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by www.smarthomeexplorer.com · remote · no sign-in to list tools · v1.0.0 · published by com.smarthomeexplorer.www

Smart home product intelligence: 1,080+ products with expert consensus scores and compatibility.

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5 tools: 1 change things and 4 only read.

Scanned Oct 21, 2026

No check matched anything in the tool definitions. No finding is not a safety guarantee. How the checks work.

claude mcp add --transport http product-intelligence https://www.smarthomeexplorer.com/api/mcp

Tools

Open a tool for its reasons and full description. Descriptions are the publisher's own words, shown as they are.

5 tools

Changes things 1Claude Code: ask
  • check_compatibilityCheck if a smart home device fits a user's existing setup using SmartHomeExplorer's proprietary Compatibility Engine.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • Nothing in its name or description says what it does, so it is counted as a write.
    • The server marks it read-only (readOnlyHint: true), but an annotation never lowers a class.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    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.

    Annotations the server declares

    • title: Check Device Compatibility
    • readOnlyHint: true
    • destructiveHint: false
    • idempotentHint: true
    • openWorldHint: false
Only reads 4Claude Code: allow
  • compare_productsSide-by-side comparison of 2-4 smart home products using SmartHomeExplorer's editorially curated data.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "compare_products" says "compare": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    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.

    Annotations the server declares

    • title: Compare Products
    • readOnlyHint: true
    • destructiveHint: false
    • idempotentHint: true
    • openWorldHint: false
  • get_buying_guideGet an editorially written buying guide from SmartHomeExplorer's library of 170+ guides.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "get_buying_guide" says "get": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    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.

    Annotations the server declares

    • title: Get Buying Guide
    • readOnlyHint: true
    • destructiveHint: false
    • idempotentHint: true
    • openWorldHint: false
  • get_product_verdictGet the SHE Consensus Score and expert verdict for a specific smart home product.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "get_product_verdict" says "get": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    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.

    Annotations the server declares

    • title: Get Product Verdict
    • readOnlyHint: true
    • destructiveHint: false
    • idempotentHint: true
    • openWorldHint: false
  • search_smart_home_productsSearch SmartHomeExplorer's editorially curated database of 1,080+ smart home products.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "search_smart_home_products" says "search": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    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.

    Annotations the server declares

    • title: Search Smart Home Products
    • readOnlyHint: true
    • destructiveHint: false
    • idempotentHint: true
    • openWorldHint: false

This is not a safety rating, and no finding is not a safety guarantee. The groups and findings come from fixed checks of the tool definitions the server returned on the date shown, not from its code or what it does when called. How the checks work.

Install

Pinned to version 1.0.0. Values in angle brackets are yours to fill in.

claude mcp add --transport http product-intelligence https://www.smarthomeexplorer.com/api/mcp

Run in a terminal.

Claude Code permissions

Allow the reads, ask before a change, deny the deletes. Paste into .claude/settings.json.

.claude/settings.json
{
  "permissions": {
    "allow": [
      "mcp__product-intelligence__search_smart_home_products",
      "mcp__product-intelligence__get_product_verdict",
      "mcp__product-intelligence__compare_products",
      "mcp__product-intelligence__get_buying_guide"
    ],
    "ask": [
      "mcp__product-intelligence__check_compatibility"
    ],
    "deny": []
  }
}

Tools that only read are allowed, tools that change things ask first, tools that delete or cancel are denied. It assumes the server is installed as product-intelligence. Review it before you use it.