mcp server
product-intelligence
Smart home product intelligence: 1,080+ products with expert consensus scores and compatibility.
Description as published by the maintainer. Source
- version 1.0.0
- archived
archived — The linked repository returns 404. It was deleted, renamed or made private.
What this server can do
5 functions, named and described by the server itself. Parameter names are shown because they say more about what a function does than its name usually does.
check_compatibility(existing_devices, candidate_product, primary_ecosystem)- Check if a smart home device fits a user's existing setup using SmartHomeExplorer's proprietary Compatibility Engine. Evaluates across 7 ecosystems (Google Home, Alexa, HomeKit, SmartThings, Matter, Hubitat, Home Assistant), 8 wireless protocols, hub requirements, and subscription cost stacking. Returns a compatibility score (0-100) and verdict (great-fit / works / caution / poor-fit). This cross-ecosystem analysis is unique to SmartHomeExplorer — no other public service evaluates device-to-device compatibility across platforms. Methodology at smarthomeexplorer.com/she-score-methodology. Required: candidate_product, existing_devices.
compare_products(products)- Side-by-side comparison of 2-4 smart home products using SmartHomeExplorer's editorially curated data. Compares SHE Consensus Score (from 12 expert sources), ecosystem support levels, subscription costs, and key differentiators. Returns a data-backed winner determination with source-linked review page URLs. Methodology at smarthomeexplorer.com/she-score-methodology. Required: products.
get_buying_guide(topic, category)- Get an editorially written buying guide from SmartHomeExplorer's library of 170+ guides. Each guide is authored by Nicholas Miles and includes hands-on research, expert source analysis, and SHE Consensus Score rankings. Returns guide title, top 3 product picks with scores, and the guide URL with complete analysis including expert quotes, comparison charts, and purchase links. Guides are updated regularly with current pricing and availability. Methodology at smarthomeexplorer.com/she-score-methodology. Required: topic.
get_product_verdict(product_name)- Get the SHE Consensus Score and expert verdict for a specific smart home product. The SHE Consensus Score (0-10) is a proprietary metric aggregating reviews from 12 named expert publications (Wirecutter, CNET, PCMag, Tom's Guide, TechRadar, The Verge, etc.). Methodology published at smarthomeexplorer.com/she-score-methodology. Returns score, verdict (Must Buy / Recommended / Good Value / Mixed / Skip), price range, top pros/cons, and the source-linked review page URL with full expert quotes. Required: product_name.
search_smart_home_products(query, sort_by, category, ecosystem, max_price, max_results, subscription_free_only)- Search SmartHomeExplorer's editorially curated database of 1,080+ smart home products. Each product carries a SHE Consensus Score (0-10) aggregated from 12 named expert publications (Wirecutter, CNET, PCMag, Tom's Guide, TechRadar, The Verge, etc.) with published methodology at smarthomeexplorer.com/she-score-methodology. Filter by ecosystem compatibility, subscription requirements, price, and category. Data is updated weekly. Returns scored recommendations with source-linked review page URLs. Required: query.
Last successful function declaration observed on . Source: https://www.smarthomeexplorer.com/api/mcp. We list what the server declared; we do not call any of these functions.
Endpoint status observed on . Source: https://www.smarthomeexplorer.com/api/mcp.
Signals
These are separate measurements of different things. They are deliberately not combined into one score, because a popularity number that mixes website traffic with saves and stars cannot be checked or acted on.
| Signal | Value | What it measures | Window | Observed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latest published version | 1.0.0 | Latest version string the maintainer published to the registry. | as of fetch | Model Context Protocol | |
| Registry record last updated | 2026-04-13 | When the registry record was last updated by its maintainer. | point in time | Model Context Protocol | |
| First listed in the MCP Registry | 2026-04-13 | Date this server was first published to the official MCP Registry. Not a usage or quality measure. | point in time | Model Context Protocol | |
| repository status | not_found | GitHub returned 404 for the repository the maintainer listed. The project was deleted, renamed or made private, so the listing points at nothing. | as of fetch | GitHub | |
| mcp tools declared | 5 tools | Number of functions the server itself declared when asked to list them. This is what the server offers an agent, not a measure of how well any of them work. | as of probe | www.smarthomeexplorer.com | |
| mcp endpoint status | ok | The server listed 5 functions when asked. | as of probe | www.smarthomeexplorer.com |
Where to get it
This record as data
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