Diagnose unexpected ha-mcp call results across REST and WebSocket interfaces.
npx skills add https://github.com/zorak1103/ha-mcp --skill ha-mcp-gotchas
Please help me install this Agent Skill. Skill: ha-mcp-gotchas Source: https://github.com/zorak1103/ha-mcp/tree/main/.claude/skills/ha-mcp/ha-mcp-gotchas Command: npx skills add https://github.com/zorak1103/ha-mcp --skill ha-mcp-gotchas
ha-mcp calls can return unexpected results or behave differently than expected. This skill provides a symptom-driven troubleshooting guide to diagnose and resolve issues such as scenes not appearing after create, helper entity_id mismatches, patch failures, or automation ID mismatches.
Describe your ha-mcp symptom in detail and I will provide a targeted troubleshooting path.
High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.
When a Home Assistant scene does not appear after an MCP call, it is typically due to a synchronization issue across REST or WebSocket interfaces. Symptom-driven troubleshooting maps this behavior to proven remediation steps for resolving scene creation failures.
To fix helper entity_id mismatches in ha-mcp automation workflows, apply structured remediation by verifying the entity identifiers across your REST and WebSocket operations. This troubleshooting path resolves unexpected results caused by ID mapping inconsistencies.
The best way to troubleshoot ha-mcp patch failures is using a symptom-based lookup guide to map the observed behavior to actionable fixes. This approach provides step-by-step remediation for common gotchas in MCP workflows.
To resolve automation ID mismatches when using ha-mcp, follow structured remediation steps that verify ID consistency across your configurations. This prevents unexpected results and improves reliability in REST and WebSocket operations.
Yes, this troubleshooting guide covers both REST and WebSocket interfaces for Home Assistant. It provides quick reference guidance to prevent recurrence and improve reliability across MCP usage scenarios involving scenes, helpers, and patches.
You should use a symptom-driven troubleshooting guide for ha-mcp gotchas when scenes, helpers, patches, or automations do not behave as expected. It diagnoses and resolves unexpected results from MCP calls by mapping symptoms to targeted fixes.
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