{"id":"intel-ia-opcua-server","name":"ia-opcua-server","af_score":24.5,"security_score":46.0,"reliability_score":32.5,"what_it_does":"ia-opcua-server is an OPC UA server package intended to expose an address space and variables/nodes via the OPC UA protocol, typically for industrial data acquisition/control integrations.","best_when":"You need an OPC UA server for a local/LAN integration and can control network access and certificates.","avoid_when":"You cannot manage OPC UA security requirements (endpoint/certificates/user auth) or you need documented REST/GraphQL/SDK interfaces.","last_evaluated":"2026-04-04T21:35:33.950018+00:00","has_mcp":false,"has_api":false,"auth_methods":["OPC UA security modes/endpoints (certificate-based), if supported by the package"],"has_free_tier":false,"known_gotchas":["OPC UA is stateful and client-driven; agents may need to manage subscriptions/monitored items rather than simple request/response.","Security configuration (certificates/endpoints/users) is often non-trivial; failures may surface as OPC UA status codes rather than HTTP-like errors.","Network timeouts and session lifetimes can affect perceived reliability during automation."],"error_quality":0.0}