The Open Factory MCP server,
connected in one click.
Lead times, prices, tariffs and grid interconnection terms for factory and datacenter equipment. Connect the official Open Factory MCP server to Claude, ChatGPT, or Cursor through gate — one gateway URL, no config files, security-checked.
Free to start · No credit card · No hosting needed
Add Open Factory to your AI in one minute
Pick your client. Copy, paste, done — or let gate handle sign-ins and policies for you.
claude mcp add --transport http open-factory https://open-factory.com/mcpRun in your terminal, then restart Claude Code.
Open Factory · https://open-factory.com/mcp
What your AI can do with Open Factory
Real prompts you can type the moment it's connected — no setup, no docs to read.
“Use “search_articles”: Search Open Factory articles by topic, equipment class, company, tag or series ID. Returns the best matches with slug, URL, date, pillar, su.”
“Use “get_article”: Full metadata and the free text (markdown) of one Open Factory article by slug, with its cited sources and CSV files. Articles with a paywal.”
“Use “get_index_readings”: The current public headline number of every Open Factory model (lead time, build cost per MW, book-to-bill, OEM disclosure, energization yea.”
“Use “get_lead_times”: Current published lead time, in weeks, for factory and datacenter electrical equipment classes (transformers, switchgear, switchboards, MCC,.”
How secure is the Open Factory MCP server?
Every server in the gate directory has to pass the same four checks before your AI can touch it. Here's how Open Factory holds up.
Official endpoint
Operated by Open Factory (open-factory.com) at its documented MCP endpoint — not a third-party mirror or community re-host.
No sign-in needed
This server only exposes public data — no account and no credentials are involved when you connect.
Scanned before it goes live
gate checks every tool for prompt injection, hidden instructions, data-exfiltration hints, and over-broad permissions before the server is available through your gateway.
Watched for drift
If Open Factory adds or changes tools later, gate re-scans and alerts you — before your AI acts on the change.
Connected in three steps
Connect your gate
Add one gateway URL to Claude, ChatGPT, or any MCP client. One-time setup, about two minutes.
Pick Open Factory
Choose Open Factory in the gate directory. No sign-in needed.
Use it anywhere
Open Factory's tools are live in every AI client you've connected — with rules and logging built in.
Free to start · No credit card · No hosting needed
The actual tools Open Factory exposes
Fetched live from the official endpoint and re-checked daily by gate — not marketing copy.
search_articles — Search Open Factory articles by topic, equipment class, company, tag or series ID. Returns the best matches with slug, URL, date, pillar, su
get_article — Full metadata and the free text (markdown) of one Open Factory article by slug, with its cited sources and CSV files. Articles with a paywal
get_index_readings — The current public headline number of every Open Factory model (lead time, build cost per MW, book-to-bill, OEM disclosure, energization yea
get_lead_times — Current published lead time, in weeks, for factory and datacenter electrical equipment classes (transformers, switchgear, switchboards, MCC,
get_price_bands — Transaction price bands from public procurement awards: pad-mount and power transformers ($/kVA), MV switchgear, gensets ($/kW) and chillers
get_tariff_rates — US import tariff for factory and datacenter equipment: 22 HTS lines (transformers, switchgear, gensets, chillers, machine tools, robots and
get_large_load_terms — What a 50 MW or larger load pays to connect in fifteen US utilities and markets: study fee, security or collateral per MW, minimum bill, con
get_book_to_bill — Latest quarter orders, revenue, backlog, book-to-bill and backlog growth for the electrical, power and cooling OEMs (Eaton, GE Vernova, Siem
+ 4 more tools once connected
Who runs the Open Factory MCP server?
The Open Factory MCP server at a glance
https://open-factory.com/mcpQuestions, answered
Is there an official Open Factory MCP server?
Yes — Open Factory operates its own remote MCP server at open-factory.com. gate connects you to that official endpoint and adds security scanning, per-tool access rules, and an activity log on top.
How do I connect Open Factory to Claude or ChatGPT?
Add gate's gateway URL to your AI client once, then pick Open Factory in the directory. No account or sign-in is needed. From then on, Open Factory's tools are available in every client you've connected to gate.
Do I need to host anything?
No. Open Factory runs the server, and gate is fully managed. You just connect one URL — there's nothing to install, deploy, or maintain.
Is the Open Factory MCP server safe to connect?
It's the vendor's official endpoint, and gate scans its tools for prompt injection and hidden instructions before it goes live, re-checks it whenever it changes, and lets you allow, block, or require approval for every single tool.
Is it free?
Yes — you can get started with gate for free and connect Open Factory in minutes. No credit card required.
Connect more than just Open Factory
Every server below works through the same gateway URL — connect once, add tools anytime.
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