create_surface_based_element

MCP tool from MCP Servers For Revit by mcp-servers-for-revit

Create surface-based elements (floor, ceiling, roof)

How to use it

Project documentation lists create_surface_based_element for the MCP Servers For Revit MCP server. Add the server to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf and others), then check which tools your installed version makes available. Tool availability can depend on configuration and credentials. A server handshake does not verify this tool’s behavior. See the full listing for setup details.

Install MCP Servers For Revit

$claude mcp add mcp-server-for-revit -- cmd /c npx -y mcp-server-for-revit
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