diff --git a/.pre-commit-config.yaml b/.pre-commit-config.yaml
index b870673d..be2d4979 100644
--- a/.pre-commit-config.yaml
+++ b/.pre-commit-config.yaml
@@ -85,7 +85,9 @@ repos:
         name: 🌟 Starring code with pylint
         language: system
         types: [python]
-        entry: scripts/run-in-env.sh pylint
+        entry: scripts/run-in-env.sh pylint matter_server/ tests/
+        require_serial: true
+        pass_filenames: false
       - id: trailing-whitespace
         name: ✄  Trim Trailing Whitespace
         language: system
diff --git a/matter_server/server/device_controller.py b/matter_server/server/device_controller.py
index cfb9b133..0e344c84 100644
--- a/matter_server/server/device_controller.py
+++ b/matter_server/server/device_controller.py
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 from datetime import datetime
 from functools import cached_property, lru_cache
 import logging
+import re
 import secrets
 import time
 from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Any, cast
@@ -128,6 +129,10 @@
     0, Clusters.IcdManagement.Attributes.AttributeList
 )
 
+RE_MDNS_SERVICE_NAME = re.compile(
+    rf"^([0-9A-Fa-f]{{16}})-([0-9A-Fa-f]{{16}})\.{re.escape(MDNS_TYPE_OPERATIONAL_NODE)}$"
+)
+
 
 # pylint: disable=too-many-lines,too-many-instance-attributes,too-many-public-methods
 
@@ -152,7 +157,6 @@ def __init__(
         # we keep the last events in memory so we can include them in the diagnostics dump
         self.event_history: deque[Attribute.EventReadResult] = deque(maxlen=25)
         self._compressed_fabric_id: int | None = None
-        self._fabric_id_hex: str | None = None
         self._wifi_credentials_set: bool = False
         self._thread_credentials_set: bool = False
         self._setup_node_tasks = dict[int, asyncio.Task]()
@@ -179,7 +183,6 @@ async def initialize(self) -> None:
         self._compressed_fabric_id = (
             await self._chip_device_controller.get_compressed_fabric_id()
         )
-        self._fabric_id_hex = hex(self._compressed_fabric_id)[2:]
         await load_local_updates(self._ota_provider_dir)
 
     async def start(self) -> None:
@@ -245,8 +248,10 @@ async def stop(self) -> None:
         LOGGER.debug("Stopped.")
 
     @property
-    def compressed_fabric_id(self) -> int | None:
+    def compressed_fabric_id(self) -> int:
         """Return the compressed fabric id."""
+        if self._compressed_fabric_id is None:
+            raise RuntimeError("Compressed Fabric ID not set")
         return self._compressed_fabric_id
 
     @property
@@ -1524,25 +1529,36 @@ def _on_mdns_service_state_change(
             )
             return
 
-        if service_type == MDNS_TYPE_OPERATIONAL_NODE:
-            if self._fabric_id_hex is None or self._fabric_id_hex not in name.lower():
-                # filter out messages that are not for our fabric
-                return
-        # process the event with a debounce timer
+        if service_type != MDNS_TYPE_OPERATIONAL_NODE:
+            return
+
+        if not (match := RE_MDNS_SERVICE_NAME.match(name)):
+            LOGGER.getChild("mdns").warning(
+                "Service name doesn't match expected operational node pattern: %s", name
+            )
+            return
+
+        fabric_id_hex, node_id_hex = match.groups()
+
+        # Filter messages of other fabrics
+        if int(fabric_id_hex, 16) != self.compressed_fabric_id:
+            return
+
+        # Process the event with a debounce timer
         self._mdns_event_timer[name] = self._loop.call_later(
-            0.5, self._on_mdns_operational_node_state, name, state_change
+            0.5,
+            self._on_mdns_operational_node_state,
+            name,
+            int(node_id_hex, 16),
+            state_change,
         )
 
     def _on_mdns_operational_node_state(
-        self, name: str, state_change: ServiceStateChange
+        self, name: str, node_id: int, state_change: ServiceStateChange
     ) -> None:
         """Handle a (operational) Matter node MDNS state change."""
         self._mdns_event_timer.pop(name, None)
-        logger = LOGGER.getChild("mdns")
-        # the mdns name is constructed as [fabricid]-[nodeid]._matter._tcp.local.
-        # extract the node id from the name
-        node_id = int(name.split("-")[1].split(".")[0], 16)
-        node_logger = self.get_node_logger(logger, node_id)
+        node_logger = self.get_node_logger(LOGGER.getChild("mdns"), node_id)
 
         if not (node := self._nodes.get(node_id)):
             return  # this should not happen, but guard just in case
diff --git a/matter_server/server/server.py b/matter_server/server/server.py
index 7fd96f22..7e04ff84 100644
--- a/matter_server/server/server.py
+++ b/matter_server/server/server.py
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 
 import asyncio
 from functools import cached_property, partial
+import inspect
 import ipaddress
 import logging
 import os
@@ -315,18 +316,24 @@ def register_api_command(
 
     def _register_api_commands(self) -> None:
         """Register all methods decorated as api_command."""
-        for cls in (self, self._device_controller, self.vendor_info):
-            for attr_name in dir(cls):
+        for obj in (self, self._device_controller, self.vendor_info):
+            cls = obj.__class__
+            for attr_name, attr in inspect.getmembers(cls):
                 if attr_name.startswith("_"):
                     continue
-                val = getattr(cls, attr_name)
-                if not hasattr(val, "api_cmd"):
+
+                if isinstance(attr, property):
+                    continue  # skip properties
+
+                # attr is the (unbound) function, we can check for the decorator
+                if not hasattr(attr, "api_cmd"):
                     continue
-                if hasattr(val, "mock_calls"):
-                    # filter out mocks
+                if hasattr(attr, "mock_calls"):
                     continue
-                # method is decorated with our api decorator
-                self.register_api_command(val.api_cmd, val)
+
+                # Get the instance method before registering
+                bound_method = getattr(obj, attr_name)
+                self.register_api_command(attr.api_cmd, bound_method)
 
     async def _handle_info(self, request: web.Request) -> web.Response:
         """Handle info endpoint to serve basic server (version) info."""
diff --git a/tests/test_device_controller.py b/tests/test_device_controller.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..eb142595
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/test_device_controller.py
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+"""Device controller tests."""
+
+import pytest
+
+from matter_server.server.device_controller import RE_MDNS_SERVICE_NAME
+
+
+@pytest.mark.parametrize(
+    ("name", "expected"),
+    [
+        (
+            "D22DC25523A78A89-0000000000000125._matter._tcp.local.",
+            ("D22DC25523A78A89", "0000000000000125"),
+        ),
+        (
+            "d22dc25523a78a89-0000000000000125._matter._tcp.local.",
+            ("d22dc25523a78a89", "0000000000000125"),
+        ),
+    ],
+)
+def test_valid_mdns_service_names(name, expected):
+    """Test valid mDNS service names."""
+    match = RE_MDNS_SERVICE_NAME.match(name)
+    assert match is not None
+    assert match.groups() == expected
+
+
+@pytest.mark.parametrize(
+    "name",
+    [
+        "D22DC25523A78A89-0000000000000125 (2)._matter._tcp.local.",
+        "D22DC25523A78A89-0000000000000125.._matter._tcp.local.",
+        "G22DC25523A78A89-0000000000000125._matter._tcp.local.",  # invalid hex
+        "D22DC25523A78A89-0000000000000125._matterc._udp.local.",
+    ],
+)
+def test_invalid_mdns_service_names(name):
+    """Test invalid mDNS service names."""
+    assert RE_MDNS_SERVICE_NAME.match(name) is None