The origin-mcp server lets AI assistants programmatically control Origin/OriginPro on Windows for data handling, visualization, analysis, and application management.
Connectivity & Bridge Management
Ping Origin, query capabilities, and diagnose bridge configuration
Start/stop the bridge, submit background tasks, monitor/cancel/list task status
Data Import & Worksheet Management
Import CSV, TSV, TXT, DAT, XLS, and XLSX files into worksheets (with options for headers, encoding, delimiters, and missing values)
Read and write data to/from new or existing worksheets
Plotting & Visualization
Create 2D plots: line, scatter, line+symbol, column/bar, histogram, box plots
Create graphs from files or existing Origin data ranges using Plot Type IDs or templates
Auto-select the best chart type (origin_plot_auto) or get chart recommendations based on data shape and intent
Add plots to existing graph layers
Graph Customization & Export
Inspect graph pages, layers, axes, and plots
Set axis scale, limits, tick steps, and titles; format titles, labels, and legends
Style plots: line style/width, color, symbol kind/size, transparency; apply preset styles (e.g., "Nature-style")
Export graphs as images or PDFs
Analysis
Run Origin X-Functions: fitting, smoothing, integration, peak finding, descriptive statistics, interpolation, normalization, t-tests, FFT/IFFT, and correlation
Execute arbitrary LabTalk scripts directly inside Origin
Knowledge Base
Browse and search the local Origin documentation by collection and keyword
Controls Origin/OriginPro on Windows for importing data, editing worksheets, creating and refining graphs, running analyses, exporting figures, and managing the Origin application lifecycle.
Click on "Install Server".
Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state.
In the chat, type @ followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@origin-mcp Import sample_data.csv and plot column A vs B as a line graph"
That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed.
Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.
origin-mcp is a local Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that lets AI
assistants control Origin/OriginPro on Windows. An authenticated local bridge
runs inside Origin so automation stays on its UI thread. The project is still
in testing; real-workflow feedback and contributions are welcome.
Import, edit, transform, and export worksheet, matrix, image, and connector data.
Create and refine 2D, 3D, contour, statistical, and specialized plots.
Run fitting, signal processing, statistics, Peak Analyzer, and batch workflows.
Manage projects, folders, Notes, templates, analysis operations, and graph layouts.
Build publication figures with reusable templates, palettes, and an optional Nature-style preset.
Related MCP server: OriginLab MCP Server
You need Windows, a licensed Origin/OriginPro installation, and Python 3.10+ for the MCP server. Origin 2026/2026b is the current target family; the bridge uses the Python bundled with Origin.
Install the MCP server:
pip install origin-mcpAdd the MCP server to your client (use the absolute python.exe path if
python points to another environment):
{
"mcpServers": {
"origin": {
"command": "python",
"args": ["-m", "origin_mcp"]
}
}
}Install the Origin Start/Stop Apps, follow the short registration guide, then click Origin MCP Bridge Start once per Origin session:
origin-mcp install-origin-app --forceVerify the bridge and live Origin connection:
origin-mcp status
origin-mcp doctor --ping-originBoth diagnostic commands support --json. For manual bridge startup or
troubleshooting, see the bridge guide.
To let an AI agent install and configure origin-mcp, send it this instruction:
Fetch and follow https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Ge-Shun/origin-mcp/main/docs/agentic/origin-mcp-bootstrap.md end to end.
From a checkout, install with pip install -e . and run the full local gate:
python scripts/dev_check.py --testsThe bridge listens only on 127.0.0.1 and authenticates local requests by
default with a per-session token. Treat the token as a credential, keep its
handshake file in a user-private directory, and avoid
ORIGIN_MCP_BRIDGE_NO_AUTH unless every local process is trusted. Set
ORIGIN_MCP_ALLOWED_ROOTS to restrict which files tools may access.
MIT. See LICENSE.
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