We are excited to introduce the Form Builder MCP, a new way to build and edit Orbeon forms using AI agents, available since Orbeon Forms 2025.1.2 PE, released on June 23, 2026.
An Agent-First Approach
Rather than embedding a generic chat widget directly inside Form Builder, we implemented a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server. With this architecture:
- You use your preferred AI coding assistant or agent such as Claude Code, OpenAI Codex, GitHub Copilot, or Google Antigravity.
- Your agent connects directly to Orbeon Forms via standard MCP endpoints.
- You can bring your favorite frontier model or API provider.
The agent handles the conversation, while Form Builder provides a set of tools to the agent so it can create and edit forms.
What You Can Do with Form Builder MCP
Connecting an AI agent to Form Builder unlocks powerful new workflows:
- Create forms from existing documents: Provide an existing Word document, PDF form, or even a sketch, and prompt your agent to generate the full web form in Form Builder.
- Eliminate tedious setup: Let the agent take care of creating grids, adding standard form controls, configuring repeat structures, and writing labels.
- Generate formulas and validations: Describe complex calculations or validation rules in plain English, and let the agent write the exact XPath formulas for you.
- Iterate collaboratively: As a form author, you are in control: you tell your agent what to change and can review those changes in Form Builder. Changes made by the agent are just like changes you would have made yourself using Form Builder. This ensures you don’t end up with forms that, with time, become inconsistent and unmaintainable.
Whether you are new to Form Builder and looking for a natural language starting point, or an experienced author looking to speed up form creation, Form Builder MCP makes creating forms faster and more enjoyable.
Getting Started
To learn more and configure your agent, check out the Form Builder MCP documentation.