@switchbot/claude-code-plugin

Name: @switchbot/claude-code-plugin Review
Item: @switchbot/claude-code-plugin
Rating: 3.0
Author: Aaron Matthews

Skill Development Usable

Works inClaude Code

Usable Scanned — metadata only

Integrates hardware automation capabilities directly into the AI development workflow, allowing engineers to manage physical device environments through natu…

SwitchBot Claude Code plugin — wires Claude Code to the SwitchBot CLI MCP server using the default tool profile

Automate smart home device control using natural language commands
Manage SwitchBot hardware settings through a command line interface
Integrate smart home automation into your existing coding workflow

136 starsMIT (commercial OK)FreeQuick setup

Usable rating — This tool is functional but has notable gaps. Review the evaluation notes below before deploying.

Why it matters

Integrates hardware automation capabilities directly into the AI development workflow, allowing engineers to manage physical device environments through natural language commands and automated scripts.

Best for

DevOps engineers and IoT developers automating hardware-in-the-loop testing via CLI-driven environments.

Works in

Claude Code Claude Cowork Claude Chat

Source

https://www.npmjs.com/package/@switchbot/claude-code-plugin

By cly-org

How to Get It

Option 1: Claude Desktop App (Code Mode)Click the + button next to the prompt box → Plugins → Add plugin. Search and click Install. Skills work in Claude Code only.

Option 2: Paste into Claude CodeCopy the command below and paste it into your conversation. Claude will install it.

Command

npx @switchbot/claude-code-plugin

Tip: Paste this into a Claude Code conversation. Verify command matches your Claude Code version.

Auto-generated from the tool's public listing — not hands-on verified. Cross-check against the source repo's README before running.

First thing to try

After installing, paste this into Claude:

Help me automate smart home device control using natural language commands

CostFree

Trust Signals Auto-scanned

Stars136Last updated2026-10-13LicenseMIT (OK for commercial use)Weekly downloads23Known CVEsNone foundSources: GitHub Advisory Database + OSV.dev · Scanned 2026-10-27 · scanner v1

Community Pulse Quiet

No community discussions found yet. This doesn't mean the tool isn't good — it may be new or serve a niche use case.

Reviewer notes

Auto-scanned review. These are observations, not a security certification.

Scored from trust signals (evidence-eval-v1): 136 GitHub stars; contributors unknown; last commit 14d ago; license MIT.

Things to check

Scanned, not hands-on tested — this entry was auto-scanned from public metadata (GitHub metrics, license, security flags). No reviewer has run it, and no tool-specific limitations have been documented yet.

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Evaluation Scores

Evaluation

Ease of Use

3/5

Versatility

3/5

Reliability

3/5

Security

3/5

Overall score3.00 / 5.00 UsableEvaluatedOct 2026

Scored from trust signals (evidence-eval-v1): 136 GitHub stars; contributors unknown; last commit 14d ago; license MIT.

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