Civil3d MCP Server

MCP server for interacting with Autodesk Civil 3D.

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What is the Civil3d MCP MCP server?

If you want an AI assistant working directly with Civil3d MCP, the civil3d mcp mcp server is the bridge. MCP server for interacting with Autodesk Civil 3D.

What Civil3d MCP does

An MCP server that enables AI assistants to write and execute C# code directly inside Autodesk Civil 3D. Instead of fixed tools, the AI generates code that runs with full API access.

Tools it exposes

Once connected, the assistant can call these 3 tools directly:

  • civil3d_execute — Execute C# code with write access (transaction committed)
  • civil3d_query — Execute C# code read-only (no commit)
  • civil3d_skills — Browse/search/read code skill templates

Installing the civil3d mcp mcp server

Setup follows the standard MCP pattern: clone or install the server, then register it in your client's configuration file and restart the client. The configuration snippets on this page cover Claude Desktop, Claude Code and Cursor.

Configuration

The server reads one environment variable: CIVIL3D_HOST. Keep credentials in your client's env block or a secrets manager rather than committing them.

Where it fits

Developer-tool servers are usually the first ones people connect, because they turn "help me with this code" into an assistant that can actually read the repo and act on it. Civil3d MCP sits in that group, and the shape of its toolset — civil3d_execute, civil3d_query, civil3d_skills — tells you what it is really for. Worth comparing against the other developer tools servers in this directory before you commit to one, since several overlap in scope but differ sharply in setup cost and permissions.

Practical notes

  • This server runs locally, so it operates with whatever access your machine and its credentials already have. Scope that deliberately rather than by default.
  • Maintained by barbosaihan.
  • MCP clients ask for confirmation before each tool call by default. Keep that on while you learn what the civil3d mcp mcp server actually does with your data.
  • Every entry in this directory is reviewed by hand before it goes live, and details are checked against the project's own documentation.

Available tools

ToolWhat it does
civil3d_executeExecute C# code with **write** access (transaction committed)
civil3d_queryExecute C# code **read-only** (no commit)
civil3d_skillsBrowse/search/read code skill templates

How to install the Civil3d MCP MCP server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "civil3d": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/path/to/civil3d-mcp/build/index.js"]
    }
  }
}

Configuration as documented by the project. Restart the client after saving.

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
CIVIL3D_HOSTEndpoint or connection string the server talks to.Optional

Example prompts to try

  • Use Civil3d MCP to civil3d execute.
  • Use Civil3d MCP to civil3d query.
  • Use Civil3d MCP to civil3d skills.

Frequently asked questions

It connects Civil3d MCP to MCP-compatible AI assistants such as Claude and Cursor, exposing 3 tools (civil3d_execute, civil3d_query, civil3d_skills) that the assistant can call on your behalf. Instead of copying data back and forth by hand, the assistant works with Civil3d MCP directly.