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MCP server for querying and editing IFC building models
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IfcOpenShell
IfcOpenShell is an open source (LGPL) software library for working with Industry Foundation Classes (IFC). Complete parsing support is provided for IFC2x3 TC1, IFC4 Add2 TC1, IFC4x1, IFC4x2, and IFC4x3 Add2. Extensive geometric support is implemented for the IFC releases IFC2x3 TC1 and IFC4 Add2 TC1. Extending with support for arbitrary IFC schemas is possible at compile-time when using C++ and at run-time when using Python.
In addition to a C++ and Python API, IfcOpenShell comes with an ecosystem of tools, notably including IfcConvert (an application to convert IFC models to other formats), the BlenderBIM Add-on (an add-on to Blender providing a graphical IFC authoring platform), and many other libraries, CLI apps, and more. Support is also provided for auxiliary standards such as BCF and IDS.
For more information, see:
- IfcOpenShell Website
- IfcOpenShell Documentation
- BlenderBIM Add-on Website
- BlenderBIM Add-on Documentation
| Service | Status |
|---|---|
| Anaconda Daily Build | Anaconda-Server Badge |
| Anaconda v0.7.0 Stable | Anaconda-Server Badge |
| PyPi Daily Build | PyPi Badge |
| ArchLinux AUR Package Stable | AUR Badge |
| ArchLinux AUR Package git | AUR Badge |
| BlenderBIM Add-on Chocolatey (under moderation) | Chocolatey Badge |
| Sponsor development on OpenCollective | Financial Contributors |
| Docker hub | Docker Pulls |
Contents
Those marked with an asterisk are part of IfcOpenShell.
| Name | Description | License |
|---|---|---|
| bcf | Library to read and write BCF-XML and query OpenCDE BCF-API modules | LGPL-3.0-or-later |
| blenderbim | Add-on to Blender providing a graphical native IFC authoring platform | GPL-3.0-or-later |
| bsdd | Library to query the bSDD API | LGPL-3.0-or-later |
| ifc2ca | Utility to convert IFC structural analysis models to Code_Aster | LGPL-3.0-or-later |
| ifc4d | Convert to and from IFC and project management software | LGPL-3.0-or-later |
| ifc5d | Report and optimise cost information from IFC | LGPL-3.0-or-later |
| ifcbimtester | Wrapper for Gherkin based unit testing for IFC models | LGPL-3.0-or-later |
| ifcblender | Historic Blender IFC import add-on | LGPL-3.0-or-later* |
| ifccityjson | Convert CityJSON to IFC | LGPL-3.0-or-later |
| ifcclash | Clash detection library and CLI app | LGPL-3.0-or-later |
| ifcconvert | CLI app to convert IFC to many other formats | LGPL-3.0-or-later* |
| ifccsv | Library and CLI app to export and import schedules from IFC | LGPL-3.0-or-later |
| ifcdiff | Compare changes between IFC models | LGPL-3.0-or-later |
| ifcfm | Extract IFC data for FM handover requirements | LGPL-3.0-or-later |
| ifcgeom | Internal library for IfcOpenShell | LGPL-3.0-or-later* |
| ifcgeom_schema_agnostic | Internal library for IfcOpenShell | LGPL-3.0-or-later* |
| ifcgeomserver | Internal library for IfcOpenShell | LGPL-3.0-or-later* |
| ifcjni | Internal library for IfcOpenShell | LGPL-3.0-or-later* |
| ifcmax | Historic extension for IFC support in 3DS Max | LGPL-3.0-or-later* |
| ifcopenshell-python | Python library for IFC manipulation | LGPL-3.0-or-later* |
| ifcparse | Internal library for IfcOpenShell | LGPL-3.0-or-later* |
| ifcpatch | Utility to run pre-packaged scripts to manipulate IFCs | LGPL-3.0-or-later |
| ifcsverchok | Blender Add-on for visual node programming with IFC | GPL-3.0-or-later |
| ifctester | Library, CLI and webapp for IDS model auditing | LGPL-3.0-or-later |
| ifcwrap | Internal library for IfcOpenShell | LGPL-3.0-or-later* |
| qtviewer | Internal library for IfcOpenShell | LGPL-3.0-or-later* |
| serializers | Internal library for IfcOpenShell | LGPL-3.0-or-later* |
Install Ifcopenshell in Claude Desktop, Claude Code & Cursor
unyly install ifcopenshellInstalls into Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor & VS Code — handles npx, uvx and build-from-source repos for you.
First time? Get the CLI: curl -fsSL https://unyly.org/install | sh
Or configure manually
Run in your terminal:
claude mcp add ifcopenshell -- uvx IfcOpenShellStep-by-step: how to install Ifcopenshell
FAQ
Is Ifcopenshell MCP free?
Yes, Ifcopenshell MCP is free — one-click install via Unyly at no cost.
Does Ifcopenshell need an API key?
No, Ifcopenshell runs without API keys or environment variables.
Is Ifcopenshell hosted or self-hosted?
Self-hosted: the server runs locally on your machine via the install command above.
How do I install Ifcopenshell in Claude Desktop, Claude Code or Cursor?
Open Ifcopenshell on unyly.org, pick your client tab (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor) and press Install — the config is generated automatically, no JSON editing.
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