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io.github.daedalus/mcp-rs232

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An MCP server that exposes RS232 serial port connectivity

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What can you do with io.github.daedalus/mcp-rs232?

  • list_ports_tool() - Returns list of available serial ports
  • open_port(port, baud_rate, ...) - Opens a serial connection
  • close_port(port) - Closes a serial connection
  • read_port(port, size, timeout) - Reads data from port (hex encoded)
  • write_port(port, data) - Writes hex-encoded data to port
  • get_port_config(port) - Returns current port configuration

Install

Add this to your client's MCP configuration (Claude Desktop: claude_desktop_config.json; Cursor: .cursor/mcp.json; VS Code and others use the same "mcpServers" shape).

PYPI package mcp-rs232
Claude Code 
claude mcp add mcp-rs232 -- uvx mcp-rs232==0.1.0
JSON configuration (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code) 
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mcp-rs232": {
            "command": "uvx",
            "args": [
                "mcp-rs232==0.1.0"
            ]
        }
    }
}

Documentation

From the project's README on GitHub, refreshed weekly. Links open on GitHub.

Contents
  1. mcp-rs232
  2. Install
  3. Usage
  4. CLI
  5. API
  6. Development

mcp-rs232

An MCP server that exposes RS232 serial port connectivity

mcp-name: io.github.daedalus/mcp-rs232

Install

pip install mcp-rs232

Usage

from mcp_rs232 import list_ports, open_port, close_port, read_port, write_port

# List available ports
ports = list_ports()
print(ports)

# Open a port
open_port("COM1", baud_rate=9600)

# Write data (hex encoded)
write_port("COM1", "48656c6c6f")  # "Hello"

# Read data (returns hex encoded)
data = read_port("COM1")

# Close the port
close_port("COM1")

CLI

mcp-rs232 --help

API

Resources
  • serial://ports - Lists all available serial ports with their details
  • serial://port/{port_name} - Get details about a specific port
Tools
  • list_ports_tool() - Returns list of available serial ports
  • open_port(port, baud_rate, ...) - Opens a serial connection
  • close_port(port) - Closes a serial connection
  • read_port(port, size, timeout) - Reads data from port (hex encoded)
  • write_port(port, data) - Writes hex-encoded data to port
  • get_port_config(port) - Returns current port configuration

Development

git clone https://github.com/daedalus/mcp-rs232.git
cd mcp-rs232
pip install -e ".[test]"

# run tests
pytest

# format
ruff format src/ tests/

# lint
ruff check src/ tests/

# type check
mypy src/

Frequently asked questions

What is io.github.daedalus/mcp-rs232?

An MCP server that exposes RS232 serial port connectivity

How do I install io.github.daedalus/mcp-rs232?

It runs on your machine. In Claude Code: claude mcp add mcp-rs232 -- uvx mcp-rs232==0.1.0. For other clients, paste the JSON configuration from this page into their MCP settings.

Does io.github.daedalus/mcp-rs232 need an API key?

Its registry entry lists no required key or secret. Some features may still need an account with the service it connects to.

Is io.github.daedalus/mcp-rs232 open source?

Yes. Its code is on GitHub under the MIT license.

Who maintains io.github.daedalus/mcp-rs232?

It is published by daedalus. AI.tn lists it but does not maintain or endorse it.

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