Skylight MCP Server

An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for the Skylight Calendar API. Enables AI assistants like Claude to interact with your Skylight family calendar, chores, lists, and more.

Features

• Calendar: Query calendar events ("What's on my calendar today?")
• Chores: View and create chores ("Add emptying dishwasher to chores")
• Lists: View grocery and to-do lists ("What's on the grocery list?")
• Tasks: Add items to the task box ("Add XYZ to my task list")
• Family: View family members and devices
• Rewards: Check reward points and available rewards

Quick Start

Installation

Option 1: npm package (Recommended)

mcp.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "skylight": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["@eaglebyte/skylight-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "SKYLIGHT_EMAIL": "your_email@example.com",
        "SKYLIGHT_PASSWORD": "your_password",
        "SKYLIGHT_FRAME_ID": "your_frame_id"
      }
    }
  }
}

Claude Code:

claude mcp add skylight npx @eaglebyte/skylight-mcp \
  -e SKYLIGHT_EMAIL=your_email@example.com \
  -e SKYLIGHT_PASSWORD=your_password \
  -e SKYLIGHT_FRAME_ID=your_frame_id

Option 2: From source

git clone https://github.com/TheEagleByte/skylight-mcp.git
cd skylight-mcp && npm install && npm run build

Then use in mcp.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "skylight": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/path/to/skylight-mcp/dist/index.js"],
      "env": {
        "SKYLIGHT_EMAIL": "your_email@example.com",
        "SKYLIGHT_PASSWORD": "your_password",
        "SKYLIGHT_FRAME_ID": "your_frame_id"
      }
    }
  }
}

Instructions for AI

Copy this into your AI's custom instructions or system prompt:

You have access to the Skylight MCP server. Skylight is a smart family calendar display that shows calendars, chores, grocery lists, meals, and rewards. Use the Skylight tools to help manage family schedules and organization.

Tips:

• Call get_family_members before assigning chores to get member names
• Grocery items default to the main grocery list if no list specified
• Dates accept "today", "tomorrow", day names, or YYYY-MM-DD format
• Some tools (rewards, meals, photos) require Skylight Plus subscription

Prerequisites

• Node.js 18+
• A Skylight account with an active subscription
• Your Skylight Frame ID (see Finding your Frame ID)

Authentication

The MCP server supports two authentication methods:

Option 1: Email/Password (Recommended)

Use your Skylight account credentials. The server will automatically log in and manage tokens.

SKYLIGHT_EMAIL=your_email@example.com
SKYLIGHT_PASSWORD=your_password
SKYLIGHT_FRAME_ID=your_frame_id

Option 2: Manual Token (Legacy)

Capture a token from the Skylight app using a proxy tool.

SKYLIGHT_TOKEN=your_token_here
SKYLIGHT_FRAME_ID=your_frame_id
SKYLIGHT_AUTH_TYPE=bearer

Finding your Frame ID

You still need to find your frame ID (the household identifier):

1. Use a proxy tool (Proxyman, Charles, or mitmproxy)
2. Capture any API request from the Skylight app
3. Look at the URL path: /api/frames/{frameId}/...
4. Example: /api/frames/abc123/chores → frame ID is abc123

Configuration

Variable	Required	Description
SKYLIGHT_EMAIL	Option 1	Your Skylight account email
SKYLIGHT_PASSWORD	Option 1	Your Skylight account password
SKYLIGHT_TOKEN	Option 2	Your API token (if not using email/password)
SKYLIGHT_AUTH_TYPE	No	bearer (default) or basic (for manual token)
SKYLIGHT_FRAME_ID	Yes	Your household frame ID
SKYLIGHT_TIMEZONE	No	Default timezone (default: America/New_York)

Example .env file:

# Email/password auth (recommended)
SKYLIGHT_EMAIL=your_email@example.com
SKYLIGHT_PASSWORD=your_password
SKYLIGHT_FRAME_ID=your_frame_id
SKYLIGHT_TIMEZONE=America/New_York

Available Tools

Calendar Tools

Tool	Description
get_calendar_events	Get calendar events for a date range
get_source_calendars	List connected calendar sources (Google, iCloud, etc.)

Chore Tools

Tool	Description
get_chores	Get chores with optional filters (date, assignee, status)
create_chore	Create a new chore with optional recurrence

List Tools

Tool	Description
get_lists	Get all available lists
get_list_items	Get items from a specific list

Task Tools

Tool	Description
create_task	Add a task to the task box

Family Tools

Tool	Description
get_family_members	Get family member profiles
get_frame_info	Get household/frame information
get_devices	List Skylight devices

Reward Tools

Tool	Description
get_rewards	Get available rewards
get_reward_points	Get reward points balance

Example Queries

Once configured, you can ask Claude things like:

• "What's on my calendar today?"
• "What chores do I need to do this week?"
• "Add 'take out trash' to my chores for tomorrow"
• "What's on the grocery list?"
• "Add milk to my task list"
• "Who are the family members on Skylight?"
• "How many reward points does each person have?"

Development

# Run in development mode (with hot reload)
npm run dev

# Build
npm run build

# Run tests
npm test

# Type check
npm run typecheck

API Documentation

This MCP server is built on top of the reverse-engineered Skylight API. The API endpoints were documented using the skylight-api project, which converts browser network traffic (HAR files) into an OpenAPI specification.

API Resources:

• Interactive API Docs (Swagger UI)
• API Reference (ReDoc)
• OpenAPI Specification

If you discover new API endpoints or find issues with the current documentation, please contribute to the skylight-api repository.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Here's how you can help:

1. Fork the repository and create a feature branch
2. Make your changes with clear, descriptive commits
3. Run tests (npm test) and linting (npm run lint) before submitting
4. Open a pull request with a description of your changes

Development Setup

git clone https://github.com/TheEagleByte/skylight-mcp.git
cd skylight-mcp
npm install
npm run dev  # Start with hot reload

Areas for Contribution

• Adding support for new Skylight API endpoints
• Improving error handling and edge cases
• Enhancing documentation
• Writing additional tests

Issues & Support

• Bug reports: Open an issue with steps to reproduce
• Feature requests: Open an issue describing the use case
• Questions: Start a discussion or open an issue

Please include relevant details like your Node.js version, error messages, and configuration (with sensitive values redacted).

License

MIT

Disclaimer

This is an unofficial integration. The Skylight API is reverse-engineered and may change without notice. Use at your own risk.