We Just published an article on how to build an MCP server for Node-RED in FlowFuse

[sumitshinde-84]

Just wanted to share our new article on building with MCP nodes for Node-RED. These nodes let you connect AI agents directly to your flows so AI can read sensor data, check databases, and control equipment.

The article walks through everything step-by-step with real examples:

Building Your Node-RED Industrial MCP Server with FlowFuse

[Steve-Mcl]

MCP Nodes are Live on FlowFuse! #mcp #ai #nodered #flowfuse

[AllanOricil]

Really cool product. Well done.

[TotallyInformation]

Just a minor thing - the title of this thread suggests that it is MCP for Node-RED but if I've understood it correctly, this is MCP for FlowFuse? If so, could we adjust the title to save confusion? (Sorry, not had time to look at the video yet).

[Steve-Mcl]

@TotallyInformation

but if I've understood it correctly, this is MCP for FlowFuse

Hey Julian. Hopefully I can clarify.

Firstly, I intentionally moved this thread to Vendors > FlowFuse because while the MCP offering is indeed nodes for use in Node-RED flows (that permit the creation of an MCP Server in Node-RED), they are FlowFuse exclusive nodes at this time (though that could change at any time).

[TotallyInformation]

Thanks Steve, not a big deal. But worth remembering when publishing FlowFuse specific items that it is easy to confuse people with the difference between the commercial FlowFuse cloud service with the open source Node-RED app.

[jbudd]

The distinction is getting blurred between features specific to flowfuse and those applicable in Node-red (and flowfuse, presumably).

For example:

• The title of this article - specific at the moment to flowfuse - says "for Node-red".
• The documentation for @flowfuse dashboard - both node-red and flowfuse - is at https://dashboard.flowfuse.com/ and not at https://nodered.org/docs/

For sure it's up to FlowFuse where you document your code, it just gets confusing!

[PizzaProgram]

@TotallyInformation

Thanks Steve, not a big deal. But worth remembering when publishing FlowFuse specific items that it is easy to confuse people with the difference between the commercial FlowFuse cloud service with the open source Node-RED app.

I totally agree!
Did not catch the "topic", especially because it was in the newsletter email.

Thanks @TotallyInformation to warn us about it!

[krambriw]

Non relevant comment I made...

[GogoVega]

They originally had one, they stopped it because common questions were more NR oriented.

FF is an application around NR, which is why their post uses the term NR.

I agree that FF should use the term FF if what they offer is only accessible with FF.

[Colin]

Does Flowfuse pay for this forum?

[Steve-Mcl]

I've added "in FlowFuse" to the post title to clarify.

Hopefully, coupled with the fact it is in the vendors category, this is a bit clearer.

[makerstorage]

How can we use these nodes in node-red? Can someone guide us?

[Steve-Mcl]

Hey @makerstorage, as discussed in this thread, these MCP Server nodes are currently FlowFuse exclusive.

If you have a FlowFuse account, sign in and select your Node-RED instance then simply install them from the FlowFuse Nodes palette

To get you started, there are built in examples you can import using CTRL-I

The linked article has some good info too: Building Your Node-RED Industrial MCP Server with FlowFuse • FlowFuse

[makerstorage]

I do not have a flowfuse account. I want to use these nodes in Node-Red. If these are flowfuse specific nodes this thread must be in the vendor>flowfuse as you said before.

[Steve-Mcl]

@makerstorage

If these are flowfuse specific nodes

@Steve-Mcl

they are FlowFuse exclusive nodes at this time (though that could change at any time).

@makerstorage

this thread must be in the vendor>flowfuse

Yes, it is.

[makerstorage]

OH ok no problem at all