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# RhinoMCP
RhinoMCP connects Rhino3D to Claude AI via the Model Context Protocol (MCP), enabling Claude to directly interact with and control Rhino3D for AI-assisted 3D modeling, analysis, and design workflows.
## Project Overview
This integration consists of two main components:
1. **Rhino Plugin**: A socket server that runs inside Rhino's Python editor, providing a communication interface to Rhino's functionality.
2. **MCP Server**: An implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects Claude AI to the Rhino plugin, enabling AI-controlled operations.
## Features
- Socket-based bidirectional communication between Python and Rhino
- Model Context Protocol server for Claude AI integration
- Support for NURBS curve creation (initial test feature)
- Python script execution within Rhino's context
- Compatible with both Claude Desktop and Windsurf as clients
## Installation
### Requirements
- Rhinoceros 3D (Version 7 or 8)
- Python 3.10 or higher
- Windows 10 or 11
### Install Using uv (Recommended)
```bash
# Create and activate a virtual environment
mkdir -p .venv
uv venv .venv
source .venv/Scripts/activate # On Windows with Git Bash
# Install the package
uv pip install -e .
```
### Install Using pip
```bash
# Create and activate a virtual environment
python -m venv .venv
.venv\Scripts\activate # On Windows
# Install the package
pip install -e .
```
## Usage
### Step 1: Start the Rhino Bridge Server
1. Open Rhino
2. Type `EditPythonScript` in the command line to open Rhino's Python editor
3. Open the Rhino server script from `src/rhino_plugin/rhino_server.py`
4. Run the script (F5 or click the Run button)
5. Verify you see "Rhino Bridge started!" in the output panel
### Step 2: Start the MCP Server
```bash
# Activate your virtual environment
source .venv/Scripts/activate # On Windows with Git Bash
# Start the MCP server
rhinomcp
```
Or run with custom settings:
```bash
rhinomcp --host 127.0.0.1 --port 5000 --rhino-host 127.0.0.1 --rhino-port 8888 --debug
```
### Step 3: Connect with Claude Desktop or Windsurf
Configure Claude Desktop or Windsurf to connect to the MCP server at:
```
ws://127.0.0.1:5000
```
### Example: Creating a NURBS Curve
When connected to Claude, you can ask it to create a NURBS curve in Rhino with a prompt like:
```
Create a NURBS curve in Rhino using points at (0,0,0), (5,10,0), (10,0,0), and (15,10,0).
```
## Development
### Setup Development Environment
```bash
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/FernandoMaytorena/RhinoMCP.git
cd RhinoMCP
# Create and activate virtual environment
uv venv .venv
source .venv/Scripts/activate # On Windows with Git Bash
# Install development dependencies
uv pip install -e ".[dev]"
```
### Run Tests
```bash
pytest
```
### Code Style
This project uses Ruff for linting and formatting:
```bash
ruff check .
ruff format .
```
## Project Structure
```
RhinoMCP/
├── src/
│ ├── rhino_plugin/ # Code that runs inside Rhino
│ │ └── rhino_server.py
│ └── rhino_mcp/ # MCP server implementation
│ ├── rhino_client.py
│ └── mcp_server.py
├── tests/ # Test modules
├── docs/ # Documentation
├── config/ # Configuration files
├── ai/ # AI documentation and prompts
├── setup.py # Package installation
├── requirements.txt # Package dependencies
└── README.md # Project documentation
```
## License
[MIT License](LICENSE)
## Contributing
Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.
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