Maya MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables AI assistants to connect to and control Autodesk Maya for 3D modeling, animation, and rendering operations. Built for seamless integration with AI systems through the standardized MCP protocol.

🚀 Features

• 🤖 MCP Protocol Integration: Full implementation of Model Context Protocol for seamless AI assistant integration

• 🔗 Maya Command Port Communication: Direct connection to Maya via command port (default port 7022)

• 📦 NPX Distribution: Easy installation and startup via npx maya-mcp-server

• 🔌 Auto-loading Maya Plugin: Plugin automatically loads when Maya starts

• 🛠️ Comprehensive API: Support for object creation, selection, transformation, scene queries, and Python execution

• 🔒 Security: Built-in command validation and filtering to prevent dangerous operations

• 🎯 Multi-version Support: Compatible with Maya 2023, 2024, and 2025

• ⚡ Hot Reload: Dynamic script loading and debugging capabilities

• 📊 Monitoring: Health checks, performance metrics, and detailed logging

• 🔧 Configuration: Flexible configuration via files, environment variables, or CLI arguments

🚀 Quick Start

1. Install and Run via NPX (Recommended)

# Start the MCP server
npx maya-mcp-server

# Or with custom configuration
npx maya-mcp-server --host localhost --port 8765 --debug

2. Install Maya Plugin

Automatic Installation:

# Use the built-in installer
npx maya-mcp-server --install-plugin
# or
npm run install-plugin

Manual Installation:

# Windows
copy plug-ins/maya_mcp.py "%USERPROFILE%\Documents\maya\plug-ins\"

# macOS
cp plug-ins/maya_mcp.py ~/Library/Preferences/Autodesk/maya/plug-ins/

# Linux
cp plug-ins/maya_mcp.py ~/maya/plug-ins/

3. Start Maya

Launch Maya (2023-2025 supported). The MCP plugin will automatically load and start listening on port 7022.

Verify Plugin Loading:

• Check Maya's Script Editor for "Maya MCP Plugin loaded successfully"

• Or manually load via Window → Settings/Preferences → Plug-in Manager

4. Connect AI Assistant

Configure your AI assistant to connect to the MCP server:

For Smithery.ai:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "maya": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["maya-mcp-server"],
      "env": {}
    }
  }
}

For other MCP clients:

• Server URL: localhost:8765

• Protocol: MCP over stdio/WebSocket

• Available tools: 9 Maya operations

Installation

Via NPX (Recommended)

npx maya-mcp-server

Manual Installation

git clone https://github.com/your-username/maya-mcp-server.git
cd maya-mcp-server
pip install -r requirements.txt
python src/server.py

Configuration

Configuration File

Create a config.yaml file:

host: localhost
port: 8765
maya_port: 7022
debug: false
log_level: INFO
timeout: 30

Environment Variables

export MAYA_MCP_HOST=localhost
export MAYA_MCP_PORT=8765
export MAYA_MCP_MAYA_PORT=7022
export MAYA_MCP_DEBUG=true

Command Line Options

python src/server.py --host localhost --port 8765 --debug

Available Tools

maya_create

Create Maya objects (cubes, spheres, etc.)

{
  "object_type": "polyCube",
  "name": "myCube"
}

maya_select

Select objects by name

{
  "objects": ["pCube1", "pSphere1"]
}

maya_execute

Execute Python commands in Maya

{
  "command": "import maya.cmds as cmds; cmds.polyCube(name='scriptCube')"
}

maya_get_selection

Get currently selected objects

{}

maya_get_scene_info

Get detailed scene information

{}

Maya Plugin

The Maya plugin (plug-ins/maya_mcp.py) provides:

• Automatic loading when Maya starts

• Command port server on port 7022

• Safe Python command execution

• Scene state management

• Error handling and logging

Manual Plugin Loading

If the plugin doesn't auto-load:

import maya.cmds as cmds
cmds.loadPlugin("path/to/maya_mcp.py")

Development

Running Tests

pytest tests/

Debug Mode

python src/server.py --debug

Hot Reload

The server supports hot reloading of configuration and scripts without restart.

Supported Maya Versions

• Maya 2023

• Maya 2024

• Maya 2025

Requirements

• Python 3.8+

• Autodesk Maya 2023-2025

• MCP SDK

• aiohttp

• websockets

Security

The server includes security measures:

• Command validation and filtering

• Blocked dangerous operations

• Safe Python execution environment

• Connection authentication (optional)

Documentation

• Installation Guide - Detailed installation instructions for all platforms

• API Documentation - Complete API reference with examples

• Troubleshooting Guide - Solutions for common issues

• Examples - Code examples and use cases

Troubleshooting

For detailed troubleshooting information, see the Troubleshooting Guide.

Quick Fixes

• Maya Not Connecting: Ensure Maya is running and plugin is loaded

• Plugin Not Loading: Check plugin directory and Maya version compatibility

• Port Issues: Try alternative ports (7023, 7024, etc.)

• Server Won't Start: Verify Python 3.8+ and install dependencies

Contributing

1. Fork the repository

2. Create a feature branch

3. Make your changes

4. Add tests

5. Submit a pull request

License

MIT License - see LICENSE file for details.

Support

• GitHub Issues: Report bugs and request features

• Documentation: Full documentation

• Community: Discussions