Photonics Simulation MCP

Knowledge-based MCP server for photonics simulation engineering.

Supported software: Lumerical FDTD/MODE/FDE, HFSS, COMSOL, PyAEDT.

Knowledge Base

All knowledge is stored in the knowledge/ directory as structured YAML files:

• lumerical_bugs.yaml — Lumerical FDTD/MODE known bugs and workarounds

• lumerical_api_rules.yaml — API function names, parameters, and encoding rules

• hfss_bugs.yaml — HFSS BatchSolve and boundary issues

• hfss_rules.yaml — .aedt file format, port naming, and setup syntax

• comsol_rules.yaml — COMSOL MPh API and mode analysis rules

• pyaedt_rules.yaml — PyAEDT import paths and compatibility

• physics_rules.yaml — Anisotropy, conductivity, unit conversion, 2D/3D differences

• simulation_checklists.yaml — Pre-run checklists and general engineering principles

• workflows.yaml — Tool selection guide and step-by-step workflows

Related MCP server: COMSOL MCP Server

Installation

Clone repository and install dependencies:

git clone https://github.com/LLLDYYY/Photonics-Simulation-MCP.git
cd Photonics-Simulation-MCP
python -m pip install -r requirements.txt

Start the MCP server:

python server.py

Available Tools

Query and Search

• hello() — Health check

• get_rule(rule_id) — Retrieve a specific rule by ID (e.g., LUM001, HFSS004, PHY008)

• search_knowledge(keyword) — Full-text search across all knowledge files

• list_knowledge_files() — List all available YAML knowledge files

• get_all_knowledge() — Load and return the entire knowledge base

Software-Specific

• get_lumerical_bugs() — Lumerical bug database

• get_lumerical_api_rules() — Lumerical API naming and syntax rules

• get_hfss_bugs() — HFSS bug database

• get_comsol_rules() — COMSOL rules and API guidelines

• get_pyaedt_rules() — PyAEDT compatibility and import rules

• get_physics_rules() — Physics rules (anisotropy, conductivity, unit conversion)

Guard and Checklists

• simulation_guard(software) — Return all known warnings for a given software (lumerical, hfss, or comsol)

• get_checklist(name) — Return pre-run checklists (e.g., lumerical_before_run, hfss_before_solve, general_principles)

• get_workflow(name) — Return workflow steps (e.g., fdtd, hfss, tool_selection)

• get_tool_recommendation(task) — Recommend simulation tool for a task

Tool Recommendation Examples

Task: mode_analysis -> Tool: Lumerical FDE (Fast, high accuracy, good anisotropy support)

Task: directional_coupler -> Tool: FDE Supermode + CMT (Much faster than FDTD, sufficient accuracy)

Task: microwave_cpw -> Tool: COMSOL 2D FEM (2D cross-section sufficient, literature standard)

Task: fullwave_3d -> Tool: HFSS (Mature, high accuracy, but .aedt format has many pitfalls)

Task: electro_optic_modulator -> Tool: FDE + overlap integral (No full-wave simulation needed)

Cursor MCP Configuration

Add to your Cursor MCP settings:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "photonics": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": [
        "/absolute/path/to/Photonics-Simulation-MCP/server.py"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Note: Use the absolute path to server.py to ensure the knowledge directory is resolved correctly.

Repository

https://github.com/LLLDYYY/Photonics-Simulation-MCP