gNucleus is a Generative AI platform that transforms text and images into editable CAD models.
This repository contains the gNucleus Text-To-CAD MCP server, which connects to the gNucleus API. It allows MCP clients to generate CAD parts or assemblies from text input using gNucleus’s GenAI models.
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Create and activate a virtual environment (recommended):
python -m venv .venv
source .venv/bin/activate # On Windows: .venv\Scripts\activate
Install dependencies:
pip install -r requirements.txt
Create a .env
file in the root directory with the following variables:
Invidisual User
GNUCLEUS_HOST="genai.gnucleus.ai"
GNUCLEUS_API_KEY=<your-personal-api-key>
Enterprise User
GNUCLEUS_HOST="genai.gnucleus.ai"
GNUCLEUS_API_KEY=<your-team-key>
GNUCLEUS_ORG_ID=<your-team-id>
Start the MCP server:
You can test the MCP server using the inspector by running
npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector python3 main.py
The following MCP tools are available:
When used with LLMs that support the MCP protocol, this server enables natural language interaction with gNucleus:
i18n support: You can use any language as the prompt, in general english works better than other languages, but it should work in general.
The generated result include the design spec with Key Parameter, Description and a shared URL with 3D display viewer. The shared URL will be expired in 24 hrs.
1. Add or update the Claude Desktop configuration file(claude_desktop_config.json): virtual python environmentIf you use virtual python enviroment, use this config:
{ "mcpServers": { "gnucleus": { "command": "/ABSOLUTE/PATH/TO/YOUR/text-to-cad-mcp/.venv/bin/python", "args": [ "/ABSOLUTE/PATH/TO/YOUR/text-to-cad-mcp/main.py" ], "workingDirectory": "/ABSOLUTE/PATH/TO/YOUR/text-to-cad-mcp", "env": { "GNUCLEUS_HOST": "genai.gnucleus.ai", "GNUCLEUS_API_KEY": "YOUR_API_KEY_HERE", } } } }global python environment
If you use global python enviroment and also installed the requirments.txt into your global python enviroment, use this config
{ "mcpServers": { "gnucleus": { "command": "python", "args": [ "/ABSOLUTE/PATH/TO/YOUR/text-to-cad-mcp/main.py" ], "workingDirectory": "/ABSOLUTE/PATH/TO/YOUR/text-to-cad-mcp", "env": { "GNUCLEUS_HOST": "genai.gnucleus.ai", "GNUCLEUS_API_KEY": "YOUR_API_KEY_HERE", } } } }2. Save the file and restart Claude Desktop
You should see the gNucleus Text-To-CAD tools in Claude
3. Chat with Claude to generate the CAD modelChat with Claude and add "in CAD" in each prompt or tell Claude to use "text-to-cad tools"can help Claude to trigger the Text-To-CAD tool better.
The generated result include the design spec with Key Parameter, Description and a shared link with 3D display viewer. The shared URL will be expired in 24 hrs. If Claude didn't output the shared URL in the chat message, you can ask Claude to always output the shared URL.
Click the shared URL, it will display the CAD model in gNucleus 3D viewer, you can
Example 1: Text To CAD Part
Example 2: Text To CAD Assembly
Note: Downloading CAD models from the viewer is not yet supported. To download the model, please log in to https://gnucleus.ai and try the same prompt using the full feature set.
If the CAD model looks incorrect or only partially generated, try logging in at https://gnucleus.ai, enter the same prompt, and download the CAD file (e.g., FreeCAD format). Then open it in your CAD software(e.g. FreeCAD ). This issue is often caused by incomplete generation of CAD features within the part.
You can also report a bug or contact us with the model link and prompt at https://gnucleus.ai/contact.
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