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Hyundai Bluelink / Kia Connect MCP Server

Check your Hyundai or Kia's charge, range, locks and location, pre-heat it and manage charging.

Hyundai Bluelink / Kia Connect scores 29 (Limited), licensed MIT and written in Python. It installs as a local process. It does not declare tools yet. Filed under Developer tools. GitHub shows 2 stars. Install configs are generated for 10 clients. Being listed in the registry is not the same as being vendor-official.

by mattoddieMITPython2 stars
Trust score
29Limited
Trust score 29 of 100, Limited

Limited trust

29 of 100 from six public signals. Nobody can buy a point.

  • OSI-style license: mit.
How we score trust
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License, quality and maintenance

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Where the 29 comes from

0 + 6 + 2 + 10 + 4 + 7 = 29. Each factor is capped, so no single signal can carry a listing.

Registry0 / 30

Active in the official MCP registry, plus a known vendor namespace.

Registry: 0 of 30 points.
Maintenance6 / 20

How recently the repository saw a commit or release.

Maintenance: 6 of 20 points.
Popularity2 / 20

GitHub stars and weekly downloads, on a log scale.

Popularity: 2 of 20 points.
License10 / 10

A clear, OSI-style open-source license.

License: 10 of 10 points.
Security4 / 10

Not archived, a secure install path, a pinned version.

Security: 4 of 10 points.
Docs7 / 10

A real summary, a README with depth, listed tools.

Docs: 7 of 10 points.

Install

Pick your client, copy the config, paste it in.

Needs Cursor or VS Code installed on this device. The button opens the app and asks you to confirm before it adds the server.

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
{  "mcpServers": {    "mattoddie-bluelink-mcp": {      "command": "docker",      "args": [        "run",        "-i",        "--rm",        "ghcr.io/mattoddie/bluelink-mcp:0.3.1"      ],      "env": {        "MCP_TRANSPORT": "",        "BLUELINK_USERNAME": "",        "BLUELINK_PASSWORD": "YOUR_BLUELINK_PASSWORD",        "BLUELINK_PIN": "YOUR_BLUELINK_PIN",        "BLUELINK_REGION": "europe",        "BLUELINK_BRAND": "hyundai",        "BLUELINK_ALLOW_WRITES": "false",        "BLUELINK_ALLOW_UNLOCK": "false",        "BLUELINK_ALLOW_LOCATION": "false",        "BLUELINK_AUDIT_LOG": ""      }    }  }}

Environment variables

NameRequiredNotes
MCP_TRANSPORTOptionalRun over stdio. The image defaults to HTTP.
BLUELINK_USERNAMERequiredThe email address you log in to the Bluelink, Kia Connect or Genesis Connect app with.
BLUELINK_PASSWORDSecretRequiredYour app password.
BLUELINK_PINSecretOptionalYour 4-digit app PIN. Europe and Canada need it for commands; reads work without it.
BLUELINK_REGIONOptionalWhere your account was created. europe includes the UK; try europe-cci if europe fails.
BLUELINK_BRANDOptionalhyundai (Bluelink), kia (Kia Connect, formerly UVO) or genesis (Genesis Connect).
BLUELINK_ALLOW_WRITESOptionalAllow commands to the car: lock, climate, charging, charge limits and hazard lights.
BLUELINK_ALLOW_UNLOCKOptionalAlso allow unlocking, after you confirm each time. Needs BLUELINK_ALLOW_WRITES.
BLUELINK_ALLOW_LOCATIONOptionalShare where the car is parked. This reveals where you live, work and park.
BLUELINK_AUDIT_LOGOptionalRecord every command as JSON lines: stderr, or a path in the container such as /data/audit.jsonl.

Tools show up when the registry metadata or the repository README lists them. Public READMEs are read directly. A GitHub token is used only when one is already configured.

About

Enables AI assistants to monitor a Hyundai, Kia, or Genesis vehicle's charge, fuel, range, locks, and location, and optionally pre-heat the cabin, lock or unlock doors, and start or stop charging. Reads come from cached Bluelink data with rate-limited refreshes, and all write commands are disabled by default.

Frequently asked questions

What is Hyundai Bluelink / Kia Connect MCP Server?

Check your Hyundai or Kia's charge, range, locks and location, pre-heat it and manage charging.

How do I install Hyundai Bluelink / Kia Connect MCP Server in Claude Desktop, Cursor, or VS Code?

Pick your client in the Install section on this page and copy the generated config into the client's config file. Step-by-step guides: Claude Desktop, Cursor, and VS Code. Hyundai Bluelink / Kia Connect MCP Server runs locally from the Docker image ghcr.io/mattoddie/bluelink-mcp:0.3.1 with the command docker run -i --rm ghcr.io/mattoddie/bluelink-mcp:0.3.1.

Is Hyundai Bluelink / Kia Connect MCP Server free and open source?

Yes. Hyundai Bluelink / Kia Connect MCP Server is released under the MIT license, an OSI-approved open-source license, so you can use, modify, and self-host it under those terms.

Does Hyundai Bluelink / Kia Connect MCP Server support remote (HTTP) connections?

No remote endpoint is listed for Hyundai Bluelink / Kia Connect MCP Server. It runs locally on your machine over stdio, started by your MCP client.

How is Hyundai Bluelink / Kia Connect MCP Server's trust score calculated?

Hyundai Bluelink / Kia Connect MCP Server scores 29 out of 100 (Limited). The score adds six capped public signals: registry status, maintenance, popularity, license, documentation, and security. Nobody can pay for points. Read the methodology for the full formula.

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