Digital-twin interactions through MCP

Purpose and scope

P3DF defines structured digital-twin context. Model Context Protocol (MCP) provides an interface through which AI applications can request data and invoke tools. The proposed P3DF integration connects these layers so agents can query a building’s spaces, assets, observations and recorded state.

The intended clients include Claude, ChatGPT and other MCP-compatible applications. Client support, account settings and permissions must be verified when the integration is released.

Proposed integration architecture

Claude / ChatGPT / other MCP client
                ↓ authenticated requests
        P3DF MCP server (in development)
                ↓ scoped queries
   P3DF engine / cloud twin database
                ↓
 Spaces · Assets · Observations · Telemetry

The server would return source references, timestamps and available spatial context. An exported package represents recorded state at export; cloud results must identify when an observation was recorded.

Proposed operations

Operation	Purpose
List spaces and assets	Identify rooms, equipment and object relationships.
Retrieve observations	Locate the most recent recorded evidence for an object.
Query telemetry	Retrieve asset data for a specified time window.
Inspect navigation constraints	Provide routes, clearances and access conditions to a planner.

Example: locating a book

An agent could query the book’s last recorded location, identify nearby surfaces and rooms, and retrieve navigation constraints. A robot would use that evidence to plan a search and verify the book’s current location. This is a proposed workflow; P3DF does not currently provide a public book-finding integration.

Access and implementation requirements

The proposed initial interface prioritizes scoped, read-only queries. Camera access, personal observations and device actions require separate authorization. Published tool schemas, authentication guidance, validation results and tested client configurations are release requirements. This website does not operate an MCP endpoint.

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