UniFi Protect MCP

About UniFi Protect MCP

Use UniFi Protect MCP with your agent

claude mcp add unifi-protect-mcp -- uvx unifi-protect-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "unifi-protect-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "unifi-protect-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

What is UniFi Protect MCP?

UniFi Protect MCP is an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server by sirkirby. Manage UniFi Protect cameras, events, recordings, and smart detections via MCP.

How do I connect UniFi Protect MCP to Claude, Cursor, or another MCP client?

Install UniFi Protect MCP from its pypi package (unifi-protect-mcp) and register it under "mcpServers" in your client's MCP configuration — for example claude_desktop_config.json or Cursor's mcp.json — then restart the client.

Is UniFi Protect MCP open source?

Yes — the source code is public at github.com/sirkirby/unifi-mcp, with 422 GitHub stars.

Can AI agents pay to use UniFi Protect MCP?

Not yet through Loomal — UniFi Protect MCP is listed as a free directory entry. If its maintainer verifies ownership, they can set per-call USDC pricing that agents pay over x402, with settlement on Base.