ifc-mcp

Local MCP server for IFC/BIM workflows with generated IfcOpenShell Python in Pyodide and an IFC viewer.

Install Command

npx -y ifc-mcp

Claude Desktop Config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ifc-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "ifc-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

ifc-mcp is a community MCP server that connects AI assistants like Claude to local mcp server for ifc/bim workflows with generated ifcopenshell python in pyodide and an ifc viewer. It runs locally on your machine, keeping your data private and giving you full control over the connection. Developers can use it to bring AI assistance directly into their build and coding environment.

About ifc-mcp

Overview

Local MCP server for IFC/BIM workflows with generated IfcOpenShell Python in Pyodide and an IFC viewer.

Topics

mcp, mcp-server, model-context-protocol, ifc, ifcopenshell, ifc-viewer, pyodide, bim, building-information-modeling, openbim, bcf

Who Should Use ifc-mcp?

1Speed up coding workflows by letting Claude interact with your dev environment
2Run terminal commands, manage processes, and inspect logs via AI
3Integrate AI assistance directly into your build and CI pipelines
4Automate repetitive dev tasks like scaffolding, linting, and testing

How to Install ifc-mcp

Before you start

You will need Node.js (v18 or later) installed on your machine — download it from nodejs.org if you haven't already.

1Open a terminal (Terminal on Mac, Command Prompt or PowerShell on Windows).
2Paste the install command above and press Enter — Node.js will download and run the server automatically.
3Add the server to your Claude Desktop config file (see the JSON snippet above) and restart Claude.

The Claude Desktop config snippet above can be copied and pasted directly into your claude_desktop_config.json file — no editing required.