.NET MCP Server to connect with Claude Desktop and AEC Data Model API
.NET MCP Server to connect with Claude Desktop and AEC Data Model API. The aps mcp server wraps that behind the Model Context Protocol, so an assistant can use it through 1 defined tool rather than through you.
This sample creates an MCP server using the ModelContextProtocol .NET SDK.
Everything the assistant can do here goes through one of these:
Troubleshooting — 1. Can't find my hub: [Provision your APS app in your hub of Forma for Construction](https://get-started.aps.autodesk.com/#provision-access-in-othTo make this work, you'll need to: - Download and Install Claude Desktop - Clone or download this repo - Build this project - Add a reference to the .csproj in the Claude configuration file (developers resource)
Setup follows the usual MCP pattern — install or clone the server, register it in your client's configuration file, restart the client. The configuration blocks on this page cover the common clients.
Among the developer tooling options, the useful question is rarely "what can it do" but "what does it cost you to run" — permissions, credentials, and how much of your context its toolset consumes. Aps's toolset — Troubleshooting — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by autodesk-platform-services; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.
This entry was verified against Aps's own documentation before publication; SyncDev keeps the directory reviewed rather than auto-generated.
| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
| Troubleshooting | 1. **Can't find my hub**: [Provision your APS app in your hub of Forma for Construction](https://get-started.aps.autodesk.com/#provision-access-in-other-products) |
{
"mcpServers": {
"aecdm": {
"command": "dotnet",
"args": [
"run",
"--project",
"C:\\Users\\...mcp-server-aecdm.csproj",
"--no-build"
]
}
}
}Configuration as documented by the project. Restart the client after saving.
To make this work, you'll need to: - Download and Install Claude Desktop - Clone or download this repo - Build this project - Add a reference to the .csproj in the Claude configuration file (developers resource)
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