SurePetcare

Name: SurePetcare
Author: dirkjanfaber

by dirkjanfaberversion 0.3.0i★ –iRuns on your computer

Registry nameio.github.dirkjanfaber/mcp-server-surepetcare

Install

Overview

Description from the maker (original English)

Unofficial MCP server for SurePetcare devices: SureFlap pet/cat flaps and SureFeed feeders.

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What you can do with it

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Connection: Runs on your computer
Transport: stdio
Category: Other
You need to fill in: SUREPETCARE_EMAIL, SUREPETCARE_PASSWORD

Install

Pick the AI app you use, then copy the settings.

Before you install

Basic checks: 1 of 1 passed
Runs on your computer with your user’s permissions (files, network, apps).
You fill in yourself: SUREPETCARE_EMAIL, SUREPETCARE_PASSWORD, SUREPETCARE_DEVICE_ID

Values marked secret are keys to your account. Never share them or paste them into a chat.

You need

npmNode.js installed (for the npx command)

Which app do you use?

ClaudeClaude CodeCursorVS CodeChatGPT

Pick your app above. We remember it, so next time the button says “Install in …”.

Open Claude Desktop → Settings → Developer → Edit Config, and paste this into claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "surepetcare": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-server-surepetcare"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SUREPETCARE_EMAIL": "your-value",
        "SUREPETCARE_PASSWORD": "your-value",
        "SUREPETCARE_DEVICE_ID": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Run this in your terminal

claude mcp add surepetcare --env SUREPETCARE_EMAIL=your-value --env SUREPETCARE_PASSWORD=your-value --env SUREPETCARE_DEVICE_ID=your-value -- npx -y mcp-server-surepetcare

Fill in the empty values before running it.

Open in Cursor

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .cursor/mcp.json in your project, or ~/.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "surepetcare": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-server-surepetcare"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SUREPETCARE_EMAIL": "your-value",
        "SUREPETCARE_PASSWORD": "your-value",
        "SUREPETCARE_DEVICE_ID": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.

Open in VS Code

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .vscode/mcp.json in your project

{
  "servers": {
    "surepetcare": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-server-surepetcare"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SUREPETCARE_EMAIL": "your-value",
        "SUREPETCARE_PASSWORD": "your-value",
        "SUREPETCARE_DEVICE_ID": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.

This one runs on your computer, and ChatGPT can only connect to servers on the internet. Pick another app.

Your choice stays on this device in a cookie; no account needed.

Values you fill in

SUREPETCARE_EMAIL required env
Email address of your SurePetcare account
SUREPETCARE_PASSWORD secret required env
Password of your SurePetcare account
SUREPETCARE_DEVICE_ID env
Stable UUID identifying this client; a random one is generated on each start if omitted

These settings are generated from the maker’s registry entry. If the README says otherwise, follow the README.

What it can do

Runs on your computer; the tool list appears in your AI app after you install it.

Basic checksi

We check information anyone can see; we have not read the code. Checks that do not apply are left out of the count. · Checked Nov 9, 2026

✓ Pass
Maker matches the repo
The registry name was verified with the GitHub account dirkjanfaber, which owns the repo
… Not checked yet
Still maintained
We have not read this repo from GitHub yet
… Not checked yet
Has a licence
We have not read this repo from GitHub yet
– Not applicable
Endpoint responds
This one runs on your computer; there is no internet endpoint
– Not applicable
Sign-in with OAuth
Runs on your computer and uses local settings instead
… Not checked yet
No hidden instructions in tool descriptions
Runs on your computer; we can only read tool lists from internet endpoints

Compared with others in Otheri

More stars than 0% of the other 18704 servers in this category
Published to the registry more recently than 57% of the other 18704 servers in this category
Basic checks equal to or better than 100% of the other 18704 servers in this category

Compared with every active server in this category in the registry. Stars count only when the publisher owns the repo.

Common questions

Is SurePetcare safe?

It passed 1 of 1 applicable basic checks. We have not read the code. Before adding a key or token, see what access the server asks for and use a key with only the permissions you need.

What keys or codes does it need?

You need to fill in: SUREPETCARE_EMAIL, SUREPETCARE_PASSWORD

Does it run on my computer or in the cloud?

It runs on your computer. Your AI app starts it when needed, and data does not pass through the maker’s servers (unless it calls an online service itself).

Is it still maintained?

The GitHub repo last changed –, and the latest version (0.3.0) reached the registry 36 days ago.

Which apps can use it?

Apps that support MCP, such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code. You also need Node.js on your computer.

What can I use instead?

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README from the maker

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mcp-server-surepetcare

MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for the SurePetcare cloud API. Exposes pet location monitoring, SureFlap lock control, device renaming, and hub LED control as MCP tools.

Disclaimer: This project is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or in any way associated with Sure Petcare Ltd. It is an independent, community-developed integration created by happy users of their hardware and software. SurePetcare, SureFlap, and SureFeed are trademarks of Sure Petcare Ltd. Use of this package is at your own risk. The underlying API is unofficial and reverse-engineered by the community - it may change or break without notice.

Tools

Tool	Description
`list_pets`	List all pets and their current locations (inside/outside)
`get_pet_details`	Get raw pet data including microchip tag information
`list_devices`	List all SurePetcare devices, including live lock state and curfew schedule
`set_lock_state`	Set the lock state of a SureFlap cat flap
`rename_device`	Rename a device, re-asserting any explicit lock override so the rename can't silently unlock it
`set_pet_location`	Manually mark a pet inside/outside (e.g. after letting them through a door other than the flap)
`set_led_mode`	Set the hub's LED ring brightness (off/bright/dimmed)
`get_pet_report`	Get aggregated inside/outside activity stats for a pet over a date range

Lock state values

Value	Meaning
`0`	Unlocked (both directions)
`1`	Locked in (entry only)
`2`	Locked out (exit only)
`3`	Locked (both directions)

LED mode values

Value	Meaning
`0`	Off
`1`	Bright
`4`	Dimmed

Configuration

Set the following environment variables before starting the server:

export SUREPETCARE_EMAIL="your@email.com"

export SUREPETCARE_PASSWORD="yourpassword" export SUREPETCARE_DEVICE_ID="stable-uuid" # optional, auto-generated if omitted

Usage with Claude Desktop

Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:

"mcpServers": { "surepetcare": { "command": "npx", "args": ["mcp-server-surepetcare"], "env": { "SUREPETCARE_EMAIL": "your@email.com", "SUREPETCARE_PASSWORD": "yourpassword" } } } }

Remote use: claude.ai connector (HTTP + OAuth)

To use the server from claude.ai and the Claude mobile apps, run it in HTTP mode on an always-on machine and add it as a custom connector. claude.ai connects from the internet, so the server needs a public https:// URL. A Cloudflare Tunnel or Tailscale Funnel gives you one without opening ports on your router. Private overlay networks such as ZeroTier or plain Tailscale aren't enough: claude.ai connects from Anthropic's servers, not from your devices.

HTTP mode is single-user: when you connect Claude, the server shows a page asking for your owner passphrase. Anyone who knows it can authorize a client, and anyone with a token can unlock your cat flap - pick a strong one.

npx mcp-server-surepetcare --http   # or MCP_TRANSPORT=http

Variable	Default
`MCP_PUBLIC_URL`	(required)	The `https://` URL claude.ai reaches the server on
`MCP_OWNER_PASSWORD`	(required)	Passphrase for authorizing Claude, at least 12 characters
`MCP_HOST`	`127.0.0.1`	Interface to listen on; the Docker image sets `0.0.0.0`
`MCP_PORT`	`3000`
`MCP_STATE_FILE`	`~/.mcp-server-surepetcare/oauth-state.json`	Registered clients and refresh-token hashes, so Claude stays connected across restarts

plus the SUREPETCARE_* variables from Configuration. Set SUREPETCARE_DEVICE_ID to a fixed UUID, or every restart looks like a new device logging in.

Docker (e.g. on a Raspberry Pi)

Each release publishes ghcr.io/dirkjanfaber/mcp-server-surepetcare for amd64, arm64 and arm/v7 (32-bit Raspberry Pi OS), tagged with the version and latest. Publish its port on loopback only, so the tunnel is the only way in:

# docker-compose.yml

services: surepetcare-mcp: image: ghcr.io/dirkjanfaber/mcp-server-surepetcare:latest # or pin a version restart: unless-stopped env_file: .env # SUREPETCARE_*, MCP_PUBLIC_URL, MCP_OWNER_PASSWORD ports:

"127.0.0.1:3200:3000" volumes:
surepetcare-data:/data

volumes: surepetcare-data:

With Tailscale Funnel (no domain needed), run sudo tailscale funnel --bg 3200 and use the URL tailscale funnel status shows as MCP_PUBLIC_URL.

claude.ai only connects on port 443, so Funnel's other ports (8443, 10000) don't work for a connector. If the machine's own name is already taken by another server, give this one its own tailnet machine with a Tailscale container next to it. Drop the ports: mapping above, set MCP_PUBLIC_URL to https://surepet. .ts.net, and add:

  surepetcare-tailscale:

image: tailscale/tailscale:latest hostname: surepet restart: unless-stopped environment: TS_HOSTNAME: surepet TS_AUTHKEY: ${TS_AUTHKEY} # only used for the first login TS_STATE_DIR: /var/lib/tailscale TS_SERVE_CONFIG: /config/serve.json TS_USERSPACE: "true" volumes:

surepetcare-tailscale:/var/lib/tailscale
./surepet-ts:/config:ro

with surepetcare-tailscale: added under volumes:, and surepet-ts/serve.json:

"TCP": { "443": { "HTTPS": true } }, "Web": { "${TS_CERT_DOMAIN}:443": { "Handlers": { "/": { "Proxy": "http://surepetcare-mcp:3000" } } } }, "AllowFunnel": { "${TS_CERT_DOMAIN}:443": true } }

Generate the auth key in the Tailscale admin console under Settings → Keys. Without one, the container prints a login link that expires after about a minute. Once logged in, the machine stays logged in through the volume and the key can be removed.

With a Cloudflare Tunnel (needs a domain on Cloudflare), point a public hostname at the server instead. Don't put Cloudflare Access in front of it: claude.ai can't get past its login page.

Check the public URL before connecting Claude:

curl https://<your public host>/.well-known/oauth-authorization-server

It should return JSON whose issuer matches MCP_PUBLIC_URL.

Update with docker compose pull && docker compose up -d. The server trusts one proxy hop (X-Forwarded-For from the tunnel in front of it) for rate limiting. Don't also publish its port directly to the internet.

Connecting Claude

In claude.ai: Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector, with URL https:// /mcp. Claude registers itself, opens the passphrase page, and once you allow it, the tools show up in claude.ai and the mobile apps.

References

Reverse-engineered API (PHP): https://github.com/alextoft/sureflap
Python client (surepy): https://github.com/benleb/surepy
Local MQTT alternative (PetHubLocal): https://github.com/PetHubLocal/pethublocal

SurePetcare

Overview

PopNx MCP’s three pillars

What you can do with it

Install

Before you install

Values you fill in

What it can do

Basic checksi

Maker matches the repo

Still maintained

Has a licence

Endpoint responds

Sign-in with OAuth

No hidden instructions in tool descriptions

Compared with others in Otheri

Common questions

Alternatives

Spec Driven Development

Remote Desktop Commander

agentPickup

README from the maker

mcp-server-surepetcare

Tools

Lock state values

LED mode values

Configuration

Usage with Claude Desktop

Remote use: claude.ai connector (HTTP + OAuth)

Docker (e.g. on a Raspberry Pi)

Connecting Claude

References