How do I install the Govee Lights skill?

Run npx skillmds@latest add modbender/govee-lights in your terminal (requires Node.js), paste this page's agent-chat prompt into Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-connected agent, or download the SKILL.md file and copy it into your agent's skills directory.

Is Govee Lights safe to use?

This skill has not completed SkillMD's automated safety review yet. Independent scanners report: SkillSpector: PASS, Skill Scanner: PASS. Capability flags: executes scripts, makes network calls. SkillMD never runs a skill's scripts for you; review the SKILL.md before installing.

Which AI agents work with Govee Lights?

This skill is tagged as working with Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex. SKILL.md is an open format, so most agents that read a skills directory can load it too.

Is Govee Lights free to use?

Yes. Installing skills from SkillMD is free, and the skill stays under its author's original license.

Who published Govee Lights?

modbender (@modbender) published this skill. Their other Agent Skills are listed on their SkillMD profile.

Govee Lights by modbender — Agent Skill

Name: Govee Lights
Rating: 4.2 (5 reviews)
Author: modbender

Govee Lights

Control Govee smart lights via the Govee API. Supports turning lights on/off, adjusting brightness, setting colors, and scenes. Use for: (1) Controlling individual lights or groups by name, (2) Setting colors and brightness, (3) Managing device states

modbender Updated Sep 9, 2026 12 repo stars

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Govee Lights Control

Control Govee smart lights using natural language commands.

Quick Reference

Command	Example
List devices	`python3 scripts/govee.py list`
Turn on	`python3 scripts/govee.py on "lamp"`
Turn off	`python3 scripts/govee.py off "lamp"`
Brightness	`python3 scripts/govee.py brightness "lamp" 75`
Color	`python3 scripts/govee.py color "lamp" 255 100 50`

Natural Language Patterns

"Turn on [device name]"
"Turn off [device name]"
"Set [device name] to [brightness]%"
"Set [device name] to [color name or RGB]"
"Dim/Brighten [device name]"

Setup

Get API key from Govee Developer Portal
Set environment variable: export GOVEE_API_KEY="your-key"
Install dependencies: pip3 install requests

Usage Examples

# List all devices
python3 scripts/govee.py list

# Control lights
python3 scripts/govee.py on "living room"
python3 scripts/govee.py off bedroom
python3 scripts/govee.py brightness "desk lamp" 50

# Set colors (RGB 0-255)
python3 scripts/govee.py color "strip" 255 0 0      # Red
python3 scripts/govee.py color "strip" 0 255 0      # Green
python3 scripts/govee.py color "strip" 255 165 0    # Orange

Troubleshooting

See TROUBLESHOOTING.md for common issues.

Frequently asked questions