Claude Skill Setup

Prepare Claude for FrameworX MCP sessions — correct build habits from the first tool call, and guide new users through MCP installationGive Claude deep product knowledge of FrameworX — architecture, syntax, protocols, modules, and documentation links — so it can answer questions accurately without web searching.

AI Integration | How-to Guide

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The FrameworX Claude Skill is a knowledge lightweight file (SKILL.md) that gives Claude comprehensive understanding of the FrameworX platform. It is way more than the Ask FrameworX Docs on ChatGPT, as after the skill and the companion MCP for Designer are installed it will be able to: nswer FrameworX questions directly from the local cache — no web search, no guessing. It covers:

• Product architecture — UNS, Four Pillars, server/client runtime, built-in namespaces
• Syntax reference — tag paths, slash vs dot rules, @ prefix, UserType patterns, the common mistakes that trip up every new user
• All module configuration — table types, key fields, and relationships for every module (Devices, Alarms, Historian, Displays, Datasets, Scripts, Reports, Security)
• 100+ protocol connectors — organized by vendor, standard, and industry with configuration patterns
• Common questions — verified answers to the questions users ask most
• Industry use cases — 38 documented deployments across manufacturing, oil & gas, water, power, food & bev, transportation
• 200+ documentation links — verified URLs to docs.tatsoft.com so Claude links to the right page every time

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loads into Claude at the start of every FrameworX session. It has two jobs:

Get MCP connected. For new users who don't have the MCP Designer tools installed yet, the skill provides setup instructions and gets them to a working MCP connection as fast as possible.

Keep MCP sessions effective. Once MCP tools are connected, the skill provides the behavioral baseline that makes AI sessions productive:

• Build, don't plan — start tool calls immediately, don't spend responses outlining plans
• One module at a time — schema → write → next, never batch-fetch schemas
• Trust tool results — write success = confirmed, no screenshot self-validation
• Load skills before building — the skill tells Claude to load the right FrameworX Skills Library playbook (New Solution, Open Existing, Display Construction) before writing any objects
• Module independence — build each module as soon as inputs are ready

This behavioral guidance loads before any MCP tool fires, so Claude starts with correct habits from the very first response.

The skill follows the Agent Skills open standard. The same file works with Claude, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, and other compatible AI agents.

Skill vs MCP tools — they are  companion+ MCP = the complete experience. The skill provides initial knowledge for conversations, and guide the effective use the MCP. When MCP is not installed yet, skill can guide on that task as wellprepares Claude for MCP sessions. The MCP tools do the actual building. They are companions — the skill without MCP can only point you to documentation and setup instructions. MCP without the skill works, but the AI starts without trained instincts. Together, Claude becomes an expert FrameworX engineer from the first message.

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Download

Download the skill file, ready to install:

frameworxFrameworX-skill.zip

The zip contains a frameworxFrameworX-skill/ folder with the SKILL.md file inside.

The skill is also available on GitHub.

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Install on Claude.ai or Claude Desktop App

Requires a Claude Pro, Max, Team, or Enterprise plan with code execution enabled.

1. Download frameworxFrameworX-skill.zip from the link above
2. Open Claude → Settings → Capabilities
3. Scroll to the Skills section
4. Click Upload skill and select the zip file
5. The skill appears in your skills list — make sure it is toggled on

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For developers using Claude Code in the terminal:

1. Create the skills directory if it doesn't exist:

   mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/

   frameworx

   FrameworX-skill
   

2. Copy the SKILL.md file into that directory:

   cp SKILL.md ~/.claude/skills/

   frameworx

   FrameworX-skill/SKILL.md
   

3. Claude Code discovers skills automatically — no restart needed

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Works with Other AI Agents

The skill follows the Agent Skills open standard. The same SKILL.md file works with any compatible agent:

Consult your agent's documentation for the exact skills directory path.

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Next Step: Connect MCP for Designer

The skill prepares Claude. The MCP tools let Claude build. If you haven't connected MCP yet, the skill itself will guide you — just ask Claude "how do I set up FrameworX MCP?" and it will walk you through installation.

Or follow the setup instructions directly:

→ See AI MCP for Designer Connector

→ See MCP for Designer in Action

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Verify It Works

After installing, start a new Claude conversation and try these questions:

• "What is FrameworXWithout MCP: "How do I set up FrameworX MCP tools?" — Claude should answer provide step-by-step installation instructions from the skill with specific details about UNS, Four Pillars, and 100+ connectors, not a vague web search result
• "How do I connect to a Siemens S7-1500?With MCP connected: "Create a new FrameworX solution with a bottling line" — Claude should recommend the S7Plus connector and explain the Channel → Node → Point pipeline
• "What's the difference between slash and dot in tag paths?" — Claude should explain the #1 syntax mistake with correct and wrong examples
• "Which table do I use to create displays?" — Claude should answer DisplaysList and warn that DisplaysDraw is NOT a writable tableimmediately load the New Solution skill and start building, not spend a response planning

If Claude is web-searching for basic FrameworX setup information, the skill may not be enabled. Check Settings → Capabilities → Skills.

Want Hands-On Solution Building?

The skill gives Claude product knowledge. If you want Claude to build inside FrameworX — creating tags, displays, devices, and alarms directly in the Designer — connect the MCP Designer tools.

→ See for setup instructions
→ See for examples of what MCP can do

The skill and MCP tools work independently. Use the skill alone for knowledge and documentation guidance. Add MCP when you are ready to build.

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Community

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