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swapi-pilot MCP - Your SolidWorks API Navigator

swapi-pilot gives AI agents accurate, up-to-date SolidWorks API documentation, reducing errors and improving automation precision — think of it as dedicated context for SolidWorks coding.

Still searching the web for VBA Macros? Asking SolidWorks experts online to write them for you? Just install swapi-pilot MCP and build whatever Macro you need yourself — no more waiting for help!

Demo Videos

Video 1: Batch Export — SLDPRT to .XT Format

Scenario: A folder contains multiple SolidWorks part files (.SLDPRT) that need to be batch-exported to Parasolid (.XT) format for use in other CAD systems.

One instruction is all it takes. Claude Code with swapi-pilot MCP automatically finds the correct SolidWorks API, generates a C# automation script, and runs it to complete the batch export. No manual doc searching. No coding required.

Keywords: SolidWorks batch export, SLDPRT to XT, Parasolid export, SolidWorks automation, AI-assisted SolidWorks, Claude Code MCP

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Video 2: Smart FeatureManager Control — Move Rollback Bar Above Parting Line

Scenario: Editing a SolidWorks mold part and need to move the FeatureManager Rollback Bar to just above the first Parting Line feature in order to edit earlier features.

One instruction. Claude Code with swapi-pilot MCP instantly looks up the API, identifies the correct method and parameters, and executes — no manual dragging, no digging through SolidWorks API documentation.

Keywords: SolidWorks FeatureManager, Rollback Bar automation, Parting Line feature, mold design automation, SolidWorks API Claude, AI-assisted engineering

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Video 3: Free LLMs Can Do It Too — Kimi 2.5 with swapi-pilot

Scenario: The same task — moving the FeatureManager Rollback Bar above the first (earliest) Parting Line feature — this time using the free Kimi 2.5 model.

Without swapi-pilot, this kind of task is extremely difficult for any LLM. SolidWorks API documentation is massive, and LLMs almost never have the right methods and parameters in their training data. swapi-pilot closes that gap: it delivers precise, real-time API context at the moment of the call, enabling even free LLMs to complete tasks that would otherwise be out of reach.

swapi-pilot is not tied to any AI platform. Any MCP-compatible tool can use it.

Keywords: Kimi 2.5, free LLM SolidWorks, universal MCP, SolidWorks API automation, AI-assisted CAD, swapi-pilot MCP

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Installation

Claude Code:

claude mcp add swapi-pilot --transport http https://swapi-pilot.com/mcp

or add to C:\Users\"user"\.claude.json

  "mcpServers": {
    "swapi-pilot": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://swapi-pilot.com/mcp"
    }
  }

Codex CLI:

Add to \.codex\config.toml

[mcp_servers.swapi-pilot]
url = "https://swapi-pilot.com/mcp"

Opencode:

Add to \.config\opencode\opencode.json

{
  "$schema": "https://opencode.ai/config.json",
  "mcp": {
    "swapi-pilot": {
      "type": "remote",
      "url": "https://swapi-pilot.com/mcp",
      "enabled": true
    }
  }
}

Strongly Recommended for First-Time Use: Add the AI Workflow Template

After installing the MCP, place the following file in the root of your working directory so the AI knows how to use swapi-pilot correctly:

File	Tool
CLAUDE.md	Claude Code
AGENTS.md	Codex CLI, Opencode

Once in place, the AI will automatically read the template and look up API documentation before writing any SolidWorks code — significantly reducing errors.

Both files have identical content — just use whichever matches your tool. This is a reference template that you can modify to fit your own needs. Even without it, swapi-pilot MCP works fine — you'll just need to manually remind the AI to look up the API docs each time.

Prerequisites for Auto-Execution of C# (generate_project) — Optional

To use generate_project to generate and run C# projects, install .NET SDK 8.0 first:

• Download: https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet/8.0

Once installed, you can run projects directly with dotnet run.

Available Tools

Tool	Description
search_solidworks_api	Search API by keyword, interface name, or method name
get_api_detail	Get full details of a specific API (syntax, remarks, examples)
list_interface_members	List all members of an interface
get_example_code	Search and retrieve example code
get_enum	Look up enum/constant values
generate_project	Generate a C# console project template

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