Epics FAQs

Question 1

What functionalities does EPICS-MCP-Server provide?

Accepted Answer

It enables users to retrieve the current value of EPICS PVs, set new values for specified PVs, and fetch detailed metadata and information about any given PV.

Question 2

What are the prerequisites for using EPICS-MCP-Server?

Accepted Answer

Before using the server, you must have EPICS successfully installed on your local machine, ensuring that your IOC (Input/Output Controller) can start normally and command-line tools like `caget`, `caput`, and `cainfo` are functional.

Question 3

What is EPICS-MCP-Server?

Accepted Answer

EPICS-MCP-Server is a Python-based server designed to interact with Experimental Physics and Industrial Control System (EPICS) Process Variables (PVs), offering tools to read, write, and query detailed information about them.

Question 4

Can EPICS-MCP-Server be integrated with other systems?

Accepted Answer

Yes, built with the `mcp` framework and communicating over stdio, it's specifically designed for seamless integration into larger control systems, workflows, and AI frameworks like Langchain.

Question 5

Who can benefit from using EPICS-MCP-Server?

Accepted Answer

This tool is particularly useful for developers, engineers, and researchers in environments where EPICS PVs are used for monitoring and controlling hardware or software parameters, such as in experimental physics, industrial automation, and data acquisition.

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