Let Grok Bot drive your TV through an MCP server
A builder making his own JARVIS had Grok write the code for an MCP server on his TV, so Grok Bot can read the screen and drive it like he would. Next he plans a Raspberry Pi that runs the whole house.
Source
@we_chat_tech on X · 2026-10-18
Written in our own words. Credit to the original author. Link checked 2026-10-19.
What they did
A builder making his own JARVIS had Grok write the code for an MCP server on his TV, so Grok Bot can read the screen and drive it like he would. Next he plans a Raspberry Pi that runs the whole house.
Result (as claimed)
TV control works; the whole-home Pi is the next step.
Tools they used
Cost: Grok Bot: from $30/mo.
Set it up
Define the job
Say exactly what you want done and what the agent may and may not do on your behalf.
Share only what is needed
Give Grok the minimum files or access required. Avoid sharing passwords in chat when a safer login flow exists.
Review the plan
Ask the agent to show its plan or draft before it acts, and approve each step that has real consequences.
Check the result
Confirm the outcome yourself (order placed, request sent, document understood) and keep a record.
Copy the full setup prompt
Paste into your agent and it will walk you through the setup, asking before anything that sends, posts or spends.
You are helping me set up this AI use case end to end in Claude Code. Goal: Let Grok Bot drive your TV through an MCP server What the original author did: A builder making his own JARVIS had Grok write the code for an MCP server on his TV, so Grok Bot can read the screen and drive it like he would. Next he plans a Raspberry Pi that runs the whole house. Reported result (as claimed by the author): TV control works; the whole-home Pi is the next step. Source: https://x.com/we_chat_tech/status/2111812794270011829 Tools they used: Grok, Grok Bot Category: Personal & life Please: 1. Ask me 3 short questions about my situation (accounts I have, budget, what I want the output to look like). 2. Propose a step-by-step plan using these tools or cheaper alternatives, with the time and cost of each step. Use official pricing pages; say "check pricing" if unsure. 3. Then do the setup with me one step at a time, waiting for my OK before anything that sends messages, posts publicly, spends money or deletes data. 4. Finish with a checklist to run it again next time.
You are helping me set up this AI use case end to end in Codex. Goal: Let Grok Bot drive your TV through an MCP server What the original author did: A builder making his own JARVIS had Grok write the code for an MCP server on his TV, so Grok Bot can read the screen and drive it like he would. Next he plans a Raspberry Pi that runs the whole house. Reported result (as claimed by the author): TV control works; the whole-home Pi is the next step. Source: https://x.com/we_chat_tech/status/2111812794270011829 Tools they used: Grok, Grok Bot Category: Personal & life Please: 1. Ask me 3 short questions about my situation (accounts I have, budget, what I want the output to look like). 2. Propose a step-by-step plan using these tools or cheaper alternatives, with the time and cost of each step. Use official pricing pages; say "check pricing" if unsure. 3. Then do the setup with me one step at a time, waiting for my OK before anything that sends messages, posts publicly, spends money or deletes data. 4. Finish with a checklist to run it again next time.
You are helping me set up this AI use case end to end in Grok Bot. Goal: Let Grok Bot drive your TV through an MCP server What the original author did: A builder making his own JARVIS had Grok write the code for an MCP server on his TV, so Grok Bot can read the screen and drive it like he would. Next he plans a Raspberry Pi that runs the whole house. Reported result (as claimed by the author): TV control works; the whole-home Pi is the next step. Source: https://x.com/we_chat_tech/status/2111812794270011829 Tools they used: Grok, Grok Bot Category: Personal & life Please: 1. Ask me 3 short questions about my situation (accounts I have, budget, what I want the output to look like). 2. Propose a step-by-step plan using these tools or cheaper alternatives, with the time and cost of each step. Use official pricing pages; say "check pricing" if unsure. 3. Then do the setup with me one step at a time, waiting for my OK before anything that sends messages, posts publicly, spends money or deletes data. 4. Finish with a checklist to run it again next time.
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Guides for this use case
How to build an MCP server for AI agents · How to set up Grok Bot agents for real work · How to build hardware projects with AI agents · How to build a smart home and voice assistant with AI agents
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