---
title: "system.opc.getServers"
description: "Returns a list of server names."
---

# system.opc.getServers

> Returns a list of server names.

This function is used in **Python Scripting**.

## Description
## Client Permission Restrictions
This scripting function has no [Client Permission](../../../ignition-modules/vision/vision-project-properties/vision-project-properties.md#vision-permissions-properties) restrictions.

## Syntax
`system.opc.getServers()`

### Parameters
Type | Parameter | Description 
------- | ------- | ------
Boolean | `includeDisabled` | If set to True, enabled and disabled servers will be returned. If set to False, only enabled servers will be returned. Defaults to False. [optional] 

### Returns

**List** - A list of server name strings. If no servers are found, returns an empty list.

### Scope

Gateway, Vision Client, Perspective Session

## Code Examples
```python title="Code Snippet - Printing Ignition OPC UA Servers"
# print a list of all server names found
servers = system.opc.getServers()
if not servers:
 print "No servers found"
else:
 for server in servers:
     print server
```