{"id":88257,"date":"2026-07-02T06:14:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T13:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/?p=88257"},"modified":"2026-06-30T06:27:02","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T13:27:02","slug":"introducing-the-autodesk-fusion-data-mcp-server","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/introducing-the-autodesk-fusion-data-mcp-server\/","title":{"rendered":"Introducing the Autodesk Fusion Data MCP Server"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Learn about the new Fusion Data MCP Server that connects AI tools to Fusion project data so teams can manage permissions, folders, and project structure through natural language.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<?php\nfunction autodesk_fusion_cta_horizontal() {\n    ob_start();\n    ?>\n    <style>\n        .cta-section-horizontal {\n            background: #ddd; \/* Much lighter grey background *\/\n            padding: 12px; \/* Adjusted padding *\/\n            border-radius: 8px;\n            box-shadow: 0 3px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);\n            color: #333; \/* Darker text color for better readability *\/\n            display: flex;\n            align-items: center;\n            justify-content: space-between;\n            max-width: 650px; \/* Width adjusted for a more compact look *\/\n            margin: 20px auto;\n            position: relative;\n            flex-wrap: nowrap; \/* Prevent wrapping *\/\n        }\n\n        .cta-section-horizontal img {\n            width: 60px; \/* Slightly larger logo *\/\n            height: auto; \/* Maintain aspect ratio *\/\n            margin-right: 12px; \/* Adjusted spacing *\/\n            background-color: #ddd; \/* Match the background color *\/\n            padding: 6px; \/* Adjusted padding *\/\n            border-radius: 8px; \/* Slightly rounding to match container *\/\n            box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px #ddd; \/* Blend with background *\/\n        }\n\n        .cta-text {\n            flex: 1;\n            margin-right: 12px; \/* Adjusted spacing *\/\n        }\n\n        .cta-title {\n            font-size: 18px; \/* Slightly larger title font size *\/\n            font-weight: bold; \/* Bold title *\/\n            color: #f9a825; \/* Orange color *\/\n            margin-bottom: 4px; \/* Reduced margin *\/\n        }\n\n        .cta-info {\n            display: none; \/* Hide description *\/\n        }\n\n        .cta-buttons {\n            display: flex;\n            gap: 8px; \/* Adjusted button spacing *\/\n            align-items: center;\n        }\n\n        .cta-button {\n            padding: 8px 12px; \/* Button padding *\/\n            font-size: 12px; \/* Smaller font size for buttons *\/\n            font-weight: bold;\n            text-transform: uppercase;\n            border-radius: 4px; \/* Slightly rounded corners *\/\n            border: 2px solid transparent;\n            cursor: pointer;\n            transition: all 0.3s ease;\n            display: inline-flex; \/* Use inline-flex to ensure proper alignment *\/\n            align-items: center; \/* Center align text vertically *\/\n            justify-content: center; \/* Center align text horizontally *\/\n            text-decoration: none !important; \/* Ensure no underlines with !important *\/\n            color: inherit; \/* Use the button's text color *\/\n        }\n\n        .cta-button.white-button {\n            background-color: #fff;\n            color: #333;\n            border: 2px solid #ddd;\n        }\n\n        .cta-button.white-button:hover {\n            background-color: #333;\n            color: #fff;\n            border: 2px solid #f9a825;\n        }\n\n        .cta-button.black-button {\n            background-color: #f9a825;\n            color: #fff;\n            border: 2px solid #f9a825;\n        }\n\n        .cta-button.black-button:hover {\n            background-color: #fff;\n            color: #f9a825;\n            border: 2px solid #fff;\n        }\n    <\/style>\n\n    <div class=\"cta-section-horizontal\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/autodesk-fusion-product-icon-400.png\" alt=\"Autodesk Fusion Logo\">\n        <div class=\"cta-text\">\n            <h1 class=\"cta-title\">Elevate your design and manufacturing processes with Autodesk Fusion<\/h1>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"cta-buttons\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/trial-intake-flow\" class=\"cta-button white-button\">Get a 30-Day Free Trial<\/a>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/extensions\" class=\"cta-button black-button\">See Plans and Pricing<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <?php\n    return ob_get_clean();\n}\nadd_shortcode('autodesk_fusion_cta_horizontal', 'autodesk_fusion_cta_horizontal');\n?>\n\n\n\n<p>Managing a Fusion project involves more than designing. There is access control to maintain, folder structures to organize, team members to onboard, and project hierarchies to keep in order. This work accumulates quietly across a team and rarely gets easier as projects scale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Autodesk Fusion Data MCP Server brings AI to that layer of the work. It provides MCP-compatible clients, including the Autodesk Assistant built into Fusion, with access to Fusion&#8217;s backend data capabilities: file permissions, folder management, project structure, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GettyImages-2186780905-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-88318\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GettyImages-2186780905-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GettyImages-2186780905-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GettyImages-2186780905-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GettyImages-2186780905-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GettyImages-2186780905.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Young asian man working as software developer, coding on computer in modern office<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"what-the-fusion-data-mcp-server-does\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What the Fusion Data MCP Server does<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Fusion Data MCP Server is a cloud-hosted Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that exposes Fusion&#8217;s data management capabilities to AI clients. It authenticates via your Autodesk account and connects to Fusion&#8217;s backend through <strong>https:\/\/developer.api.autodesk.com<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Current capabilities include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hubs and projects: navigate and query your organization&#8217;s Fusion project landscape<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Folders and items: create, organize, and manage folder structures within projects<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Permissions and access: add team members, assign roles, and manage who can access what across your projects<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Because the server uses dynamic tooling, available capabilities are discovered by the client at connection time. Additional features will become available as the server evolves, without requiring updates on your end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For full technical documentation, see <a href=\"https:\/\/help.autodesk.com\/view\/fusion360\/ENU\/?guid=FMCP-OVERVIEW\">Autodesk Fusion MCPs Overview<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/help.autodesk.com\/view\/fusion360\/ENU\/?guid=ADSKMCP_FusionCloudMcp_connecting_to_the_fusion_data_mcp_server_html\">Connecting to the Autodesk Fusion Data MCP Server<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"how-it-fits-into-your-fusion-workflow\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How it fits into your Fusion workflow<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The most direct way to use the Fusion Data MCP is through the Autodesk Assistant, the AI tool built into Fusion. Rather than navigating menus to manage project access or restructure folders, you can describe what you need and let the Assistant handle it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>&#8220;Add james.krenisky to the Skid Steer project with editor permissions, and create the subfolders needed for hydraulic design.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That kind of request, which would normally involve several steps across the Fusion interface, becomes a single natural language prompt. The Fusion Data MCP handles the connection between the Assistant and Fusion&#8217;s backend to carry it out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The server is also accessible via other MCP-compatible clients such as Claude Desktop and VS Code, which may suit developers or administrators who prefer working outside of the Fusion UI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"who-this-is-for\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who this is for<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Fusion Data MCP is useful for anyone who manages Fusion data at the project or organization level, not just administrators. This includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>CAD managers overseeing project structures, naming conventions, and access control across teams<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Design team leads onboarding contributors, organizing design deliverables, and keeping project hierarchies clean<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Electronics and manufacturing engineers who need to navigate or restructure project data as disciplines intersect<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Project administrators handling multi-team environments where permission management is an ongoing overhead<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Fusion&#8217;s Manufacturing data model covers design, manufacturing, and electronics workflows within a single platform. The Fusion Data MCP is not scoped to any one discipline but to the project data that all of those teams share.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"how-this-differs-from-fusion-mcp\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How this differs from Fusion MCP<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Fusion MCP connects AI tools to a live, running instance of Fusion on your local machine, enabling direct interaction with the active design environment including geometry, modeling operations, and application state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Fusion Data MCP operates at the data layer: project structure, folders, permissions, and organizational metadata. The two servers are complementary. Fusion MCP is for working within a design session. The Fusion Data MCP is for managing the project environment that surrounds it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"requirements\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To use the Autodesk Fusion Data MCP, you will need:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>An Autodesk account with access to Fusion data<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An MCP-compatible client that supports the built-in auth flow (Autodesk Assistant, Claude Desktop, or VS Code)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A network connection to <strong>https:\/\/developer.api.autodesk.com<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"get-started\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Get started<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Setup instructions and full documentation are available in the Fusion help center:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/help.autodesk.com\/view\/fusion360\/ENU\/?guid=FMCP-OVERVIEW\">Autodesk Fusion MCPs Overview<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/help.autodesk.com\/view\/fusion360\/ENU\/?guid=ADSKMCP_FusionCloudMcp_connecting_to_the_fusion_data_mcp_server_html\">Connecting to the Autodesk Fusion Data MCP Server<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"frequently-asked-questions-about-autodesk-fusion-data-mcp\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently asked questions about Autodesk Fusion Data MCP<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"is-style-faq-accordion\">\n        <details id='faq-question-1782764432991' class='details'>\n        <summary>\n            <span class=\"details__summary\">\n                <span class=\"details__summary-text\">\n                    <strong>What is the Autodesk Fusion Data MCP?<\/strong>\n                <\/span>\n                <svg class=\"details__caret\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" hidden>\n                    <path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"m18 9.5-6 6-6-6\"\/>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/span>\n        <\/summary>\n        <div class=\"details__content\">\n            <div class='is-style-faq-accordion__body'>\n            The Autodesk Fusion Data MCP is a cloud-hosted Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that gives AI tools access to Fusion&#8217;s backend data capabilities, including project structure, folder management, and file permissions. It authenticates via your Autodesk account and works with MCP-compatible clients including the Autodesk Assistant built into Fusion, Claude Desktop, and VS Code.\n        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/details>    <details id='faq-question-1782764444021' class='details'>\n        <summary>\n            <span class=\"details__summary\">\n                <span class=\"details__summary-text\">\n                    <strong>What is the difference between Fusion MCP and the Fusion Data MCP?<\/strong>\n                <\/span>\n                <svg class=\"details__caret\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" hidden>\n                    <path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"m18 9.5-6 6-6-6\"\/>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/span>\n        <\/summary>\n        <div class=\"details__content\">\n            <div class='is-style-faq-accordion__body'>\n            The Autodesk Fusion Data MCP is a cloud-hosted Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that gives AI tools access to Fusion&#8217;s backend data capabilities, including project structure, folder management, and file permissions. It authenticates via your Autodesk account and works with MCP-compatible clients including the Autodesk Assistant built into Fusion, Claude Desktop, and VS Code.\n        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/details>    <details id='faq-question-1782764457915' class='details'>\n        <summary>\n            <span class=\"details__summary\">\n                <span class=\"details__summary-text\">\n                    <strong>What is the difference between Fusion MCP and the Fusion Data MCP?<\/strong>\n                <\/span>\n                <svg class=\"details__caret\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" hidden>\n                    <path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"m18 9.5-6 6-6-6\"\/>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/span>\n        <\/summary>\n        <div class=\"details__content\">\n            <div class='is-style-faq-accordion__body'>\n            Current capabilities include navigating hubs and projects, creating and organizing folders, managing items, and controlling file permissions and team member access. For example, you can ask the Autodesk Assistant to add a team member to a project with a specific role, or to create a set of subfolders for a new design discipline, and the server will carry it out through Fusion&#8217;s backend.\n        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/details>    <details id='faq-question-1782764484450' class='details'>\n        <summary>\n            <span class=\"details__summary\">\n                <span class=\"details__summary-text\">\n                    <strong>What can I do with the Fusion Data MCP?<\/strong>\n                <\/span>\n                <svg class=\"details__caret\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" hidden>\n                    <path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"m18 9.5-6 6-6-6\"\/>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/span>\n        <\/summary>\n        <div class=\"details__content\">\n            <div class='is-style-faq-accordion__body'>\n            Current capabilities include navigating hubs and projects, creating and organizing folders, managing items, and controlling file permissions and team member access. For example, you can ask the Autodesk Assistant to add a team member to a project with a specific role, or to create a set of subfolders for a new design discipline, and the server will carry it out through Fusion&#8217;s backend.\n        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/details>    <details id='faq-question-1782764496824' class='details'>\n        <summary>\n            <span class=\"details__summary\">\n                <span class=\"details__summary-text\">\n                    <strong>What can I do with the Fusion Data MCP?<\/strong>\n                <\/span>\n                <svg class=\"details__caret\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" hidden>\n                    <path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"m18 9.5-6 6-6-6\"\/>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/span>\n        <\/summary>\n        <div class=\"details__content\">\n            <div class='is-style-faq-accordion__body'>\n            Current capabilities include navigating hubs and projects, creating and organizing folders, managing items, and controlling file permissions and team member access. For example, you can ask the Autodesk Assistant to add a team member to a project with a specific role, or to create a set of subfolders for a new design discipline, and the server will carry it out through Fusion&#8217;s backend.\n        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/details>    <details id='faq-question-1782764514450' class='details'>\n        <summary>\n            <span class=\"details__summary\">\n                <span class=\"details__summary-text\">\n                    <strong>How do I access the Fusion Data MCP?<\/strong>\n                <\/span>\n                <svg class=\"details__caret\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" hidden>\n                    <path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"m18 9.5-6 6-6-6\"\/>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/span>\n        <\/summary>\n        <div class=\"details__content\">\n            <div class='is-style-faq-accordion__body'>\n            The most direct access is through the Autodesk Assistant within Fusion. The server is also accessible via other MCP-compatible clients such as Claude Desktop or VS Code, using the built-in auth flow tied to your Autodesk account. Full connection instructions are available in the <a href=\"https:\/\/help.autodesk.com\/view\/fusion360\/ENU\/?guid=ADSKMCP_FusionCloudMcp_connecting_to_the_fusion_data_mcp_server_html\">Fusion help documentation<\/a>.\n        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/details>    <details id='faq-question-1782764541117' class='details'>\n        <summary>\n            <span class=\"details__summary\">\n                <span class=\"details__summary-text\">\n                    <strong>Will the Fusion Data MCP replace manual project management in Fusion?<\/strong>\n                <\/span>\n                <svg class=\"details__caret\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" hidden>\n                    <path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"m18 9.5-6 6-6-6\"\/>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/span>\n        <\/summary>\n        <div class=\"details__content\">\n            <div class='is-style-faq-accordion__body'>\n            Yes. Despite the name, the Fusion Data MCP covers Fusion&#8217;s full manufacturing data model including design, electronics, and manufacturing data. 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