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What is the MCP server?

The Real-Time LCA MCP server exposes the platform’s REST and EPD APIs to AI clients through the Model Context Protocol. Once connected, your AI client can manage building projects, map materials to EPDs, run automapping, generate LCA reports, inspect BIM data, query dashboards, and browse the full EPD library through natural language β€” without manual file uploads or copy-pasting OpenAPI specs. All clients connect via OAuth β€” no API key, no token to paste. The RTLCA endpoint signs you in with your Real-Time LCA account; the Autodesk endpoint signs you in with your Autodesk account via APS (Autodesk Platform Services).

Two endpoints

Pick the one that matches your data source. Setup steps are nearly identical; the URL and prerequisites differ.

Connect to RTLCA

The standard endpoint. Connects any AI client to your RTLCA projects, materials, EPDs, reports, and dashboards. Needs only an RTLCA account.

Connect to RTLCA Γ— Autodesk

Adds tools that read from your Autodesk Forma hub and Revit projects. Needs an RTLCA account + an Autodesk account with Forma hub access.

Available tools

The tool surface depends on which endpoint you connect to. Pick the endpoint that matches your data source β€” same client setup, different tool catalog.
56 tools across seven groups.
GroupToolsPurpose
Auth & User2Fetch current user, list tenants
Building Projects8List / get / create / update projects, users, favourites, Speckle stream lookup
Dashboard & Timeline6GWP dashboards, event timeline, 3D preview rotations
Reports5List / download reports, generate XML / Excel / DGNB TEC 1.6
Material Mapping11Inventory create, map to EPDs, automapping, transport / waste, special conditions
EPD & Constructions Library15Search / create / update EPDs and construction assemblies, owners, datasources
Reference Enums9Units, indicators, stages, tags, industry types, lifetime table

Jump to your client

Claude.ai

Connect the Claude web app via Settings β†’ Connectors.

Claude Desktop

Connect Claude Desktop via claude_desktop_config.json.

Claude Code

Connect Claude Code via claude mcp add.

Codex

Connect Codex via config.toml + OAuth.

Cursor

Connect Cursor via ~/.cursor/mcp.json.

ChatGPT

Install Real-Time LCA from the ChatGPT App Store.

Mistral Le Chat

Connect Le Chat via the MCP connector.

LM Studio

Run a local LLM via LM Studio β€” no subscription, your data stays on-device.