The initiative aims to facilitate the integration of AI tools into testing and measurement processes, offering engineers greater flexibility to automate tasks and improve their productivity. The new MCP servers complement the capabilities of Nigel AI, Emerson's artificial intelligence solution developed specifically for testing applications.
The new NI Device Drivers MCP Server allows you to connect compatible AI applications to NI hardware and access driver information for more than 400 devices. Compatible equipment includes data acquisition (DAQ) systems and PXI (PCI Extensions for Instrumentation) hardware, widely used in test and measurement environments.
The NI SystemLink MCP Server, which incorporates Nigel intelligence, extends this connectivity to system management and test data functions. With these servers, Emerson aims to facilitate access to NI instrumentation and management capabilities from various artificial intelligence applications.
Emerson has also announced that it will launch new MCP servers compatible with NI LabVIEW and NI TestStand during 2027.
MCP servers enable open connections between compatible external applications and NI capabilities, while Nigel AI provides built-in intelligent automation features specifically designed for the platform.
