MCP server

Blender MCP Server

Create and edit 3D scenes, objects and materials in Blender from a prompt. Community-maintained (ahujasid on GitHub), not by the company whose product it connects to. It runs locally on your machine over stdio. Setup below for 12 clients (checked 2026-10-25). Repo and registry data checked 2026-10-24.

Maintainer: Community
Runs: Local (stdio)
Repo: ahujasid/mcp-for-blender
GitHub: ★ 32,247, last push 2026-10-24 (checked 2026-10-24)
License: MIT
Connects to: Blender

Install the Blender MCP Server

Pick your client. Each tab starts the same local command. Config shapes checked against each client's docs on 2026-10-25.

Run in a terminal. Everything after -- is the command that starts the server. docs

claude mcp add --transport stdio blender -- uvx blender-mcp

Claude Desktop only: Settings > Developer > Edit Config opens claude_desktop_config.json. Add this, save and restart the app. docs

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "blender": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "blender-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project), or use the install button. docs

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "blender": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "blender-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to Cursor

Add to .vscode/mcp.json (note the "servers" key and the type), or use the install button. Command Palette > "MCP: Open User Configuration" for all workspaces. docs

{
  "servers": {
    "blender": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "blender-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to VS Code

Run codex mcp add blender -- uvx blender-mcp, or add this to ~/.codex/config.toml. docs

[mcp_servers.blender]
command = "uvx"
args = ["blender-mcp"]

Run in a terminal (-s user adds it for all projects; the default is this project). docs

gemini mcp add -s user blender uvx blender-mcp

Run in a terminal; it writes ~/.copilot/mcp-config.json. docs

copilot mcp add blender -- uvx blender-mcp

Add to mcp_config.json: ~/.config/devin/mcp_config.json on macOS and Linux (older installs: ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json), %APPDATA%\devin\ on Windows. docs

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "blender": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "blender-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to Zed's settings.json (or Settings > AI > MCP Servers > Add Server). Remote servers without an Authorization header sign in with OAuth. docs

{
  "context_servers": {
    "blender": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "blender-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to opencode.json in the project (or ~/.config/opencode/opencode.json). docs

{
  "$schema": "https://opencode.ai/config.json",
  "mcp": {
    "blender": {
      "type": "local",
      "command": [
        "uvx",
        "blender-mcp"
      ],
      "enabled": true
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.kiro/settings/mcp.json (all projects) or .kiro/settings/mcp.json (this project). docs

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "blender": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "blender-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

MCP Servers > Configure > Configure MCP Servers opens cline_mcp_settings.json; add this entry. docs

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "blender": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "blender-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Tools it exposes

It talks to a Blender add-on over a local socket; install the add-on in Blender first.

execute_blender_code: Run Python in your live Blender
look: See the viewport, camera, angles or an animation strip
get_scene_info: Compact summary of the scene's objects
generate_3d: Generate and import a model (Tripo, Hunyuan3D, Hyper3D Rodin, Meshy)
search_assets: Search Poly Haven, Sketchfab and Poly Pizza
import_asset: Import an asset from those libraries
get_addon_status: Blender and add-on versions, enabled generators

From the project's own tool list, checked 2026-11-07. Tools change between releases; your client lists the current ones after you connect.

Security notes

execute_blender_code runs any Python the model writes inside Blender, which can touch your files. Save your work first and keep approval prompts on.
The README lists telemetry controls (a disable_telemetry tool).
The local server runs with your user's permissions (uvx downloads it from PyPI on first run).
Community code: read it (or at least the tools it registers) before you give it credentials.

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FAQ

What does the Blender MCP Server do?+

Create and edit 3D scenes, objects and materials in Blender from a prompt. Its tools include execute_blender_code, look, get_scene_info, generate_3d and search_assets.

Is the Blender MCP server official?+

Community-maintained (ahujasid on GitHub), not by the company whose product it connects to.

How do I add Blender to Claude Code?+

Run: claude mcp add blender -- uvx blender-mcp. Add --scope project to share it with your team through .mcp.json.

How do I use the Blender MCP server in Cursor or VS Code?+

Open the Cursor or VS Code tab above: it has the mcp.json entry and a one-click install link. Cursor uses the "mcpServers" key; VS Code uses "servers" and needs a type ("stdio").

Does Blender work in ChatGPT and claude.ai?+

No: it runs locally over stdio, and ChatGPT and claude.ai only connect to remote servers. Use it in Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or another client that can start a local process.

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