kam-mcp-server

What is kam-mcp-server?

kam-mcp-server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server built with mcp-framework. It provides a set of tools for creating and managing design elements (point-based, line-based, surface-based), retrieving view elements, available family types, and element details by ID, as well as a documentation resource (KamDocResource). The server is intended for use with MCP-compatible clients like Claude Desktop.

How to use kam-mcp-server?

Install dependencies with npm install, then build with npm run build (or yarn build). After publishing to npm, configure it in Claude Desktop by adding the server entry to claude_desktop_config.json using npx -y kam-mcp-server --port=9099. The server can also be run locally via npm link and the CLI command kam-mcp-server.

Key features of kam-mcp-server

• Create point-based, line-based, and surface-based elements.
• Retrieve elements in the current view.
• Get available family types.
• Delete elements by ID.
• Get element details by ID.
• Provides a KamDoc documentation resource.

Use cases of kam-mcp-server

• Automating repetitive element creation in a design or modeling application.
• Querying all elements currently visible in a view.
• Looking up a specific element’s properties by its ID.
• Removing unwanted elements programmatically.
• Retrieving available family types for use in other tools.

FAQ from kam-mcp-server

What tools does kam-mcp-server provide?

It includes CreatePointBasedElementTool, CreateLineBasedElementTool, CreateSurfaceBasedElementTool, GetCurrentViewElementsTool, GetAvailableFamilyTypesTool, DeleteElementTool, and GetElementByIdTool.

How do I install kam-mcp-server?

Run npm install in the project directory, then npm run build to compile. For global use, publish to npm and install via npx.

How do I configure kam-mcp-server with Claude Desktop?

Add the following entry to your Claude Desktop config (claude_desktop_config.json):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kam-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "kam-mcp-server", "--port=9099"]
    }
  }
}

What port does kam-mcp-server use?

The server is configured to run on port 9099.

What runtime does kam-mcp-server require?

It requires Node.js and npm (or yarn) to build and run. It is built with the mcp-framework.