes!"
# Set brightness
ulanzi brightness 200
4. Use with MCP (Claude Desktop)
Add to your Claude Desktop config:
{
"mcpServers": {
"ulanzi-mcp": {
"command": "uv",
"args": ["--directory", "/path/to/ulanzi-mcp", "run", "python", "-m", "ulanzi_mcp.server"]
}
}
}
Environment Variables
| Variable | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
ULANZI_HOSTS |
Clock address(es), comma-separated | http://192.168.1.100 |
ULANZI_USERNAME |
HTTP auth username | (none) |
ULANZI_PASSWORD |
HTTP auth password | (none) |
ULANZI_API_TIMEOUT |
Request timeout (seconds) | 10 |
ULANZI_MQTT_PREFIX |
MQTT topic prefix | awtrix |
Available Tools/Commands
See docs/clock_spec.md for complete documentation.
Development
# Run MCP server in development mode
uv run mcp dev src/ulanzi_mcp/server.py
# Run CLI
ulanzi --help
# Run tests
uv run pytest
License
MIT
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