XFOIL MCP Server
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| XFOIL_BIN | No | The path of your XFOIL executable if it is not already on PATH |
Instructions
Guidance the server publishes about itself, which clients place ahead of the tool catalog so the model reads it before choosing anything.
This server publishes no instructions, or was last inspected before Glama recorded them.
Capabilities
Server capabilities have not been inspected yet.
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| xfoil.compute_polarC | Run XFOIL for an airfoil at specified Reynolds angle of attack sweep. Input airfoil coordinates or NACA code plus sweep parameters. Returns lift/drag polar tables and solver metadata. |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No prompts | |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No resources | |
TDQS
Scored across 1 tool
With only one tool, there is no possibility of ambiguity or overlap between tools. The tool's purpose is clearly defined as computing aerodynamic polars using XFOIL, leaving no room for confusion with other tools.
The single tool follows a clear verb_noun pattern (compute_polar), and there are no other tools to create inconsistency. The naming is straightforward and descriptive, adhering to a consistent convention.
One tool is too few for a server named 'XFOIL MCP Server', which suggests a broader scope for aerodynamic analysis. While the tool covers a core function, the lack of additional tools (e.g., for airfoil geometry manipulation, result visualization, or batch processing) makes the set feel incomplete and limited in utility.
The tool provides polar computation, but the server likely aims to support aerodynamic workflows. There are significant gaps, such as tools for generating or modifying airfoil coordinates, analyzing specific points, or handling multiple analyses, which limits the server's ability to cover the domain comprehensively.