mcp-freecad

# Installer Summary This document summarizes the comprehensive installer system created for MCP-FreeCAD integration. ## Created Files ### 1. `install.py` - Main Python Installer **Purpose:** Cross-platform Python-based installer **Features:** - Auto-detects operating system and FreeCAD location - Installs FreeCAD addon to correct user directory - Installs MCP server Python dependencies - Configures VS Code MCP settings - Runs verification tests - Comprehensive error handling **Usage:** ```bash python install.py [--addon-only] [--server-only] [--vscode-only] [--no-test] [--verbose] ``` ### 2. `install.sh` - Linux/macOS Shell Script **Purpose:** User-friendly shell wrapper for install.py **Features:** - Colored terminal output - Python version verification - Error detection and reporting - Help menu - All install.py functionality **Usage:** ```bash chmod +x install.sh ./install.sh [options] ``` ### 3. `install.bat` - Windows Batch Script **Purpose:** User-friendly batch wrapper for install.py **Features:** - Windows command line compatibility - Python detection - Error handling - Help menu - Administrator privilege suggestions **Usage:** ```batch install.bat [options] ``` ### 4. `INSTALLATION.md` - Detailed Installation Guide **Contents:** - Prerequisites and system requirements - Step-by-step installation instructions - Command-line options reference - Component descriptions - Troubleshooting guide - Next steps after installation - FAQ and security notes ### 5. `INSTALL_SCRIPTS.md` - Scripts Documentation **Contents:** - Quick start guide for each platform - Advanced usage examples - Script comparison matrix - Features overview - Troubleshooting specific to scripts - FAQ about installation process ## Installation Flow ``` User runs installer ↓ ├─→ Detect OS (Linux/macOS/Windows) ├─→ Verify Python 3.8+ ├─→ [Optional] Install FreeCAD addon │ └─→ Find FreeCAD user modules directory │ └─→ Copy addon files │ └─→ Verify installation ├─→ [Optional] Install MCP server dependencies │ └─→ Run pip install -r requirements.txt │ └─→ Verify package installation ├─→ [Optional] Configure VS Code │ └─→ Find VS Code config directory │ └─→ Create/update mcp.json │ └─→ Add FreeCAD MCP server entry └─→ [Optional] Run tests └─→ Test FreeCAD addon installation └─→ Test MCP server import └─→ Display results ``` ## File Locations After Installation ### FreeCAD Addon - **Linux:** `~/.local/share/FreeCAD/Mod/MCPIntegration/` - **macOS:** `~/Library/Preferences/FreeCAD/Mod/MCPIntegration/` - **Windows:** `%APPDATA%\FreeCAD\Mod\MCPIntegration\` ### VS Code Configuration - **Linux:** `~/.config/Code/User/mcp.json` - **macOS:** `~/Library/Application Support/Code/User/mcp.json` - **Windows:** `%APPDATA%\Code\User\mcp.json` ### Python Packages Installed via pip to system/virtual environment: - fastmcp - mcp - requests - loguru - psutil - fastapi - pydantic - aiohttp ## Key Features ### Cross-Platform Support - Automatic OS detection - Platform-specific paths - Conditional features (coloring, etc.) ### Component Modularity - Install addon only - Install server only - Configure VS Code only - Full installation ### Error Handling - Python version checking - File permission verification - Directory creation - Helpful error messages - Recovery suggestions ### Verification & Testing - FreeCAD addon installation check - MCP server import test - Dependencies verification - Summary report ### User Experience - Colored output (when available) - Progress indication - Verbose mode for debugging - Skip tests for speed - Help documentation ## Installation Scenarios ### Scenario 1: First-Time User (Linux/macOS) ```bash cd mcp-freecad chmod +x install.sh ./install.sh # Restart FreeCAD and VS Code ``` ### Scenario 2: First-Time User (Windows) ```batch cd mcp-freecad install.bat REM Restart FreeCAD and VS Code ``` ### Scenario 3: Update Existing Installation ```bash python install.py ``` ### Scenario 4: Server-Only Installation (for development) ```bash python install.py --server-only --no-test ``` ### Scenario 5: Troubleshooting ```bash python install.py --verbose ``` ## Uninstallation ```bash # Remove FreeCAD addon rm -rf ~/.local/share/FreeCAD/Mod/MCPIntegration/ # Remove Python packages pip uninstall fastmcp mcp requests loguru psutil fastapi pydantic aiohttp # Remove VS Code configuration # Edit ~/.config/Code/User/mcp.json and remove freecad-mcp entry ``` ## Testing the Installer ### Manual Testing Checklist - [ ] Run on Linux with no test flag - [ ] Run on Linux with verbose flag - [ ] Run on macOS with full installation - [ ] Run on Windows with full installation - [ ] Test addon-only installation - [ ] Test server-only installation - [ ] Test vscode-only configuration - [ ] Verify FreeCAD addon installation - [ ] Verify VS Code mcp.json creation - [ ] Verify Python packages installed ### Automated Testing ```bash # Test import python install.py --no-test # Verbose output python install.py --verbose # Each component python install.py --addon-only python install.py --server-only python install.py --vscode-only ``` ## Error Messages & Recovery ### Python Not Found - **Solution:** Install Python 3.8+ from python.org - **Recovery:** Re-run installer ### FreeCAD Not Found - **Solution:** Install FreeCAD from freecadweb.org - **Recovery:** Launch FreeCAD once, then re-run installer ### Permission Denied - **Solution (Linux/macOS):** Run with sudo - **Solution (Windows):** Run as Administrator - **Recovery:** Re-run installer with elevated privileges ### VS Code Not Found - **Solution:** Optional - just skip VS Code configuration - **Recovery:** Run `python install.py --vscode-only` after installing VS Code ### MCP Server Import Failed - **Solution:** Ensure all dependencies installed - **Recovery:** Run `python install.py --server-only` again ## Maintenance ### Updating Installer - Core logic in `install.py` - Wrappers in `install.sh` and `install.bat` call install.py - Documentation in `INSTALLATION.md` and `INSTALL_SCRIPTS.md` ### Adding New Features 1. Implement in `MCPInstaller` class 2. Update help text in `argparse` section 3. Update documentation files 4. Add tests to verification section ### Future Enhancements - GUI installer (tkinter) - Configuration wizard - Uninstaller script - Update checker - Online documentation integration - Configuration templates ## Documentation Structure ``` mcp-freecad/ ├── README.md # Main project readme ├── INSTALLATION.md # Detailed installation guide ├── INSTALL_SCRIPTS.md # Scripts documentation ├── INSTALLER_SUMMARY.md # This file ├── install.py # Main Python installer ├── install.sh # Linux/macOS wrapper ├── install.bat # Windows wrapper ├── requirements.txt # Python dependencies ├── freecad-ai/ │ ├── INSTALL.md # Addon-specific guide │ ├── README.md # Addon readme │ └── ... └── docs/ ├── INSTALLATION.md # Technical details ├── CONNECTION_METHODS.md └── ... ``` ## Support & Troubleshooting ### Getting Help 1. Check INSTALLATION.md for common issues 2. Run installer with `--verbose` flag 3. Check Python/FreeCAD versions 4. Report issues on GitHub with full output ### Debugging ```bash # Verbose output with all details python install.py --verbose # Check Python setup python --version pip list | grep -E "fastmcp|mcp" # Check FreeCAD addon installation ls -la ~/.local/share/FreeCAD/Mod/MCPIntegration/ # Check VS Code configuration cat ~/.config/Code/User/mcp.json ``` --- **Version:** 1.0.0 **Created:** 2025-11-06 **Maintainer:** jango-blockchained **Status:** Production Ready ✅