mcabridge: Stream GS-Pro-V5 to DOE SNL InterSpec

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EverythingsComputer
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mcabridge: Stream GS-Pro-V5 to DOE SNL InterSpec

Post by EverythingsComputer » 24 Oct 2026, 10:26

I developed (vibe coded...) mcabridge: a lightweight program that takes the audio output of a GS-PRO-V5 / GS-USB-PRO (and possibly other audio-card digitizers), processes the pulses, and pushes every autosave straight into a running InterSpec window via its new MCP API (thanks, Sandia!).

The spectrum updates in place — foreground, background, or secondary lane.

https://github.com/EverythingsComputer/ ... pec-Bridge

# What it does

  • Live push into InterSpec using Sandia’s own MCP interface. No InterSpec code modified — it’s their intended config switch, just driven for you.
  • Pause/resume: Freeze counting to calibrate or inspect in InterSpec, then keep accumulating into the same spectrum.
  • Energy calibration: Paste the coefficients you fitted in InterSpec, and every pushed file carries them. mcabridge writes them via SpecUtils.
  • Standard output files: Writes `.spe`, `.spc`, and `.n42` files.
  • Prebuilt bundles: Single-file builds for Windows and Linux, plus macOS builds.

# Requirements / setup

See the quick guide at the github link.

It uses InterSpec’s recently added LLM/MCP connectivity, so you’ll need the Development build of InterSpec 1.0.14 or newer.

Sandia deserves the credit for making live loading possible in the first place. Token setup is one click inside the GUI: “Configure both”.

# GitHub + instructions

https://github.com/EverythingsComputer/ ... pec-Bridge

Tested against a GS-PRO-V5. Still working out bugs, but it works (so far)!

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Svilen
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Re: mcabridge: Stream GS-Pro-V5 to DOE SNL InterSpec

Post by Svilen » 24 Oct 2026, 22:57

Great contribution, EverythingsComputer! Would you please also consider adding your real name and location to your profile and introducing yourself in the “Introductions” section, as required by the forum rules? Thank you!

EverythingsComputer
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Re: mcabridge: Stream GS-Pro-V5 to DOE SNL InterSpec

Post by EverythingsComputer » 25 Oct 2026, 11:16

Svilen wrote: ↑
24 Oct 2026, 22:57
Great contribution, EverythingsComputer! Would you please also consider adding your real name and location to your profile and introducing yourself in the “Introductions” section, as required by the forum rules? Thank you!
Done!

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Sesselmann
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Re: mcabridge: Stream GS-Pro-V5 to DOE SNL InterSpec

Post by Sesselmann » 26 Oct 2026, 13:03

Thomas,

Thanks for the contribution - have not tested this yet, but look forward to trying it out.