# Introducing ESP RainMaker MCP Server

DevFeed: [Introducing ESP RainMaker MCP Server](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/introducing-esp-rainmaker-mcp-server-13710.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://developer.espressif.com/blog/2025/07/esp-rainmaker-mcp-server/>)

Author: John Lee

Published: 2025-07-18T00:00:00Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [Blog on Developer Portal](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/blog-on-developer-portal.md>)

Topics: [Esp Rainmaker](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/esp-rainmaker.md>), [Model Context Protocol](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/model-context-protocol.md>), [MCP Server](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/mcp-server.md>), [Internet of things](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/iot.md>), [Claude](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/claude.md>), [Command-line interface](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/cli.md>)

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## AI overview

ESP RainMaker now provides a local, stdio-based Model Context Protocol server that lets clients such as Claude Desktop, Cursor, Gemini CLI, and Windsurf interact with RainMaker IoT devices through natural-language prompts. The article explains MCP and describes capabilities including device management, control commands, and schedule handling.

## Source excerpt

ESP RainMaker now supports the Model Context Protocol (MCP), enabling natural language interactions with your IoT devices via tools like Claude, Cursor, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, etc. This blog introduces the new stdio-based MCP server, outlines use cases, and hints at what's next.