Lightfast
FreeNot checkedProduction-ready MCP server implementations for creative applications, enabling control of Blender and other tools through the Model Context Protocol.
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Production-ready MCP server implementations for creative applications, enabling control of Blender and other tools through the Model Context Protocol.
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Production-ready MCP server implementations for creative applications - Control Blender and other creative tools through the Model Context Protocol.
Lightfast MCP provides reliable, well-tested MCP server implementations for creative applications, with optional management and AI client tools.
🎯 Core MCP Servers
- 🎨 Blender MCP Server: Control Blender through MCP protocol for 3D modeling, animation, and rendering
- 🧪 Mock MCP Server: Testing and development server for MCP protocol validation
🔧 Optional Features
- Multi-Server Orchestration: Run and coordinate multiple MCP servers simultaneously
- AI Integration: Built-in AI tools for testing and interacting with servers
- Configuration-Driven: YAML/JSON configuration for easy server management
- Flexible Transport: Support for both stdio and HTTP-based transports
Protocol Compliance
Lightfast MCP strictly adheres to the official Model Context Protocol specification. This ensures compatibility with all MCP clients and provides a standardized way for AI models to interact with creative applications.
For more information about the Model Context Protocol, including core concepts, resources, prompts, tools, and sampling, please refer to the official MCP documentation.
Installation
- Python 3.10 or newer
- uv package manager
If you're on Mac, please install uv as
brew install uv
On Windows
powershell -c "irm https://astral.sh/uv/install.ps1 | iex"
and then
set Path=C:\Users\nntra\.local\bin;%Path%
Otherwise installation instructions are on their website: Install uv
Development
For development setup, workflow information, and Cursor IDE integration, please see our Developer Guide.
Documentation
For comprehensive documentation, examples, and guides, please visit our documentation site.
Contributing
We welcome contributions from the community! Whether you want to add support for a new creative application, improve existing implementations, or enhance documentation, please feel free to submit a pull request.
See our Contributing Guide for more information on how to get started.
License
This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.
Disclaimer
This is a community-driven project. The integrations provided are third-party and not officially made or endorsed by the respective software vendors.
Quick Start
🎯 Core Usage (MCP Servers Only)
# Install core package
pip install lightfast-mcp
# Run individual servers
lightfast-blender-server # Blender MCP server
lightfast-mock-server # Mock MCP server for testing
🔧 Development Tools (Orchestration + AI)
# Install with development tools
pip install lightfast-mcp[tools]
# Multi-server orchestration
lightfast-mcp-orchestrator init
lightfast-mcp-orchestrator start
# AI integration for testing
lightfast-mcp-ai chat
🧪 Development
# Development setup
uv pip install -e ".[dev]"
nox # Run tests
For comprehensive development documentation, testing guide, and architecture details, see DEV.md.
Install Lightfast in Claude Desktop, Claude Code & Cursor
unyly install lightfast-mcpInstalls into Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor & VS Code — handles npx, uvx and build-from-source repos for you.
First time? Get the CLI: curl -fsSL https://unyly.org/install | sh
Or configure manually
Run in your terminal:
claude mcp add lightfast-mcp -- uvx --from git+https://github.com/ekakit/lightfast-mcp lightfast-mcpFAQ
Is Lightfast MCP free?
Yes, Lightfast MCP is free — one-click install via Unyly at no cost.
Does Lightfast need an API key?
No, Lightfast runs without API keys or environment variables.
Is Lightfast hosted or self-hosted?
Self-hosted: the server runs locally on your machine via the install command above.
How do I install Lightfast in Claude Desktop, Claude Code or Cursor?
Open Lightfast on unyly.org, pick your client tab (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor) and press Install — the config is generated automatically, no JSON editing.
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