The Progress® OpenEdge® MCP Server is a production-grade implementation of the Model Context Protocol (MCP) open standard, which is designed to securely expose OpenEdge business logic and data to AI workflows.

What this guide contains

This guide is designed to be your comprehensive resource for understanding, deploying, and operating the OpenEdge MCP Server in enterprise environments. It provides a structured pathway from foundational concepts to advanced operational practices, ensuring you can confidently integrate AI workflows with OpenEdge business systems.

In this guide, you will find:

  • Introduction and architecture of OpenEdge MCP Server—Explore the challenges of AI integration with enterprise data, the requirements for secure and compliant workflows, and how OpenEdge MCP Server, built on the Model Context Protocol (MCP), addresses these needs. This segment introduces the architecture of the OpenEdge MCP Server, highlights its key differentiators, and outlines recommended deployment scenarios.

  • Get started and deployment—Step-by-step instructions for installing, configuring, and deploying the OpenEdge MCP Server. This includes environment prerequisites, supported platforms, and workflows for moving from development to production.

  • Observability, logging, and troubleshooting—Tools and techniques for monitoring system health, auditing events, and diagnosing issues. This segment also includes a comprehensive FAQ section to address common questions and provide quick solutions to typical challenges.

  • Operate, secure, and manage the OpenEdge MCP Server—A detailed reference on profile management with mcpgen CLI, operational best practices, security, prompt and tooling management, OpenAPI visibility, rate limiting, upgrades, and key or certificate rotation for maintaining a secure and efficient OpenEdge MCP Server deployment.

  • OpenAPI specification and advanced configuration—A comprehensive reference for best practices in designing high-quality OpenAPI specifications, advanced configuration, and strategies to ensure clarity, consistency, and compliance in your API documentation.

Disclaimer: This document provides general security guidance for remote system configurations including the MCP Server. The documented techniques must be fully vetted and evaluated by the customer for completeness and viability in their unique deployment scenarios.