Orimote

Orimote · Pairing guide

Pair your LG TV.
Once, then automatic.

Same Wi‑Fi. Open Devices and click Connect. Approve the prompt on the TV, or type the PIN. On a Mac, allow Local Network access. You only do this once.

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Linux: x86_64 · ARM64 (.deb)

Same Wi‑Fi as the TVDevices → ConnectApprove or PIN on the TVmacOS Local Network permissionMac v1.0.1 · Built

Works with the Mac, Windows and Linux apps. After pairing, Orimote reconnects on its own. The Mac installer is Orimote 1.0.1.

The Orimote window

Same Wi‑Fi. Devices. Connect.
Approve once on the TV.

The MacPC and the TV must be on the same network. Open Devices, click Connect, then approve the prompt or type the PIN. On macOS, allow Local Network access. After that, the app remembers the key.

Pair once. Stay local.

Orimote talks to your LG TV on the home network. No account. No cloud. The same pairing is what AI agents use through MCP.

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A real remote, not a web page.

Arrows, OK, Back, Home, volume, mute, playback and channels, laid out like the remote in your hand, plus a touchpad for the webOS pointer.

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Apps and HDMI in one click.

See every installed app with its real icon and every HDMI input by name. Jump straight to Netflix or your PS5 without scrolling a launcher.

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Pair once.

Approve the prompt on the TV, or enter the PIN it shows. The app remembers the key and reconnects on its own.

1×
pairing, then automatic
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Wakes it up, too.

Turn the TV off from your MacPC and bring it back with Wake-on-LAN. Standby is detected, so the status is never stale.

~6 s
from standby to ready
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Type on your TV.

TV search boxes are painful. Type on your MacPC keyboard and send the text straight to the focused field.

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Finds your TV.

Discovers LG TVs on your network automatically, or add one by IP address. Switch between several TVs from the toolbar.

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Feels at home.

Follows your system's light or dark appearance and speaks your language: English, 简体中文, 繁體中文, 日本語, 한국어, Français, Deutsch and Español.

8
languages
Apps & Inputs
Apps & InputsLaunch apps and switch HDMI sources.
Devices
DevicesDiscover, pair and switch between TVs.

Built-in MCP server

Let AI agents
run your TV.

Orimote speaks the Model Context Protocol. Claude, Cursor, Codex and other agents can check the TV, launch apps, switch inputs, change the volume and turn it on or off, using the same paired, local connection. Learn more

Turn on the TV, open YouTube and set the volume to 15.
tv_poweraction: "on"
tv_launch_appapp: "YouTube"
tv_volumeaction: "set", level: 15
Done. The TV is on, YouTube is open and the volume is 15.

Connect in one line.

Copy the config from Settings → MCP Service. Use HTTP for clients that take a URL, or stdio for the rest; the app starts itself when needed.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "orimote": {
      "url": "http://127.0.0.1:8765/mcp"
    }
  }
}

15 tools.

Everything the app can do, available to your agent.

tv_statustv_list_devicestv_select_devicetv_list_appstv_launch_apptv_list_inputstv_switch_inputtv_press_buttontv_volumetv_mutetv_mediatv_channeltv_input_texttv_powertv_notify

The MCP server listens only on 127.0.0.1 and rejects requests from web pages. Turn it off any time in Settings.

The pairing steps.

Same network

Put the MacPC and the TV on the same Wi‑Fi. On a Mac, allow Local Network when macOS asks, or turn it on later in System Settings → Privacy & Security → Local Network.

Devices → Connect

Open Devices, pick the TV and click Connect. If it is not listed, wait for discovery or add it by IP address.

Approve or PIN

Approve the prompt on the TV, or choose PIN pairing and type the code shown on screen. You only do this once. The Mac landing covers install and the rest of the app.

15MCP tools for AI agents
~6 sto wake from standby
0cloud servers involved
1.6 MBdownload size

Your TV stays on your network.

Orimote talks to your TV directly. No account. No cloud. No analytics.

Local only

Uses LG's local webOS protocol on your home network. Nothing passes through an outside server.

Pinned connection

The TV's certificate is pinned at first pairing, so another device can't pose as your TV.

MCP stays on this MacPC

The agent server binds to 127.0.0.1 and rejects requests coming from web pages.

No tracking

No accounts, telemetry or ads. Pairing keys are stored only on your MacPC.

What the app does, and what it does not do.

  • It controls LG webOS TVs on the same local network, after you approve pairing on the TV.
  • It does not work over the internet and does not control TVs from other brands.
  • The MCP server has no password: while it is on, any program on your MacPC can use it. Turn it off in Settings if you don't need it.
  • Orimote is an independent app, not affiliated with or endorsed by LG Electronics.

Questions & answers

Which TVs are supported?

LG TVs running webOS with the second-screen (SSAP) protocol. It is tested on an LG OLED C4; most LG webOS TVs from recent years work the same way.

How do I pair my TV?

Make sure the MacPC and the TV are on the same network, pick the TV in Devices and click Connect. Approve the prompt on the TV, or choose PIN pairing and type the code shown on screen. You only do this once.

Why does macOS ask for Local Network access?

The app needs it to find and talk to the TV on your home network; without it, macOS blocks the connection. You can change it later in System Settings → Privacy & Security → Local Network.

Can it turn the TV on?

Yes, with Wake-on-LAN. On the TV, turn on “Turn on via Wi-Fi” (also called Mobile TV On) in the connection settings. The TV must have been connected once, so the app knows its MAC address. Wake-on-LAN guide

How do I connect an AI agent?

Open Settings → MCP Service and copy the HTTP or stdio config into your agent's MCP settings, for example in Cursor or Claude Desktop. Then ask things like “Open Netflix on the TV”. LG TV MCP

Does any data leave my network?

No. The app talks to your TV directly over your LAN. There is no account, no analytics and no server. Even app icons are loaded from the TV itself.

What are the system requirements?

macOS 14 Sonoma or later on Apple silicon or Intel, 64-bit Windows 10 or 11, or Linux with GTK 3 and WebKitGTK 4.1 (Ubuntu 22.04+, Debian 12+; x86_64 or ARM64). The interface is available in English, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean, French, German and Spanish.

Why does Windows say “Windows protected your PC”?

The Windows installer is not code-signed yet, so SmartScreen warns about it. Click More info → Run anyway. It installs for your user only and needs no administrator rights.

Orimote

Put the remote
down for good.

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Same Wi‑Fi as the TV · Devices → Connect · Approve or PIN on the TV · macOS Local Network permission