Scanbim MCP server
app.scanbim/scanbim-mcp·v1.0.6·6 starsAI Hub for AEC — 46 tools for Revit, Navisworks, ACC, XR via Autodesk Platform Services
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Scanbim tools (39, 9 write)
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acc_create_issuewrite actionCreate a new issue in an ACC project via APS Issues API
acc_create_rfiwrite actionCreate a new RFI in an ACC project via APS RFIs API
acc_list_issuesList and filter issues from an ACC project
acc_list_projectsList all ACC/BIM 360 projects you have access to via APS Data Management
acc_list_rfisList and filter RFIs from an ACC project
acc_project_summaryGet full ACC project summary including hub, metadata, issue counts, and RFI counts
acc_search_documentsSearch drawings, specs, submittals and documents in ACC via APS Data Management
acc_update_issuewrite actionUpdate an existing ACC issue (status, priority, assignee, description)
acc_upload_filewrite actionUpload a file to an ACC project folder via APS Data Management
detect_clasheswrite actionRun VDC clash detection between element categories in a BIM model.
get_model_metadataGet detailed metadata for a model.
get_supported_formatsList all 50+ supported 3D file formats.
get_viewer_linkGet a shareable 3D viewer link and QR code for any uploaded model.
list_modelsList all uploaded models.
lumion_renderGenerate Lumion-style render.
nwd_export_reportGenerate a coordination report with clash summary, element counts, and model stats
nwd_get_clashesDetect clashes between object groups in a translated NWD model using bounding box overlap + D1 VDC rules
nwd_get_viewpointsRetrieve saved viewpoints and camera positions from the model metadata
nwd_list_objectsList model objects and their properties, optionally filtered by keyword
nwd_uploadwrite actionUpload NWD/NWC file to APS and translate for coordination viewing
revit_clash_detectDetect spatial clashes between two categories using bounding box overlap analysis + D1 VDC rules
revit_export_ifcStart IFC export translation job for a model
revit_get_elementsGet all elements from a translated Revit model by category (e.g. Walls, Doors, Windows)
revit_get_parametersGet all parameters for elements in a category (or a specific element)
revit_get_sheetsList all sheets in a translated Revit model
revit_get_viewsList all views (floor plans, sections, 3D views, etc.) in a translated Revit model
revit_run_schedulewrite actionExtract schedule-like tabular data from model properties matching a category or keyword
revit_uploadwrite actionUpload Revit file to APS and translate to viewable. Provide a publicly accessible file_url.
tm_export_videoStart a rendering job for animated visualization — translates model with additional output formats
tm_import_rvtImport a Revit model for visualization — uploads to APS OSS and starts SVF2 translation with thumbnail generation
tm_list_scenesList all available views, scenes, and model structure from a translated model
tm_render_imageRender a still image — generates thumbnail from APS Model Derivative at specified resolution
tm_set_environmentConfigure visualization environment settings — stores scene config and retrieves model metadata for context
twinmotion_renderGenerate photorealistic render.
twinmotion_walkthroughGenerate animated walkthrough.
upload_modelwrite actionUpload a 3D model file (Revit .rvt, Navisworks .nwd/.nwc, IFC, FBX, OBJ, SolidWorks, point clouds, and 50+ more formats). Returns a browser-based 3D viewer link and QR code.
xr_launch_ar_sessionLaunch AR passthrough session.
xr_launch_vr_sessionLaunch VR session on Meta Quest.
xr_list_sessionsList VR/AR sessions.
Public scan report
scanner v0.1.9 · 2026-09-27 · same rubric, same numbers if you re-run it
- Code scan13 source files scanned25/25
- –Live reliabilityno gateway calls yet and no remote to proben/a
- –Tool poisoningtools not inspected (local package is not executed); not countedn/a
- Auth qualitylocal package, no credentials required12/15
- Maintenancelast push 160 days ago8/15
- Maintainer identitynamespace and repository owner differ4/10
How Scanbim compares
Against every graded MCP server, from our own scans and uptime checks. Updated after each scan run.
- Safety score
- 75/100
- higher than 45% of 48,255 servers
- Tools
- 39
- the typical server has 7
- Tools that change things
- 23%
- typical: 0%. Fewer write tools means less an agent can break
- GitHub stars
- 6
- more than 85% of 28,688 servers
- Downloads a week
- 43
- more than 35% of 12,191 servers with a package
What its tools let an agent do: 30 read · 1 create · 8 change
Install Scanbim in Claude Code, Cursor or VS Code
Runs npx -y @scanbim-labs/scanbim-mcp on your machine. Read the scan report first; the gateway never runs local packages.
claude mcp add scanbim-mcp -- npx -y @scanbim-labs/scanbim-mcp
What the publisher says
From the Scanbim repository's README, as published. We do not edit it. Read it on GitHub
ScanBIM MCP — The AI Hub for AEC
Give Claude, ChatGPT, and any AI agent the ability to upload, convert, view, analyze, and share BIM models across 50+ formats.
Upload a .rvt file. Get back a shareable 3D viewer link with QR code. Run clash detection with 20 years of VDC intelligence. Create RFIs. Launch VR walkthroughs. No software install needed.
Ecosystem (5 Workers, 46 Tools)
All 46 tools make real Autodesk Platform Services API calls. Zero stubs. Verified April 12, 2026.
scanbim-mcp Tools (19)
revit-mcp Tools (8)
Shortened. The full README is on GitHub.
Nothing above is checked by us. What we check is on the safety report.
Scanbim: common questions
- Is Scanbim MCP server safe?
- Mostly: it is graded B (75/100). Read the Scanbim safety report
- How do I install Scanbim?
- It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Claude Desktop config from the install section.
- Does Scanbim need an API key?
- Not as far as the registry entry and our scan can tell: no credentials are declared or required.
- Is Scanbim maintained?
- The last commit was 197 days ago (2026-04-21). The latest release is v1.0.6.
- How does Scanbim compare with other MCP servers?
- safety score 75/100 (higher than 45% of 48,255 servers); tools 39 (the typical server has 7); tools that change things 23% (typical: 0%. Fewer write tools means less an agent can break). Full comparison.