Ignition MCP

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

Getting Started

npx @getmcp/cli add io.github.jsgorana/ignition-mcp

Requires Python 3.10+. Community-contributed server. Review source before installing.

Claude Desktopguide →Vscodeguide →Cursorguide →Windsurfguide →

Required Environment Variables

IGNITION_URL
Gateway base URL, e.g. http://localhost:8088
IGNITION_API_TOKEN
Ignition API key in 'name:secret' form

Configuration

Config file: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

JSON

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "io.github.jsgorana/ignition-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "ignition-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "IGNITION_URL": "",
        "IGNITION_API_TOKEN": "",
        "IGNITION_BRIDGE_SECRET": "",
        "IGNITION_ALLOW_WRITES": ""
      }
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop MCP documentation