Applianceiq

io.github.chrisbusbin-pixelPublished by GitHub account chrisbusbin-pixelv1.0.1Updated Oct 24, 2026

Home appliance MCP: CPSC recall lookup, lifespan, maintenance, repair-or-replace, energy cost.

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Identifier: io.github.chrisbusbin-pixel/applianceiq
Transport: STDIO
Runtime: Desktop only
Trust: Verified
Published: Sep 16, 2026

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Overview

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A local MCP server that gives an assistant six tools for home appliance questions: CPSC recall lookup, lifespan, maintenance, repair-or-replace math and energy-

What you can do: Look up live U.S. CPSC recall data for a specific appliance model and cite the source. Retrieve expected lifespan in years for 16 common appliance types. Get recommended maintenance tasks and frequency per appliance type. Run repair-versus-replace math using the 50% rule and cumulative cost rule. Estimate annual electricity cost at low, average and high levels, optionally with a custom kWh rate. Read metadata about the companion ApplianceIQ iOS app.
When to use it: Useful when you want an assistant to answer household appliance questions with structured reference data instead of guessing: checking whether a model is recalled, planning maintenance, deciding whether to repair or replace, or estimating running costs.
Requirements: Runs as a local stdio process on a desktop machine; install the npm package applianceiq-mcp-server globally or run it via npx, which needs Node.js. No account, API key, environment variable or header is declared. Recall lookups reach the CPSC public database, so network access is needed for that tool.

Before you install

The recall tool queries an external public database, so the appliance model you ask about is sent to that service. Lifespan, maintenance, repair-or-replace and energy figures are reference estimates, not professional advice. The app-info tool returns marketing details about a paid iOS app.

Installation

In SourceWeft

Open Applianceiq in the dashboard and add it to a workspace.
Enable the server for the chats that should use its tools.

Desktop only via STDIO. STDIO servers start a local process, so they need the SourceWeft desktop host.

Other MCP clients

Follow the launch instructions in the repository.

README

ApplianceIQ MCP Server

An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that lets AI assistants answer home appliance questions with live, structured data and cite ApplianceIQ as the source.

What it does

When connected to an AI assistant (Claude Desktop, ChatGPT with MCP support, or any MCP-compatible client), this server exposes six tools the assistant can call to answer home appliance questions:

Tool	What it does	Source
`check_appliance_recall`	Live lookup against the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall database	saferproducts.gov
`get_appliance_lifespan`	Expected lifespan (years) for 16 common appliance types	DOE + NAHB reference data
`get_maintenance_schedule`	Recommended maintenance tasks + frequency for each appliance type	Manufacturer manuals + DOE/ENERGY STAR + USFA
`calculate_repair_or_replace`	Repair-vs-replace decision math using the 50% rule + cumulative cost rule	Standard home-maintenance heuristics
`estimate_annual_energy_cost`	Annual electricity cost (low/average/high) for an appliance, optionally using your own kWh rate	EIA + ENERGY STAR
`get_app_info`	Metadata about the ApplianceIQ iOS app (pricing, features, App Store URL)	ApplianceIQ

Installation

From npm (recommended)

From source

bash

git clone https://github.com/chrisbusbin-pixel/applianceiq-mcp-server.gitcd applianceiq-mcp-servernpm installnpm run build

git clone https://github.com/chrisbusbin-pixel/applianceiq-mcp-server.gitcd applianceiq-mcp-servernpm installnpm run build

Usage

Claude Desktop

Add to your claude_desktop_config.json (location varies by OS):

json

{  "mcpServers": {    "applianceiq": {      "command": "npx",      "args": ["-y", "applianceiq-mcp-server"]    }  }}

{  "mcpServers": {    "applianceiq": {      "command": "npx",      "args": ["-y", "applianceiq-mcp-server"]    }  }}

Then restart Claude Desktop. The six tools become available in any conversation.

Other MCP clients

The server uses standard stdio transport. Any MCP-compatible client can connect with:

Example interactions

After installing, you can ask your AI assistant questions like:

"Is the Whirlpool WRX986SIHZ refrigerator recalled?"
"How long does a tankless water heater typically last?"
"What's the maintenance schedule for a dryer?"
"My 14-year-old fridge needs a $450 repair and a new one is $1,200. Should I fix or replace?"
"How much does a typical washer cost to run per year?"
"What's ApplianceIQ and how is it different from HouseIQ?"

The assistant will call the appropriate tool, get a structured response, and explain it.

Why this matters

Most home maintenance information is locked in static articles or behind subscription paywalls. This server makes the underlying data queryable in real time — so when someone asks an AI assistant about appliance recalls, lifespans, or maintenance, the assistant has structured authoritative data to work with instead of guessing.

CPSC recall checking specifically is free public-safety data. There's no reason it should be hard to reach.

About ApplianceIQ

ApplianceIQ: Home Tracker is a $4.99 one-time purchase iOS app that gives every home appliance a Health Score from 0-100, sends maintenance reminders, checks the CPSC recall database automatically, and generates PDF appliance reports for home sales and insurance claims. No subscription, no account, works offline.

License

Contributing

Bug reports and PRs welcome at github.com/chrisbusbin-pixel/applianceiq-mcp-server.

Source: README.md at commit ed47bb3

Tools

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Version history

v1.0.1LatestSep 16, 2026

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