ESP-MCP

What it does

ESP-MCP is a specialized toolset for developers working with Espressif ESP32 microcontrollers. It connects an AI assistant directly to the ESP-IDF (IoT Development Framework) environment, allowing the LLM to manage the full development lifecycle from setup to deployment.

Tools

• run_esp_idf_install: Installs the necessary ESP-IDF dependencies and toolchain.
• create_esp_project: Generates a new ESP-IDF project structure.
• setup_project_esp_target: Configures the target chip (e.g., esp32, esp32s3, esp32c3).
• build_esp_project: Executes incremental builds for the project.
• list_esp_serial_ports: Identifies available serial ports for device connection.
• flash_esp_project: Deploys compiled firmware to the ESP device.
• run_pytest: Runs embedded tests using pytest.

Installation

Add the following to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "esp-run": {
      "command": "uv",
      "args": [
        "--directory",
        "/path/to/esp-mcp",
        "run",
        "main.py"
      ],
      "env": {
        "IDF_PATH": "/path/to/your/esp-idf"
      }
    }
  }
}

Supported hosts

• claude