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Arcat

com.arcat/arcat · v0.5.0

Search building products & manufacturers for AI agents: CAD, BIM, specs by CSI from arcat.com

Connect Remote server

Terminal
claude mcp add --transport http arcat https://mcp.arcat.com/mcp --header "x-api-key: <X_API_KEY>"
~/.cursor/mcp.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "arcat": {
      "url": "https://mcp.arcat.com/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "x-api-key": "<X_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}
.vscode/mcp.json
{
  "servers": {
    "arcat": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://mcp.arcat.com/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "x-api-key": "<X_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}
Claude Desktop
Settings > Connectors > Add custom connector
URL: https://mcp.arcat.com/mcp

Replace the values in angle brackets with your own. Keys stay on your machine; we never see them.

Tools 4 found in our last check

  • search_products

    Search for building products by keyword, CSI MasterFormat section, or content format. Returns product details with links to specifications, CAD, BIM, and catalog downloads on arcat.com.

  • search_manufacturers

    Search for building product manufacturers by name, keyword, or CSI MasterFormat section. Returns company details with links to their ARCAT profile.

  • get_manufacturer

    Get detailed profile for a specific building product manufacturer by their ARCAT ID. Returns company info, CSI sections, available content types, and product count.

  • browse_csi_sections

    Browse CSI MasterFormat building product categories. No parameters: list all divisions (e.g., "07 - Thermal and Moisture Protection"). Division only: list all entries under that division. Division + level: filter by hierarchy depth: Level 1 = Groups (e.g., 07 10 00 Dampproofing…

Headers

NameDescription
x-api-key
Optional
ARCAT MCP API key. Discovery (initialize, tools/list) is open and needs no key; tool execution requires one. Request a key from [email protected].

Details

Endpointhttps://mcp.arcat.com/mcp (Streamable HTTP)
First published28 Jun 2026
Last updated28 Jun 2026
Registry namecom.arcat/arcat

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