place_block
Add a new equipment block to the flowsheet
How to use it
place_block is exposed by the AspenPlus MCP Server MCP server. Add the server to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf and others), and the place_block tool becomes available to the model automatically. See the full listing for setup details and every tool this server provides.
Install AspenPlus MCP Server
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pip install -e .Other tools in AspenPlus MCP Server (9)
close_simulation
Close the current simulation
connect_stream
Connect a stream to a block port
delete_block
Remove an equipment block from the flowsheet
get_value
Get a value from the simulation using a node path
open_simulation
Open an Aspen Plus simulation file (set useenhanced: false)
place_stream
Add a new stream to the flowsheet
run_simulation
Run the current simulation
save_simulation
Save the simulation to file
set_value
Set a value in the simulation