Connect Sawdust to Claude

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Add https://sawdust.diy/mcp as a custom connector in Claude on the web or Claude Desktop and approve OAuth access.

You can connect Sawdust to Claude on claude.ai or in Claude Desktop as a custom MCP connector. Once connected, Claude can inspect your parts, build new assemblies, and edit projects while you watch the 3D scene update in Sawdust.

1. Add the custom connector in Claude

  1. In Claude (claude.ai or Claude Desktop), open Settings -> Connectors.
  2. Click Add custom connector.
  3. Name the connector Sawdust and paste https://sawdust.diy/mcp as the remote MCP server URL.
  4. Click Add, then click Connect next to Sawdust.
Sawdust Your AI agent dialog showing the https://sawdust.diy/mcp URL and Claude connector instructions.

2. Approve access in Sawdust

Claude opens a browser window to Sawdust. Sign in if needed, confirm the three permissions (projects:read, projects:write, and procedures:write), and click Approve.

Sawdust OAuth consent screen asking to connect Claude with read and edit permissions.

3. Enable Sawdust in a conversation

Start a new chat in Claude, open the tools or connectors menu in the message composer, and confirm Sawdust is enabled. Try asking:

List my Sawdust projects and summarize the parts in my most recent build.

Manage or disconnect

To revoke Claude's access later, open Settings -> Connected assistants in Sawdust and click Disconnect next to Claude.

Sawdust Settings Connected assistants list showing Claude connected with a Disconnect button.