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Progress Software Brings the Power of GenAI and RAG to OpenEdge Customers to Accelerate Development
Purpose-built MCP connector combines Generative AI (GenAI) and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), delivering domain-specific coding support to maximize
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[{"type":"text","content":"Purpose-built MCP connector combines Generative AI (GenAI) and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), delivering domain-specific coding support to maximize value from OpenEdge data and applications BURLINGTON, Mass., Sept. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Progress Software (Nasdaq: PRGS), the trusted provider of AI-powered digital experience and infrastructure software, today 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 (ABL). 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.” Purpose-Built for ABL DevelopersThe MCP Connector integrates seamlessly with popular environments such as Visual Studio Code, Windsurf, Cursor and CLI-based assistants, enabling OpenEdge developers to: Work in tandem with MCP servers to access domain-specific data, business logic and legacy code repositories—providing deeper, real-time context and tailored recommendations aligned with organizational architecture and standardsAutomate repetitive tasks like boilerplate code generation, unit testing and legacy refactoringImprove code quality and compliance with embedded organizational rules and standardsAccelerate upgrades to OpenEdge 12 by identifying deprecated constructs and guiding syntax modernizationPreserve institut...