Ignition MCP Server

by jsgoranaio.github.jsgorana/ignition-mcpv0.1.3

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

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Install Ignition MCP server

claude mcp add ignition -e IGNITION_URL='<ignition-url>' -e IGNITION_API_TOKEN='<ignition-api-token>' -e IGNITION_BRIDGE_SECRET='<ignition-bridge-secret>' -- uvx ignition-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ignition": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "ignition-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "IGNITION_URL": "<ignition-url>",
        "IGNITION_API_TOKEN": "<ignition-api-token>",
        "IGNITION_BRIDGE_SECRET": "<ignition-bridge-secret>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ignition": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "ignition-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "IGNITION_URL": "<ignition-url>",
        "IGNITION_API_TOKEN": "<ignition-api-token>",
        "IGNITION_BRIDGE_SECRET": "<ignition-bridge-secret>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.

{
  "servers": {
    "ignition": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "ignition-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "IGNITION_URL": "<ignition-url>",
        "IGNITION_API_TOKEN": "<ignition-api-token>",
        "IGNITION_BRIDGE_SECRET": "<ignition-bridge-secret>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ignition": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "ignition-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "IGNITION_URL": "<ignition-url>",
        "IGNITION_API_TOKEN": "<ignition-api-token>",
        "IGNITION_BRIDGE_SECRET": "<ignition-bridge-secret>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
IGNITION_URL	yes	—	Gateway base URL, e.g. http://localhost:8088
IGNITION_API_TOKEN	yes	yes	Ignition API key in 'name:secret' form
IGNITION_BRIDGE_SECRET	—	yes	HMAC secret shared with the mcp-bridge WebDev project; enables live tag/alarm/history/Perspective tools
IGNITION_ALLOW_WRITES	—	—	Set to 'true' to enable mutating tools (each call still requires confirm=true)

Freshness

Slowing — last maintenance signal 3mo ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.

Last commit (default branch)
2026-07-06 · 3mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-07-06 · 3mo ago · GitHub · v0.1.3
Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-07-06 · 3mo ago · official registry · v0.1.3

FAQ

›How do I install the Ignition MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add ignition -e IGNITION_URL='<ignition-url>' -e IGNITION_API_TOKEN='<ignition-api-token>' -e IGNITION_BRIDGE_SECRET='<ignition-bridge-secret>' -- uvx ignition-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Ignition require an API key?

Yes. It expects IGNITION_URL, IGNITION_API_TOKEN, IGNITION_BRIDGE_SECRET, of which 2 are secrets.

›Can I use Ignition as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

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

›Is Ignition in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.jsgorana/ignition-mcp.