# How to add modbus tcp library in node-red

**URL:** https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-add-modbus-tcp-library-in-node-red/9539
**Category:** General
**Created:** [28 March 2019 10:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-add-modbus-tcp-library-in-node-red/9539 "2019-03-28T10:50:50Z")
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### Author: ![chirag](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ecccb3/32.png) [@chirag](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/chirag)
#### Post date: [28 March 2019 10:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-add-modbus-tcp-library-in-node-red/9539/1 "2019-03-28T10:50:50Z")

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I am trying to get data from plc that support modbus TCP IP.  
how to add modbus tcp library in node-red to read data from PLC.

kindly help for the same.

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### Author: ![ukmoose](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/ukmoose/32/13_2.png) [@ukmoose](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ukmoose)
#### Post date: [28 March 2019 11:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-add-modbus-tcp-library-in-node-red/9539/2 "2019-03-28T11:12:17Z")

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Go to [flows.nodered.org](http://flows.nodered.org) find the node you want to install.  
Most nodes include in their readme the instructions on how to install via the command line.  
Alternatively you can install via the manage palette option in the menu of Node-RED

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### Author: ![chirag](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ecccb3/32.png) [@chirag](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/chirag)
#### Post date: [28 March 2019 11:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-add-modbus-tcp-library-in-node-red/9539/3 "2019-03-28T11:31:08Z")

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thank you  
its done  
i got the data on msg.payload from plc.