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DimensionHoudini MCP ServerConnect SideFX Houdini to Claude via the Model Context Protocol.NPM Sentinel MCP ServerAI-powered NPM package analysis MCP server
FMRS28 / 100 · D79 / 100 · B
Reliability4 / 2012 / 20
Security and permissions2 / 2016 / 20
Maintenance6 / 2018 / 20
Documentation8 / 2018 / 20
Setup experience8 / 2015 / 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.
  • Developers auditing NPM dependencies within AI workflows
  • Teams performing supply chain security assessments
  • Users of Claude Desktop, Cursor, or VS Code
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).
  • Projects outside the NPM ecosystem (e.g., pure Python/Go)
  • Environments without network access to deps.dev, OSV.dev, and the npm registry
  • Scenarios requiring maintenance by an official upstream vendor
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.
  • Network access to the NPM registry and external services (deps.dev, OSV.dev, OpenSSF, npms.io, GitHub)
  • Read access to workspace lockfiles (pnpm-lock.yaml, package-lock., yarn.lock) for cache invalidation
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.
  • Third-party READMEs and changelogs are untrusted external content; they are wrapped in tags with _meta flags but should still be handled cautiously
  • Depends on availability and accuracy of external services
  • Batch requests are capped at 25 packages to prevent registry enumeration; larger sets require batching
  • Third-party open source project, not officially maintained by NPM or Anthropic
Supported clientsClaude Desktop, CursorClaude Desktop, VS Code, Cursor
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