PicoScope MCP Server

List all connected PicoScope devices.

Returns: Dictionary containing list of discovered devices with their info.

Connect to a specific PicoScope device.

Args: serial: Device serial number. If empty, connects to first available device.

Returns: Dictionary containing connection status and device information.

Get detailed information about the currently connected device.

Returns: Dictionary containing device model, serial, variant, capabilities, etc.

Disconnect from the currently connected PicoScope device.

Returns: Dictionary containing disconnection status.

Configure a channel on the oscilloscope.

Args: channel: Channel identifier (A, B, C, or D). enabled: Whether the channel is enabled. coupling: AC or DC coupling. voltage_range: Voltage range in volts (e.g., 0.02, 0.05, 0.1, 0.2, 0.5, 1, 2, 5, 10, 20). analog_offset: DC offset voltage in volts.

Returns: Dictionary containing configuration status and applied settings.

Get current configuration of a channel.

Args: channel: Channel identifier (A, B, C, or D).

Returns: Dictionary containing current channel settings.

Set the timebase (sampling rate) for data acquisition.

Note: The actual timebase is determined during block capture based on the requested number of samples. This tool is informational.

Args: sample_interval_ns: Desired sample interval in nanoseconds. num_samples: Number of samples to capture.

Returns: Dictionary containing timebase information.

Set up a simple edge trigger.

Args: source: Trigger source channel or external. threshold_mv: Trigger threshold in millivolts. direction: Trigger on rising, falling, or either edge. auto_trigger_ms: Auto-trigger timeout in milliseconds (0 = disabled).

Returns: Dictionary containing trigger configuration status.

Capture a single block of data.

Args: pre_trigger_samples: Number of samples before trigger. post_trigger_samples: Number of samples after trigger.

Returns: Dictionary containing captured waveform data for all enabled channels.

Start streaming data acquisition.

Args: sample_interval_ns: Sample interval in nanoseconds. buffer_size: Size of streaming buffer. auto_stop: Whether to automatically stop after max_samples. max_samples: Maximum samples to capture (0 = continuous).

Returns: Dictionary containing streaming status and configuration.

Stop streaming data acquisition.

Returns: Dictionary containing stop status and summary of captured data.

Get latest streaming data.

Args: max_samples: Maximum number of samples to retrieve.

Returns: Dictionary containing latest streaming data for enabled channels.

Measure signal frequency on a channel.

Note: This requires a recent capture. Call capture_block first.

Args: channel: Channel to measure.

Returns: Dictionary containing frequency in Hz and measurement details.

Measure signal amplitude on a channel.

Note: This requires a recent capture. Call capture_block first.

Args: channel: Channel to measure. measurement_type: Type of amplitude measurement.

Returns: Dictionary containing amplitude in volts and measurement type.

Measure signal rise time (10% to 90% by default).

Args: channel: Channel to measure. low_threshold_percent: Lower threshold percentage (0-100). high_threshold_percent: Upper threshold percentage (0-100).

Returns: Dictionary containing rise time in seconds.

Measure pulse width at specified threshold.

Args: channel: Channel to measure. threshold_percent: Threshold percentage for pulse measurement (0-100).

Returns: Dictionary containing pulse width in seconds.

Compute FFT (Fast Fourier Transform) for frequency domain analysis.

Args: channel: Channel to analyze. window: Window function to apply.

Returns: Dictionary containing frequency bins and magnitude spectrum.

Get statistical analysis of signal.

Args: channel: Channel to analyze. num_samples: Number of samples to analyze.

Returns: Dictionary containing min, max, mean, std dev, etc.

Measure Total Harmonic Distortion (THD).

Args: channel: Channel to measure.

Returns: Dictionary containing THD percentage and harmonic components.

Configure the built-in signal generator (AWG).

Args: waveform_type: Type of waveform to generate. frequency_hz: Frequency in Hz. amplitude_mv: Peak-to-peak amplitude in millivolts. offset_mv: DC offset in millivolts.

Returns: Dictionary containing signal generator status and configuration.

Stop the signal generator output.

Returns: Dictionary containing status of signal generator.

Configure a math channel (channel operations).

Args: operation: Mathematical operation to perform. channel_a: First channel. channel_b: Second channel.

Returns: Dictionary containing math channel configuration.

Export captured waveform data to file.

Args: format: Export format (csv, json, or numpy). channels: List of channels to export. filename: Output filename (without extension).

Returns: Dictionary containing export status and file path.

Configure downsampling for data acquisition.

Args: mode: Downsampling mode. ratio: Downsampling ratio (1 = no downsampling).

Returns: Dictionary containing downsampling configuration.