mcp-server-c8y 0.1.0

A Python-based MCP server for Cumulocity IoT platform integration

MCP Cumulocity Server

A Python-based server that provides Cumulocity IoT platform functionality through the MCP (Model Control Protocol) interface. This server enables seamless interaction with Cumulocity's device management, measurements, and alarm systems.

Available Tools

Device Management

1. Get Devices

   • List and filter devices
   • Parameters:
     • type: Filter by device type
     • name: Filter by device name
     • page_size: Results per page (max 2000)
     • current_page: Page number

2. Get Device by ID

   • Retrieve detailed information for a specific device
   • Parameter:
     • device_id: Device identifier

3. Get Child Devices

   • View child devices of a specific device
   • Parameter:
     • device_id: Parent device identifier

4. Get Device Fragments

   • Access device fragments and their values
   • Parameter:
     • device_id: Device identifier

Measurements

Get Device Measurements

• Retrieve device measurements with time filtering
• Parameters:
  • device_id: Device identifier
  • date_from: Start date (ISO 8601 format)
  • date_to: End date (ISO 8601 format)
  • page_size: Number of measurements to retrieve

Alarms

Get Active Alarms

• Monitor active alarms in the system
• Parameters:
  • severity: Filter by severity level
  • page_size: Number of results to retrieve

Installation

Using uv (recommended)

When using uv no specific installation is needed. We will use uvx to directly run mcp-server-c8y.

Using PIP

Alternatively you can install mcp-server-c8y via pip:

pip install mcp-server-c8y

After installation, you can run it as a script using:

python -m mcp_server_c8y

Configuration

Create a .env file in the project root with the following variables:

C8Y_BASE_URL=<your-cumulocity-base-url>
C8Y_TENANT_ID=<your-tenant-id>
C8Y_USERNAME=<your-username>
C8Y_PASSWORD=<your-password>

Usage with Claude Desktop

This MCP Server can be used with Claude Desktop to enable Claude to interact with your Cumulocity IoT platform. Follow these steps to set it up:

1. Download and install Claude Desktop

2. Configure Claude Desktop to use this MCP Server:

   • Open Claude Desktop
   • Click on the Claude menu and select "Settings..."
   • Navigate to "Developer" in the left-hand bar
   • Click "Edit Config"

3. Add the following configuration to your claude_desktop_config.json:

Using uvx

"mcpServers": {
  "c8y": {
    "command": "uvx",
    "args": ["mcp-server-c8y"],
      "env": {
        "C8Y_BASE_URL": "https://your-cumulocity-instance.com",
        "C8Y_TENANT_ID": "your-tenant-id",
        "C8Y_USERNAME": "your-username",
        "C8Y_PASSWORD": "your-password"
      }
  }
}

Using pip installation

"mcpServers": {
  "c8y": {
    "command": "python",
    "args": ["-m", "mcp_server_c8y"],
      "env": {
        "C8Y_BASE_URL": "https://your-cumulocity-instance.com",
        "C8Y_TENANT_ID": "your-tenant-id",
        "C8Y_USERNAME": "your-username",
        "C8Y_PASSWORD": "your-password"
      }
  }
}

Replace the following placeholders with your actual values:

• https://your-cumulocity-instance.com: Your Cumulocity instance URL
• your-tenant-id: Your Cumulocity tenant ID
• your-username: Your Cumulocity username
• your-password: Your Cumulocity password

4. Restart Claude Desktop

5. You should now see a hammer icon in the bottom right corner of the input box. Click it to see the available Cumulocity tools.

For more detailed information about using MCP Servers with Claude Desktop, visit the official MCP documentation.

Options

• --session, -s: Specify a Cumulocity session
• -v, --verbose: Increase verbosity (can be used multiple times)

Contributing

We welcome contributions from everyone! Here's how you can contribute to this project:

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a new branch for your feature or bugfix
3. Make your changes following these best practices:
   • Write clear, descriptive commit messages
   • Follow the existing code style and conventions
   • Add tests for new features
   • Update documentation as needed
   • Ensure all tests pass
4. Submit a pull request