Nodered
Nodered allows you to build custom data flows and automation workflows by connecting various services and devices seamlessly, boosting your project's flexibility.
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add nodered npx -- -y @trustedskills/nodered
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"nodered": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/nodered"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill allows AI agents to interact with and automate tasks using Node-RED, a flow-based programming tool. It enables connecting various APIs, devices, and online services through visual flows. The agent can trigger actions within these flows or retrieve data based on the current context.
When to use it
- Home Automation: Control smart home devices like lights, thermostats, and appliances by triggering Node-RED flows.
- Data Integration: Combine data from different sources (e.g., weather APIs, databases) and present it in a unified format through Node-RED.
- API Interactions: Automate interactions with web services and APIs without writing complex code.
- IoT Device Management: Manage and control IoT devices connected to a Node-RED instance.
Key capabilities
- Flow triggering
- Data retrieval from flows
- Integration with various APIs and services
- Visual flow programming interface (Node-RED)
Example prompts
- "Trigger the 'Morning Routine' flow in Node-RED."
- "What is the current temperature reported by my weather station, as processed by Node-RED?"
- "Run the 'Send Email' flow with subject 'Important Update'."
Tips & gotchas
Requires a running Node-RED instance to connect to. Ensure that the agent has appropriate credentials and access permissions configured within your Node-RED environment for successful operation.
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