{"id":"neka-nat-freecad-mcp","name":"freecad-mcp","homepage":null,"repo_url":"https://github.com/neka-nat/freecad-mcp","category":"ai-ml","subcategories":[],"tags":["mcp","freecad","cad","automation","desktop-integration","python","claude-desktop"],"what_it_does":"Provides a local MCP (Model Context Protocol) server integrated with FreeCAD, allowing an AI client (e.g., Claude Desktop) to create/edit/delete FreeCAD documents and objects, execute FreeCAD Python code, and retrieve views/objects/parts library information. Includes an installation method as a FreeCAD addon and a CLI command to run the MCP server.","use_cases":["Automating FreeCAD modeling workflows from an LLM (e.g., generate CAD from natural language prompts)","Programmatically generating or modifying FreeCAD documents and parts library content","Remote/hosted assistance where an operator wants an AI to iterate on CAD changes and provide screenshots","Building interactive CAD design agents for prototyping and ideation"],"not_for":["Exposing FreeCAD control to the public internet without strong network controls","High-security environments without thorough review of tool coverage and the implications of 'execute_code'","Use cases that require robust audit trails, approval gates, or strict least-privilege beyond basic IP allowlisting"],"best_when":"You want a developer/desktop-local MCP integration to steer FreeCAD through a small set of tools, especially when you can keep the server bound to localhost or tightly restrict allowed IPs.","avoid_when":"You need strong security isolation (e.g., multi-tenant access) or cannot mitigate the risks of remote connections and arbitrary code execution; also avoid when you cannot validate network exposure and operational safeguards.","alternatives":["Using FreeCAD’s own Python scripting interface directly (without MCP)","Other MCP/automation bridges for desktop applications (if available)","Custom REST/WebSocket wrapper around FreeCAD with explicit authorization and constrained operations"],"af_score":50.2,"security_score":22.5,"reliability_score":27.5,"package_type":"mcp_server","discovery_source":["github"],"priority":"high","status":"evaluated","version_evaluated":null,"last_evaluated":"2026-03-30T13:26:10.576257+00:00","interface":{"has_rest_api":false,"has_graphql":false,"has_grpc":false,"has_mcp_server":true,"mcp_server_url":null,"has_sdk":false,"sdk_languages":[],"openapi_spec_url":null,"webhooks":false},"auth":{"methods":["None described for MCP client auth; relies on network binding and IP allowlisting"],"oauth":false,"scopes":false,"notes":"Documentation indicates remote connections are blocked by default (localhost only) and can be enabled with an IP/CIDR allowlist. No user-level authentication is described for the MCP server itself."},"pricing":{"model":null,"free_tier_exists":false,"free_tier_limits":null,"paid_tiers":[],"requires_credit_card":false,"estimated_workload_costs":null,"notes":"No pricing details present; appears to be a self-hosted open-source tool (MIT)."},"requirements":{"requires_signup":false,"requires_credit_card":false,"domain_verification":false,"data_residency":[],"compliance":[],"min_contract":null},"agent_readiness":{"af_score":50.2,"security_score":22.5,"reliability_score":27.5,"mcp_server_quality":78.0,"documentation_accuracy":70.0,"error_message_quality":0.0,"error_message_notes":null,"auth_complexity":25.0,"rate_limit_clarity":0.0,"tls_enforcement":10.0,"auth_strength":20.0,"scope_granularity":10.0,"dependency_hygiene":50.0,"secret_handling":30.0,"security_notes":"Security model described relies on localhost by default and optional IP/CIDR allowlisting for remote access. No authentication/authorization mechanisms (e.g., tokens, user identity, scopes) are described. The presence of an `execute_code` tool materially increases risk if the server is exposed or misused. TLS is not mentioned; MCP connections are likely local but may be remote if configured. Dependency hygiene cannot be fully assessed from the provided content; dependencies include `mcp[cli]` and `validators` only per manifest.","uptime_documented":0.0,"version_stability":45.0,"breaking_changes_history":30.0,"error_recovery":35.0,"idempotency_support":"false","idempotency_notes":"No idempotency guidance documented; tool set includes create/edit/delete and an execute_code capability, so repeated runs may mutate documents/scene state.","pagination_style":"none","retry_guidance_documented":false,"known_agent_gotchas":["The tool includes `execute_code`, which can cause broad side effects; agents may need guardrails to avoid destructive operations.","Remote connections can be enabled and may bind to 0.0.0.0; ensure Allowed IPs are correctly set to avoid unintended exposure.","Auto-start persists via a local settings file; agents running on startup may start FreeCAD-side operations unexpectedly if misconfigured.","Network hostname/IP validation is mentioned, but security hinges on correct allowlist entries and restart behavior."]}}