# Import tags with values from MQTT Edge

**URL:** <https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/import-tags-with-values-from-mqtt-edge/72868>\
**Category:** Ignition\
**Tags:** ignition81\
**Created:** [April 25, 2023, 12:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/import-tags-with-values-from-mqtt-edge/72868 "2023-04-25T12:42:44Z")\
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**Author:** ![Daniel\_Wade](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/3e96dc/32.png) [@Daniel\_Wade](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Daniel_Wade)\
**Post date:** [April 25, 2023, 12:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/import-tags-with-values-from-mqtt-edge/72868/1 "2023-04-25T12:42:44Z")

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I have to create an offline testing environment for SCADA development. The live system gets MQTT data from an Edge server. I'm wondering if there is a way to import the MQTT tags with their values so I can use this as a snap shot of the system while doing my offline testing?

I've tried importing the tags, and the structure is there, but no data. Also, with a gateway restore, the MQTT tags do not come in at all.

Thanks.

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**Author:** ![justinedwards.jle](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/justinedwards.jle/32/37854_2.png) [@justinedwards.jle](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/justinedwards.jle)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2023, 4:58am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/import-tags-with-values-from-mqtt-edge/72868/2 "2023-04-26T04:58:16Z")

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> **[Export of MQTT Engine tags](https://forum.cirrus-link.com/t/export-of-mqtt-engine-tags/225/2?u=justinedwards.jle)**
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> I don’t think there is a built in way - but I do know we’ve had people script this functionality.

> [@Not able to Export MQTT tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/not-able-to-export-mqtt-tags/70540/2):
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> These tags aren't able to be exported because the MQTT engine creates them for you, so there would be nothing to import; the tags you get are derived from the state of the MQTT system. What are you actually trying to accomplish with an export of these MQTT tags?

From what I've read, it doesn't seem like MQTT tags behave in a way that could accomplish this end, so some other simulation scheme will probably need to be developed for the offline testing you are wanting to do.