filesystem vs freecad-addon-robust-mcp-server

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filesystem · Summary

A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.

freecad-addon-robust-mcp-server · Summary

A comprehensive MCP server connecting AI assistants to FreeCAD for 3D modeling with 150+ tools.

filesystem · Use cases

Enable AI models to read and write project files during development
Allow Claude or other MCP clients to browse and analyze codebases
Provide secure sandboxed access to specific directories for content generation

freecad-addon-robust-mcp-server · Use cases

AI-assisted 3D modeling and design automation
Debugging FreeCAD models and macros through AI conversation
Generating FreeCAD code and templates programmatically
Creating complex geometric shapes with natural language instructions
Batch processing multiple 3D models

filesystem · Install

Installation

Using NPX

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "filesystem": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem",
        "/path/to/allowed/directory"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Using Docker

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "filesystem": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "--mount", "type=bind,src=/path/to/allowed/dir,dst=/projects/allowed/dir",
        "mcp/filesystem",
        "/projects"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code Extension

Click the installation buttons in the README to install directly in VS Code.

freecad-addon-robust-mcp-server · Install

Installation

Using pip (recommended)

pip install freecad-robust-mcp

Using Docker

docker pull spkane/freecad-robust-mcp

Claude Desktop Configuration

Add the following to your ~/.claude/claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "freecad": {
      "command": "freecad-mcp",
      "env": {
        "FREECAD_MODE": "xmlrpc"
      }
    }
  }
}

FreeCAD Workbench Installation

Install the Robust MCP Bridge workbench via FreeCAD's Addon Manager:

- Edit → Preferences → Addon Manager - Search for "Robust MCP Bridge" - Install and restart FreeCAD

Switch to the Robust MCP Bridge workbench
Click the Start MCP Bridge button

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