papilio_mcp_server
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Overview
Enables AI assistants to directly control and debug the Papilio Arcade FPGA board via a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server.
Installation
python libs/papilio_mcp_server/server/papilio_mcp_server.py --port COM4Security Notes
The server operates over standard I/O (stdio), limiting direct external network exposure. It does not use `eval` or exhibit obfuscation. However, as a hardware debugging tool, it inherently provides low-level control which, if compromised, could be misused: - **Wishbone Bus Access**: Direct read/write access to FPGA registers, allowing manipulation of hardware state. - **JTAG Bridge**: Ability to enable/disable JTAG passthrough for FPGA programming, a significant control plane access. - **Webcam Access**: The screenshot feature uses `opencv-python` to access a webcam, which is explicitly for capturing HDMI output but still involves webcam control. These capabilities are features necessary for its intended debugging purpose, but represent powerful access to hardware and local resources if the controlling AI agent or host system is compromised.
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