laszlopere/mcp-kodi

What it does

laszlopere/mcp-kodi is an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that enables AI assistants to control Kodi media player instances over their JSONRPC API. It provides comprehensive control over media playback including transport controls (play, pause, stop), volume management, library searching, queue management, and access to playback history. The tool supports targeting multiple Kodi instances simultaneously, making it suitable for multi-room media setups.

How to set up

The tool is written in C using the GLib stack and builds from source using autotools. Installation involves cloning the repository, running the build process with autotools, and optionally installing the .deb package on Debian-based systems. Configuration requires pointing to your Kodi instance(s) via JSONRPC endpoint configuration.

Key features

• 16 specialized tools for Kodi control and management
• Multi-instance support for controlling multiple Kodi players
• Transport controls (play, pause, stop, seek)
• Volume and audio management
• Library search and browsing capabilities
• Queue/playlist management
• Playback history access
• Native C implementation with GLib foundation