Rigol DHO824 Oscilloscope MCP Server

An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for controlling and querying the Rigol DHO824 oscilloscope. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People connecting this server to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in Python.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2025-11-02 · ★ 3 · #650 OF 848 MAINTAINED OTHER · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

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01 · Install Rigol DHO824 Oscilloscope

before you install - you'll need

Set RIGOL_RESOURCE, RIGOL_AUTO_SCREENSHOT, RIGOL_TEMP_DIR before connecting. VISA_TIMEOUT, RIGOL_BEEPER_ENABLED are optional or environment-specific per the README.

Claude Code

claude mcp add aimoda-rigol-dho824-mcp -- uvx rigol-dho824-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "aimoda-rigol-dho824-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "rigol-dho824-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

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Zed · context_servers

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Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions · container (OCI image) - can be sandboxed away from your filesystem

license MIT - declared in the repository

pypi package rigol-dho824-mcp - check the name against the project README before installing (PyPI has no namespace ownership)

registry namespace io.github.aimoda is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · Who maintains Rigol DHO824 Oscilloscope

Rigol DHO824 Oscilloscope is maintained by aimoda. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Aug 2025.

04 · Facts

repository: github.com/aimoda/rigol-dho824-mcp
website: https://aimoda.github.io/rigol-dho824-mcp/
category: other - ranked #650 of 848 actively-maintained other servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry: io.github.aimoda/rigol-dho824-mcp (active, first published 2025-10-29 · 28 versions)
packages: oci:ghcr.io/aimoda/rigol-dho824-mcp:0.1.143-main.2b177ae · pypi:rigol-dho824-mcp

05 · Rigol DHO824 Oscilloscope FAQ

What is Rigol DHO824 Oscilloscope?

An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for controlling and querying the Rigol DHO824 oscilloscope. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is Rigol DHO824 Oscilloscope still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2025-11-02. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Rigol DHO824 Oscilloscope?

Run `uvx rigol-dho824-mcp`. The README documents 5 environment variables (RIGOL_RESOURCE, VISA_TIMEOUT, RIGOL_BEEPER_ENABLED…) to set first. Set RIGOL_RESOURCE, RIGOL_AUTO_SCREENSHOT, RIGOL_TEMP_DIR before connecting. VISA_TIMEOUT, RIGOL_BEEPER_ENABLED are optional or environment-specific per the README. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Rigol DHO824 Oscilloscope run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via uvx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

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