AI assistants from engineering software vendors
8 engineering software vendors on Tresca build AI assistants into their own products. 5 of 11 vendors' pages connect the assistant to MCP servers; the others don't say. Each status below is the vendor's own wording, with its source.
A vendor's assistant runs inside its own software. An MCP server works the other way round: it lets a general assistant you choose, such as Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor, use the software. Several vendors now offer both, and some assistants are built on the vendor's own MCP server. Vendors' MCP servers are on the official servers and skills page, and Vendor AI assistants vs MCP servers explains when each route fits.
11 assistants · last checked 10 Nov 2026
- Ansys Engineering Copilot
Ansys (Synopsys)
- Ansys Mechanical: Not stated
- Ansys Fluent: Not stated
- Ansys HFSS: Not stated
- Ansys Discovery: Not stated
- Ansys medini analyze, ModelCenter and Rocky: now available
- Other Ansys products (optiSLang, Lumerical FDTD, System Architecture Modeler, Zemax OpticStudio): Not stated
MCP: The vendor also offers a separate MCP server
- Autodesk Assistant
Autodesk
- AutoCAD: Technical preview
- Civil 3D: Not stated
- Revit: Not stated
- Autodesk Fusion: Tech Preview
- Inventor: Tech Preview
- 3ds Max: Tech Preview
- Vault: Not stated
- Maya: Not stated
- Autodesk Forma: Not stated
- Flow Production Tracking: Not stated
MCP: Uses the vendor's own MCP server
- Bentley Copilot
Bentley Systems
- OpenRoads Designer: technology preview
- OpenRail Designer: Not stated
- OpenSite+: limited availability
- STAAD.Pro: Not stated
MCP: Uses the vendor's own MCP server
- AURA, LEO and MARIE (Virtual Companions)
Dassault Systèmes
- 3DEXPERIENCE platform: now available
- SOLIDWORKS (LEO and AURA): SOLIDWORKS Labs (Beta)
MCP: Not stated by the vendor
- MATLAB Copilot
MathWorks
- MATLAB: Not stated
- Simulink (Simulink Copilot): Not stated
- Polyspace (Polyspace Copilot): Not stated
MCP: The vendor also offers a separate MCP server
- Creo AI Assistant
PTC
- Creo (Advise): generally available
- Creo (Assist): Not stated
- Creo (Automate): beta quality
MCP: Not stated by the vendor
- Windchill AI Assistant
PTC
- Windchill: Not stated
MCP: The vendor also offers a separate MCP server
- Onshape AI Advisor
PTC (Onshape)
- Onshape: now available
MCP: Not stated by the vendor
- Designcenter Copilot
Siemens
- Designcenter (formerly NX): Not stated
MCP: Not stated by the vendor
- Design Copilot for Solid Edge
Siemens
- Designcenter X Solid Edge: Available across all Designcenter X Solid Edge tiers
MCP: Not stated by the vendor
- Teamcenter Copilot
Siemens
- Teamcenter: Not stated
MCP: Not stated by the vendor
| Assistant | Vendor | Products and status | Relation to MCP | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ansys Engineering Copilot | Ansys (Synopsys) |
| The vendor also offers a separate MCP server | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Autodesk Assistant | Autodesk |
| Uses the vendor's own MCP server | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Bentley Copilot | Bentley Systems |
| Uses the vendor's own MCP server | 10 Nov 2026 |
| AURA, LEO and MARIE (Virtual Companions) | Dassault Systèmes |
| Not stated by the vendor | 10 Nov 2026 |
| MATLAB Copilot | MathWorks |
| The vendor also offers a separate MCP server | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Creo AI Assistant | PTC |
| Not stated by the vendor | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Windchill AI Assistant | PTC |
| The vendor also offers a separate MCP server | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Onshape AI Advisor | PTC (Onshape) |
| Not stated by the vendor | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Designcenter Copilot | Siemens |
| Not stated by the vendor | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Design Copilot for Solid Edge | Siemens |
| Not stated by the vendor | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Teamcenter Copilot | Siemens |
| Not stated by the vendor | 10 Nov 2026 |
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