Cursor × Blender MCP
Connect Cursor to Blender and keep your 3D workflow close to your code.
Before you begin
Do it in order
Download the add-on .zip from the MCP server project you trust. In Blender, open Preferences → Add-ons → Install and select the downloaded archive.
Enable the add-on and leave Blender open while you complete the connection.
Blender Preferences add-on installation placeholderOpen Cursor settings and locate Apps, Connectors, or Developer Mode. Enable MCP access before adding the connection.
For ChatGPT, this requires an eligible plan and a remote MCP app; ChatGPT cannot connect directly to a local server.
Cursor settings placeholderUse this as the server-side connection record or as a reference while you register your remote MCP app. Replace the example hostname with your deployed Blender MCP bridge URL.
Do not publish a private token or an unauthenticated Blender endpoint.
{
"mcpServer": {
"transport": "streamable-http",
"url": "https://YOUR_PUBLIC_BLENDER_MCP_HOST/mcp"
}
}Start Blender, then call a harmless read-only tool such as scene information from your AI client. Confirm the request is visible in the add-on logs.
Only allow modifying tools after the read-only path works reliably.
Successful connection status placeholderBegin with a small, reversible request and inspect every object in Blender before rendering or saving.
Once the scene is correct, iterate on materials, camera framing, and animation one request at a time.
Create a low-poly orange chair on a simple studio floor.\nUse a three-point light setup and name the main object "OrangeChair".Fix it fast
Confirm Blender is running, the add-on bridge uses the expected port, and your remote MCP service can reach it. Check firewall and tunnel logs before retrying.
Verify that you selected the downloaded .zip in Blender Preferences, enabled the add-on, and installed a version compatible with your Blender release.
Re-open the app or connector configuration, scan or refresh tools if available, and confirm the remote endpoint returns its MCP tool list over HTTPS.
Disable the add-on, open Blender normally, then install the latest compatible add-on version. Test with a new empty file before reopening production work.
Guide-specific answers
Desktop MCP clients can often use a local server. Browser-based ChatGPT connections require a remote MCP endpoint; use a secure tunnel or hosted bridge rather than localhost.
This guide is free. Your Blender add-on, AI plan, and any hosting or tunnel service can have separate costs and terms.
Treat it as a powerful automation tool: use trusted servers only, start with read-only tools, review generated changes, and save a copy before modification actions.