Progress Software announces early customer review of OpenEdge MCP Connector

Progress Software (PRGS) announced early customer review and testing of the Progress OpenEdge MCP Connector for ABL, a purpose-built integration designed to accelerate development and modernization for Progress OpenEdge platform users. The connector empowers organizations to advance their OpenEdge applications and data with intelligent automation, domain-specific coding assistance and guided modernization. By combining GenAI with RAG, the MCP Connector delivers context-aware developer assistance tailored to the unique structure of OpenEdge Advanced Business Language. Developers gain precise coding guidance, refactoring support and documentation generation aligned with OpenEdge standards-making it easier to improve code quality, modernize legacy systems and uncover new insights. “Generic AI tools struggle with ABL due to limited training data and lack of domain context,” said John Ainsworth, EVP and General Manager, Application and Data Platform, Progress Software. “The OpenEdge MCP Connector for ABL is purpose-built for our customers’ workflows, enabling faster development, reduced risk and smarter modernization strategies. Most importantly, it helps organizations get more value from their OpenEdge investment by making it easier to access, understand and evolve.”