io.github.jsgorana/ignition-mcp

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by jsgorana · Python

Ignition MCP

MCP server for Inductive Automation Ignition: tags, alarms, history, and Perspective

Topics

ai-toolsclaudeignitioninductive-automationindustrial-automationmcpmcp-servermodel-context-protocolperspectivescada

Install

Configuration

Environment variables

IGNITION_URLrequired

Gateway base URL, e.g. http://localhost:8088

IGNITION_API_TOKENrequiredsecret

Ignition API key in 'name:secret' form

IGNITION_BRIDGE_SECRETsecret

HMAC secret shared with the mcp-bridge WebDev project; enables live tag/alarm/history/Perspective tools

IGNITION_ALLOW_WRITES

Set to 'true' to enable mutating tools (each call still requires confirm=true)

claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ignition-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "ignition-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "IGNITION_URL": "<YOUR_IGNITION_URL>",
        "IGNITION_API_TOKEN": "<YOUR_IGNITION_API_TOKEN>",
        "IGNITION_BRIDGE_SECRET": "<YOUR_IGNITION_BRIDGE_SECRET>",
        "IGNITION_ALLOW_WRITES": "<YOUR_IGNITION_ALLOW_WRITES>"
      }
    }
  }
}