# \#ai

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## [\[Announce\] @frtnbach/node-red-contrib-mcp-server](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-frtnbach-node-red-contrib-mcp-server/101439)

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**Author:** [@Fredrik](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Fredrik)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [10 July 2026 07:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-frtnbach-node-red-contrib-mcp-server/101439 "2026-07-10T07:47:49Z")

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I've been having some fun with Claude and my home automation setup, as mentioned here. I realised that there might be some value to a more generic AI -\> Node-RED connection, not directly related to home automation specif…

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## [MCP server for Node-RED](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mcp-server-for-node-red/101352)

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**Author:** [@gmag11](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gmag11)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [24 June 2026 17:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mcp-server-for-node-red/101352 "2026-06-24T17:58:07Z")

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Hi everyone! I’ve been developing an MCP server designed to fully control and manage any Node-RED instance directly from an AI agent. I just published it on NPM: https://www.npmjs.com/package/@gmag11/nodered-mcp-server Y…

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## [AI home automation digital assistant](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ai-home-automation-digital-assistant/101338)

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**Author:** [@Fredrik](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Fredrik)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [23 June 2026 11:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ai-home-automation-digital-assistant/101338 "2026-06-23T11:40:05Z")

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Hi guys, I wanted to play around a bit with using AI as a digital assistant for my home automation setup. Mostly as a learning experience and as a fun project, and (of course) that illusive Tony Stark feeling... I opte…

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## [Developing LLM Plugin and I demo in Japanese LT event!](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/developing-llm-plugin-and-i-demo-in-japanese-lt-event/101148)

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**Author:** [@404background](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/404background)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [28 May 2026 08:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/developing-llm-plugin-and-i-demo-in-japanese-lt-event/101148 "2026-05-28T08:31:04Z")

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Hi everyone, This is my first time posting on this forum. I am currently developing "LLM plugin for Node-RED" (node-red-contrib-llm-plugin) and would like to share it with this community. I recently demoed this projec…

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## [Introducing node-red-contrib-ai-flow-builder - an AI chat sidebar for Node-RED (feedback and ideas welcome)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/introducing-node-red-contrib-ai-flow-builder-an-ai-chat-sidebar-for-node-red-feedback-and-ideas-welcome/100779)

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**Author:** [@Siphion](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Siphion)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [12 May 2026 02:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/introducing-node-red-contrib-ai-flow-builder-an-ai-chat-sidebar-for-node-red-feedback-and-ideas-welcome/100779 "2026-05-12T02:03:08Z")

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Hi everyone, I’ve recently developed and open-sourced a project called node-red-contrib-ai-flow-builder: GitHub - Siphion/node-red-contrib-ai-flow-builder: AI chat sidebar for Node-RED (OpenAI / Anthropic) that reads an…

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## [More AI build fun - creating a page from a functional specification](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/more-ai-build-fun-creating-a-page-from-a-functional-specification/100186)

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**Author:** [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [24 January 2026 22:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/more-ai-build-fun-creating-a-page-from-a-functional-specification/100186 "2026-01-24T22:59:44Z")

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So in today's test of AI, I thought that I would step things up. Normally, I ask GitHub Copilot to do specific tasks, changes, etc. But this time, I wanted to see how easy it might be to create a "Functional Specificatio…

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## [AI Magic in Node-RED (free)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ai-magic-in-node-red-free/96774)

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**Author:** [@bakman2](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bakman2)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [10 December 2025 09:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ai-magic-in-node-red-free/96774 "2025-12-10T09:55:17Z")

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I have been working on a subflow (WIP) that utilises an AI integration built around the Pollinations API. This API is completely free to use - without authication/keys and gives various capabilities with many models: T…

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## [Buttons/Clock/Logo in Toolbar Header. (DASHBOARD-1)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/buttons-clock-logo-in-toolbar-header-dashboard-1/98583)

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**Author:** [@smanjunath211](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/smanjunath211)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [20 November 2025 06:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/buttons-clock-logo-in-toolbar-header-dashboard-1/98583 "2025-11-20T06:01:54Z")

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This is for Older Dashboard For those who are still using dashboard 1 and want to use active buttons/clock/logo in toolbar header so that they are available in every tab/page, Even the logo can be clicked This was entir…

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## [An interesting AI conversation with ChatGPT](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/an-interesting-ai-conversation-with-chatgpt/98829)

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**Author:** [@Colin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colin)\
**Replies:** 24\
**Last updated:** [29 August 2025 13:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/an-interesting-ai-conversation-with-chatgpt/98829 "2025-08-29T13:16:25Z")

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In asking chatgpt for help with a flow it generated an invalid Inject node, with none of the repeat related properties defined. The node showed a red triangle. I pointed out the error and it corrected it. I then asked i…

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## [Using AI tools (Cursor, Claude Code etc) for Node-RED development & testing – experiences?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-ai-tools-cursor-claude-code-etc-for-node-red-development-testing-experiences/98663)

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**Author:** [@flipzz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/flipzz)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [14 August 2025 13:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-ai-tools-cursor-claude-code-etc-for-node-red-development-testing-experiences/98663 "2025-08-14T13:58:22Z")

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Hi all, We run Node-RED in a multi-instance setup with: We manage everything with Git directly in the Node-RED user folder (we don’t use the Node-RED’s project feature). Flows and custom nodes are in GitHub (sourc…

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## [\[tutorial\] Using Google gemini-cli in node-red on headless server](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tutorial-using-google-gemini-cli-in-node-red-on-headless-server/98108)

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**Author:** [@bakman2](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bakman2)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [13 July 2025 07:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tutorial-using-google-gemini-cli-in-node-red-on-headless-server/98108 "2025-07-13T07:20:07Z")

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Google recently released gemini-cli, which is an REPL like interface for google's Gemini AI, they are quite generous with their free usage policies (ie. 60 requests per minute, 1K requests per day) and as it is commandl…

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## [Model Context Protocol (MCP) over HTTP](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/model-context-protocol-mcp-over-http/96877)

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**Author:** [@makerstorage](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/makerstorage)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [20 June 2025 06:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/model-context-protocol-mcp-over-http/96877 "2025-06-20T06:03:41Z")

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Hi, Antropic recently introduce MCP streamable-http protocol. Is there anybody out there can create an example flow with NR.

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## [Model Context Protocol (MCP) for Node-RED?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/model-context-protocol-mcp-for-node-red/95882)

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**Author:** [@gregorius](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gregorius)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [17 April 2025 10:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/model-context-protocol-mcp-for-node-red/95882 "2025-04-17T10:48:34Z")

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Hi There, Is anyone working on an MCP layer for Node-RED? Details: What is Model Context Protocol (MCP)? How it simplifies AI integrations compared to APIs HN Discussion TL;DR: MCP seems to be a real-time interface…

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## [Grok3-- built a classic snake game for Dashboard!](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/grok3-built-a-classic-snake-game-for-dashboard/95918)

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**Author:** [@smanjunath211](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/smanjunath211)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [4 April 2025 14:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/grok3-built-a-classic-snake-game-for-dashboard/95918 "2025-04-04T14:49:59Z")

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I asked Grok3 to create a flow to simulate classic snake game and without a single human intervention, this is what it gave me..! Just wow! \[{"id":"game\_template","type":"ui-template","z":"snake-game","group":"4b8f37…