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Arduino MCP server for CLI setup, board detection, compile/upload, serial monitoring, and pin refs.
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Arduino MCP server for CLI setup, board detection, compile/upload, serial monitoring, and pin refs.
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What You'll Need
Set these up before or after installing:
Environment variable: ARDUINO_CLI_PATH
Environment variable: ARDUINO_SKETCH_ROOT
How to Install
Add this to your MCP configuration file:
{
"mcpServers": {
"io-github-hardware-mcp-arduino-mcp-server": {
"env": {
"ARDUINO_CLI_PATH": "your-arduino-cli-path-here",
"ARDUINO_SKETCH_ROOT": "your-arduino-sketch-root-here"
},
"args": [
"-y",
"arduino-mcp-server"
],
"command": "npx"
}
}
}Documentation
View on GitHubFrom the project's GitHub README.
arduino-mcp-server
Give your AI assistant full control over Arduino — compile, upload, monitor serial, and verify wiring safety, all through natural language.
Part of the HardwareMCP ecosystem — open-source MCP servers that bridge AI to physical hardware.
What this does
AI assistants can control Jira, GitHub, and databases. They can't talk to a microcontroller — until now.
arduino-mcp-server wraps arduino-cli into an MCP server so your AI can:
- Detect connected boards and ports automatically
- Compile and upload sketches without touching the terminal
- Monitor serial output with stateful sessions (open, read, expect, write, close)
- Run electrical safety checks before sending commands to hardware
- Manage dependencies — cores, libraries, and CLI installation
Quick Start
Install:
npm install -g arduino-mcp-server
Add to Claude Desktop (claude_desktop_config.json):
{
"mcpServers": {
"arduino": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "arduino-mcp-server"],
"env": {
"ARDUINO_CLI_PATH": "arduino-cli",
"ARDUINO_SKETCH_ROOT": "/path/to/your/sketches"
}
}
}
}
Requires arduino-cli on your PATH, or let the server install it for you.
What you can say
Bootstrap from scratch:
"Check if Arduino CLI is installed and set everything up for an Arduino Uno."
Compile and upload:
"Compile my Blink sketch and upload it to the Uno on COM6."
Serial monitoring:
"Open serial on COM6 at 115200 and wait until the device prints READY."
Safety-first workflows:
"Run a safety preflight for an Arduino Uno with 5V on pin 13 at 25mA before I send commands."
Tools
| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
arduino_cli_doctor | Check Arduino CLI installation and version |
install_arduino_cli | Guide through arduino-cli installation |
detect_hardware | Detect connected boards and infer FQBNs |
list_connected_boards | List all connected Arduino boards |
list_serial_ports | List available serial ports |
ensure_core_installed | Check/install board cores |
compile_sketch | Compile a sketch for a target board |
upload_sketch | Upload compiled sketch to a board |
upload_and_wait_ready | Upload and wait for device ready signal |
serial_open_session | Open a stateful serial session |
serial_read | Read buffered serial data |
serial_expect | Wait for a pattern in serial output |
serial_write | Send data over serial |
serial_close_session | Close a serial session |
serial_list_sessions | List active serial sessions |
read_serial_snapshot | Quick one-shot serial read |
safety_preflight | Electrical safety check before hardware ops |
get_board_details | Get pin/capability details for a board |
list_supported_boards | List all boards arduino-cli supports |
list_board_reference | Browse board pin reference |
search_board_reference | Search board reference by keyword |
Resources:
arduino://boards/reference— structured board pin/capability reference
Prompts:
arduino-cli-bootstrap-policy— policy for arduino-cli setup behaviorarduino-setup-assistant— guided Arduino environment setup
Configuration
| Variable | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
ARDUINO_CLI_PATH | arduino-cli | Path to arduino-cli binary |
ARDUINO_SKETCH_ROOT | (none) | Restrict sketch paths to this directory |
Development
git clone https://github.com/hardware-mcp/arduino-mcp-server
cd arduino-mcp-server
npm install
npm run typecheck
npm run build
npm run dev
Part of HardwareMCP
This server is part of the HardwareMCP ecosystem — a collection of MCP servers that give AI assistants real control over physical hardware.
License
MIT — see LICENSE.
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