# Tapo Smart Home

> Use this tool when you need to control and automate TP-Link Tapo smart devices, such as light bulbs, plugs, and sensors, to solve problems like remote device management and home automation. It provides an interface for AI agents to send commands and receive device status updates, allowing for seamless integration into smart home systems. Ideal for use cases like voice assistants, automated routines, and IoT-based applications.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/mihai-dinculescu-tapo  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/mihai-dinculescu-tapo

## Description

Unofficial API client for TP-Link Tapo smart devices with an MCP server that exposes device control as AI-callable tools. Supports light bulbs, light strips, smart plugs, power strips, hubs, switches, and sensors. Built in Rust with Python bindings, featuring 489 commits and broad device compatibility testing.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.50
- **Verification tier:** unverified

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** iot-hardware
- **Updated:** 2026-04-29

## Source

- **Source listing:** [PulseMCP](https://www.pulsemcp.com/servers/mihai-dinculescu-tapo)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/mihai-dinculescu/tapo/tree/HEAD/tapo-mcp>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "mihai-dinculescu-tapo"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/mihai-dinculescu-tapo` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/mihai-dinculescu-tapo/pull`

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