# OpenBIM

> Use this tool when you need to analyze and query Building Information Modeling (BIM) data in a web-based environment, converting IFC files to an efficient format for programmatic access to building elements like walls, doors, and windows. It solves problems of data extraction and integration for architects, engineers, and construction professionals, providing configurable attributes and relations for AI-assisted design workflows. With OpenBIM, users can input IFC files and output queried BIM elements, enabling seamless integration with modern web-based processing and AI agents.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/helenkwok-openbim  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/helenkwok-openbim

## Description

A specialized MCP server for Building Information Modeling (BIM) workflows that converts Industry Foundation Classes (IFC) files to the efficient fragment format using the @thatopen/fragments library, then enables querying of BIM elements by category (walls, doors, windows, etc.) with configurable attributes and relations. Built by Helen Kwok, this implementation bridges traditional BIM file formats with modern web-based processing, making it valuable for architects, engineers, and construction professionals who need to programmatically analyze building data, extract specific building components, or integrate BIM information into AI-assisted design workflows without requiring specialized CAD software.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.98
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-28

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** file-system
- **Updated:** 2026-09-28

## Source

- **Source listing:** [PulseMCP](https://www.pulsemcp.com/servers/helenkwok-openbim)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/helenkwok/openbim-mcp>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "helenkwok-openbim"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/helenkwok-openbim` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/helenkwok-openbim/pull`

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