get_current_view_elements

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

Get elements from the current active view

How to use it

get_current_view_elements is exposed by the Revit MCP MCP server. Add the server to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf and others), and the get_current_view_elements tool becomes available to the model automatically. See the full listing for setup details and every tool this server provides.

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