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The Adam Desktop Connector links the Adam web app to supported applications running on your computer. It is used for SolidWorks, Revit, Blender, SketchUp, Unreal Engine, and local custom MCP connections.
Autodesk Fusion has a dedicated add-in and must not be paired through the Desktop Connector. Onshape uses OAuth and an optional Onshape extension.

Pair a desktop application

1

Open the integration in Adam

Select Integrations, choose the desktop application, and start its setup flow.
2

Install the connector

Download and install the Adam Desktop Connector on the computer that runs the target application.
3

Generate a pairing code

In Adam, generate a new pairing code. Codes expire, so keep the setup window open.
4

Enter the code locally

Open the Desktop Connector and enter the code. The connector associates this device with your active Adam team.
5

Open the target application

Keep both the connector and the application running. Return to Adam and confirm the device is connected before starting work.

Application notes

The SolidWorks connection is Windows-only. Start SolidWorks and keep it running; the connector starts the local bridge when it detects the application.

Connect a custom MCP server

Use Custom MCP when you have a local tool server that exposes a Streamable HTTP MCP endpoint. Enter the local endpoint URL in the Desktop Connector, verify the server is running, and test it with a read-only request. A command-line stdio server is not a URL and cannot be entered directly; expose a supported HTTP endpoint first.
A custom MCP server defines its own tools and security boundary. Review the server and its permissions before exposing it to Adam, especially if its tools can write files or change external systems.

Manage paired devices

Use the integration detail to inspect, rename, repair, or unpair a connector when those controls are available. Unpair devices you no longer control. If a device appears offline:
  • open the Desktop Connector on the paired computer;
  • confirm the target application and any required bridge or plug-in are running;
  • verify the computer can reach Adam over the network; and
  • generate a fresh code and pair again if the previous relationship was removed.
Last modified on August 20, 2026