RhinoMCP
RhinoMCP connects Rhino3D to Claude AI via the Model Context Protocol (MCP), enabling Claude to directly interact with and control Rhino3D for AI-assisted 3D modeling, analysis, and design workflows.
Project Overview
This integration consists of two main components:
- **Rhino Plugin**: A socket server that runs inside Rhino's Python editor, providing a communication interface to Rhino's functionality.
- **MCP Server**: An implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects Claude AI to the Rhino plugin, enabling AI-controlled operations.
Features
- Socket-based bidirectional communication between Python and Rhino
- Model Context Protocol server for Claude AI integration
- Support for NURBS curve creation (initial test feature)
- Python script execution within Rhino's context
- Compatible with both Claude Desktop and Windsurf as clients
Installation
Requirements
- Rhinoceros 3D (Version 7 or 8)
- Python 3.10 or higher
- Windows 10 or 11
Install Using uv (Recommended)
Install Using pip
Usage
Step 1: Start the Rhino Bridge Server
- Open Rhino
- Type `EditPythonScript` in the command line to open Rhino's Python editor
- Open the Rhino server script from `src/rhino_plugin/rhino_server.py`
- Run the script (F5 or click the Run button)
- Verify you see "Rhino Bridge started!" in the output panel
Step 2: Start the MCP Server
Or run with custom settings:
Step 3: Connect with Claude Desktop or Windsurf
Configure Claude Desktop or Windsurf to connect to the MCP server at:
Example: Creating a NURBS Curve
When connected to Claude, you can ask it to create a NURBS curve in Rhino with a prompt like:
Development
Setup Development Environment
Run Tests
Code Style
This project uses Ruff for linting and formatting:
Project Structure
License
[MIT License](LICENSE)
Contributing
Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.