oscilloscope-mcp
AI-driven USB oscilloscope control via FastMCP, enabling waveform capture, CSV export, and frequency measurements on PicoScope, Hantek, or a built-in simulator.
README
oscilloscope-mcp
AI-driven USB oscilloscope control via FastMCP 3.2. Connect screenless PC scopes (PicoScope, Hantek) or run the built-in simulator for dry-runs. Capture waveforms, export CSV, and compute frequency, Vpp, duty cycle, and rise time from your agent.
How it runs
| Mode | Hardware | When |
|---|---|---|
| Simulator (default) | None | Development, CI, agent dry-runs |
| PicoScope | PicoScope 2000/3000/5000/6000 USB | Production bench with PicoSDK + pyPicoSDK |
| Hantek | Hantek 6022BE/BL | Budget USB scope with PyHT6022 + libusb |
The MCP server never bundles oscilloscope drivers or PicoSDK. Install vendor software separately, then point the backend at your device.
Hands-in / Hands-out
| Direction | Artifacts | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Hands-in | device_id, channel config, trigger settings |
Via scope_device, scope_configure, scope_trigger |
| Hands-out | Waveform preview (downsampled JSON) | scope_capture(operation="single") |
| Hands-out | CSV + JSON summary files | scope_capture(operation="export_csv") in OSCILLOSCOPE_MCP_CAPTURE_DIR |
| Hands-out | Measurements (Vpp, freq, duty, rise) | scope_measure(operation="all") |
Fleet pipelines
| Partner MCP | Workflow |
|---|---|
| kicad-mcp | Probe clock/reset nets after bring-up |
| chip-design-mcp | Verify power rails and oscillators |
| devices-mcp | Discover USB devices before connect |
Quick Start
Set-Location D:\Dev\repos\oscilloscope-mcp
uv sync --extra dev
just webapp
# Open http://localhost:10937
STDIO-only (Cursor MCP):
just serve
Dry-run without hardware:
scope_device(operation="connect", device_id="sim-001")
scope_capture(operation="single", sample_rate_hz=100000, sample_count=2000)
scope_measure(operation="all", channel_id="A")
Cursor MCP config
Add to C:\Users\sandr\.cursor\mcp.json:
"oscilloscope-mcp": {
"command": "C:/Users/sandr/.local/bin/uv.exe",
"args": [
"--directory",
"D:/Dev/repos/oscilloscope-mcp",
"run",
"python",
"-m",
"oscilloscope_mcp",
"--stdio"
],
"env": {
"FASTMCP_BANNER": "0",
"FASTMCP_UPDATE_CHECK": "0",
"PYTHONUNBUFFERED": "1",
"OSCILLOSCOPE_MCP_BACKEND": "auto"
}
}
Table of Contents
- Hardware Guide
- Backend Drivers
- Setup & Configuration
- Tool Catalog
- Architecture
- Safety
- Fleet Integration
- Install (naked PC)
Tools Overview
| Tool | Operations | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
scope_device |
list, connect, disconnect, status, capabilities, backends | Device discovery and session |
scope_configure |
channel, get, simulator_profile | Voltage range, coupling, sim waveform |
scope_trigger |
set, get, arm, force | Trigger source, threshold, edge |
scope_capture |
single, preview, export_csv, export_summary, last | Acquire and export waveforms |
scope_measure |
all, vpp, frequency, duty, rise_time, fresh | Timing and voltage metrics |
scope_help |
discover, tool_help, quickstart, faq, hardware_guide | Discovery and buying guide |
Recommended Hardware
| Tier | Model | Price | Backend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best value | PicoScope 2204A | ~$130-190 | picoscope |
| Swiss army knife | Analog Discovery 3 | ~$200-400 | planned (waveforms) |
| Budget hack | Hantek 6022BE | ~$40-80 | hantek |
See docs/HARDWARE.md for the full buying guide.
Webapp
Fleet SOTA console: Dashboard, Waveform viewer, Tools hub, Settings, Help.
just webapp
| Port | Service |
|---|---|
| 10936 | FastAPI backend (/api/*, /health, /mcp) |
| 10937 | Vite React frontend |
License
MIT - see LICENSE.
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