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# FreeCAD MCP
This repository is a FreeCAD MCP that allows you to control FreeCAD from Claude Desktop.
## Demo
### Design a flange
### Design a toy car
### Design a part from 2D drawing
#### Input 2D drawing
#### Demo
This is the conversation history.
https://claude.ai/share/7b48fd60-68ba-46fb-bb21-2fbb17399b48
## Install addon
FreeCAD Addon directory is
* Windows: `%APPDATA%\FreeCAD\Mod\`
* Mac: `~/Library/Application Support/FreeCAD/Mod/`
* Linux:
* Ubuntu: `~/.FreeCAD/Mod/` or `~/snap/freecad/common/Mod/` (if you install FreeCAD from snap)
* Debian: `~/.local/share/FreeCAD/Mod`
Please put `addon/FreeCADMCP` directory to the addon directory.
```bash
git clone https://github.com/neka-nat/freecad-mcp.git
cd freecad-mcp
cp -r addon/FreeCADMCP ~/.FreeCAD/Mod/
```
When you install addon, you need to restart FreeCAD.
You can select "MCP Addon" from Workbench list and use it.
And you can start RPC server by "Start RPC Server" command in "FreeCAD MCP" toolbar.
## Setting up Claude Desktop
Pre-installation of the [uvx](https://docs.astral.sh/uv/guides/tools/) is required.
And you need to edit Claude Desktop config file, `claude_desktop_config.json`.
For user.
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"freecad": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"freecad-mcp"
]
}
}
}
```
If you want to save token, you can set `only_text_feedback` to `true` and use only text feedback.
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"freecad": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"freecad-mcp",
"--only-text-feedback"
]
}
}
}
```
For developer.
First, you need clone this repository.
```bash
git clone https://github.com/neka-nat/freecad-mcp.git
```
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"freecad": {
"command": "uv",
"args": [
"--directory",
"/path/to/freecad-mcp/",
"run",
"freecad-mcp"
]
}
}
}
```
## Tools
* `create_document`: Create a new document in FreeCAD.
* `create_object`: Create a new object in FreeCAD.
* `edit_object`: Edit an object in FreeCAD.
* `delete_object`: Delete an object in FreeCAD.
* `execute_code`: Execute arbitrary Python code in FreeCAD.
* `insert_part_from_library`: Insert a part from the [parts library](https://github.com/FreeCAD/FreeCAD-library).
* `get_view`: Get a screenshot of the active view.
* `get_objects`: Get all objects in a document.
* `get_object`: Get an object in a document.
* `get_parts_list`: Get the list of parts in the [parts library](https://github.com/FreeCAD/FreeCAD-library).
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