# Import tags with values from MQTT Edge

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**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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**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.

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