Organizations are rapidly embracing AI assistants and agents to automate processes, boost efficiency and unlock new value. Yet for many Progress OpenEdge customers, integrating AI with existing systems can be a challenge.
AI tools excel at accessing static content such as documents, FAQs and knowledge bases, but fall short with dynamic interaction and real‑time data. Static content:
Lacks the ability to access runtime business data or interact with
live systemsResults in delayed outcomes due to long development cycles, high
consulting costs and ongoing maintenanceCauses rushed or poorly integrated implementations that introduce
security vulnerabilities and increase the complexity of achieving
reliable, end‑to‑end AI integration
The Solution: OpenEdge MCP Server
The Progress OpenEdge MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server designed to make your OpenEdge applications AI‑ready. MCP is an open standard that allows AI assistants and agents to securely interact with enterprise systems; not just read data, but perform real business operations.
The MCP Server acts as a bridge between your OpenEdge business applications and modern AI platforms. It converts your RESTful APIs into AI‑consumable tools so AI assistants and agents can execute tasks like creating orders, checking inventory or updating accounts, all without rewriting your applications. If your application already exposes RESTful APIs, integration is straightforward and requires no code changes.
With the OpenEdge MCP Server, you can enable AI‑driven automation in hours, maintain enterprise‑grade security and compliance, and modernize without replacing your trusted OpenEdge systems.
Add the Progress Agentic RAG solution and your AI can reason and act, unlocking an AI‑powered ecosystem.
Progress Agentic RAG and OpenEdge MCP Server: How This Combination Works
Together, these capabilities enable your AI‑powered ecosystem to:
Point to Your Existing APIs to Make Them Instantly AI Ready: Converts your RESTful APIs into tools AI assistants and agents can use.
Build in Security to Provide Enterprise Grade Protection: Dual authentication, encryption and audit logging.
Employ Setup Wizard for Easy Deployment: A single command‑line setup utility automates configuration for fast, non‑technical deployment.
Read Data and Execute Business Operations So It Can Immediately Act: AI can check inventory, create quotes, process returns, update accounts and more
Key Benefits
- Fast: Deploys AI in weeks, not months
- Affordable: Requires zero custom coding if your application already responds to RESTful API calls
- Easy: Simplifies configuration with the setup wizard
- Powerful Together: Progress Agentic RAG solution and OpenEdge MCP Server = AI that thinks and does
Conclusion
AI is now a competitive necessity. The biggest roadblock isn’t the AI; it’s connecting it to the systems that run the business. The OpenEdge MCP Server removes that barrier by transforming your existing OpenEdge APIs into secure, AI‑ready tools without rewriting applications or slowing innovation.
Combined with the Progress Agentic RAG solution, you gain a complete AI ecosystem that understands your application data and executes your business operations, delivering automation, efficiency and agility across your enterprise.
Read the whitepaper to learn more about the possibilities with the OpenEdge MCP Server.
Jessica (Malakian) Newton
Progress Software empowers organizations to achieve transformational success in the face of disruptive change. Our software enables our customers to develop, deploy and manage responsible AI-powered applications and digital experiences with agility and ease.
Bio Overview
With over five years of experience in product marketing, Jessica has developed a strong foundation in application development and database management software. Her entire career has been at Progress, where she began as an intern in 2020 and have since contributed to multiple products, including the Progress Corticon business rules management system and others.
Jessica specializes in Go-To-Market strategy, execution and management for the Progress OpenEdge platform—leading both campaigns and new product launches, as well as content development, market and persona research and other product marketing activities. She consistently delivers results that drive customer retention and foster innovation. Her public speaking skills have been recognized, notably when she placed first in the Pi Sigma Epsilon South/Atlantic Regional Speakers Competition.
Her goal is to empower customers and partners to fully realize the value of their OpenEdge technology—enabling them to modernize, innovate, and achieve greater business impact by maximizing existing investments and seamlessly embracing new capabilities. Whether it’s migrating to the latest version of the OpenEdge applications or leveraging the Progress Data Platform, she is dedicated to showing organizations how to transform their technology into a strategic advantage. Currently, she focuses on multiple initiatives for the OpenEdge platform, including modernization, expanding the developer base, AI integration, security and more, helping customers and partners succeed in a rapidly evolving landscape. Outside of work, Jessica enjoys writing and reading, which help her stay creative and balanced.
Areas of Expertise
- Product Marketing Strategy
- Go-To-Market Execution and Management
- Content Development
- Market and Persona Research
- Public Speaking
Credentials & Publications
- Pi Sigma Epsilon South/Atlantic Regional Speakers Competition – First Place
Connect with Me
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicamalakian/
- Contact Me / Request a Collaboration: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicamalakian/