Cinema4D MCP Server

Instructions

Add a light to the scene.

Args:
    light_type: Type of light (area, dome, spot)
    name: Optional name for the light

Implementation Reference

• src/cinema4d_mcp/server.py:946-965 (handler)

  The handler function that creates a light in Cinema 4D by sending a command over the connection.

  async def create_light(
      light_type: str, name: Optional[str] = None, ctx: Context = None
  ) -> str:
      """
      Add a light to the scene.
  
      Args:
          light_type: Type of light (area, dome, spot)
          name: Optional name for the light
      """
      async with c4d_connection_context() as connection:
          if not connection.connected:
              return "❌ Not connected to Cinema 4D"
  
          command = {"command": "create_light", "type": light_type}
  
          if name:
              command["object_name"] = name
  
          response = send_to_c4d(connection, command)