# Python CHIP Device Controller

The Python CHIP controller is a tool that allows to commission a Matter device
into the network and to communicate with it using the Zigbee Cluster Library
(ZCL) messages. The tool uses the generic [Chip Device Controller](../) library.

To learn more about the tool, how to build it and use its commands and advanced
features, read the following guides:

-   [Working with Python CHIP Controller](../../../docs/guides/python_chip_controller_building.md)
-   [Using Python CHIP Controller advanced features](../../../docs/guides/python_chip_controller_advanced_usage.md)