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FT Optix MCP Server

MCP server for connecting FT Optix Studio to LLMs. FT Optix is a factory/industrial automation platform (SCADA, HMI, IoT). This MCP server bridges the operational technology (OT) world with AI agents — enabling natural language queries against factory floor data.

What It Does

  • Factory Data Access — Query production metrics, sensor data, and machine states via MCP
  • Alarm Management — AI agents can read and acknowledge factory alarms
  • Recipe Management — Access and modify production recipes through LLM
  • OT/IT Bridge — First MCP server connecting industrial automation to AI agents

Business Operator Use Cases

Use Case Value
Production Monitoring "What's the OEE on Line 3 right now?" → live factory floor data
Predictive Maintenance "Show me all machines with vibration above threshold" → maintenance dispatch
Shift Handover "Summarize Line 2's performance and open alarms for the next shift"
Compliance Reporting "Generate today's production report with all quality deviations"

Installation

git clone https://github.com/asqi-carter/ft-optix-mcp
cd ft-optix-mcp
pip install -r requirements.txt

Configuration

Add to your MCP client config:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ft-optix": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": ["path/to/ft-optix-mcp/server.py"],
      "env": {
        "FTOPTIX_HOST": "your-ftoptix-server",
        "FTOPTIX_PORT": "443",
        "FTOPTIX_USERNAME": "your-username",
        "FTOPTIX_PASSWORD": "your-password"
      }
    }
  }
}

Auth

FT Optix Studio credentials (username/password). Requires network access to the FT Optix server.

Tools Provided

  • get_tag_values — Read live tag values from PLCs and devices
  • list_alarms — Query active and historical alarms
  • get_production_metrics — OEE, throughput, downtime stats
  • acknowledge_alarm — Acknowledge alarms via AI agent
  • get_recipe — Read production recipe parameters

Limitations

  • 0 stars, brand new — Created July 21, 2026. Experimental.
  • FT Optix only — No support for other SCADA platforms (Ignition, WinCC, FactoryTalk).
  • Read-focused — Limited write capabilities. Can't modify PLC logic.
  • Network security concerns — Connecting factory OT networks to AI agents requires careful network segmentation.
  • Niche audience — Only relevant for FT Optix users.

Operator Verdict

★★ First mover in industrial MCP, but narrow audience. This is significant as a proof point that MCP is expanding beyond SaaS into operational technology. For manufacturers already on FT Optix, this is a compelling bridge to AI-assisted operations. Most operators won't need this — but the pattern (SCADA → MCP → AI agent) will expand to other platforms.