Tripo 3D MCP server

Tripo MCP Server provides an interface between AI assistants and Tripo AI via Model Context Protocol (MCP). This server enables AI assistants like Claude to generate 3D assets from natural language descriptions and import them directly into Blender.

Features

• Generate 3D assets from natural language using Tripo's API
• Import generated 3D models directly to Blender
• Compatible with Claude and other MCP-enabled AI assistants

Prerequisites

Before installing, ensure you have:

• Python 3.10 or newer
• Blender installed on your system
• Tripo AI Blender Addon
• Claude for Desktop or Cursor IDE

Installation

Step 1: Install Tripo AI Blender Addon

Download and install the Tripo AI Blender Addon from Tripo AI's website.

Step 2: Set up the MCP Server

First, install the universal virtualenv (uv) package manager:

pip install uv

Step 3: Configure Claude Desktop or Cursor

For Cursor IDE, configure the MCP server by adding the following to your settings:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tripo-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "tripo-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

When properly configured, you'll see a green indicator dot in your Cursor or Claude interface showing that the MCP server is connected.

Usage

Basic Usage

1. Start Blender and enable the Tripo AI Blender Addon
2. Start the Blender MCP server
3. Open Cursor IDE or Claude Desktop
4. Chat with the AI assistant using prompts like:
   • "Generate a 3D model of a futuristic chair"
   • "Create a 3D asset of a fantasy castle"
   • "Design a sci-fi vehicle in 3D"

The AI will process your request and the generated 3D model will be automatically imported into your Blender workspace.

Usage Tips

• Be specific in your descriptions for better results
• Complex models may take longer to generate
• You can refine your requests by providing more details about materials, style, and proportions

How to add this MCP server to Cursor

There are two ways to add an MCP server to Cursor. The most common way is to add the server globally in the ~/.cursor/mcp.json file so that it is available in all of your projects.

If you only need the server in a single project, you can add it to the project instead by creating or adding it to the .cursor/mcp.json file.

Adding an MCP server to Cursor globally

To add a global MCP server go to Cursor Settings > MCP and click "Add new global MCP server".

When you click that button the ~/.cursor/mcp.json file will be opened and you can add your server like this:

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "cursor-rules-mcp": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "cursor-rules-mcp"
            ]
        }
    }
}

Adding an MCP server to a project

To add an MCP server to a project you can create a new .cursor/mcp.json file or add it to the existing one. This will look exactly the same as the global MCP server example above.

How to use the MCP server

Once the server is installed, you might need to head back to Settings > MCP and click the refresh button.

The Cursor agent will then be able to see the available tools the added MCP server has available and will call them when it needs to.

You can also explictly ask the agent to use the tool by mentioning the tool name and describing what the function does.