# Philips Hue — Pipedream Connect

> Smart light lets you do more. Whether that’s creating the perfect atmosphere for a relaxing night in or bringing the thrill of the theater into your living room, Philips Hue helps you think larger than light.

- API slug: `philips_hue` (use in MCP headers and tool keys)
- Auth: OAuth (Pipedream-managed)
- Categories: Smart Home Automation
- Website: https://www.philips-hue.com/
- This page (HTML): https://pipedream.com/apps/philips-hue
- Tools: 3 actions · 3 triggers

## Connect via MCP (recommended)

- Endpoint: `https://remote.mcp.pipedream.net/v3`
- Headers: `Authorization: Bearer <token>` · `x-pd-project-id` · `x-pd-environment` · `x-pd-external-user-id` · `x-pd-app-slug: philips_hue`

```ts
import { Client } from "@modelcontextprotocol/sdk/client/index.js"
import { StreamableHTTPClientTransport } from "@modelcontextprotocol/sdk/client/streamableHttp.js"
import { PipedreamClient } from "@pipedream/sdk"

const pd = new PipedreamClient({
  projectId: process.env.PIPEDREAM_PROJECT_ID!,
  clientId: process.env.PIPEDREAM_CLIENT_ID!,
  clientSecret: process.env.PIPEDREAM_CLIENT_SECRET!,
  projectEnvironment: "production",
})

const accessToken = await pd.rawAccessToken

const transport = new StreamableHTTPClientTransport(
  new URL("https://remote.mcp.pipedream.net/v3"),
  {
    requestInit: {
      headers: {
        Authorization: `Bearer ${accessToken}`,
        "x-pd-project-id": process.env.PIPEDREAM_PROJECT_ID!,
        "x-pd-environment": "production",
        "x-pd-external-user-id": "{external_user_id}", // any stable ID for this user in your system
        "x-pd-app-slug": "philips_hue",
      },
    },
  },
)

const mcp = new Client({ name: "my-agent", version: "1.0.0" })
await mcp.connect(transport)

const { tools } = await mcp.listTools()

// e.g. run Activate Scene:
const result = await mcp.callTool({
  name: "philips_hue-activate-scene",
  arguments: {
    username: "Username",
    sceneId: "Scene ID",
  },
})
```

Docs: [MCP guide](https://pipedream.com/docs/connect/mcp/developers.md)

## API proxy

For a Philips Hue endpoint with no pre-built tool, the proxy forwards your request with the connected user's credentials attached.

```bash
# The path segment is the target URL, URL-safe base64 encoded:
# https://api.example.com/v1/me

curl "https://api.pipedream.com/v1/connect/{project_id}/proxy/aHR0cHM6Ly9hcGkuZXhhbXBsZS5jb20vdjEvbWU?external_user_id={external_user_id}&account_id=apn_xxxxxxx" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer {access_token}" \
  -H "x-pd-environment: production"
```

Docs: [API proxy guide](https://pipedream.com/docs/connect/api-proxy.md)

## SDK

```ts
import { PipedreamClient } from "@pipedream/sdk"

const pd = new PipedreamClient({
  projectId: process.env.PIPEDREAM_PROJECT_ID!,
  clientId: process.env.PIPEDREAM_CLIENT_ID!,
  clientSecret: process.env.PIPEDREAM_CLIENT_SECRET!,
  projectEnvironment: "production",
})

const result = await pd.actions.run({
  id: "philips_hue-activate-scene",
  externalUserId: "{external_user_id}", // any stable ID for this user in your system
  configuredProps: {
    philips_hue: { authProvisionId: "apn_xxxxxxx" },
    username: "Username",
    sceneId: "Scene ID",
  },
})
```

Docs: [Managed auth guide](https://pipedream.com/docs/connect/managed-auth/quickstart.md) · [Tools guide](https://pipedream.com/docs/connect/components.md)

## Actions (3)

### `philips_hue-activate-scene` — Activate Scene (Write)

Activates a Philips Hue light scene. See the documentation

Full schema: https://pipedream.com/apps/philips-hue/actions/activate-scene.md

### `philips_hue-set-light-color` — Set Light Color (Write)

Sets the light color of a Philips Hue light. See the documentation

Full schema: https://pipedream.com/apps/philips-hue/actions/set-light-color.md

### `philips_hue-turn-light-on` — Turn Light On (Write)

Turns on or off a Philips Hue light or group of lights. See the documentation

Full schema: https://pipedream.com/apps/philips-hue/actions/turn-light-on.md

## Triggers (3)

### `philips_hue-new-light-state` — New Light State (Polling)

Emit new event when the state of a light changes (e.g., turned on/off, brightness adjusted, color changed). See the documentation

Full schema: https://pipedream.com/apps/philips-hue/triggers/new-light-state.md

### `philips_hue-new-scene-activated` — New Scene Activated (Polling)

Emit new event when a specific scene is activated. See the documentation

Full schema: https://pipedream.com/apps/philips-hue/triggers/new-scene-activated.md

### `philips_hue-new-sensor-update` — New Sensor Update (Polling)

Emit new event when a linked Hue sensor (e.g., motion, temperature, or ambient light) sends an update. See the documentation

Full schema: https://pipedream.com/apps/philips-hue/triggers/new-sensor-update.md

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