How do I connect Houdini MCP Server to Claude?

The listing records `pip install -r requirements.txt` as its setup step. Run it, then follow the repository's instructions for the client configuration; the listing names Claude Desktop, Cursor as compatible clients.

Is Houdini MCP Server free?

MCPVault has not verified a licence for this server. Check the upstream terms and pricing before use; connected APIs may require a paid account.

What can Houdini MCP Server do?

Houdini MCP Server documents 40 tools to the agent, including assign_material, capture_multiple_panes, capture_pane_screenshot. The descriptions above come from project documentation. A live handshake does not test individual tool behavior.

Houdini MCP

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by oculairmedia

Houdini MCP Server - Control SideFX Houdini via Model Context Protocol using hrpyc

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$pip install -r requirements.txt

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40 of 40 tools

Documented tools (40)

From project documentation. A server handshake does not verify each tool’s description or behavior.

assign_material

Assign material to geometry

capture_multiple_panes

Batch capture multiple panes

capture_pane_screenshot

Capture any Houdini pane as PNG

connect_nodes

Wire nodes together

create_material

Create a new material

create_network_box

Create network box around nodes

create_node

Create a new node

create_render_node

Create new ROP with settings

delete_node

Delete a node by path

disconnect_node_input

Break a connection

execute_code

Execute Python with hou available

execute_hscript

Execute HScript commands

find_error_nodes

Find all nodes with cook errors

find_nodes

Find nodes by name pattern or type

get_geo_summary

Get geometry statistics and metadata

get_houdini_help

Get help for node types

get_material_info

Get material parameters and shaders

get_node_info

Get node details, parameters, connections, errors

get_parameter_schema

Get parameter metadata (types, ranges, menus)

get_render_settings

Get ROP configuration

get_scene_info

Get current scene info (file, version, nodes)

layout_children

Auto-layout child nodes

list_children

List child nodes with connection details

list_node_types

List available node types by category

list_render_nodes

List all ROPs in /out

list_visible_panes

List capturable panes

load_scene

Load a .hip file

new_scene

Create empty scene

render_node_network

Navigate to node and capture network

render_quad_view

Render Front/Left/Top/Perspective views

render_viewport

Render viewport with camera control

reorder_inputs

Reorder node inputs

save_scene

Save current scene

serialize_scene

Serialize scene structure for diffs

set_node_color

Set node color

set_node_flags

Set display/render/bypass flags

set_node_position

Set node position in network

set_parameter

Set a parameter value

set_render_settings

Modify ROP settings

summarize_response

AI-summarize large responses

Tool change history

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FAQ

Questions about Houdini MCP Server

How do I connect Houdini MCP Server to Claude?: The listing records `pip install -r requirements.txt` as its setup step. Run it, then follow the repository's instructions for the client configuration; the listing names Claude Desktop, Cursor as compatible clients.
Is Houdini MCP Server free?: MCPVault has not verified a licence for this server. Check the upstream terms and pricing before use; connected APIs may require a paid account.
What can Houdini MCP Server do?: Houdini MCP Server documents 40 tools to the agent, including assign_material, capture_multiple_panes, capture_pane_screenshot. The descriptions above come from project documentation. A live handshake does not test individual tool behavior.