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title: "Set up an MQTT bridge on an Edge Device"
slug: "set-up-an-mqtt-bridge-on-an-edge-device"
updated: 2024-07-15T18:25:27Z
published: 2024-07-15T18:25:27Z
canonical: "support.tulip.co/set-up-an-mqtt-bridge-on-an-edge-device"
---

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# Set up an MQTT bridge on an Edge Device

## How to: Set up an MQTT Bridge

*A setup guide on using Edge Device to read MQTT*

          MQTT Broker

          

Beginning with OS58, this functionality will be available for Edge devices.

In this article, you will learn the technical details of using MQTT read on Edge IO/MC.

Edge Devices support MQTT as well as OPC UA - [read here for more](https://support.tulip.co/docs/using-edge-mc-to-run-opc-ua-1).

## Setting up your MQTT Bridge

To use your Edge Device as a MQTT Bridge, log into your Edge Device Portal. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/7c6ff534-cad3-4fc8-9583-912c4016362f/Images/Documentation/How%20to%20Enable%20and%20Set%20Up%20the%20Edge%20Device%20MQTT%20Broker_566761938.png)

Scroll down to "Service Configuration" and open "MQTT Bridge".

![Screenshot 2024-07-15 at 1.44.04 PM.png](https://cdn.document360.io/7c6ff534-cad3-4fc8-9583-912c4016362f/Images/Documentation/Screenshot%202024-07-15%20at%201.44.04%20PM.png)

Hit the toggle to activate the MQTT bridge. Then, you can configure the details below. In addition, you can select whether you'd like to authenticate through a username and password or an API key.