EPICS MCP

What it does

EPICS MCP connects AI assistants to Experimental Physics and Industrial Control Systems (EPICS). It allows operators to query live Process Variable (PV) values, diagnose connection issues, retrieve archival history, and manage logbooks through a conversational interface, replacing manual navigation of CS-Studio or Archiver Appliance UIs.

Tools

• get_pv_value: Retrieves the current value of a specific PV.
• find_channels: Searches for channels via ChannelFinder.
• get_pv_history: Retrieves historical data from the Archiver Appliance.
• is_alarm_configured: Checks if a PV is connected to the alarm system.
• search_logbook: Queries the Phoebus Olog for operational entries.
• diagnose_connection: Analyzes why a PV might be disconnected.
• crossplane_check: Validates a PV across live, registry, and history planes.

Installation

Install via uv:

uv tool install epics-mcp

Configure in claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "epics-mcp": {
      "command": "epics-mcp",
      "args": []
    }
  }
}

Supported hosts

• claude