
The OPC UA MCP Server
Industrial AI Podcast
Intro
Host Peter Seeberg opens the episode, acknowledges Siemens as sponsor, and introduces guest Armin Hadzalic and the episode topic: MCP and industrial AI.
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We thank our partner SIEMENS
More Links
https://modelcontextprotocol.io/specification/2025-06-18 https://a2a-protocol.org/latest/specification/ opc ua mcp server: https://playbooks.com/mcp/kukapay-opcua
In this episode, I sit down with Armin Hadzalic to tackle the burning question: will the Model Context Protocol (MCP) truly transform industrial AI? We dive deep into how MCP connects large language models and agents to real-world data, what makes it different from protocols like OPC UA and MQTT, and why the biggest players in tech are rallying behind it. Armin shares practical examples, addresses skeptics, and explains what MCP means for engineers, technicians, and anyone working in industrial automation. If you're curious about the rise of agents, the future of dashboards, and what it takes to stay ahead in the evolving world of industrial AI, you won't want to miss this conversation. Join me as we explore where MCP is headed and what it could mean for your job and your factory.
Siemens
https://www.siemens.com/global/en.html
Model Context Protocol (MCP)
https://github.com/anthropics/mcp
Anthropic
OPC UA (Open Platform Communications Unified Architecture)
https://opcfoundation.org/about/opc-technologies/opc-ua/
MQTT (Message Queuing Telemetry Transport)
Large Language Models (LLMs)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Largelanguagemodel
AWS (Amazon Web Services)
Microsoft
OpenAI
Agent Communication Protocol (ACP)
https://github.com/agent-protocol/agent-protocol
Agent Network Protocol (ANP)
https://github.com/agent-protocol/agent-network-protocol
A2A (Agent-to-Agent) Protocol
https://github.com/anthropics/a2a
AP-II (Agent Payments Protocol)
https://github.com/google/ap-ii
Viad Consulting
Living Factory
https://www.viad.com/insights/living-factories-driven-by-agents/