How to Set Up the Neat Pulse MCP Server (Beta) on Windows 11 with Claude Desktop

Graham from Neat walks through first-time setup of the Neat Pulse MCP server (beta) on a Windows 11 machine, announced at InfoComm in mid-June, explaining that the MCP runs locally and enables efficient interaction with the Neat Pulse platform. He reviews beta capabilities such as listing and managing rooms, rebooting devices, creating and changing room configurations, generating enrollment codes, checking Neat Sense sensor data, and sending room messages, noting setup takes about 10 minutes and requires a paid Pulse subscription for API access. Using the support guide, he installs Node.js 18+ and Claude Desktop, creates and copies a Pulse API key (read or read/write) and tenant/organization ID, adds the MCP configuration to Claude’s config JSON, troubleshoots JSON bracket/comma errors (using Code Writer and Claude), restarts Claude, and confirms the MCP is running by querying the number of meeting rooms and creating a project.

00:00 Intro and MCP overview
00:36 Beta features and requirements
01:00 Find the MCP beta guide
01:19 Choose your AI assistant
02:03 Install Node and Claude
03:03 Create Pulse API keys
04:32 Build the MCP command
05:30 Edit Claude config JSON
06:43 Fix JSON errors
08:48 Test MCP in Claude
09:31 Wrap up and cautions
09:51 Config file location recap

News article – https://neat.no/stories/debuting-agentic-meeting-room-management-with-neat-pulse-mcp/
Support / Setup Article – https://support.neat.no/article/neat-pulse-mcp-server/

Neat Pulse MCP Server Demo: Manage Rooms and Devices with Claude

Graham demonstrates how the Neat Pulse MCP server, using a required API key and local MCP installation integrated with Claude, enables day-to-day device management by prompting. He shows how to query room health and offline status, check a room’s readiness and sensor data (temperature and humidity), schedule device reboots, create new rooms and generate enrollment codes, and delete rooms via read/write access. He also changes device settings such as camera framing mode and enables additional microphone coverage, and queries which devices are currently in a call. The demo includes using sensor insights to address environmental issues, assigning rooms to locations, listing locations, and mentions an upcoming feature to move devices like scheduling pads to specific rooms. The Pulse MCP will be available soon with a Neat Pulse paid plan.

00:00 Intro to Pulse MCP
00:08 Setup and API Key
00:34 Check Offline Rooms
01:02 Room Status and Reboot
01:30 Create and Delete Rooms
02:08 Change Camera Framing
02:37 Monitor Calls Live
02:57 Enable Audio Features
03:24 Use Sensor Insights
03:42 Assign Rooms to Locations
04:07 More Automation Coming
04:34 List Locations and Wrap Up

Microsoft Teams Panel Update on Neat Pad: Guest Room Booking, User Attribution & Check-Out

Graham from Neat demos the latest Microsoft Teams Panel update at the Neat Experience Center in London, showing how Neat Pads and Teams Scheduling Panels display room availability with LED indicators and room equipment details, then walks through reserving a room with the new ability to choose any start time. He explains an admin-enabled setting (pushed via Teams Admin Center and soon Pro Management Portal) that allows “Guest/Attendee” selection so the panel can search the internal directory and reserve the room under a specific person, displaying “Reserved for Graham Walsh” for better room analytics. He also highlights meeting management options like extending a reservation and checking out early to end the booking and return the LEDs to green so others can see the room is available.

00:00 Teams Panel Overview
00:19 Finding a Free Room
00:36 Flexible Time Booking
00:54 Enable Guest Booking
01:18 Reserve Under Your Name
01:51 In-Room Reservation Display
02:03 Manage and Check Out
02:21 Wrap Up and Thanks

Google Meet on Neat Boards: Neat Board 32 Setup + Whiteboarding Demo.

The video walks through setting up a Neat Board 32 and launching Google Meet, highlighting it as the first 32-inch board running Google Meet and announcing general availability of Google Meet on all Neat devices. It shows how to enroll and register the device by naming it, entering the on-screen code (also accessible via Neat Pulse), and monitoring progress remotely in Pulse, then configuring calendars via the Google Meet console for resource or personal use. A quick test call demonstrates video and settings, plus starting a whiteboard and annotating directly on the touchscreen with optional Neat Marker support and Google Admin-configured apps. The script also mentions HDMI connectivity, the Neat Board 50 as the first 50-inch Google Meet touchscreen, interoperability via Pexip, and Neat Board Pro support, positioning Neat as offering three touchscreen sizes for Google Meet.

00:00 Meet Touchscreen Teaser
00:15 Reset and Remote Setup
00:35 Launching Google Meet
01:04 Device Enrollment Flow
01:34 Calendar and First Call
02:06 Whiteboarding and Apps
02:42 HDMI and Board 50 Reveal
03:17 Ecosystem and Wrap Up

https://www.neat.no/board-32

Check out my home office desktop getting an upgrade.

Neat Board 32 Unboxing & Desk Setup: BYOD Mode, Updates, and Teams Shared Display

The video shows a desk setup upgrade from a MacBook Air with a 32-inch screen and dock to the newly arrived Neat Board 32, including unboxing and assembling the table stand, cable clamp, privacy shutter, and routing power, Ethernet, and USB-C for BYOD. It highlights the board’s ports (USB-C, HDMI input, USB-A, Ethernet, audio, side USB), securing cables for public spaces, and first-time setup with Ethernet, over-the-air updates, and Android 15 as the latest AOSP. After skipping Pulse registration and choosing BYOD, the host connects a Mac via USB-C, reviews on-device controls (brightness, volume, framing), sets a new password prompt, and configures features like voice isolation, framing boundary, sleep schedule, and auto wake. The episode demonstrates Microsoft Teams calling, selecting Neat mic/speakers, using shared display mode, adjusting resolution up to 4K, and camera cover reminders.

00:00 Desk Setup Overview
00:20 Unboxing Neat Board 32
01:07 Stand and Accessories
02:10 Ports and Cable Lock
03:24 Mounting and Desk Placement
05:02 First Boot and Updates
06:38 Choose Platform and BYOD
07:13 Settings and Security Features
08:39 Teams Call in BYOD
09:53 Shared Display Mode Demo
10:39 Camera Cover and Wrap Up

For more information visit https://www.neat.no/board32

SIP Interop Comes to Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android (MTR-A) | What’s New & Requirements

Graham Walsh (Microsoft MVP, Neat) explains a new Message Center update introducing SIP interop for Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android, a capability previously available on Teams Rooms on Windows. Starting in early June 2026, it will be off by default and requires a Teams Rooms Pro license plus a Cloud Video Interop/SIP interop provider license (currently Pexip). SIP interop enables cross-joining third-party meetings (e.g., Zoom, Webex, Google) with improved experiences such as dual-screen HDMI content sharing and 1080p content, compared to Direct Guest Join’s single-screen 720p and no HDMI ingest. When enabled, the join button prioritizes SIP over Direct Guest Join. He notes availability via the TAP program first, then preview, with documentation and setup via a PowerShell policy and provider tenant ID.

00:00 Intro and Feature Teaser
00:10 What SIP Interop Is
00:25 Licensing and Rollout
00:35 Cross Platform Join Benefits
01:06 SIP vs Direct Guest Join
01:29 Access and Documentation
01:50 Requirements and PowerShell Setup
02:21 Availability and Wrap Up

Microsoft Learn Docs https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoftteams/rooms/meetings-with-sip-h323-devices