vizio-tv
Control a Vizio SmartCast TV over your local network via the SmartCast local API, with no cloud required.
README
vizio-tv
MCP server to control a Vizio SmartCast TV over your local network. No cloud required — talks directly to the TV via the SmartCast local API.
Tools
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
pair_start |
Initiate pairing — shows a PIN on the TV screen |
pair_finish |
Complete pairing with the PIN from the TV |
power |
Turn TV on, off, or toggle |
volume |
Volume up, down, or mute (with optional step count) |
send_key |
Send any remote key (up, down, ok, back, home, play, pause, etc.) |
change_input |
Cycle to the next input source |
get_state |
Get current power and volume state |
Setup
npm install
export VIZIO_IP=<your-tv-ip> # find in TV Settings > Network
node index.js
Find your TV's IP: Menu → Network → Manual Setup → IP Address
Pairing (one-time)
After starting the server, run pair_start — a 4-digit PIN appears on the TV. Then run pair_finish with that PIN. Auth token is saved to config.json (gitignored).
Add to Claude Code
{
"mcpServers": {
"vizio-tv": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/path/to/vizio-tv/index.js"],
"env": { "VIZIO_IP": "<your-tv-ip>" }
}
}
}
Available keys for send_key
power vol_up vol_down mute up down left right ok back exit home menu input play pause stop rewind fast_forward ch_up ch_down
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