MCP Hooks VS Code to Smart Bulbs

The demo is playful, but the bigger point is serious: MCP is becoming the glue between chatty agents and anything with an API.

• –VS Code agent mode gets a concrete external action surface, not just code suggestions or file edits.
• –A light bulb is a low-stakes example, but the same pattern scales to ops, devices, and internal business tools.
• –MCP’s value is standardization: one server can be discovered by multiple clients instead of custom wiring per app.
• –The LIFX setup makes the feedback loop legible at a glance, which is exactly why this kind of demo lands.
• –For developers, this is less about lights and more about building reliable tool boundaries for agents.