How to connect Claude with Revit in 5 minutes (FREE, NO CODING)

Claude AI can now control Autodesk Revit and actually create 3D models. In this video, I show you how to connect Claude Desktop to Revit using PyRevit and MCP, giving Claude access to the Revit API so it can understand and modify a Revit project. If you're interested in Revit, BIM, AI architecture, architectural automation, AI agents, Claude AI, MCP, computational design, and the future of architectural software, subscribe for more. 🔧 Tools used in this video 🔗 Links & Resources Autodesk Revit: https://www.autodesk.com/products/rev... Claude Desktop: https://claude.com/ pyRevit (Free & Open Source): https://pyrevit.org/ Python: https://www.python.org/ 💻 ### ❓ FAQ & Downloads Clarification Q: Do I need `RevitMCPServer-v0.8.40.zip`? A: No! That zip file was from an older third-party extension setup. If you install pyRevit 7.0+, the Model Context Protocol (MCP) server is built right into pyRevit's native CLI (`pyrevit.exe mcp`). You ONLY need the pyRevit installer! 📥 Required Downloads: 1. Autodesk Revit 2025: https://www.autodesk.com/products/rev... 2. Claude Desktop App: https://claude.ai/download 3. pyRevit 7+ (pyRevit_7.x.x_signed.exe): https://pyrevit.org/ 💻 Setup Commands (PowerShell): python --version Get-Command pyrevit pyrevit configs agent enable 📄 `claude_desktop_config.json`: { "mcpServers": { "pyrevit": { "command": "C:\\Users\\YOUR_USERNAME\\AppData\\Roaming\\pyRevit-Master\\bin\\pyrevit.exe", "args": [ "mcp" ] } } } I test Claude on: • Connecting Claude AI to Autodesk Revit • Reading a Revit project • Identifying levels and building elements • Counting walls in a Revit model • Creating a 3D wall from a text prompt • Adding dimensions automatically • Understanding an existing Revit building • Adding dimensions to walls, openings and structural elements • Placing furniture at a specified location • Modifying a selected Revit element • Adding a window to an existing wall • Using Claude as an AI assistant while working inside Revit The results are surprisingly impressive but there are also some limitations, especially when Claude has to understand more complex interior elements. [00:00] Introduction & Overview [00:33] Downloading and Installing PyRevit [01:10] Setting Up PyRevit in Revit [01:42] Configuring Route Server & Installing Python [02:56] Setting Up the PyRevit MCP Server via PowerShell [04:10] Configuring Claude Desktop App (JSON Config) [04:52] Configuring Agent Runtime & Auto-Apply Settings [05:24] Testing the Connection & Troubleshooting [06:10] Testing Claude with an Open Revit Project [07:06] 3D Modeling and Dimensioning with AI [08:05] Adding Furniture and Interactive Editing (Windows & Walls) [08:35] Conclusion & Next Steps Next video: I ask Claude to create a 2-story building from scratch in Revit and give it several much more difficult modeling challenges. See what happens next. #Revit #ClaudeAI #AIArchitecture #MCP #PyRevit #BIM #AutodeskRevit #claude #ClaudxRevit