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EPICS Channel Access MCP Server

by k-dense-aiio.github.K-Dense-AI/labmcp-epicsv0.1.2

MCP server for EPICS Channel Access: read, monitor and guarded writes of process variables.

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Install EPICS Channel Access MCP server

Install in Claude Code

claude mcp add epics -- uvx labmcp-epics

Configuration

VariableRequiredSecretDescription
LABMCP_ADDRESS——Instrument address, e.g. serial:///dev/ttyUSB0 or tcp://192.168.1.50:5025
LABMCP_SIMULATE——Set to 1 to use the built-in simulator (no hardware)
LABMCP_READ_ONLY——Set to 1 to disable all state-changing tools
LABMCP_LIMITS——Safety limit overrides, e.g. max_temperature_c=80

Freshness

Active — last maintenance signal 13d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.

  1. Last commit (default branch)

    2026-09-26 · 13d ago · GitHub

  2. Latest release

    no data · GitHub

  3. Package published

    no data · npm/PyPI

  4. Registry entry updated

    2026-09-26 · 13d ago · official registry · v0.1.2

FAQ

›How do I install the EPICS Channel Access MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add epics -- uvx labmcp-epics. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does EPICS Channel Access require an API key?

No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.

›Can I use EPICS Channel Access as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.

›Is EPICS Channel Access in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.K-Dense-AI/labmcp-epics.