OMNI-MQTT-MCP
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The OMNI-MQTT-MCP server is a versatile MQTT Model Context Protocol server with configurable transport options, designed for both local development and web deployments.
OMNI-MQTT-MCP
MQTT MCP Server with configurable transport options via CLI: STDIO (default), Streamable HTTP (recommended for web), and SSE (deprecated).
๐ Quick Start
# Install dependencies
pip install -r requirements.txt
# Run with STDIO (default - for local development)
python mqtt_mcp_server.py
# Run with Streamable HTTP (recommended for web)
python mqtt_mcp_server.py --transport streamable-http
# Run with SSE (deprecated)
python mqtt_mcp_server.py --transport sse
๐ Transport Options
Choose your transport with the --transport
CLI argument:
1. STDIO Transport (Default) โ
python mqtt_mcp_server.py --transport stdio
# or simply:
python mqtt_mcp_server.py
- Best for: Local development, Claude Desktop integration
- Pros: Simple, secure, works with MCP clients like Claude Desktop
- Cons: Local only, no remote access
2. Streamable HTTP (Recommended for Web) ๐
python mqtt_mcp_server.py --transport streamable-http
python mqtt_mcp_server.py --transport streamable-http --host 0.0.0.0 --http-port 9000
- Best for: Web deployments, remote access, microservices
- Default URL:
http://127.0.0.1:8000/mcp
- Pros: Modern, efficient, supports multiple clients, easy deployment
- Cons: Requires network setup, security considerations
3. SSE (Server-Sent Events) โ ๏ธ Deprecated
python mqtt_mcp_server.py --transport sse
- Best for: Legacy deployments (not recommended for new projects)
- Default URL:
http://127.0.0.1:8000/sse
- Status: Being phased out in favor of Streamable HTTP
๐ Available Tools
mqtt_publish
: Publish messages to MQTT topicsmqtt_subscribe
: Subscribe to MQTT topics and receive messages
โ๏ธ Configuration Options
MQTT Configuration
python mqtt_mcp_server.py \
--broker localhost \
--port 1883 \
--client-id mcp-mqtt-client \
--username your_username \
--password your_password
Transport Configuration
python mqtt_mcp_server.py \
--transport streamable-http \
--host 127.0.0.1 \
--http-port 8000 \
--path /mcp
All Options
python mqtt_mcp_server.py --help
Environment Variables
You can also use environment variables for MQTT settings:
export MQTT_BROKER_ADDRESS=localhost
export MQTT_PORT=1883
export MQTT_CLIENT_ID=mcp-mqtt-client
export MQTT_USERNAME=your_username
export MQTT_PASSWORD=your_password
python mqtt_mcp_server.py --transport streamable-http
๐งช Testing
Test HTTP Server
# Terminal 1: Start server
python mqtt_mcp_server.py --transport streamable-http
# Terminal 2: Test it
python test_http_client.py
Test with Claude Desktop
Add to your Claude Desktop MCP configuration:
{
"mcpServers": {
"mqtt": {
"command": "python",
"args": ["/path/to/mqtt_mcp_server.py"],
"env": {
"MQTT_BROKER_ADDRESS": "localhost",
"MQTT_PORT": "1883"
}
}
}
}
๐ง Development
Using the MCP CLI
# Run in development mode with MCP Inspector
mcp dev mqtt_mcp_server.py
# Run with specific transport via MCP CLI
mcp run mqtt_mcp_server.py -- --transport streamable-http --http-port 9000
๐ Examples
Local Development
# Default STDIO for Claude Desktop
python mqtt_mcp_server.py
Web Deployment
# HTTP server on port 8000
python mqtt_mcp_server.py --transport streamable-http
# HTTP server on custom port and host
python mqtt_mcp_server.py --transport streamable-http --host 0.0.0.0 --http-port 9000
# Custom path
python mqtt_mcp_server.py --transport streamable-http --path /api/mcp
Production with Custom MQTT
python mqtt_mcp_server.py \
--transport streamable-http \
--broker mqtt.example.com \
--port 8883 \
--username prod_user \
--password secret123 \
--host 0.0.0.0 \
--http-port 80
๐ค Which Transport Should I Choose?
Use Case | Command | Why? |
---|---|---|
Local development | python mqtt_mcp_server.py | Simple, secure, works with Claude Desktop |
Web deployment | python mqtt_mcp_server.py --transport streamable-http | Modern, efficient, easy to deploy |
Remote AI agents | python mqtt_mcp_server.py --transport streamable-http --host 0.0.0.0 | Supports authentication, scalable |
Legacy systems | python mqtt_mcp_server.py --transport sse | Only if you're already using SSE |
๐ณ Docker with Ngrok
Run the server inside Docker and automatically expose it with an ngrok tunnel.
Build
docker build -t mqtt-mcp-ngrok .
Run
docker run -d \
-p 8000:8000 \
-e NGROK_AUTHTOKEN=<YOUR_TOKEN> \
-e TRANSPORT=sse \
-e FASTMCP_PORT=8000 \
-e MQTT_BROKER_ADDRESS=mqtt.example.com \
-e MQTT_PORT=8883 \
-e MQTT_CLIENT_ID=my-client \
-e MQTT_USERNAME=prod_user \
-e MQTT_PASSWORD=secret123 \
mqtt-mcp-ngrok
The container exposes the MCP server via ngrok. Pass environment variables to configure the MQTT broker and server transport. Check the container logs to discover the public URL.
๐ Learn More
๐ Security Notes
- STDIO: Runs locally, inherently secure
- HTTP/SSE: Consider adding authentication for production deployments
- MQTT: Configure MQTT broker security (TLS, authentication)