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hue

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Overview

Controls Philips Hue lights and smart home devices via CLI or as a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for AI agents.

Installation

Run Command
./hue

Environment Variables

  • HUE_BRIDGE_IP
  • HUE_USERNAME

Security Notes

CRITICAL: The application's HTTP client explicitly sets `InsecureSkipVerify: true` for TLS configurations when connecting to the Hue Bridge. This bypasses all certificate validation, rendering the HTTPS connection vulnerable to Man-in-the-Middle (MITM) attacks. While this might simplify local network setup, it creates a severe security risk that could allow an attacker to intercept or alter communication with the Hue Bridge. This flaw fundamentally undermines the security of data transmitted over the network. Other aspects, such as using environment variables for sensitive keys and internal parsing of commands, demonstrate good practice and mitigate common injection vulnerabilities, but the TLS bypass is a critical vulnerability.

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Stats

Interest Score30
Security Score3
Cost ClassMedium
Avg Tokens100
Stars1
Forks2
Last Update2026-01-18

Tags

Philips HueSmart HomeCLIGoLighting Control