Studio5000 AI Assistant
A MCP server that allows AI models to interact with the Rockwell Automation SDK and internal documentation that comes with downloading the software
What is Studio5000 AI Assistant?
Studio5000 AI Assistant is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to mcp server that allows ai models to interact with the rockwell automation sdk and internal documentation that comes with downloading the software
A MCP server that allows AI models to interact with the Rockwell Automation SDK and internal documentation that comes with downloading the software
This server falls under the Developer Tools category on MCPgee, the world's largest MCP server directory with 33,000+ servers.
Features
- A MCP server that allows AI models to interact with the Rock
Use Cases
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Installation
Manual Installation
npx studio5000-ai-assistantConfiguration
Configuration Details
claude_desktop_config.json
Performance
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Resource Usage
How to Set Up and Use Studio5000 AI Assistant
Studio5000 AI Assistant is an MCP server that connects AI models to the Rockwell Automation Studio 5000 Logix Designer SDK and its internal documentation, enabling AI-assisted PLC programming for Allen-Bradley controllers. It provides tools to generate ladder logic from natural language, search over 500 built-in instructions, create and validate L5X project files, and semantically query existing PLC programs and technical PDF drawings. Industrial automation engineers and PLC programmers use it to accelerate Studio 5000 development without context-switching between documentation, code, and AI tools.
Prerequisites
- Python 3.12 exactly (3.11 and earlier are not supported by the Rockwell SDK)
- Windows operating system (the Logix Designer SDK is Windows-only)
- Rockwell Automation Studio 5000 Logix Designer v36 or later installed
- The Logix Designer SDK Python wheel installed from the Studio 5000 SDK directory
- An MCP-compatible client such as Claude Desktop
Clone the repository and install Python dependencies
Clone the project and install the base Python requirements. Verify Python 3.12 is active before running pip install.
python --version # Must show 3.12.x
git clone https://github.com/rivie13/studio5000-AI-Assistant.git
cd studio5000-AI-Assistant
pip install -r requirements.txtInstall the Logix Designer SDK wheel
Install the official Rockwell Automation Python SDK wheel from its default installation path. This wheel is included when Studio 5000 Logix Designer is installed.
pip install "C:\Users\Public\Documents\Studio 5000\Logix Designer SDK\python\logix_designer_sdk-*-py3-none-any.whl"Set required environment variables
Configure the paths to the Studio 5000 documentation and SDK. These tell the MCP server where to find instruction help files and SDK references.
set STUDIO5000_DOC_PATH=C:\Program Files (x86)\Rockwell Software\Studio 5000\Logix Designer\ENU\v36\Bin\Help\ENU\rs5000
set STUDIO5000_SDK_PATH=C:\Users\Public\Documents\Studio 5000\Logix Designer SDK\pythonTest the server installation
Run the server in test mode to verify the SDK, documentation paths, and Python version are all configured correctly before connecting an MCP client.
python src/mcp_server/studio5000_mcp_server.py --testConfigure Claude Desktop
Add the server configuration to claude_desktop_config.json with the full paths to the server script and environment variables.
{
"mcpServers": {
"studio5000-ai-assistant": {
"command": "python",
"args": [
"C:\\Users\\YourUsername\\studio5000-AI-Assistant\\src\\mcp_server\\studio5000_mcp_server.py"
],
"cwd": "C:\\Users\\YourUsername\\studio5000-AI-Assistant",
"env": {
"STUDIO5000_DOC_PATH": "C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Rockwell Software\\Studio 5000\\Logix Designer\\ENU\\v36\\Bin\\Help\\ENU\\rs5000",
"STUDIO5000_SDK_PATH": "C:\\Users\\Public\\Documents\\Studio 5000\\Logix Designer SDK\\python"
}
}
}
}Studio5000 AI Assistant Examples
Client configuration
Full Claude Desktop configuration for the Studio5000 AI Assistant on Windows.
{
"mcpServers": {
"studio5000-ai-assistant": {
"command": "python",
"args": [
"C:\\Users\\YourUsername\\studio5000-AI-Assistant\\src\\mcp_server\\studio5000_mcp_server.py"
],
"cwd": "C:\\Users\\YourUsername\\studio5000-AI-Assistant",
"env": {
"STUDIO5000_DOC_PATH": "C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Rockwell Software\\Studio 5000\\Logix Designer\\ENU\\v36\\Bin\\Help\\ENU\\rs5000",
"STUDIO5000_SDK_PATH": "C:\\Users\\Public\\Documents\\Studio 5000\\Logix Designer SDK\\python",
"PYTHON312_PATH": "C:\\Python312\\python.exe"
}
}
}
}Prompts to try
Example prompts for PLC programming tasks with Studio5000 AI Assistant.
- "Create ladder logic to start a motor when the start button is pressed and stop it when the stop button is pressed"
- "What timer instructions are available in Studio 5000 and what is the syntax for TON?"
- "Generate a complete L5X project for conveyor control with jam detection using photoeyes"
- "Validate this ladder logic: XIC(START)XIO(STOP)OTE(MOTOR)"
- "Search my existing L5X project for all encoder pulse counting routines"Troubleshooting Studio5000 AI Assistant
ImportError or SDK not found when starting the server
Ensure you are using Python 3.12 exactly — the Logix Designer SDK wheel is built for py3 but requires 3.12 for full compatibility. Verify the SDK wheel was installed in the correct Python 3.12 environment by running: python -c "import logix_designer_sdk".
STUDIO5000_DOC_PATH environment variable causes file-not-found errors
Verify the path matches your Studio 5000 version. For v36 the default path ends in \ENU\v36\Bin\Help\ENU\rs5000. Adjust the version number (v36) in the path to match your installed version of Logix Designer.
Generated L5X files fail to import into Studio 5000
The README notes that generated L5X may have XML formatting issues. Use the validate_ladder_logic tool first to catch syntax errors, then manually review the XML before importing. For critical projects, use the create_acd_project tool to generate an empty template and develop logic manually within Studio 5000.
Frequently Asked Questions about Studio5000 AI Assistant
What is Studio5000 AI Assistant?
Studio5000 AI Assistant is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that mcp server that allows ai models to interact with the rockwell automation sdk and internal documentation that comes with downloading the software It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.
How do I install Studio5000 AI Assistant?
Follow the installation instructions on the Studio5000 AI Assistant GitHub repository. Clone the repo, install dependencies, and add the server config to your AI client.
Which AI clients work with Studio5000 AI Assistant?
Studio5000 AI Assistant works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.
Is Studio5000 AI Assistant free to use?
Yes, Studio5000 AI Assistant is open source and available under the MIT license. You can use it freely in both personal and commercial projects.
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