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mcneel/RhinoMCP

RhinoMCP mcneel/RhinoMCP is an MIT MCP server for Rhino 3D (the commercial 3D modeling tool from Robert McNeel & Associates) that lets an AI agent (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, OpenAI Codex, Gemini CLI, or a local model) create and edit Rhino geometry through a natural-language prompt, ships a `connector.mcpb` (Claude Desktop MCP bundle) that auto-installs the Rhino plugin, ships a

Score7.6
Popularity148.0
Risklow
TierSilver
Score breakdown
Usefulness8.0
Novelty8.7
Momentum10.0
Maturity8.0
Open-source/build7.4
Evidence7.2
Workflow potential8.7
Setup ease6.5

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Why it matters

Useful for 3D modelers, industrial designers, architects, mechanical engineers, jewelry designers, marine designers, and product designers who already use Rhino 3D and want to drive geometry creation, edits, and scripts through Claude Desktop / Claude Code / GitHub Copilot / OpenAI Codex / Gemini CLI / a local model instead of clicking through the Rhino UI, because mcneel/RhinoMCP is an MIT MCP se

Who should use it

BuildersPower users

Who should skip it

Skip if the source link, docs, or setup requirements do not match your workflow.

Risk explanation

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