AI Settings

The AI Settings panel is the bridge between your secure development environment and modern Artificial Intelligence. By enabling the Model Context Protocol (MCP), you allow AI assistants like Claude, ChatGPT, and Gemini to understand, refactor, and help compile your protected VBA logic.

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The MCP Server allows AI tools to “see” your project files and provide contextually aware code generation.

• Server Management: Control when the AI bridge is active. You can start/stop the server manually or set it to launch automatically with VBA Padlock Studio.
• Port Configuration: Defaulting to port 8765, this setting defines the local communication channel for your AI agents.
• Live Status: Monitor whether your AI assistant is currently connected and ready to assist.

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VBA Padlock Studio provides pre-formatted configuration snippets for the major AI ecosystems. Copy these into your provider’s settings to activate the integration:

• Claude Desktop
• ChatGPT / OpenAI
• Google Gemini

Optimized for the Claude Desktop application. Copy the JSON into your claude_desktop_config.json file.

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1. Open the AI Settings dialog from the ribbon.
2. Start the MCP Server to open the communication channel.
3. Copy the configuration JSON specifically formatted for your chosen AI tool.
4. Paste the settings into your assistant’s configuration file.
5. Develop at lightning speed with an AI that understands your entire project context.

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