Revit MCP
Allows AI to interact with Autodesk Revit via the MCP protocol, enabling retrieval of project data and automation of tasks like creating, modifying, and deleting elements.
README Documentation
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[!WARNING] Deprecation notice, this repo is being archived in favour of the mono repo approch for the mcp https://github.com/mcp-servers-for-revit/mcp-servers-for-revit Simpler CI, less confusion for noobs, npm package and simpler install
revit-mcp
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Description
revit-mcp allows you to interact with Revit using the MCP protocol through MCP-supported clients (such as Claude, Cline, etc.).
This project is the server side (providing Tools to AI), and you need to use revit-mcp-plugin (driving Revit) in conjunction.
Features
- Allow AI to get data from the Revit project
- Allow AI to drive Revit to create, modify, and delete elements
- Send AI-generated code to Revit to execute (may not be successful, successful rate is higher in some simple scenarios with clear requirements)
Requirements
- nodejs 18+
Complete installation environment still needs to consider the needs of revit-mcp-plugin, please refer to revit-mcp-plugin
Installation
1. Build local MCP service
Install dependencies
npm install
Build
npm run build
2. Client configuration
Claude client
Claude client -> Settings > Developer > Edit Config > claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"revit-mcp": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["<path to the built file>\\build\\index.js"]
}
}
}
Restart the Claude client. When you see the hammer icon, it means the connection to the MCP service is normal.
Framework
flowchart LR
ClaudeDesktop --> revit-mcp --> SocketService--commandName-->CommandSet--command-->CommandExecute
CommandManager --> CommandSet
CommandExecute --executeResult--> SocketService
CommandProject1 --> CommandManager
CommandProject2 --> CommandManager
CommandProject... --> CommandManager
subgraph ide1 [MCPClient]
ClaudeDesktop
end
subgraph ide2 [MCPServer]
revit-mcp
end
subgraph ide3 [Revit]
subgraph ide3.1 [revit-mcp-plugin]
SocketService
CommandSet
CommandManager
CommandExecute
end
end
Supported Tools
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| get_current_view_info | Get current active view info |
| get_current_view_elements | Get elements from the current active view |
| get_available_family_types | Get available family types in current project |
| get_selected_elements | Get currently selected elements |
| get_material_quantities | Calculate material quantities and takeoffs |
| ai_element_filter | Intelligent element querying tool for AI assistants |
| analyze_model_statistics | Analyze model complexity with element counts |
| create_point_based_element | Create point-based elements (door, window, furniture) |
| create_line_based_element | Create line-based elements (wall, beam, pipe) |
| create_surface_based_element | Create surface-based elements (floor, ceiling, roof) |
| create_grid | Create a grid system with smart spacing generation |
| create_level | Create levels at specified elevations |
| create_room | Create and place rooms at specified locations |
| create_structural_framing_system | Create a structural beam framing system |
| delete_element | Delete elements by ID |
| operate_element | Operate on elements (select, setColor, hide, etc.) |
| color_elements | Color elements based on a parameter value |
| tag_all_walls | Tag all walls in the current view |
| tag_all_rooms | Tag all rooms in the current view |
| export_room_data | Export all room data from the project |
| store_project_data | Store project metadata in local database |
| store_room_data | Store room metadata in local database |
| query_stored_data | Query stored project and room data |
| send_code_to_revit | Send C# code to Revit to execute |
| say_hello | Display a greeting dialog in Revit (connection test) |