The packaged Adam plug-in is a private preview. Contact hello@adam.new for access and installation instructions for your client. You can connect to the hosted MCP server without this package. A custom MCP connection does not install the package’s bundled skills.
Connect the preview package
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Install the package supplied by Adam
Follow the installation instructions supplied with the preview for your host and version. The workspace browser and file entry points require compatible plug-in and MCP Apps support; their availability varies by client.
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Authenticate the Adam connection
Use the host’s Adam connection flow to sign in, select the intended workspace, and review permissions. Use the sign-in screen for credentials, not the conversation.
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Verify access without starting work
Ask the client to check the connected workspace and list existing work where permitted. Setup does not require creating a task or running a CAD operation.
Open existing Adam work
Browse and continue a task
Open Adam from the host’s app navigation where available, or ask to open your Adam projects and tasks. Select a task to inspect its conversation and files. Project browsing requires project read access; task and file access have their own permissions. The task you select supplies context to the client. The plug-in’s composer sends your request to that client so it can continue using Adam’s tools. To delegate the next turn to Adam’s agent, say so explicitly. Both paths can continue the same task, and execution can consume Adam usage. See the two execution modes. Attach input files through the host conversation. The plug-in panel’s composer does not accept attachments directly. If the work needs a file inside Adam, ask the client to upload and attach it to the intended task.Preview a CAD attachment
In hosts that expose the file-viewer entry point, open a supported attachment with Adam’s 3D model viewer.
GLB and GLTF are not supported by the host-attachment entry point. Ordinary documents, images, text, and code use the host’s native preview. If you want Adam to edit or analyze an attachment, specify the task and request that work separately from opening its preview.
Connect your CAD application
The plug-in connects your AI client to Adam. Working in an existing SOLIDWORKS, NX, Inventor, CATIA V5, Solid Edge, Rhino, Fusion, or Onshape model also requires the corresponding CAD connection. The directory submission candidate uses a dedicated/mcp/chatgpt connection with individually exposed file-based CAD tools. File-based modeling can run without a desktop CAD connection. Work inside a connected native CAD application requires an explicit request to delegate to Adam. The manually configured /mcp connection retains its existing direct-tool interface. The package remains a private preview until review and publication are complete.
Troubleshooting
- No Adam panel or file-viewer entry: check host support and the preview installation instructions. A working MCP connection alone does not guarantee every plug-in interface is available.
- Projects, tasks, or files are missing: check the selected workspace and the relevant read permissions. Workspace administrators can restrict API/MCP access.
- Opening a local file did not add it to Adam: previewing is read-only. Ask to upload and attach the file when your task needs it.
- Tools are listed but cannot run: check direct execution permissions and requirements, native application readiness, and available Adam usage.