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DimensionHoudini MCP ServerConnect SideFX Houdini to Claude via the Model Context Protocol.GitHub MCP ServerGitHub's official MCP server for managing repos, issues, PRs, and workflows via natural language
FMRS28 / 100 · D76 / 100 · B
Reliability4 / 2013 / 20
Security and permissions2 / 2014 / 20
Maintenance6 / 2018 / 20
Documentation8 / 2017 / 20
Setup experience8 / 2014 / 20
Best for
  • Houdini artists and technical directors who want a seamless workflow between Claude and Houdini.
  • Users interested in AI-assisted procedural 3D modeling and scene generation.
  • Developers familiar with MCP who want to extend Claude to work with 3D tools.
  • Teams that want an AI assistant to directly operate on GitHub repos and collaboration workflows
  • Users already in the GitHub Copilot ecosystem who want a zero-deployment remote option
Not for
  • Users without a Houdini license (requires SideFX Houdini).
  • Users seeking official support (this server is not maintained by SideFX or Anthropic).
  • Users wanting a remote server without local Houdini access (the server runs on localhost).
  • Scenarios where you don't want the assistant to have write access to repos (enable only read-only toolsets)
  • Environments with strict network isolation for private repos that can't reach the official remote endpoint
Required permissions
  • Local network access: listens for TCP connections on localhost:9876.
  • File system access: reads and writes files in the Houdini configuration directory.
  • Execution permission: executes Python code within the Houdini context.
  • A personal access token (PAT) or OAuth App token; effective scope depends on the token's own permissions
  • Enabling toolsets like actions/issues/pull_requests grants write access — request tokens on a least-privilege basis
Risks and side effects
  • Executing untrusted code in Houdini can lead to data loss or system damage; only use in trusted environments.
  • Running a server on localhost may expose it to other local processes; ensure no malicious software.
  • OPUS integration requires a RapidAPI key, which if mishandled could leak sensitive information.
  • Write toolsets (creating/merging PRs, triggering workflows) can cause accidental changes if the token is overscoped — try a read-only toolset first
  • In hosted mode, credentials travel via the Authorization header — make sure the client-to-api.githubcopilot.com connection is trusted
Supported clientsClaude Desktop, CursorClaude Desktop, Claude Code, VS Code, Cursor, Windsurf, JetBrains IDEs, Zed, Amp
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