Smart home and IoT · MCP server
Smartest tv: MCP server, setup and security
Smartest tv is an open-source MCP server that lets an AI agent control smart TVs, play named content and synchronize multiple televisions. Its repository has 55 stars and its last commit is from October 2, 2026 and it is licensed under MIT.
| Adoption (stars) | 17/40 | |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | 30/30 | |
| Framework (licence, registry, official) | 20/30 |
What Smartest tv does
According to its repository: “Control LG, Samsung, Android TV and Roku smart TVs: play Netflix, YouTube and Spotify content by name, cast URLs, scene presets and multi-TV sync.”
An MCP server gives an AI agent extra tools it calls during the conversation: the agent reads their description, decides to use them and gets the result back. Smartest tv is listed under Smart home and IoT, a category of 34 servers in the directory, where it ranks #15 by stars.
Topics declared by the repository: ai-agent, android-tv, cli, deep-linking, home-automation, lg-tv.
Installing and connecting Smartest tv
Distribution modes declared in the official MCP registry:
- PyPI package (Python, started with
uvxorpip)
Like any MCP server, you declare it in your client's configuration (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Codex…): a name, the command that starts it or its URL, and any environment variables. The client then starts it and lists its tools. Project language: Python. Listed systems: macOS, Windows, Linux.
Security: what to check
An MCP server runs code with the rights you give it, and the model reads its tool descriptions: a malicious or compromised server can hijack the agent. Read the code, or pick a maintained and widely used server, before connecting it.
None of the risk signals we track (system access, secrets, missing licence, abandonment) applies to Smartest tv. That does not replace reading the code.
Good practice: grant only the rights needed (least privilege), require human approval for irreversible actions, and run the AI agent security check.
Project activity and maintenance
Created on April 2, 2026, the Hybirdss/smartest-tv repository has 55 stars and 5 forks, with 0 open issues. It has more stars than 54% of the servers in the directory. It received changes this month. Version published in the registry: 0.4.1 (April 2, 2026).
Stars measure attention, not quality: a recent, heavily promoted project can collect them fast, while a useful but niche server will have few.
Verdict
Smartest tv is a reasonable choice; check the points below before connecting it.
Strengths
- Active project: recent commit
- Listed in the official MCP registry
- Permissive licence (MIT)
Alternatives
- Ha MCP5.2K ★
- Stack chan1.8K ★
- Bagel399 ★
- Tapo MCP863 ★
- Kiln219 ★
- Bambu Printer MCP233 ★
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Frequently asked questions
How do I install Smartest tv?
Smartest tv is distributed as PyPI package (Python, started with uvx or pip). Add it to your client's MCP configuration (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code…) following the README of Hybirdss/smartest-tv.
Is Smartest tv free?
The code is published under the MIT licence and can be used free of charge.
Is Smartest tv safe?
No risk signal found (system access, secrets, licence, abandonment). As with any MCP server, keep rights minimal and read the code before sensitive use.
Is it an official server?
Nothing says so: it is a project published by Hybirdss on GitHub. Check who maintains it before giving it access.
What are the alternatives to Smartest tv?
In the same category: Ha MCP, Stack chan, Bagel, and Tapo MCP. Ha MCP and Stack chan score higher on our grid.
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