Autodesk Build MCP Connector

Autodesk Build

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Connect AI agents to Autodesk Build for construction document management, issues tracking, and project collaboration.

Auth notes

Use Autodesk Platform Services (APS) OAuth 2.0. Register app at aps.autodesk.com. Requires 3-legged OAuth for user data access. Store refresh tokens securely.

Rate limits

200 requests per minute. APS enforces rate limits per app not per user. Implement exponential backoff on 429 errors.

Edge cases

API docs sometimes lag behind actual endpoints. Test all endpoints in sandbox before production. File upload endpoints have 200MB limit. Some fields return null instead of empty array.

Sandbox testing

Run test calls against Autodesk Build from Pipeyard. Try prompts below to see a simulated response.

Test prompt

Credential Setup Guide

11. Go to aps.autodesk.com and sign in or create a free account
22. Navigate to Applications and click "Create Application"
33. Select "Traditional Web App" as application type
44. Copy your Client ID and Client Secret from the app settings
55. Set your Callback URL to your app redirect URI
66. Under API Access select Data Management and Construction APIs
77. Get your access token using the curl command on the left
88. Find your Hub ID by calling GET https://developer.api.autodesk.com/project/v1/hubs

Quick Start — curl example

curl -X POST "https://developer.api.autodesk.com/authentication/v2/token" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded" \
  -d "client_id={client_id}&client_secret={client_secret}&grant_type=client_credentials&scope=data:read"

Example API Response

Sample data

{
  "data": [
    {
      "type": "projects",
      "id": "b.project-uuid-here",
      "attributes": {
        "name": "Downtown Office Complex",
        "scopes": [
          "b360project"
        ],
        "status": "active",
        "startDate": "2025-02-01",
        "endDate": "2026-08-31",
        "projectType": "Commercial",
        "currency": "USD",
        "jobNumber": "2025-DTC-001"
      }
    }
  ]
}