DisplayNet Connect for AI Agents
DisplayNet Connect for AI Agents is DisplayNet's MCP server. It is built into DisplayNet and lets you control your system through any AI assistant that supports the Model Context Protocol (MCP), including Claude, Gemini, and ChatGPT. Instead of writing API commands by hand, you describe what you want in plain English: ask for a device list, change a route, check signal health, or pull up a live thumbnail.
Tools
DisplayNet Connect provides 10 tools:
| Tool | Description | Example prompt |
|---|---|---|
displaynet_version | Checks the connection and shows version info | "Check the DisplayNet connection" |
displaynet_command | Runs any DisplayNet API command | "List all devices" |
displaynet_help | Gets documentation on DisplayNet features | "How do I create a video wall?" |
displaynet_events | Shows recent system events | "What events happened in the last hour?" |
displaynet_thumbnail | Gets a live screenshot from a device | "Show me what Camera 1 is displaying" |
displaynet_query_network | Queries network information | "Show me the network status" |
displaynet_query_video | Queries video signal details | "What video format is on Display 1?" |
displaynet_query_health | Checks device health status | "Are all devices healthy?" |
displaynet_query_routing | Shows current signal routing | "What's routed where?" |
displaynet_query_path | Traces signal paths between devices | "Trace the path from Camera 1 to Display 2" |
The AI application discovers these names automatically when it connects, so describe the task rather than naming the tool.
Compatible AI applications
DisplayNet Connect has been tested with the following AI applications. All five successfully connected, discovered all 10 tools, and authenticated using custom HTTP headers.
| Application | Transport | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Claude Code | Streamable HTTP | Anthropic Max or Pro subscription |
| Claude Desktop | stdio via mcp-remote | Anthropic Pro or Max subscription |
| Gemini CLI | Streamable HTTP | Free tier available (daily limits) |
| OpenAI Codex CLI | Streamable HTTP | Paid OpenAI API key required |
| Google Antigravity IDE | Streamable HTTP | Free (Google account) |
Claude Code, Gemini CLI, Codex CLI, and Antigravity connect directly to DisplayNet Connect over Streamable HTTP. Claude Desktop uses a bridge tool called mcp-remote that translates between stdio and HTTP; the bridge installs automatically via npx. See Connect Your AI Application for configuration details.
Architecture
DisplayNet Connect runs alongside the DisplayNet API on your existing server. It uses the same credentials as DisplayNet Manager, reads from and writes to the same API that DisplayNet Manager uses, and needs no server-side configuration of its own.
AI Application <--> DisplayNet Connect <--> DisplayNet API Engine <--> Devices
DisplayNet Connect listens on port 7050 and accepts JSON-RPC 2.0 (MCP) requests over Streamable HTTP. The DisplayNet API Engine runs on port 6980. Authentication uses custom HTTP headers, X-DisplayNet-Username and X-DisplayNet-Password.
Next steps
- Connect Your AI Application: step-by-step configuration for each AI application
- Tips and Troubleshooting: common issues, prompt tips, and known limitations