> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.realtimelca.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# AI tools

> Connect AI clients to Real-Time LCA via the MCP server.

Real-Time LCA ships an **MCP (Model Context Protocol) server** that exposes the platform's REST and EPD APIs to AI clients. Once connected, an assistant like Claude, ChatGPT, or Le Chat can manage projects, map materials, run automapping, generate LCA reports, and browse the EPD library — all through natural language, with no copy-paste of API specs.

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## Where to find the setup

Full setup instructions for each supported client live in the **Developers** section of the docs.

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  Hosted and local connection options, plus per-client setup for Claude, Claude Code, Codex, ChatGPT, Le Chat, and LM Studio.
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## What you can do with it

* Ask an assistant to create or clone a project from a brief description.
* Have it map BIM types to EPDs and explain the choices.
* Generate a dashboard summary or report on demand.
* Search the EPD library and compare candidates conversationally.

## Getting access

Each user needs a personal **API key** (sent as the `X-API-Key` header) to use the hosted MCP server. Contact the platform team to request one.