diff --git a/src/modules/powerdisplay/PowerDisplay/Core/Models/Monitor.cs b/src/modules/powerdisplay/PowerDisplay/Core/Models/Monitor.cs
index e8892cf60d..b4d989a127 100644
--- a/src/modules/powerdisplay/PowerDisplay/Core/Models/Monitor.cs
+++ b/src/modules/powerdisplay/PowerDisplay/Core/Models/Monitor.cs
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ namespace PowerDisplay.Core.Models
         public IntPtr Handle { get; set; } = IntPtr.Zero;
 
         /// <summary>
-        /// Device key - unique identifier part of device path (like Twinkle Tray's deviceKey)
+        /// Device key - unique identifier part of device path
         /// </summary>
         public string DeviceKey { get; set; } = string.Empty;
 
@@ -216,6 +216,16 @@ namespace PowerDisplay.Core.Models
         /// </summary>
         public MonitorCapabilities Capabilities { get; set; } = MonitorCapabilities.None;
 
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Raw DDC/CI capabilities string (MCCS format)
+        /// </summary>
+        public string? CapabilitiesRaw { get; set; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Parsed VCP capabilities information
+        /// </summary>
+        public VcpCapabilities? VcpCapabilitiesInfo { get; set; }
+
         /// <summary>
         /// Last update time
         /// </summary>
diff --git a/src/modules/powerdisplay/PowerDisplay/Core/Models/VcpCapabilities.cs b/src/modules/powerdisplay/PowerDisplay/Core/Models/VcpCapabilities.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..dd57995905
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/modules/powerdisplay/PowerDisplay/Core/Models/VcpCapabilities.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,134 @@
+// Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
+// The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
+// See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
+
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.Linq;
+
+namespace PowerDisplay.Core.Models
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// DDC/CI VCP capabilities information
+    /// </summary>
+    public class VcpCapabilities
+    {
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Raw capabilities string (MCCS format)
+        /// </summary>
+        public string Raw { get; set; } = string.Empty;
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Monitor model name from capabilities
+        /// </summary>
+        public string? Model { get; set; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Monitor type from capabilities (e.g., "LCD")
+        /// </summary>
+        public string? Type { get; set; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// MCCS protocol version
+        /// </summary>
+        public string? Protocol { get; set; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Supported command codes
+        /// </summary>
+        public List<byte> SupportedCommands { get; set; } = new();
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Supported VCP codes with their information
+        /// </summary>
+        public Dictionary<byte, VcpCodeInfo> SupportedVcpCodes { get; set; } = new();
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Check if a specific VCP code is supported
+        /// </summary>
+        public bool SupportsVcpCode(byte code) => SupportedVcpCodes.ContainsKey(code);
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Get VCP code information
+        /// </summary>
+        public VcpCodeInfo? GetVcpCodeInfo(byte code)
+        {
+            return SupportedVcpCodes.TryGetValue(code, out var info) ? info : null;
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Check if a VCP code supports discrete values
+        /// </summary>
+        public bool HasDiscreteValues(byte code)
+        {
+            var info = GetVcpCodeInfo(code);
+            return info?.HasDiscreteValues ?? false;
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Get supported values for a VCP code
+        /// </summary>
+        public IReadOnlyList<int>? GetSupportedValues(byte code)
+        {
+            return GetVcpCodeInfo(code)?.SupportedValues;
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Creates an empty capabilities object
+        /// </summary>
+        public static VcpCapabilities Empty => new();
+
+        public override string ToString()
+        {
+            return $"Model: {Model}, VCP Codes: {SupportedVcpCodes.Count}";
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Information about a single VCP code
+    /// </summary>
+    public readonly struct VcpCodeInfo
+    {
+        /// <summary>
+        /// VCP code (e.g., 0x10 for brightness)
+        /// </summary>
+        public byte Code { get; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Human-readable name of the VCP code
+        /// </summary>
+        public string Name { get; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Supported discrete values (empty if continuous range)
+        /// </summary>
+        public IReadOnlyList<int> SupportedValues { get; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Whether this VCP code has discrete values
+        /// </summary>
+        public bool HasDiscreteValues => SupportedValues.Count > 0;
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Whether this VCP code supports a continuous range
+        /// </summary>
+        public bool IsContinuous => SupportedValues.Count == 0;
+
+        public VcpCodeInfo(byte code, string name, IReadOnlyList<int>? supportedValues = null)
+        {
+            Code = code;
+            Name = name;
+            SupportedValues = supportedValues ?? Array.Empty<int>();
+        }
+
+        public override string ToString()
+        {
+            if (HasDiscreteValues)
+            {
+                return $"0x{Code:X2} ({Name}): {string.Join(", ", SupportedValues)}";
+            }
+
+            return $"0x{Code:X2} ({Name}): Continuous";
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/modules/powerdisplay/PowerDisplay/Core/MonitorManager.cs b/src/modules/powerdisplay/PowerDisplay/Core/MonitorManager.cs
index ec731055f4..1a3e1226c4 100644
--- a/src/modules/powerdisplay/PowerDisplay/Core/MonitorManager.cs
+++ b/src/modules/powerdisplay/PowerDisplay/Core/MonitorManager.cs
@@ -127,6 +127,36 @@ namespace PowerDisplay.Core
                                 Logger.LogWarning($"Failed to get brightness for monitor {monitor.Id}: {ex.Message}");
                             }
 
+                            // Get capabilities for DDC/CI monitors (External type)
+                            if (monitor.Type == MonitorType.External && controller.SupportedType == MonitorType.External)
+                            {
+                                try
+                                {
+                                    Logger.LogInfo($"Getting capabilities for monitor {monitor.Id}");
+                                    var capsString = await controller.GetCapabilitiesStringAsync(monitor, cancellationToken);
+
+                                    if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(capsString))
+                                    {
+                                        monitor.CapabilitiesRaw = capsString;
+
+                                        // Parse capabilities
+                                        monitor.VcpCapabilitiesInfo = Utils.VcpCapabilitiesParser.Parse(capsString);
+
+                                        Logger.LogInfo($"Successfully parsed capabilities for {monitor.Id}: {monitor.VcpCapabilitiesInfo.SupportedVcpCodes.Count} VCP codes");
+                                    }
+                                    else
+                                    {
+                                        Logger.LogWarning($"Got empty capabilities string for monitor {monitor.Id}");
+                                    }
+                                }
+                                catch (Exception ex)
+                                {
+                                    Logger.LogWarning($"Failed to get capabilities for monitor {monitor.Id}: {ex.Message}");
+
+                                    // Continue without capabilities - not critical
+                                }
+                            }
+
                             newMonitors.Add(monitor);
                         }
                     }
diff --git a/src/modules/powerdisplay/PowerDisplay/Core/Utils/VcpCapabilitiesParser.cs b/src/modules/powerdisplay/PowerDisplay/Core/Utils/VcpCapabilitiesParser.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..0789454087
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/modules/powerdisplay/PowerDisplay/Core/Utils/VcpCapabilitiesParser.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,315 @@
+// Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
+// The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
+// See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
+
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.Globalization;
+using System.Linq;
+using System.Text.RegularExpressions;
+using ManagedCommon;
+using PowerDisplay.Core.Models;
+
+namespace PowerDisplay.Core.Utils
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Parser for DDC/CI MCCS capabilities strings
+    /// </summary>
+    public static class VcpCapabilitiesParser
+    {
+        private static readonly char[] SpaceSeparator = new[] { ' ' };
+        private static readonly char[] ValueSeparators = new[] { ' ', '(', ')' };
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Parse a capabilities string into structured VcpCapabilities
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="capabilitiesString">Raw MCCS capabilities string</param>
+        /// <returns>Parsed capabilities object, or Empty if parsing fails</returns>
+        public static VcpCapabilities Parse(string? capabilitiesString)
+        {
+            if (string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(capabilitiesString))
+            {
+                return VcpCapabilities.Empty;
+            }
+
+            try
+            {
+                var capabilities = new VcpCapabilities
+                {
+                    Raw = capabilitiesString,
+                };
+
+                // Extract model, type, protocol
+                capabilities.Model = ExtractValue(capabilitiesString, "model");
+                capabilities.Type = ExtractValue(capabilitiesString, "type");
+                capabilities.Protocol = ExtractValue(capabilitiesString, "prot");
+
+                // Extract supported commands
+                capabilities.SupportedCommands = ParseCommandList(capabilitiesString);
+
+                // Extract and parse VCP codes
+                capabilities.SupportedVcpCodes = ParseVcpCodes(capabilitiesString);
+
+                Logger.LogInfo($"Parsed capabilities: Model={capabilities.Model}, VCP Codes={capabilities.SupportedVcpCodes.Count}");
+
+                return capabilities;
+            }
+            catch (Exception ex)
+            {
+                Logger.LogError($"Failed to parse capabilities string: {ex.Message}");
+                return VcpCapabilities.Empty;
+            }
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Extract a simple value from capabilities string
+        /// Example: "model(PD3220U)" -> "PD3220U"
+        /// </summary>
+        private static string? ExtractValue(string capabilities, string key)
+        {
+            try
+            {
+                var pattern = $@"{key}\(([^)]+)\)";
+                var match = Regex.Match(capabilities, pattern, RegexOptions.IgnoreCase);
+                return match.Success ? match.Groups[1].Value : null;
+            }
+            catch
+            {
+                return null;
+            }
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Parse command list from capabilities string
+        /// Example: "cmds(01 02 03 07 0C)" -> [0x01, 0x02, 0x03, 0x07, 0x0C]
+        /// </summary>
+        private static List<byte> ParseCommandList(string capabilities)
+        {
+            var commands = new List<byte>();
+
+            try
+            {
+                var match = Regex.Match(capabilities, @"cmds\(([^)]+)\)", RegexOptions.IgnoreCase);
+                if (match.Success)
+                {
+                    var cmdString = match.Groups[1].Value;
+                    var cmdTokens = cmdString.Split(SpaceSeparator, StringSplitOptions.RemoveEmptyEntries);
+
+                    foreach (var token in cmdTokens)
+                    {
+                        if (byte.TryParse(token, NumberStyles.HexNumber, CultureInfo.InvariantCulture, out var cmd))
+                        {
+                            commands.Add(cmd);
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+            catch (Exception ex)
+            {
+                Logger.LogWarning($"Failed to parse command list: {ex.Message}");
+            }
+
+            return commands;
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Parse VCP codes section from capabilities string
+        /// </summary>
+        private static Dictionary<byte, VcpCodeInfo> ParseVcpCodes(string capabilities)
+        {
+            var vcpCodes = new Dictionary<byte, VcpCodeInfo>();
+
+            try
+            {
+                // Find the "vcp(" section
+                var vcpStart = capabilities.IndexOf("vcp(", StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase);
+                if (vcpStart < 0)
+                {
+                    Logger.LogWarning("No 'vcp(' section found in capabilities string");
+                    return vcpCodes;
+                }
+
+                // Extract the complete VCP section by matching parentheses
+                var vcpSection = ExtractVcpSection(capabilities, vcpStart + 4); // Skip "vcp("
+                if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(vcpSection))
+                {
+                    return vcpCodes;
+                }
+
+                Logger.LogDebug($"Extracted VCP section: {vcpSection.Substring(0, Math.Min(100, vcpSection.Length))}...");
+
+                // Parse VCP codes from the section
+                ParseVcpCodesFromSection(vcpSection, vcpCodes);
+            }
+            catch (Exception ex)
+            {
+                Logger.LogError($"Failed to parse VCP codes: {ex.Message}");
+            }
+
+            return vcpCodes;
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Extract VCP section by matching parentheses
+        /// </summary>
+        private static string ExtractVcpSection(string capabilities, int startIndex)
+        {
+            var depth = 1;
+            var result = string.Empty;
+
+            for (int i = startIndex; i < capabilities.Length && depth > 0; i++)
+            {
+                var ch = capabilities[i];
+
+                if (ch == '(')
+                {
+                    depth++;
+                }
+                else if (ch == ')')
+                {
+                    depth--;
+                    if (depth == 0)
+                    {
+                        break;
+                    }
+                }
+
+                result += ch;
+            }
+
+            return result;
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Parse VCP codes from the extracted VCP section
+        /// </summary>
+        private static void ParseVcpCodesFromSection(string vcpSection, Dictionary<byte, VcpCodeInfo> vcpCodes)
+        {
+            var i = 0;
+
+            while (i < vcpSection.Length)
+            {
+                // Skip whitespace
+                while (i < vcpSection.Length && char.IsWhiteSpace(vcpSection[i]))
+                {
+                    i++;
+                }
+
+                if (i >= vcpSection.Length)
+                {
+                    break;
+                }
+
+                // Read VCP code (2 hex digits)
+                if (i + 1 < vcpSection.Length &&
+                    IsHexDigit(vcpSection[i]) &&
+                    IsHexDigit(vcpSection[i + 1]))
+                {
+                    var codeStr = vcpSection.Substring(i, 2);
+                    if (byte.TryParse(codeStr, NumberStyles.HexNumber, CultureInfo.InvariantCulture, out var code))
+                    {
+                        i += 2;
+
+                        // Check if there are supported values (followed by '(')
+                        while (i < vcpSection.Length && char.IsWhiteSpace(vcpSection[i]))
+                        {
+                            i++;
+                        }
+
+                        var supportedValues = new List<int>();
+
+                        if (i < vcpSection.Length && vcpSection[i] == '(')
+                        {
+                            // Extract supported values
+                            i++; // Skip '('
+                            var valuesSection = ExtractVcpValuesSection(vcpSection, i);
+                            i += valuesSection.Length + 1; // +1 for closing ')'
+
+                            // Parse values
+                            ParseVcpValues(valuesSection, supportedValues);
+                        }
+
+                        // Get VCP code name
+                        var name = VcpCodeNames.GetName(code);
+
+                        // Store VCP code info
+                        vcpCodes[code] = new VcpCodeInfo(code, name, supportedValues);
+
+                        Logger.LogDebug($"Parsed VCP code: 0x{code:X2} ({name}), Values: {supportedValues.Count}");
+                    }
+                    else
+                    {
+                        i++;
+                    }
+                }
+                else
+                {
+                    i++;
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Extract VCP values section by matching parentheses
+        /// </summary>
+        private static string ExtractVcpValuesSection(string section, int startIndex)
+        {
+            var depth = 1;
+            var result = string.Empty;
+
+            for (int i = startIndex; i < section.Length && depth > 0; i++)
+            {
+                var ch = section[i];
+
+                if (ch == '(')
+                {
+                    depth++;
+                    result += ch;
+                }
+                else if (ch == ')')
+                {
+                    depth--;
+                    if (depth == 0)
+                    {
+                        break;
+                    }
+
+                    result += ch;
+                }
+                else
+                {
+                    result += ch;
+                }
+            }
+
+            return result;
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Parse VCP values from the values section
+        /// </summary>
+        private static void ParseVcpValues(string valuesSection, List<int> supportedValues)
+        {
+            var tokens = valuesSection.Split(ValueSeparators, StringSplitOptions.RemoveEmptyEntries);
+
+            foreach (var token in tokens)
+            {
+                // Try to parse as hex
+                if (int.TryParse(token, NumberStyles.HexNumber, CultureInfo.InvariantCulture, out var value))
+                {
+                    supportedValues.Add(value);
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Check if a character is a hex digit
+        /// </summary>
+        private static bool IsHexDigit(char c)
+        {
+            return (c >= '0' && c <= '9') ||
+                   (c >= 'A' && c <= 'F') ||
+                   (c >= 'a' && c <= 'f');
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/modules/powerdisplay/PowerDisplay/Core/Utils/VcpCodeNames.cs b/src/modules/powerdisplay/PowerDisplay/Core/Utils/VcpCodeNames.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..3175603685
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/modules/powerdisplay/PowerDisplay/Core/Utils/VcpCodeNames.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,239 @@
+// Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
+// The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
+// See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
+
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+
+namespace PowerDisplay.Core.Utils
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// VCP code to friendly name mapping based on MCCS v2.2a specification
+    /// </summary>
+    public static class VcpCodeNames
+    {
+        /// <summary>
+        /// VCP code to name mapping
+        /// </summary>
+        private static readonly Dictionary<byte, string> CodeNames = new()
+        {
+            // Control codes
+            { 0x01, "Degauss" },
+            { 0x02, "New Control Value" },
+            { 0x03, "Soft Controls" },
+
+            // Geometry codes
+            { 0x04, "Restore Factory Defaults" },
+            { 0x05, "Restore Brightness and Contrast" },
+            { 0x06, "Restore Factory Geometry" },
+            { 0x08, "Restore Color Defaults" },
+            { 0x0A, "Restore Factory TV Defaults" },
+
+            // Color temperature codes
+            { 0x0B, "Color Temperature Increment" },
+            { 0x0C, "Color Temperature Request" },
+            { 0x0E, "Clock" },
+            { 0x0F, "Color Saturation" },
+
+            // Image adjustment codes
+            { 0x10, "Brightness" },
+            { 0x11, "Flesh Tone Enhancement" },
+            { 0x12, "Contrast" },
+            { 0x13, "Backlight Control" },
+            { 0x14, "Select Color Preset" },
+            { 0x16, "Video Gain: Red" },
+            { 0x17, "User Color Vision Compensation" },
+            { 0x18, "Video Gain: Green" },
+            { 0x1A, "Video Gain: Blue" },
+            { 0x1C, "Focus" },
+            { 0x1E, "Auto Setup" },
+            { 0x1F, "Auto Color Setup" },
+
+            // Geometry codes
+            { 0x20, "Horizontal Position" },
+            { 0x22, "Horizontal Size" },
+            { 0x24, "Horizontal Pincushion" },
+            { 0x26, "Horizontal Pincushion Balance" },
+            { 0x28, "Horizontal Convergence R/B" },
+            { 0x29, "Horizontal Convergence M/G" },
+            { 0x2A, "Horizontal Linearity" },
+            { 0x2C, "Horizontal Linearity Balance" },
+            { 0x30, "Vertical Position" },
+            { 0x32, "Vertical Size" },
+            { 0x34, "Vertical Pincushion" },
+            { 0x36, "Vertical Pincushion Balance" },
+            { 0x38, "Vertical Convergence R/B" },
+            { 0x39, "Vertical Convergence M/G" },
+            { 0x3A, "Vertical Linearity" },
+            { 0x3C, "Vertical Linearity Balance" },
+            { 0x3E, "Clock Phase" },
+
+            // Miscellaneous codes
+            { 0x40, "Horizontal Parallelogram" },
+            { 0x41, "Vertical Parallelogram" },
+            { 0x42, "Horizontal Keystone" },
+            { 0x43, "Vertical Keystone" },
+            { 0x44, "Rotation" },
+            { 0x46, "Top Corner Flare" },
+            { 0x48, "Top Corner Hook" },
+            { 0x4A, "Bottom Corner Flare" },
+            { 0x4C, "Bottom Corner Hook" },
+
+            // Advanced codes
+            { 0x52, "Active Control" },
+            { 0x54, "Performance Preservation" },
+            { 0x56, "Horizontal Moire" },
+            { 0x58, "Vertical Moire" },
+            { 0x59, "6 Axis Saturation: Red" },
+            { 0x5A, "6 Axis Saturation: Yellow" },
+            { 0x5B, "6 Axis Saturation: Green" },
+            { 0x5C, "6 Axis Saturation: Cyan" },
+            { 0x5D, "6 Axis Saturation: Blue" },
+            { 0x5E, "6 Axis Saturation: Magenta" },
+
+            // Input source codes
+            { 0x60, "Input Source" },
+            { 0x62, "Audio Speaker Volume" },
+            { 0x63, "Speaker Select" },
+            { 0x64, "Audio: Microphone Volume" },
+            { 0x66, "Ambient Light Sensor" },
+            { 0x6B, "Backlight Level: White" },
+            { 0x6C, "Video Black Level: Red" },
+            { 0x6D, "Backlight Level: Red" },
+            { 0x6E, "Video Black Level: Green" },
+            { 0x6F, "Backlight Level: Green" },
+            { 0x70, "Video Black Level: Blue" },
+            { 0x71, "Backlight Level: Blue" },
+            { 0x72, "Gamma" },
+            { 0x73, "LUT Size" },
+            { 0x74, "Single Point LUT Operation" },
+            { 0x75, "Block LUT Operation" },
+
+            // Color calibration codes
+            { 0x86, "Display Scaling" },
+            { 0x87, "Sharpness" },
+            { 0x88, "Velocity Scan Modulation" },
+            { 0x8A, "Color Saturation" },
+            { 0x8C, "TV Sharpness" },
+            { 0x8D, "Audio Mute/Screen Blank" },
+            { 0x8E, "TV Contrast" },
+            { 0x8F, "Audio Treble" },
+            { 0x90, "Hue" },
+            { 0x91, "Audio Bass" },
+            { 0x92, "TV Black Level/Luminance" },
+            { 0x93, "Audio Balance L/R" },
+            { 0x94, "Audio Processor Mode" },
+            { 0x95, "Window Position(TL_X)" },
+            { 0x96, "Window Position(TL_Y)" },
+            { 0x97, "Window Position(BR_X)" },
+            { 0x98, "Window Position(BR_Y)" },
+            { 0x99, "Window Background" },
+            { 0x9A, "6 Axis Hue Control: Red" },
+            { 0x9B, "6 Axis Hue Control: Yellow" },
+            { 0x9C, "6 Axis Hue Control: Green" },
+            { 0x9D, "6 Axis Hue Control: Cyan" },
+            { 0x9E, "6 Axis Hue Control: Blue" },
+            { 0x9F, "6 Axis Hue Control: Magenta" },
+
+            // Window control codes
+            { 0xA0, "Auto Setup On/Off" },
+            { 0xA2, "Auto Color Setup On/Off" },
+            { 0xA4, "Window Mask Control" },
+            { 0xA5, "Window Select" },
+            { 0xA6, "Window Size" },
+            { 0xA7, "Window Transparency" },
+            { 0xAA, "Screen Orientation" },
+            { 0xAC, "Horizontal Frequency" },
+            { 0xAE, "Vertical Frequency" },
+
+            // Misc advanced codes
+            { 0xB0, "Settings" },
+            { 0xB2, "Flat Panel Sub-Pixel Layout" },
+            { 0xB4, "Source Timing Mode" },
+            { 0xB6, "Display Technology Type" },
+            { 0xB7, "Monitor Status" },
+            { 0xB8, "Packet Count" },
+            { 0xB9, "Monitor X Origin" },
+            { 0xBA, "Monitor Y Origin" },
+            { 0xBB, "Header Error Count" },
+            { 0xBC, "Body CRC Error Count" },
+            { 0xBD, "Client ID" },
+            { 0xBE, "Link Control" },
+
+            // Display controller codes
+            { 0xC0, "Display Usage Time" },
+            { 0xC2, "Display Firmware Level" },
+            { 0xC4, "Display Descriptor Length" },
+            { 0xC5, "Transmit Display Descriptor" },
+            { 0xC6, "Enable Display of 'Display Descriptor'" },
+            { 0xC8, "Display Controller Type" },
+            { 0xC9, "Display Firmware Level" },
+            { 0xCA, "OSD" },
+            { 0xCC, "OSD Language" },
+            { 0xD0, "Output Select" },
+            { 0xD2, "Asset Tag" },
+            { 0xD4, "Stereo Video Mode" },
+            { 0xD6, "Power Mode" },
+            { 0xD7, "Auxiliary Power Output" },
+            { 0xD8, "Scan Mode" },
+            { 0xD9, "Image Mode" },
+            { 0xDA, "On Screen Display" },
+            { 0xDC, "Display Application" },
+            { 0xDE, "Scratch Pad" },
+
+            // Information codes
+            { 0xDF, "VCP Version" },
+            { 0xE0, "Manufacturer Specific" },
+            { 0xE1, "Manufacturer Specific" },
+            { 0xE2, "Manufacturer Specific" },
+            { 0xE3, "Manufacturer Specific" },
+            { 0xE4, "Manufacturer Specific" },
+            { 0xE5, "Manufacturer Specific" },
+            { 0xE6, "Manufacturer Specific" },
+            { 0xE7, "Manufacturer Specific" },
+            { 0xE8, "Manufacturer Specific" },
+            { 0xE9, "Manufacturer Specific" },
+            { 0xEA, "Manufacturer Specific" },
+            { 0xEB, "Manufacturer Specific" },
+            { 0xEC, "Manufacturer Specific" },
+            { 0xED, "Manufacturer Specific" },
+            { 0xEE, "Manufacturer Specific" },
+            { 0xEF, "Manufacturer Specific" },
+            { 0xF0, "Manufacturer Specific" },
+            { 0xF1, "Manufacturer Specific" },
+            { 0xF2, "Manufacturer Specific" },
+            { 0xF3, "Manufacturer Specific" },
+            { 0xF4, "Manufacturer Specific" },
+            { 0xF5, "Manufacturer Specific" },
+            { 0xF6, "Manufacturer Specific" },
+            { 0xF7, "Manufacturer Specific" },
+            { 0xF8, "Manufacturer Specific" },
+            { 0xF9, "Manufacturer Specific" },
+            { 0xFA, "Manufacturer Specific" },
+            { 0xFB, "Manufacturer Specific" },
+            { 0xFC, "Manufacturer Specific" },
+            { 0xFD, "Manufacturer Specific" },
+            { 0xFE, "Manufacturer Specific" },
+            { 0xFF, "Manufacturer Specific" },
+        };
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Get the friendly name for a VCP code
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="code">VCP code (e.g., 0x10)</param>
+        /// <returns>Friendly name, or hex representation if unknown</returns>
+        public static string GetName(byte code)
+        {
+            return CodeNames.TryGetValue(code, out var name) ? name : $"Unknown (0x{code:X2})";
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Check if a VCP code has a known name
+        /// </summary>
+        public static bool HasName(byte code) => CodeNames.ContainsKey(code);
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Get all known VCP codes
+        /// </summary>
+        public static IEnumerable<byte> GetAllKnownCodes() => CodeNames.Keys;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/modules/powerdisplay/PowerDisplay/Core/Utils/VcpValueNames.cs b/src/modules/powerdisplay/PowerDisplay/Core/Utils/VcpValueNames.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..772497177e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/modules/powerdisplay/PowerDisplay/Core/Utils/VcpValueNames.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,182 @@
+// Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
+// The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
+// See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
+
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+
+namespace PowerDisplay.Core.Utils
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Provides human-readable names for VCP code values based on MCCS standard
+    /// </summary>
+    public static class VcpValueNames
+    {
+        // Dictionary<VcpCode, Dictionary<Value, Name>>
+        private static readonly Dictionary<byte, Dictionary<int, string>> ValueNames = new()
+        {
+            // 0x14: Select Color Preset
+            [0x14] = new Dictionary<int, string>
+            {
+                [0x01] = "sRGB",
+                [0x02] = "Display Native",
+                [0x03] = "4000K",
+                [0x04] = "5000K",
+                [0x05] = "6500K",
+                [0x06] = "7500K",
+                [0x08] = "9300K",
+                [0x09] = "10000K",
+                [0x0A] = "11500K",
+                [0x0B] = "User 1",
+                [0x0C] = "User 2",
+                [0x0D] = "User 3",
+            },
+
+            // 0x60: Input Source
+            [0x60] = new Dictionary<int, string>
+            {
+                [0x01] = "VGA-1",
+                [0x02] = "VGA-2",
+                [0x03] = "DVI-1",
+                [0x04] = "DVI-2",
+                [0x05] = "Composite Video 1",
+                [0x06] = "Composite Video 2",
+                [0x07] = "S-Video-1",
+                [0x08] = "S-Video-2",
+                [0x09] = "Tuner-1",
+                [0x0A] = "Tuner-2",
+                [0x0B] = "Tuner-3",
+                [0x0C] = "Component Video 1",
+                [0x0D] = "Component Video 2",
+                [0x0E] = "Component Video 3",
+                [0x0F] = "DisplayPort-1",
+                [0x10] = "DisplayPort-2",
+                [0x11] = "HDMI-1",
+                [0x12] = "HDMI-2",
+                [0x1B] = "USB-C",
+            },
+
+            // 0xD6: Power Mode
+            [0xD6] = new Dictionary<int, string>
+            {
+                [0x01] = "On",
+                [0x02] = "Standby",
+                [0x03] = "Suspend",
+                [0x04] = "Off (DPM)",
+                [0x05] = "Off (Hard)",
+            },
+
+            // 0x8D: Audio Mute
+            [0x8D] = new Dictionary<int, string>
+            {
+                [0x01] = "Muted",
+                [0x02] = "Unmuted",
+            },
+
+            // 0xDC: Display Application
+            [0xDC] = new Dictionary<int, string>
+            {
+                [0x00] = "Standard/Default",
+                [0x01] = "Productivity",
+                [0x02] = "Mixed",
+                [0x03] = "Movie",
+                [0x04] = "User Defined",
+                [0x05] = "Games",
+                [0x06] = "Sports",
+                [0x07] = "Professional (calibration)",
+                [0x08] = "Standard/Default with intermediate power consumption",
+                [0x09] = "Standard/Default with low power consumption",
+                [0x0A] = "Demonstration",
+                [0xF0] = "Dynamic Contrast",
+            },
+
+            // 0xCC: OSD Language
+            [0xCC] = new Dictionary<int, string>
+            {
+                [0x01] = "Chinese (traditional, Hantai)",
+                [0x02] = "English",
+                [0x03] = "French",
+                [0x04] = "German",
+                [0x05] = "Italian",
+                [0x06] = "Japanese",
+                [0x07] = "Korean",
+                [0x08] = "Portuguese (Portugal)",
+                [0x09] = "Russian",
+                [0x0A] = "Spanish",
+                [0x0B] = "Swedish",
+                [0x0C] = "Turkish",
+                [0x0D] = "Chinese (simplified, Kantai)",
+                [0x0E] = "Portuguese (Brazil)",
+                [0x0F] = "Arabic",
+                [0x10] = "Bulgarian",
+                [0x11] = "Croatian",
+                [0x12] = "Czech",
+                [0x13] = "Danish",
+                [0x14] = "Dutch",
+                [0x15] = "Estonian",
+                [0x16] = "Finnish",
+                [0x17] = "Greek",
+                [0x18] = "Hebrew",
+                [0x19] = "Hindi",
+                [0x1A] = "Hungarian",
+                [0x1B] = "Latvian",
+                [0x1C] = "Lithuanian",
+                [0x1D] = "Norwegian",
+                [0x1E] = "Polish",
+                [0x1F] = "Romanian",
+                [0x20] = "Serbian",
+                [0x21] = "Slovak",
+                [0x22] = "Slovenian",
+                [0x23] = "Thai",
+                [0x24] = "Ukrainian",
+                [0x25] = "Vietnamese",
+            },
+
+            // 0x62: Audio Speaker Volume
+            [0x62] = new Dictionary<int, string>
+            {
+                [0x00] = "Mute",
+
+                // Other values are continuous
+            },
+
+            // 0xDB: Image Mode (Dell monitors)
+            [0xDB] = new Dictionary<int, string>
+            {
+                [0x00] = "Standard",
+                [0x01] = "Multimedia",
+                [0x02] = "Movie",
+                [0x03] = "Game",
+                [0x04] = "Sports",
+                [0x05] = "Color Temperature",
+                [0x06] = "Custom Color",
+                [0x07] = "ComfortView",
+            },
+        };
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Get human-readable name for a VCP value
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="vcpCode">VCP code (e.g., 0x14)</param>
+        /// <param name="value">Value to translate</param>
+        /// <returns>Formatted string like "sRGB (0x01)" or "0x01" if unknown</returns>
+        public static string GetName(byte vcpCode, int value)
+        {
+            if (ValueNames.TryGetValue(vcpCode, out var codeValues))
+            {
+                if (codeValues.TryGetValue(value, out var name))
+                {
+                    return $"{name} (0x{value:X2})";
+                }
+            }
+
+            return $"0x{value:X2}";
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Check if a VCP code has value name mappings
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="vcpCode">VCP code to check</param>
+        /// <returns>True if value names are available</returns>
+        public static bool HasValueNames(byte vcpCode) => ValueNames.ContainsKey(vcpCode);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/modules/powerdisplay/PowerDisplay/Helpers/MonitorStateManager.cs b/src/modules/powerdisplay/PowerDisplay/Helpers/MonitorStateManager.cs
index 2e6fed6326..e9cb72969f 100644
--- a/src/modules/powerdisplay/PowerDisplay/Helpers/MonitorStateManager.cs
+++ b/src/modules/powerdisplay/PowerDisplay/Helpers/MonitorStateManager.cs
@@ -43,6 +43,8 @@ namespace PowerDisplay.Helpers
             public int Contrast { get; set; }
 
             public int Volume { get; set; }
+
+            public string? CapabilitiesRaw { get; set; }
         }
 
         public MonitorStateManager()
@@ -147,6 +149,47 @@ namespace PowerDisplay.Helpers
             }
         }
 
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Update monitor capabilities and schedule save.
+        /// Capabilities are saved separately to avoid frequent writes.
+        /// </summary>
+        public void UpdateMonitorCapabilities(string hardwareId, string? capabilitiesRaw)
+        {
+            try
+            {
+                if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(hardwareId))
+                {
+                    Logger.LogWarning($"Cannot update capabilities: HardwareId is empty");
+                    return;
+                }
+
+                lock (_lock)
+                {
+                    // Get or create state entry
+                    if (!_states.TryGetValue(hardwareId, out var state))
+                    {
+                        state = new MonitorState();
+                        _states[hardwareId] = state;
+                    }
+
+                    // Update capabilities
+                    state.CapabilitiesRaw = capabilitiesRaw;
+
+                    // Mark dirty and schedule save
+                    _isDirty = true;
+                }
+
+                // Schedule save
+                _saveTimer.Change(SaveDebounceMs, Timeout.Infinite);
+
+                Logger.LogInfo($"[State] Updated capabilities for monitor HardwareId='{hardwareId}' (length: {capabilitiesRaw?.Length ?? 0})");
+            }
+            catch (Exception ex)
+            {
+                Logger.LogError($"Failed to update monitor capabilities: {ex.Message}");
+            }
+        }
+
         /// <summary>
         /// Get saved parameters for a monitor using HardwareId
         /// </summary>
@@ -168,6 +211,27 @@ namespace PowerDisplay.Helpers
             return null;
         }
 
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Get saved capabilities for a monitor using HardwareId
+        /// </summary>
+        public string? GetMonitorCapabilities(string hardwareId)
+        {
+            if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(hardwareId))
+            {
+                return null;
+            }
+
+            lock (_lock)
+            {
+                if (_states.TryGetValue(hardwareId, out var state))
+                {
+                    return state.CapabilitiesRaw;
+                }
+            }
+
+            return null;
+        }
+
         /// <summary>
         /// Check if state exists for a monitor (by HardwareId)
         /// </summary>
@@ -215,6 +279,7 @@ namespace PowerDisplay.Helpers
                                 ColorTemperature = entry.ColorTemperature,
                                 Contrast = entry.Contrast,
                                 Volume = entry.Volume,
+                                CapabilitiesRaw = entry.CapabilitiesRaw,
                             };
                         }
                     }
@@ -263,6 +328,7 @@ namespace PowerDisplay.Helpers
                             ColorTemperature = state.ColorTemperature,
                             Contrast = state.Contrast,
                             Volume = state.Volume,
+                            CapabilitiesRaw = state.CapabilitiesRaw,
                             LastUpdated = now,
                         };
                     }
diff --git a/src/modules/powerdisplay/PowerDisplay/Native/DDC/DdcCiController.cs b/src/modules/powerdisplay/PowerDisplay/Native/DDC/DdcCiController.cs
index 47e8d55ace..162adc07bb 100644
--- a/src/modules/powerdisplay/PowerDisplay/Native/DDC/DdcCiController.cs
+++ b/src/modules/powerdisplay/PowerDisplay/Native/DDC/DdcCiController.cs
@@ -239,7 +239,7 @@ namespace PowerDisplay.Native.DDC
         }
 
         /// <summary>
-        /// Get monitor capabilities string
+        /// Get monitor capabilities string with retry logic
         /// </summary>
         public async Task<string> GetCapabilitiesStringAsync(Monitor monitor, CancellationToken cancellationToken = default)
         {
@@ -253,25 +253,62 @@ namespace PowerDisplay.Native.DDC
 
                 try
                 {
-                    if (GetCapabilitiesStringLength(monitor.Handle, out uint length) && length > 0)
+                    // Step 1: Get capabilities string length (retry up to 3 times)
+                    uint length = 0;
+                    const int lengthMaxRetries = 3;
+                    for (int i = 0; i < lengthMaxRetries; i++)
+                    {
+                        if (GetCapabilitiesStringLength(monitor.Handle, out length) && length > 0)
+                        {
+                            Logger.LogDebug($"Got capabilities length: {length} (attempt {i + 1})");
+                            break;
+                        }
+
+                        if (i < lengthMaxRetries - 1)
+                        {
+                            Thread.Sleep(100); // 100ms delay between retries
+                        }
+                    }
+
+                    if (length == 0)
+                    {
+                        Logger.LogWarning("Failed to get capabilities string length after retries");
+                        return string.Empty;
+                    }
+
+                    // Step 2: Get actual capabilities string (retry up to 5 times)
+                    const int capsMaxRetries = 5;
+                    for (int i = 0; i < capsMaxRetries; i++)
                     {
                         var buffer = System.Runtime.InteropServices.Marshal.AllocHGlobal((int)length);
                         try
                         {
                             if (CapabilitiesRequestAndCapabilitiesReply(monitor.Handle, buffer, length))
                             {
-                                return System.Runtime.InteropServices.Marshal.PtrToStringAnsi(buffer) ?? string.Empty;
+                                var capsString = System.Runtime.InteropServices.Marshal.PtrToStringAnsi(buffer) ?? string.Empty;
+                                if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(capsString))
+                                {
+                                    Logger.LogInfo($"Got capabilities string (length: {capsString.Length}, attempt: {i + 1})");
+                                    return capsString;
+                                }
                             }
                         }
                         finally
                         {
                             System.Runtime.InteropServices.Marshal.FreeHGlobal(buffer);
                         }
+
+                        if (i < capsMaxRetries - 1)
+                        {
+                            Thread.Sleep(100); // 100ms delay between retries
+                        }
                     }
+
+                    Logger.LogWarning("Failed to get capabilities string after retries");
                 }
                 catch (Exception ex)
                 {
-                    Logger.LogWarning($"Failed to get capabilities string: {ex.Message}");
+                    Logger.LogError($"Exception getting capabilities string: {ex.Message}");
                 }
 
                 return string.Empty;
@@ -323,7 +360,7 @@ namespace PowerDisplay.Native.DDC
 
                 try
                 {
-                    // Get all display devices with stable device IDs (Twinkle Tray style)
+                    // Get all display devices with stable device IDs
                     var displayDevices = DdcCiNative.GetAllDisplayDevices();
 
                     // Also get hardware info for friendly names
@@ -355,8 +392,7 @@ namespace PowerDisplay.Native.DDC
                             continue;
                         }
 
-                        // Sometimes Windows returns NULL handles. Implement Twinkle Tray's retry logic.
-                        // See: twinkle-tray/src/Monitors.js line 617
+                        // Sometimes Windows returns NULL handles, so we implement retry logic
                         PHYSICAL_MONITOR[]? physicalMonitors = null;
                         const int maxRetries = 3;
                         const int retryDelayMs = 200;
@@ -380,7 +416,7 @@ namespace PowerDisplay.Native.DDC
                                 continue;
                             }
 
-                            // Check if any handle is NULL (Twinkle Tray checks handleIsValid)
+                            // Check if any handle is NULL
                             bool hasNullHandle = false;
                             for (int i = 0; i < physicalMonitors.Length; i++)
                             {
@@ -414,7 +450,7 @@ namespace PowerDisplay.Native.DDC
                             continue;
                         }
 
-                        // Match physical monitors with DisplayDeviceInfo (Twinkle Tray logic)
+                        // Match physical monitors with DisplayDeviceInfo
                         // For each physical monitor on this adapter, find the corresponding DisplayDeviceInfo
                         for (int i = 0; i < physicalMonitors.Length; i++)
                         {
diff --git a/src/modules/powerdisplay/PowerDisplay/Native/DDC/DdcCiNative.cs b/src/modules/powerdisplay/PowerDisplay/Native/DDC/DdcCiNative.cs
index 442b7f3485..2bc8be2564 100644
--- a/src/modules/powerdisplay/PowerDisplay/Native/DDC/DdcCiNative.cs
+++ b/src/modules/powerdisplay/PowerDisplay/Native/DDC/DdcCiNative.cs
@@ -394,8 +394,7 @@ namespace PowerDisplay.Native.DDC
         }
 
         /// <summary>
-        /// Get all display device information (using EnumDisplayDevices API)
-        /// Implementation consistent with Twinkle Tray
+        /// Get all display device information using EnumDisplayDevices API
         /// </summary>
         /// <returns>List of display device information</returns>
         public static unsafe List<DisplayDeviceInfo> GetAllDisplayDevices()
diff --git a/src/modules/powerdisplay/PowerDisplay/Native/DDC/PhysicalMonitorHandleManager.cs b/src/modules/powerdisplay/PowerDisplay/Native/DDC/PhysicalMonitorHandleManager.cs
index 6cdafca285..ae2dfc3c7d 100644
--- a/src/modules/powerdisplay/PowerDisplay/Native/DDC/PhysicalMonitorHandleManager.cs
+++ b/src/modules/powerdisplay/PowerDisplay/Native/DDC/PhysicalMonitorHandleManager.cs
@@ -12,11 +12,10 @@ namespace PowerDisplay.Native.DDC
 {
     /// <summary>
     /// Manages physical monitor handles - reuse, cleanup, and validation
-    /// Twinkle Tray style handle management
     /// </summary>
     public partial class PhysicalMonitorHandleManager : IDisposable
     {
-        // Twinkle Tray style mapping: deviceKey -> physical handle
+        // Mapping: deviceKey -> physical handle
         private readonly Dictionary<string, IntPtr> _deviceKeyToHandleMap = new();
         private bool _disposed;
 
diff --git a/src/modules/powerdisplay/PowerDisplay/Native/DDC/VcpCodeResolver.cs b/src/modules/powerdisplay/PowerDisplay/Native/DDC/VcpCodeResolver.cs
index 5fd7d43c42..146fdd8890 100644
--- a/src/modules/powerdisplay/PowerDisplay/Native/DDC/VcpCodeResolver.cs
+++ b/src/modules/powerdisplay/PowerDisplay/Native/DDC/VcpCodeResolver.cs
@@ -28,12 +28,13 @@ namespace PowerDisplay.Native.DDC
         };
 
         // VCP code priority order (for color temperature control)
+        // Per MCCS specification:
+        // - 0x0C (Color Temperature Request): Set specific color temperature preset
+        // - 0x0B (Color Temperature Increment): Increment color temperature value
         private static readonly byte[] ColorTemperatureVcpCodes =
         {
-            NativeConstants.VcpCodeColorTemperature,           // 0x0C - Standard color temperature
-            NativeConstants.VcpCodeColorTemperatureIncrement,  // 0x0B - Color temperature increment
-            NativeConstants.VcpCodeSelectColorPreset,          // 0x14 - Color preset selection
-            NativeConstants.VcpCodeGamma,                      // 0x72 - Gamma correction
+            NativeConstants.VcpCodeColorTemperature,           // 0x0C - Standard color temperature (primary)
+            NativeConstants.VcpCodeColorTemperatureIncrement,  // 0x0B - Color temperature increment (fallback)
         };
 
         /// <summary>
diff --git a/src/modules/powerdisplay/PowerDisplay/Native/NativeConstants.cs b/src/modules/powerdisplay/PowerDisplay/Native/NativeConstants.cs
index c7c8788d74..7116a2daf7 100644
--- a/src/modules/powerdisplay/PowerDisplay/Native/NativeConstants.cs
+++ b/src/modules/powerdisplay/PowerDisplay/Native/NativeConstants.cs
@@ -42,12 +42,20 @@ namespace PowerDisplay.Native
         public const byte VcpCodeMute = 0x8D;
 
         /// <summary>
-        /// VCP code: Color temperature request (primary color temperature control)
+        /// VCP code: Color Temperature Request (0x0C)
+        /// Per MCCS v2.2a specification:
+        /// - Used to SET and GET specific color temperature presets
+        /// - Typically supports discrete values (e.g., 5000K, 6500K, 9300K)
+        /// - Primary method for color temperature control
         /// </summary>
         public const byte VcpCodeColorTemperature = 0x0C;
 
         /// <summary>
-        /// VCP code: Color temperature increment (incremental color temperature adjustment)
+        /// VCP code: Color Temperature Increment (0x0B)
+        /// Per MCCS v2.2a specification:
+        /// - Used for incremental color temperature adjustment
+        /// - Typically supports continuous range (0-100 or custom range)
+        /// - Fallback method when 0x0C is not supported
         /// </summary>
         public const byte VcpCodeColorTemperatureIncrement = 0x0B;
 
diff --git a/src/modules/powerdisplay/PowerDisplay/Serialization/JsonSourceGenerationContext.cs b/src/modules/powerdisplay/PowerDisplay/Serialization/JsonSourceGenerationContext.cs
index 671ab1eec7..5a744bee8c 100644
--- a/src/modules/powerdisplay/PowerDisplay/Serialization/JsonSourceGenerationContext.cs
+++ b/src/modules/powerdisplay/PowerDisplay/Serialization/JsonSourceGenerationContext.cs
@@ -71,6 +71,9 @@ namespace PowerDisplay.Serialization
         [JsonPropertyName("volume")]
         public int Volume { get; set; }
 
+        [JsonPropertyName("capabilitiesRaw")]
+        public string? CapabilitiesRaw { get; set; }
+
         [JsonPropertyName("lastUpdated")]
         public DateTime LastUpdated { get; set; }
     }
diff --git a/src/modules/powerdisplay/PowerDisplay/ViewModels/MainViewModel.cs b/src/modules/powerdisplay/PowerDisplay/ViewModels/MainViewModel.cs
index b3f1203541..48695559bc 100644
--- a/src/modules/powerdisplay/PowerDisplay/ViewModels/MainViewModel.cs
+++ b/src/modules/powerdisplay/PowerDisplay/ViewModels/MainViewModel.cs
@@ -687,7 +687,18 @@ public partial class MainViewModel : INotifyPropertyChanged, IDisposable
                     communicationMethod: GetCommunicationMethodString(vm.Type),
                     monitorType: vm.Type.ToString(),
                     currentBrightness: vm.Brightness,
-                    colorTemperature: vm.ColorTemperature);
+                    colorTemperature: vm.ColorTemperature)
+                {
+                    CapabilitiesRaw = vm.CapabilitiesRaw,
+                    VcpCodes = vm.VcpCapabilitiesInfo?.SupportedVcpCodes
+                        .OrderBy(kvp => kvp.Key)
+                        .Select(kvp => $"0x{kvp.Key:X2}")
+                        .ToList() ?? new List<string>(),
+                    VcpCodesFormatted = vm.VcpCapabilitiesInfo?.SupportedVcpCodes
+                        .OrderBy(kvp => kvp.Key)
+                        .Select(kvp => FormatVcpCodeForDisplay(kvp.Key, kvp.Value))
+                        .ToList() ?? new List<Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.Library.VcpCodeDisplayInfo>(),
+                };
 
                 monitors.Add(monitorInfo);
             }
@@ -712,8 +723,36 @@ public partial class MainViewModel : INotifyPropertyChanged, IDisposable
     }
 
     /// <summary>
-    /// Get communication method string based on monitor type
+    /// Format VCP code information for display in Settings UI
     /// </summary>
+    private Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.Library.VcpCodeDisplayInfo FormatVcpCodeForDisplay(byte code, VcpCodeInfo info)
+    {
+        var result = new Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.Library.VcpCodeDisplayInfo
+        {
+            Title = $"{info.Name} (0x{code:X2})",
+        };
+
+        if (info.IsContinuous)
+        {
+            result.Values = "Continuous range";
+            result.HasValues = true;
+        }
+        else if (info.HasDiscreteValues)
+        {
+            var formattedValues = info.SupportedValues
+                .Select(v => Core.Utils.VcpValueNames.GetName(code, v))
+                .ToList();
+            result.Values = $"Values: {string.Join(", ", formattedValues)}";
+            result.HasValues = true;
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            result.HasValues = false;
+        }
+
+        return result;
+    }
+
     private string GetCommunicationMethodString(MonitorType type)
     {
         return type switch
diff --git a/src/modules/powerdisplay/PowerDisplay/ViewModels/MonitorViewModel.cs b/src/modules/powerdisplay/PowerDisplay/ViewModels/MonitorViewModel.cs
index 2c1078e631..2144ec1de9 100644
--- a/src/modules/powerdisplay/PowerDisplay/ViewModels/MonitorViewModel.cs
+++ b/src/modules/powerdisplay/PowerDisplay/ViewModels/MonitorViewModel.cs
@@ -138,6 +138,10 @@ public partial class MonitorViewModel : INotifyPropertyChanged, IDisposable
 
     public string TypeDisplay => Type == MonitorType.Internal ? "Internal" : "External";
 
+    public string? CapabilitiesRaw => _monitor.CapabilitiesRaw;
+
+    public VcpCapabilities? VcpCapabilitiesInfo => _monitor.VcpCapabilitiesInfo;
+
     /// <summary>
     /// Gets the icon glyph based on monitor type
     /// </summary>
diff --git a/src/settings-ui/Settings.UI.Library/MonitorInfo.cs b/src/settings-ui/Settings.UI.Library/MonitorInfo.cs
index 3e8fc90155..a80e2b34ee 100644
--- a/src/settings-ui/Settings.UI.Library/MonitorInfo.cs
+++ b/src/settings-ui/Settings.UI.Library/MonitorInfo.cs
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 // The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
 // See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
 
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.Linq;
 using System.Text.Json.Serialization;
 using Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.Library.Helpers;
 
@@ -20,6 +22,9 @@ namespace Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.Library
         private bool _enableColorTemperature;
         private bool _enableContrast;
         private bool _enableVolume;
+        private string _capabilitiesRaw = string.Empty;
+        private List<string> _vcpCodes = new List<string>();
+        private List<VcpCodeDisplayInfo> _vcpCodesFormatted = new List<VcpCodeDisplayInfo>();
 
         public MonitorInfo()
         {
@@ -197,5 +202,70 @@ namespace Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.Library
                 }
             }
         }
+
+        [JsonPropertyName("capabilitiesRaw")]
+        public string CapabilitiesRaw
+        {
+            get => _capabilitiesRaw;
+            set
+            {
+                if (_capabilitiesRaw != value)
+                {
+                    _capabilitiesRaw = value ?? string.Empty;
+                    OnPropertyChanged();
+                    OnPropertyChanged(nameof(HasCapabilities));
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        [JsonPropertyName("vcpCodes")]
+        public List<string> VcpCodes
+        {
+            get => _vcpCodes;
+            set
+            {
+                if (_vcpCodes != value)
+                {
+                    _vcpCodes = value ?? new List<string>();
+                    OnPropertyChanged();
+                    OnPropertyChanged(nameof(VcpCodesSummary));
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        [JsonPropertyName("vcpCodesFormatted")]
+        public List<VcpCodeDisplayInfo> VcpCodesFormatted
+        {
+            get => _vcpCodesFormatted;
+            set
+            {
+                if (_vcpCodesFormatted != value)
+                {
+                    _vcpCodesFormatted = value ?? new List<VcpCodeDisplayInfo>();
+                    OnPropertyChanged();
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        [JsonIgnore]
+        public string VcpCodesSummary
+        {
+            get
+            {
+                if (_vcpCodes == null || _vcpCodes.Count == 0)
+                {
+                    return "No VCP codes detected";
+                }
+
+                var count = _vcpCodes.Count;
+                var preview = string.Join(", ", _vcpCodes.Take(10));
+                return count > 10
+                    ? $"{count} VCP codes: {preview}..."
+                    : $"{count} VCP codes: {preview}";
+            }
+        }
+
+        [JsonIgnore]
+        public bool HasCapabilities => !string.IsNullOrEmpty(_capabilitiesRaw);
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/settings-ui/Settings.UI.Library/MonitorInfoData.cs b/src/settings-ui/Settings.UI.Library/MonitorInfoData.cs
index 248d5994cb..649f68cec9 100644
--- a/src/settings-ui/Settings.UI.Library/MonitorInfoData.cs
+++ b/src/settings-ui/Settings.UI.Library/MonitorInfoData.cs
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 // The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
 // See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
 
+using System.Collections.Generic;
 using System.Text.Json.Serialization;
 
 namespace Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.Library
@@ -31,5 +32,14 @@ namespace Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.Library
 
         [JsonPropertyName("colorTemperature")]
         public int ColorTemperature { get; set; }
+
+        [JsonPropertyName("capabilitiesRaw")]
+        public string CapabilitiesRaw { get; set; } = string.Empty;
+
+        [JsonPropertyName("vcpCodes")]
+        public List<string> VcpCodes { get; set; } = new List<string>();
+
+        [JsonPropertyName("vcpCodesFormatted")]
+        public List<VcpCodeDisplayInfo> VcpCodesFormatted { get; set; } = new List<VcpCodeDisplayInfo>();
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/settings-ui/Settings.UI.Library/VcpCodeDisplayInfo.cs b/src/settings-ui/Settings.UI.Library/VcpCodeDisplayInfo.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..c62550bc14
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/settings-ui/Settings.UI.Library/VcpCodeDisplayInfo.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+// Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
+// The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
+// See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
+
+using System.Text.Json.Serialization;
+
+namespace Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.Library
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Formatted VCP code display information
+    /// </summary>
+    public class VcpCodeDisplayInfo
+    {
+        [JsonPropertyName("title")]
+        public string Title { get; set; } = string.Empty;
+
+        [JsonPropertyName("values")]
+        public string Values { get; set; } = string.Empty;
+
+        [JsonPropertyName("hasValues")]
+        public bool HasValues { get; set; }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/settings-ui/Settings.UI/SettingsXAML/Views/PowerDisplayPage.xaml b/src/settings-ui/Settings.UI/SettingsXAML/Views/PowerDisplayPage.xaml
index c6b5b06e30..1270ecabbd 100644
--- a/src/settings-ui/Settings.UI/SettingsXAML/Views/PowerDisplayPage.xaml
+++ b/src/settings-ui/Settings.UI/SettingsXAML/Views/PowerDisplayPage.xaml
@@ -117,6 +117,48 @@
                                         <tkcontrols:SettingsCard x:Uid="PowerDisplay_Monitor_HideMonitor">
                                             <ToggleSwitch x:Uid="PowerDisplay_Monitor_HideMonitor_ToggleSwitch" IsOn="{x:Bind IsHidden, Mode=TwoWay}" />
                                         </tkcontrols:SettingsCard>
+
+                                        <!-- VCP Capabilities -->
+                                        <tkcontrols:SettingsCard
+                                            Header="VCP Capabilities (Debug Info)"
+                                            Description="DDC/CI VCP codes and supported values"
+                                            HeaderIcon="{ui:FontIcon Glyph=&#xE946;}"
+                                            Visibility="{x:Bind HasCapabilities, Mode=OneWay, Converter={StaticResource BoolToVisibilityConverter}}">
+                                            <Button
+                                                Content="&#xE946;"
+                                                FontFamily="{ThemeResource SymbolThemeFontFamily}"
+                                                Style="{StaticResource SubtleButtonStyle}">
+                                                <ToolTipService.ToolTip>
+                                                    <TextBlock Text="View VCP Details" />
+                                                </ToolTipService.ToolTip>
+                                                <Button.Flyout>
+                                                    <Flyout ShouldConstrainToRootBounds="False">
+                                                        <ScrollViewer MaxHeight="500" Width="450" VerticalScrollBarVisibility="Auto">
+                                                            <StackPanel Spacing="4">
+                                                                <TextBlock Text="Detected VCP Codes" FontWeight="SemiBold" FontSize="13" />
+                                                                <ItemsControl ItemsSource="{x:Bind VcpCodesFormatted, Mode=OneWay}">
+                                                                    <ItemsControl.ItemTemplate>
+                                                                        <DataTemplate x:DataType="library:VcpCodeDisplayInfo">
+                                                                            <StackPanel Orientation="Vertical" Margin="0,4">
+                                                                                <TextBlock Text="{x:Bind Title}"
+                                                                                           FontWeight="SemiBold"
+                                                                                           FontSize="11" />
+                                                                                <TextBlock Text="{x:Bind Values}"
+                                                                                           FontSize="10"
+                                                                                           Foreground="{ThemeResource TextFillColorSecondaryBrush}"
+                                                                                           TextWrapping="Wrap"
+                                                                                           Margin="12,2,0,0"
+                                                                                           Visibility="{x:Bind HasValues}" />
+                                                                            </StackPanel>
+                                                                        </DataTemplate>
+                                                                    </ItemsControl.ItemTemplate>
+                                                                </ItemsControl>
+                                                            </StackPanel>
+                                                        </ScrollViewer>
+                                                    </Flyout>
+                                                </Button.Flyout>
+                                            </Button>
+                                        </tkcontrols:SettingsCard>
                                     </tkcontrols:SettingsExpander.Items>
                                 </tkcontrols:SettingsExpander>
                             </DataTemplate>