OpenSTAAD MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Bentley STAAD.Pro that enables AI agents like Claude Desktop, Gemini, or VSCode Copilot to interact with your STAAD.Pro models and perform various time-consuming tasks like load cases definition, data extraction, repetitive property setting and more.

People who need API integration tools inside Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in Python.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-21 · ★ 40 · #147 OF 250 MAINTAINED API INTEGRATION · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · Python servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install OpenSTAAD MCP Server

before you install - you'll need

The README does not document required environment variables for a basic install.

Claude Desktop

Settings → Extensions → Install, then select the https://github.com/BentleySystems/openstaad-mcp/releases/download/v1.2.0/openstaad-mcp.mcpb .mcpb bundle

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as Claude Desktop extension (.mcpb bundle)

license MIT - declared in the repository

registry namespace io.github.BentleySystems is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What OpenSTAAD MCP Server can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

Latest releases

v1.2.0 · 2026-06-17

Changed · Switched to the latest openstaadpy version (v26.0.0.62) · Improved support for workflows involving an excel file (read, write or both). Greatly reduce token consumptions. · Improved skills for triangle…

v1.1.3 · 2026-05-28

Changed · Add warning if STAAD.Pro and openstaad-mcp server versions mismatch #9 · Improve Exception handling within the code execution sandbox #8 · Quick Start with Claude Desktop (<2min) · 1. Download the latest…

v1.1.2 · 2026-05-05

Changed · Minor Packaging Improvements to match Anthropic's feedback · Quick Start with Claude Desktop (<2min) · 1. Download the latest openstaad-mcp.mcpb file below. · 2. Open Claude Desktop. · 3. Click the ☰ menu…

04 · Who maintains OpenSTAAD MCP Server

OpenSTAAD MCP Server is maintained by bentleysystems. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Apr 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/bentleysystems/openstaad-mcp
category: API integration - ranked #147 of 250 actively-maintained API integration servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence: 2 releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-06-17)
registry: io.github.BentleySystems/openstaad-mcp (active, first published 2026-05-06 · 3 versions)
packages: mcpb:https://github.com/BentleySystems/openstaad-mcp/releases/download/v1.2.0/openstaad-mcp.mcpb

06 · OpenSTAAD MCP Server FAQ

What is OpenSTAAD MCP Server?

Is OpenSTAAD MCP Server still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-21 and it shipped 2 releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

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