Minimum and recommended hardware and software for running HuskyBIM connectors.
All connectors require Windows and Claude Desktop — requirements vary by product.
All products
These requirements apply regardless of which HuskyBIM connector you are using:
Requirement
Minimum
Notes
Operating system
Windows 10 (64-bit)
Windows 11 recommended. The desktop connectors (Revit, AutoCAD, Archicad, Navisworks) are Windows-only.
Claude Desktop
Latest version
Download from claude.ai/download. An active Claude subscription is required. HuskyMCP and HuskyBIM for Copilot use their own client instead of Claude Desktop.
Internet connection
Required
The connector talks to Claude (Anthropic) over the internet, and account activation is online. Your AEC software and project files stay on your machine.
RAM
8 GB
16 GB or more recommended when running Claude Desktop alongside Revit, AutoCAD or Archicad.
HuskyBIM for Revit
Requirement
Details
Revit versions
Autodesk Revit 2024, 2025, 2026 and 2027 — a separate installer per version
Install method
Windows .exe installer (e.g. HuskyBIM_for_Revit_2026_v1.53.exe) — downloaded from your account page
Permissions
Administrator rights required for installation
Disk space
~50 MB for the add-in
Revit must be open with a project loaded for HuskyBIM commands to work. Start a new or existing project before asking Claude to interact with it. See the HuskyBIM for Revit docs for details.
HuskyBIM for AutoCAD
Requirement
Details
AutoCAD versions
Autodesk AutoCAD 2026 and 2027, including the Architecture, MEP, Electrical, Map 3D, Mechanical, Plant 3D and Raster Design verticals
Install method
Windows .exe installer (HuskyBIM_for_AutoCAD_v1.19.exe) — downloaded from your account page
Permissions
Administrator rights required for installation
HuskyBIM for Archicad 29
Requirement
Details
Archicad version
Graphisoft Archicad 29
Install method
Windows .exe installer (HuskyBIM_for_ArchiCAD_29_v1.5.49.exe) — downloaded from your account page
Permissions
Administrator rights required for installation
HuskyBIM for Navisworks
Requirement
Details
Navisworks version
Autodesk Navisworks Manage / Simulate 2026
Install method
Windows .exe installer (HuskyBIM_for_Navisworks_v1.3.7.exe) — downloaded from your account page
Permissions
Administrator rights required for installation
HuskyBIM for Copilot
Requirement
Details
Host
Microsoft Copilot Studio (Entra sign-in) — Microsoft 365 and Teams support is being finalized (beta)
Install method
Windows .exe installer for the local bridge — downloaded from your account page
Permissions
Administrator rights required for installation
HuskyBIM for MS Project
Requirement
Details
MS Project version
Microsoft Project 2019 or later (desktop app)
Install method
Claude Desktop extension (HuskyBIM_for_MS_Project_v1.3.mcpb) — double-click to install in Claude Desktop
Permissions
No administrator rights required
HuskyBIM for Sigma Estimates
Requirement
Details
Sigma version
Sigma Estimates (desktop app)
Install method
Claude Desktop extension (HuskyBIM_for_Sigma_v1.2.7.mcpb) — double-click to install in Claude Desktop
Permissions
No administrator rights required
HuskyBIM for Dalux
Requirement
Details
Host
Dalux Build / FM (browser-based)
Install method
Claude Desktop extension (HuskyBIM_for_Dalux_v0.4.2.mcpb) — double-click to install in Claude Desktop
Permissions
No administrator rights required
HuskyMCP
Requirement
Details
AEC software
None required — HuskyMCP is a free hosted knowledge base with no host application
Install method
Remote MCP server — add https://mcp.huskybim.com/mcp as a connector in Claude Desktop, or install the .mcpb from your account page
Version support table
Product
Supported host version(s)
Status
Revit
2024, 2025, 2026, 2027
All four live (separate installers)
AutoCAD
2026, 2027
All verticals supported
Archicad
29
Current release
Navisworks
2026
Current release
Microsoft Project
2019+
Current release
Sigma Estimates
Latest
Current release
Dalux
Build / FM
Current release
Copilot
Copilot Studio
Beta — Microsoft 365/Teams support is being finalized
HuskyMCP
No host needed
Free hosted service
macOS (desktop connectors)
Not supported
Windows-only for Revit, AutoCAD, Archicad, Navisworks