Autodesk Platform Services MCP Server

MCP server by Autodesk Platform Services (APS/Forge) expert petrbroz enabling AI agents to interact with Autodesk's cloud platform — accessing BIM 360/ACC construction projects, viewing 3D models, querying design data, managing project files, accessing model derivatives, and integrating Autodesk's design intelligence into agent workflows.

Evaluated Mar 06, 2026 (0d ago) vcurrent
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⚙ Agent Friendliness
75
/ 100
Can an agent use this?
🔒 Security
86
/ 100
Is it safe for agents?
⚡ Reliability
74
/ 100
Does it work consistently?

Score Breakdown

⚙ Agent Friendliness

MCP Quality
72
Documentation
75
Error Messages
72
Auth Simplicity
78
Rate Limits
80

🔒 Security

TLS Enforcement
95
Auth Strength
88
Scope Granularity
85
Dep. Hygiene
78
Secret Handling
82

HTTPS + OAuth 2.0. BIM/architectural data is sensitive IP. Scope tokens appropriately. Autodesk enterprise security (SOC2/ISO27001). From knowledgeable Autodesk developer.

⚡ Reliability

Uptime/SLA
78
Version Stability
75
Breaking Changes
72
Error Recovery
72
AF Security Reliability

Best When

An AEC (Architecture, Engineering, Construction) team using Autodesk's platform wants AI agents to query BIM data, access project documents, and analyze 3D model information — petrbroz is a respected Autodesk developer advocate.

Avoid When

Your team uses Bentley, Trimble, or other AEC platforms — APS is Autodesk-specific. Also requires Autodesk subscriptions.

Use Cases

  • Querying BIM project data and model metadata from construction management agents
  • Accessing and analyzing 3D model properties from engineering agents
  • Managing Autodesk construction project documents from project management agents
  • Extracting design data and quantities from BIM models from estimation agents
  • Monitoring construction project progress from AEC industry agents

Not For

  • Teams not using Autodesk products (BIM 360, Revit, AutoCAD)
  • Direct CAD file editing (APS is a cloud API, not desktop CAD)
  • Organizations without Autodesk subscriptions and APS API access

Interface

REST API
Yes
GraphQL
No
gRPC
No
MCP Server
Yes
SDK
Yes
Webhooks
Yes

Authentication

Methods: oauth
OAuth: Yes Scopes: Yes

Autodesk Platform Services client ID and client secret required. OAuth 2.0 with 2-legged (server-to-server) or 3-legged (user auth) flows. Register app at aps.autodesk.com.

Pricing

Model: usage_based
Free tier: Yes
Requires CC: No

APS developer tier is free with monthly token allowance. Production use requires Autodesk product subscriptions (BIM 360, ACC). MCP server is free open source from petrbroz.

Agent Metadata

Pagination
cursor
Idempotent
Partial
Retry Guidance
Documented

Known Gotchas

  • APS OAuth token expiry requires token refresh handling — implement token management
  • BIM model translation (Forge Viewer derivatives) is async and takes time for large models
  • Different API versions (v2, v3) may have different auth requirements
  • petrbroz is a Autodesk developer advocate — high quality implementation with APS expertise

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Scores are editorial opinions as of 2026-03-06.

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