diff --git a/matter_server/common/models.py b/matter_server/common/models.py
index 0c9dc144..efd4049d 100644
--- a/matter_server/common/models.py
+++ b/matter_server/common/models.py
@@ -166,6 +166,7 @@ class ServerInfoMessage:
     sdk_version: str
     wifi_credentials_set: bool
     thread_credentials_set: bool
+    bluetooth_enabled: bool
 
 
 MessageType = (
diff --git a/matter_server/server/__main__.py b/matter_server/server/__main__.py
index 41a107f4..8f09a59e 100644
--- a/matter_server/server/__main__.py
+++ b/matter_server/server/__main__.py
@@ -103,6 +103,12 @@
     action="store_true",
     help="Enable PAA root certificates and other device information from test-net DCL.",
 )
+parser.add_argument(
+    "--bluetooth-adapter",
+    type=int,
+    required=False,
+    help="Optional bluetooth adapter (id) to enable direct commisisoning support.",
+)
 
 args = parser.parse_args()
 
@@ -187,6 +193,7 @@ def main() -> None:
         args.primary_interface,
         args.paa_root_cert_dir,
         args.enable_test_net_dcl,
+        args.bluetooth_adapter,
     )
 
     async def handle_stop(loop: asyncio.AbstractEventLoop) -> None:
diff --git a/matter_server/server/device_controller.py b/matter_server/server/device_controller.py
index db98fa32..ef043cb5 100644
--- a/matter_server/server/device_controller.py
+++ b/matter_server/server/device_controller.py
@@ -258,8 +258,10 @@ async def commission_with_code(
 
         :return: The NodeInfo of the commissioned device.
         """
-        node_id = self._get_next_node_id()
+        if not network_only and not self.server.bluetooth_enabled:
+            raise NodeCommissionFailed("Bluetooth commissioning is not available.")
 
+        node_id = self._get_next_node_id()
         LOGGER.info(
             "Starting Matter commissioning with code using Node ID %s.",
             node_id,
diff --git a/matter_server/server/server.py b/matter_server/server/server.py
index ff588a52..63a71261 100644
--- a/matter_server/server/server.py
+++ b/matter_server/server/server.py
@@ -30,10 +30,7 @@
     ServerInfoMessage,
 )
 from ..server.client_handler import WebsocketClientHandler
-from .const import (
-    DEFAULT_PAA_ROOT_CERTS_DIR,
-    MIN_SCHEMA_VERSION,
-)
+from .const import DEFAULT_PAA_ROOT_CERTS_DIR, MIN_SCHEMA_VERSION
 from .device_controller import MatterDeviceController
 from .stack import MatterStack
 from .storage import StorageController
@@ -109,6 +106,7 @@ def __init__(
         primary_interface: str | None = None,
         paa_root_cert_dir: Path | None = None,
         enable_test_net_dcl: bool = False,
+        bluetooth_adapter_id: int | None = None,
     ) -> None:
         """Initialize the Matter Server."""
         self.storage_path = storage_path
@@ -122,11 +120,12 @@ def __init__(
         else:
             self.paa_root_cert_dir = Path(paa_root_cert_dir).absolute()
         self.enable_test_net_dcl = enable_test_net_dcl
+        self.bluetooth_enabled = bluetooth_adapter_id is not None
         self.logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
         self.app = web.Application()
         self.loop: asyncio.AbstractEventLoop | None = None
         # Instantiate the Matter Stack using the SDK using the given storage path
-        self.stack = MatterStack(self)
+        self.stack = MatterStack(self, bluetooth_adapter_id)
         self.storage = StorageController(self)
         self.vendor_info = VendorInfo(self)
         # we dynamically register command handlers
@@ -243,6 +242,7 @@ def get_info(self) -> ServerInfoMessage:
             sdk_version=chip_clusters_version(),
             wifi_credentials_set=self._device_controller.wifi_credentials_set,
             thread_credentials_set=self._device_controller.thread_credentials_set,
+            bluetooth_enabled=self.bluetooth_enabled,
         )
 
     @api_command(APICommand.SERVER_DIAGNOSTICS)
diff --git a/matter_server/server/stack.py b/matter_server/server/stack.py
index 212fb412..f653fe97 100644
--- a/matter_server/server/stack.py
+++ b/matter_server/server/stack.py
@@ -89,13 +89,22 @@ class MatterStack:
     def __init__(
         self,
         server: "MatterServer",
+        bluetooth_adapter_id: int | None = None,
     ) -> None:
         """Initialize Matter Stack."""
         self.logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
         self.logger.info("Initializing CHIP/Matter Controller Stack...")
         storage_file = os.path.join(server.storage_path, "chip.json")
-        self.logger.debug("Using storage file: %s", storage_file)
-        chip.native.Init()
+        self.logger.debug(
+            "Using storage file: %s - Bluetooth commissioning enabled: %s",
+            storage_file,
+            "NO"
+            if bluetooth_adapter_id is None
+            else f"YES (adapter {bluetooth_adapter_id})",
+        )
+        # give the fake adapter id of 999 to disable bluetooth
+        # because None means use the default adapter
+        chip.native.Init(999 if bluetooth_adapter_id is None else bluetooth_adapter_id)
 
         # Initialize logging after stack init!
         # See: https://github.com/project-chip/connectedhomeip/issues/20233