Aps MCP Server

.NET MCP Server to connect with Claude Desktop and AEC Data Model API

Local serverstdio

What is the Aps MCP server?

.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.

What it actually does

This sample creates an MCP server using the ModelContextProtocol .NET SDK.

Its toolset

Everything the assistant can do here goes through one of these:

Configuration

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)

Adding it to your client

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.

When to reach for it

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.

Caveats

  • It runs with your machine's permissions. That is convenient and also the reason to think about what you point it at before you approve a tool call.
  • MCP clients confirm each tool call by default. Leave that on until you have watched what the aps mcp server does with a few real requests.

Available tools

ToolWhat it does
Troubleshooting1. **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)

How to install the Aps MCP server

{
    "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.

Configuration

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)

Example prompts to try

  • Use Aps to Troubleshooting.

Frequently asked questions

You need Claude Desktop, .NET 8, a cloned or downloaded repo, and a provisioned APS app in your hub.