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Hive heating MCP Server

Check and control Hive smart heating: thermostats, radiator valves, hot water and holiday mode

Hive heating scores 41 (Fair), licensed MIT and written in Go. It installs as a local process. It does not declare tools yet. Filed under Developer tools. GitHub shows 0 stars. Install configs are generated for 10 clients. Being listed in the registry is not the same as being vendor-official.

by mattoddieMITGo0 stars
Trust score
41Fair
Trust score 41 of 100, Fair

Fair trust

41 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 41 comes from

0 + 20 + 0 + 10 + 4 + 7 = 41. 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.
Maintenance20 / 20

How recently the repository saw a commit or release.

Maintenance: 20 of 20 points.
Popularity0 / 20

GitHub stars and weekly downloads, on a log scale.

Popularity: 0 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-hive-mcp": {      "command": "docker",      "args": [        "run",        "-i",        "--rm",        "ghcr.io/mattoddie/hive-mcp:0.3.1"      ],      "env": {        "MCP_TRANSPORT": "",        "HIVE_USERNAME": "",        "HIVE_PASSWORD": "YOUR_HIVE_PASSWORD",        "HIVE_ALLOW_LOGIN_TOOLS": "true",        "HIVE_ALLOW_WRITES": "false",        "HIVE_MAX_TEMP": "25",        "HIVE_TOOLSETS": "",        "HIVE_AUDIT_LOG": ""      }    }  }}

Environment variables

NameRequiredNotes
MCP_TRANSPORTOptionalServe MCP over stdio (the image defaults to HTTP).
HIVE_USERNAMERequiredThe email address you log in to the Hive app with.
HIVE_PASSWORDSecretRequiredYour Hive password, used to log in and to log in again by itself as a remembered device.
HIVE_ALLOW_LOGIN_TOOLSOptionalLet the assistant log in for you with an SMS code (hive_auth_start and hive_auth_complete).
HIVE_ALLOW_WRITESOptionalAllow changes to your home: heating, boosts, hot water, holiday mode, plugs and lights. Off means read-only.
HIVE_MAX_TEMPOptionalThe highest heating target the assistant may set, in °C: 5 to 32 in steps of 0.5.
HIVE_TOOLSETSOptionalOptional comma-separated toolsets to expose fewer tools, e.g. home,heating,hotwater. Empty means all but raw.
HIVE_AUDIT_LOGOptionalOptional audit log of every change and login: stderr, or a file on the volume 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

MCP server for Hive heating: check and control your thermostat, hot water, radiator valves, plugs and lights from Claude and other AI assistants. Runs in Docker or as a one-click Claude Desktop bundle.

Frequently asked questions

What is Hive heating MCP Server?

Check and control Hive smart heating: thermostats, radiator valves, hot water and holiday mode

How do I install Hive heating 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. Hive heating MCP Server runs locally from the Docker image ghcr.io/mattoddie/hive-mcp:0.3.1 with the command docker run -i --rm ghcr.io/mattoddie/hive-mcp:0.3.1.

Is Hive heating MCP Server free and open source?

Yes. Hive heating 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 Hive heating MCP Server support remote (HTTP) connections?

No remote endpoint is listed for Hive heating MCP Server. It runs locally on your machine over stdio, started by your MCP client.

How is Hive heating MCP Server's trust score calculated?

Hive heating MCP Server scores 41 out of 100 (Fair). 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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