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2 | | -publishDate: 2025-10-12 |
| 2 | +publishDate: 2025-10-21 |
3 | 3 | title: 'Introducing SignalK MCP Server: AI-Powered Marine Data Access' |
4 | 4 | author: Tony Bentley |
5 | 5 | image: ~/assets/images/signalk-mcp-server.webp |
@@ -57,7 +57,6 @@ The SignalK MCP server can be installed in multiple ways depending on your AI cl |
57 | 57 | **Important**: The MCP server runs on the same computer as Claude Desktop and connects to your SignalK server over the network (local or remote). |
58 | 58 |
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59 | 59 | 1. **Install Node.js** (one-time requirement) |
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61 | 60 | - Visit [nodejs.org](https://nodejs.org) and download the LTS version |
62 | 61 | - **Mac**: Download the `.pkg` installer and double-click to install |
63 | 62 | - **Windows**: Download the `.msi` installer and run the setup wizard |
@@ -93,7 +92,6 @@ The SignalK MCP server can be installed in multiple ways depending on your AI cl |
93 | 92 | 1. **Install Node.js** (same as Option A above) |
94 | 93 |
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95 | 94 | 2. **Enable Developer Mode** |
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97 | 95 | - Open ChatGPT Desktop → Settings → Advanced |
98 | 96 | - Enable "Developer Mode" |
99 | 97 |
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@@ -134,7 +132,6 @@ The AI automatically chooses which MCP server to use: |
134 | 132 | **Installation (Claude Desktop):** |
135 | 133 |
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136 | 134 | 1. **Set up InfluxDB** on your boat's server (if not already running) |
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138 | 135 | - Most SignalK installations can log data to InfluxDB |
139 | 136 | - See [SignalK InfluxDB plugin documentation](https://github.com/signalk/signalk-to-influxdb2) |
140 | 137 |
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@@ -312,7 +309,6 @@ Boat Sensors → SignalK Server → SignalK MCP Server → AI Client* → User |
312 | 309 | **Network Connections:** |
313 | 310 |
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314 | 311 | - **SignalK MCP** connects to your SignalK server over the network (WebSocket/HTTP) |
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316 | 312 | - **Local**: If SignalK runs on the same boat network, use hostname like `signalk.local` or `192.168.1.x` |
317 | 313 | - **Remote**: If accessing remotely, use your boat's IP address or domain name |
318 | 314 | - Port: typically 3000 |
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