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indigo-mcp

MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for INDIGO astronomy automation protocol.

Lets AI agents (Claude, Hermes, etc.) control telescopes, cameras, focusers, filter wheels, domes, and other astronomical equipment through the INDIGO protocol.

Architecture

AI Agent ←→ MCP Protocol ←→ indigo-mcp ←→ INDIGO Server (port 7624) ←→ Hardware

Related MCP server: skyportal-mcp

Quick Start

# Install
pip install -e ".[dev]"

# Run (connects to INDIGO at localhost:7624)
indigo-mcp

# Or specify host/port
indigo-mcp --host 192.168.1.100 --port 7624

Configuration

Environment variables:

  • INDIGO_HOST — INDIGO server host (default: localhost)

  • INDIGO_PORT — INDIGO server port (default: 7624)

  • INDIGO_WS — Use WebSocket transport instead of raw TCP (default: false)

Or pass as CLI arguments:

indigo-mcp --host 192.168.1.100 --port 7624 --ws

MCP Tools

Tool

Description

indigo_list_devices

List all connected devices and their interfaces

indigo_get_property

Get current value of a device property

indigo_set_property

Set a device property value

indigo_connect_device

Connect to a device

indigo_disconnect_device

Disconnect from a device

indigo_capture_image

Take an exposure with a CCD

indigo_abort_exposure

Abort an ongoing exposure

indigo_slew

Slew telescope to RA/Dec coordinates

indigo_park

Park the telescope

indigo_get_coordinates

Get current telescope coordinates

indigo_set_tracking

Enable/disable mount tracking

indigo_move_focuser

Move focuser by relative steps

indigo_set_filter

Set filter wheel slot

Project Structure

indigo-mcp/
├── pyproject.toml
├── README.md
├── src/
│   └── indigo_mcp/
│       ├── __init__.py
│       ├── server.py      # MCP server entry point
│       ├── client.py      # INDIGO TCP/WS client
│       ├── protocol.py    # JSON message serialization/deserialization
│       └── tools.py       # MCP tool implementations
└── tests/
    └── __init__.py

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