Bacnet FAQs

Question 1

What is Bacnet?

Accepted Answer

Bacnet is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows LLM agents to securely connect to BACnet devices. It facilitates AI-driven workflows within Building Automation (BAS), Building Management (BMS), and Industrial Control (ICS) systems.

Question 2

What is MCP Inspector and how do I use it with Bacnet?

Accepted Answer

MCP Inspector is a tool for exploring and interacting with MCP servers. To use it with Bacnet, run 'npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector' and connect it to the Bacnet MCP server at 'http://127.0.0.1:8000/mcp/', ensuring you set the transport to Streamable HTTP.

Question 3

What are resource templates, tools, and prompts in the context of Bacnet?

Accepted Answer

Resource templates specify connection details and read parameters for BACnet objects. Tools expose write operations. Prompts provide structured response messages for guided interaction and error handling.

Question 4

How do I install and run the Bacnet server?

Accepted Answer

First, install uv using the provided script. Then, clone the repository, use 'uv sync' to install dependencies, and start the server with 'uv run bacnet-mcp'. The server defaults to Streamable HTTP transport on port 8000.

Question 5

What are the key features of Bacnet?

Accepted Answer

Bacnet exposes BACnet read and write operations via MCP, uses FastMCP 2.0 for efficient resource management, provides interactive prompts for guided interaction, supports Streamable HTTP transport, and integrates with MCP Inspector for server exploration.

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