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title: "Serial"
description: "Enables serial communication with hardware devices like Raspberry Pi for IoT and robotics applications with real-world control."
category: "mcp-servers"
tags: ["deployment", "utility", "server", "data", "real-time", "hardware", "communication", "IoT", "robotics"]
tech_stack: ["Serial Communication", "Raspberry Pi", "IoT", "Robotics", "Embedded Systems", "Microcontrollers", "Sensors", "Actuators"]
---

The Serial MCP server acts as a connector between software applications and physical hardware devices using serial communication protocols. This connection allows developers to easily send commands, gather sensor data, and control devices in real-time. It’s a perfect fit for Internet of Things (IoT) projects, robotics, and embedded systems.

By simplifying the complexities of serial communication, the MCP lets developers concentrate on the application logic instead of getting bogged down with low-level hardware details. It supports a variety of baud rates, data formats, and flow control settings, ensuring it works well with a wide array of microcontrollers, sensors, and actuators.

You can find this technology in action in remote monitoring systems, automated control applications, and prototyping settings where direct hardware interaction is essential.