Expose Stream Deck actions to AI assistants with Elgato's MCP server

Q: Does it work over HTTP?

Yes. `npx -y @elgato/mcp-server@latest --http` serves it on a local port for tools like G-Assist.

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What it does

Stream Deck 7.4 adds MCP support. Actions you put on a dedicated MCP Actions profile become tools that Claude Desktop or other AI clients can trigger.

How to set it up

In Stream Deck go to Preferences → General and enable MCP Deck. This creates the MCP Actions profile.
Drag only the actions you want the AI to reach onto that profile, and give each one a description.
Install Node.js, then add npx --yes @elgato/mcp-server@latest under mcpServers in claude_desktop_config.json.
Fully quit and reopen Claude, then check Settings → Developer shows elgato running.

Source: Elgato vendor guide

FAQ

Can the AI see all my profiles?

No. Only actions on the MCP Actions profile are exposed.

Does it work over HTTP?

Yes. npx -y @elgato/mcp-server@latest --http serves it on a local port for tools like G-Assist.

Original source: https://www.elgato.com/us/en/explorer/products/stream-deck/sd-mcp-setup/