Blender Optics Simulator

MCP server · by emircbngl

Developer Tools Python v0.24.4

Build, align & render a real optical bench in Blender; drivable by an AI agent over MCP.

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Install

Pin version registry version 0.24.4

Python
uvx blender-optics-mcp

Python
uvx blender-optics-mcp@0.24.4

Setup by client

Pick your client — the config below is generated for this server (local stdio). Copy respects the “Pin version” switch above.

claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "blender-optics-simulator": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "blender-optics-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "blender-optics-simulator": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "blender-optics-mcp@0.24.4"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Claude Desktop docs ↗.

terminal

claude mcp add blender-optics-simulator -- uvx blender-optics-mcp

claude mcp add blender-optics-simulator -- uvx blender-optics-mcp@0.24.4

Format verified against the official Claude Code docs ↗.

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "blender-optics-simulator": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "blender-optics-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "blender-optics-simulator": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "blender-optics-mcp@0.24.4"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Cursor docs ↗.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "blender-optics-simulator": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "blender-optics-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "servers": {
    "blender-optics-simulator": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "blender-optics-mcp@0.24.4"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official VS Code docs ↗.

mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "blender-optics-simulator": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "blender-optics-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "blender-optics-simulator": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "blender-optics-mcp@0.24.4"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Windsurf docs ↗.

Environment variables

Defined in the server's official registry manifest. Required secrets are shown as <YOUR_…> placeholders in the configs above.

OPTICS_BRIDGE_PORT — TCP port of the add-on's localhost bridge inside Blender (Optics > Simulation > Start MCP Bridge).
OPTICS_BRIDGE_HOST — Host of the add-on bridge.

GitHub

⭐ 24 stars · 最近更新于 48 天前 · GPL-3.0 license

About this server

Blender Optics Simulator An optical bench you lay out in Blender, trace with real optics, and can hand to an AI agent. Place lasers, mirrors, lenses, waveplates, gratings, crystals and detectors in 3 D. A live engine traces the beam through them — rays, Gaussian beams, polarization, dispersion — mou…

Summary from the project README — github.com/emircbngl/blender-optics-simulator

Distributed as Python, listed under Developer Tools. Review our MCP security guide before granting access to real data.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Blender Optics Simulator MCP server do?

How do I install Blender Optics Simulator?

Run the install command shown above, then paste the config for your client (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Windsurf) into its MCP settings and restart the client.

Is Blender Optics Simulator free to use?

The MCP server itself is free to install. The source is public on https://github.com/emircbngl/blender-optics-simulator. Any third-party service it calls may require its own API key and account.

Which clients support Blender Optics Simulator?

Any MCP-compatible client can use it, including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf and custom agents.

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