Kimi Code CLI optimized MCP server for Origin/OriginPro on Windows
origin-mcp-kimi
origin-mcp-kimi is a Kimi Code CLI optimized fork of
origin-mcp. It is a local Model
Context Protocol (MCP) server that lets AI assistants control
Origin/OriginPro on Windows through OriginLab's Python automation interface.
This fork adds adaptive Origin path detection so the bridge automatically
finds Origin's embedded Python site-packages directory, fixing the common
ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'pandas' error that appears even after
pip install pandas succeeds inside Origin.
What is different from upstream?
| Feature | origin-mcp | origin-mcp-kimi |
|---|---|---|
| Adaptive Origin install / site-packages detection | manual | automatic |
| Kimi Code CLI MCP config helper | no | included |
| Recommended client | any MCP client | Kimi Code CLI |
The core tool surface (worksheet, plotting, analysis, export, template library, etc.) is inherited from the upstream project.
Requirements
- Windows
- Origin or OriginPro installed and licensed
- Origin/OriginPro 2026 is the primary tested target; other versions are not guaranteed
- Python 3.10+ for the MCP server core
- Kimi Code CLI (recommended; any MCP client works)
Installation
- Clone this fork:
git clone https://github.com/wxxuan2000-gif/origin-mcp-kimi.git
cd origin-mcp-kimi
- Create a virtual environment and install in editable mode:
python -m venv .venv
.venv\Scripts\python.exe -m pip install -e ".[origin,dev]"
If you also plan to run pytest or linting, install the dev extra as shown
above; for daily use .[origin] is enough.
Kimi Code CLI Configuration
The repository includes a helper that writes the correct MCP server entry into
your Kimi CLI config file (%USERPROFILE%\.kimi\mcp.json):
.venv\Scripts\python.exe scripts\install_kimi_mcp.py
The resulting config looks like this:
{
"mcpServers": {
"origin-mcp-kimi": {
"command": "D:\\path\\to\\origin-mcp-kimi\\.venv\\Scripts\\python.exe",
"args": ["-m", "origin_mcp"]
}
}
}
Restart Kimi Code CLI or reload the MCP server list to pick up the new server.
If you prefer to edit mcp.json manually, replace the command path with the
absolute path to your virtual environment's python.exe.
Start the Origin Bridge
The bridge must run inside Origin's embedded Python so originpro stays on the
Origin UI thread.
Option A: Origin Apps (recommended)
Build and install the two bridge Apps once:
.venv\Scripts\python.exe scripts\build_origin_app.py --force --install
Then in Origin's Command Window run:
mkOPX app:="Origin MCP Bridge Start" opx:="%@AD:\BaiduSyncdisk\wxx_note\T0004_Origin\origin-mcp-kimi\build\origin-app\Origin MCP Bridge Start.opx";
mkOPX app:="Origin MCP Bridge Stop" opx:="%@AD:\BaiduSyncdisk\wxx_note\T0004_Origin\origin-mcp-kimi\build\origin-app\Origin MCP Bridge Stop.opx";
Use backslashes
\and wrap paths in quotes. If the command window shows no>>prompt, wait a few seconds; if Origin hangs, force-close and retry.
Drag the generated .opx files into Origin to register them. After that, click
Origin MCP Bridge Start in the Apps gallery to start the bridge and
Origin MCP Bridge Stop to stop it.
Option B: Origin Python Console (one-off / troubleshooting)
Open Origin's Python Console and run:
import runpy
runpy.run_path(r"D:\BaiduSyncdisk\wxx_note\T0004_Origin\origin-mcp-kimi\addon.py", run_name="__main__")
Use the absolute path to your addon.py. A Bridge is running inside Origin.
message confirms startup; keep the console open while using the tools.
If pasting multi-line code gives
SyntaxError: multiple statements found while compiling a single statement, wrap the code inexec("""...""")or run one line at a time.
Adaptive Origin Path Detection
origin-mcp-kimi automatically looks for Origin in common locations:
C:\Origin,C:\Program Files\OriginLab,C:\Program Files (x86)\OriginLabD:\Origin,D:\Program Files\OriginLab,D:\Program Files (x86)\OriginLab- The directory containing
sys.executablewhen running inside Origin
You can override detection with environment variables:
ORIGIN_INSTALL_DIR— root folder of the Origin installationORIGIN_EXE— full path toOrigin64.exeorOrigin.exeORIGIN_MCP_SITE_PACKAGES— exactsite-packagespath to use
If pandas and numpy are already importable, no path manipulation is
performed.
Troubleshooting
No module named 'pandas' inside Origin
Even if pip install pandas appeared to succeed, the package may have been
installed into <Origin>\Lib\site-packages, which Origin's Python Console
does not always put on sys.path. This fork detects that directory and adds it
automatically. If it still fails, set:
set ORIGIN_MCP_SITE_PACKAGES=D:\Origin\Lib\site-packages
and restart the bridge.
SyntaxError: multiple statements in Origin Python Console
Origin's Python Console sometimes rejects multi-line paste. Use:
exec("""
import runpy
runpy.run_path(r"D:\\BaiduSyncdisk\\wxx_note\\T0004_Origin\\origin-mcp-kimi\\addon.py", run_name="__main__")
""")
mkOPX shows no >> prompt
mkOPX can take several seconds. If Origin becomes unresponsive, force-close
Origin, reopen it, and retry. Make sure the App folder path uses backslashes.
Security
The bridge listens only on 127.0.0.1 and uses a per-session token by default.
Keep the handshake file (%TEMP%\origin-mcp\bridge.json) owner-readable. See
the upstream Security notes for details.
License
MIT. See LICENSE.
Acknowledgments
This fork is based on
Ge-Shun/origin-mcp. All credit for
the original MCP server and tool surface goes to the upstream authors.