Arcat
Search building products & manufacturers for AI agents: CAD, BIM, specs by CSI from arcat.com
Connect it
Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector
URL: https://mcp.arcat.com/mcpSettings → Apps & Connectors → Advanced → Developer mode
Create connector with URL: https://mcp.arcat.com/mcp{
"mcpServers": {
"arcat": {
"url": "https://mcp.arcat.com/mcp"
}
}
}claude mcp add --transport http arcat https://mcp.arcat.com/mcp{
"servers": {
"arcat": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://mcp.arcat.com/mcp"
}
}
}4 tools, verified live
search_productsread-onlySearch 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_manufacturersread-onlySearch for building product manufacturers by name, keyword, or CSI MasterFormat section. Returns company details with links to their ARCAT profile.
get_manufacturerread-onlyGet 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_sectionsread-onlyBrowse 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 and Waterproofing) Level 2 = Sections (e.g., 07 21 00 Thermal Insulation) Level 3 = Narrowscope (e.g., 07 21 13 Bo
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