Tokymaker MCP: How to Let Claude and Other AI Assistants Build Real Robots
Tokymaker MCP is a free, open-source tool that lets Claude and other AI assistants that support the Model Context Protocol program a real TokyMaker board. You describe what you want in plain language; the assistant writes and compiles the code and flashes it to the physical board over Bluetooth, so the robot lights up, moves or beeps.
The software is free and open source under the Apache-2.0 licence. The product is the board: without a TokyMaker, there is nothing for the AI to bring to life.
What is Tokymaker MCP?
Tokymaker MCP is an AI tool from TokyLabs that runs inside AI assistants through the open Model Context Protocol (MCP), so the assistant can build programs for TokyMaker hardware. It has been validated with Claude.
The idea is AI-native robotics. Instead of learning a programming language before anything happens, you say something like "make my robot blink, beep, and react to touch", and the AI does the coding. No coding is required to start, and what you get is a real device, not a simulation.
How does it work, step by step?
It works in three steps, and only the last one needs hardware.
- Install the free AI tool. One command, no account: uvx tokymaker-mcp serve. The tool then runs inside Claude or another MCP-compatible assistant.
- Tell your AI what to build. The assistant starts from 90+ validated examples, writes the program and compiles it.
- Flash it to a real board. Over Bluetooth, in seconds. The TokyMaker is a physical ESP32 board you can hold.
The code is available on GitHub and the package is published on PyPI.
What hardware do I need?
You need a TokyMaker board. It has an ESP32 brain, inputs and outputs for sensors and motors, two buttons, three touch pads, an OLED screen and a colour LED, which is enough to start. TokyLabs offers several ways to get one:
| Option | What it includes | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| TokyMaker board | The core AI-programmable board | Starting out |
| Starter Kit | The TokyMaker board plus sensors, servos, ultrasound, RGB strip, speaker and relay (ages 9–18, no soldering) | Going from unboxing to a first AI-built program |
| Expansion kits | Motor shield, Pixy2 camera, the Ottoky walking-robot kit and sensor packs | Growing a build the AI can drive |
| Classroom / bulk | Multi-board packs plus curriculum, bulk pricing and classroom support | Schools (quoted on request) |
Current prices and availability are on the Tokymaker MCP page and in the TokyLabs shop.
Which computers and AI assistants does it work with?
Today, Bluetooth flashing to the board requires macOS, with a one-time "Allow Bluetooth" click. Windows, Linux and web support are on the roadmap.
On the assistant side, the tool uses the open Model Context Protocol and has been validated with Claude. Other MCP-compatible assistants are the intended target, but Claude is the one TokyLabs has validated.
Is this a simulator or a real robot?
It is a real robot. The program the AI writes is flashed to a physical ESP32 board that you can hold, and the board responds in the real world: it lights up, moves or beeps.
That matters for learning. A child who types one sentence and watches a real device react has seen, in seconds, the link between an instruction and a physical result. From there, the board can take on sensors, motors, the Pixy2 camera or a walking Ottoky body.
Can schools use Tokymaker MCP in the classroom?
Yes. TokyLabs offers classroom and bulk packs that combine multiple boards with curriculum, bulk pricing and classroom support, quoted on request. TokyLabs describes the result as an AI tutor that teaches by building, with real hardware for every student.
Schools that want a wider programme can look at the free pilot workshop for schools, robotics teacher training, or Curriculum as a Service for primary. TokyLabs is an official Technology Partner of Google for Education.
Frequently asked questions
Is Tokymaker MCP free?
Yes. The software is free and open source (Apache-2.0). You need a TokyMaker board for it to program.
Do I need an account?
No. Installing the tool is one command and needs no account.
Do I need to know how to code?
No coding is required to start. You describe the behaviour in plain language, and the AI writes and compiles the program from 90+ validated examples.
Does it work on Windows?
Not yet. Bluetooth flashing currently requires macOS; Windows, Linux and web support are on the roadmap.
Which AI assistant should I use?
Tokymaker MCP has been validated with Claude. It uses the open Model Context Protocol, which other compatible assistants also support.
To get started, install the free tool and get your board at https://tokylabs.com/pages/tokymaker_mcp.
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