Cinema4d MCP Server

Let an LLM drive Cinema 4D. mcp-cinema4d bridges MCP-compatible clients (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, or any other stdio-capable MCP client) to a running Cinema 4D 2026 session so the model can inspect scene hierarchy, author shots, build node materials, and rig animation through a typed, undo-safe tool layer - not arbitrary Python pasted into a Script Manager.

People who work with c4d, cinema 4d and modal context protocol and want it reachable from Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in Python.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-18 · ★ 23 · #58 OF 204 MAINTAINED SECURITY · VERIFIED 2026-09-18

MIT · Python servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Cinema4d

before you install - you'll need

C4D_MCP_TOKEN

Environment variables documented in the project's README - it lists which are required and which have defaults.

Claude Code

claude mcp add kumoproductions-mcp-cinema4d -- npx -y @kumoproductions/mcp-cinema4d

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kumoproductions-mcp-cinema4d": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@kumoproductions/mcp-cinema4d"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license MIT - declared in the repository

npm package @kumoproductions/mcp-cinema4d - published under the repo owner's npm scope (@kumoproductions)

registry namespace io.github.kumoproductions is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What Cinema4d can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

Latest releases

v0.4.3 · 2026-08-18

v0.4.2 · 2026-08-10

v0.3.1 · 2026-06-17

scene-nodes support

04 · Who maintains Cinema4d

mcp-cinema4d is maintained by kumoproductions. We track 2 MCP servers from kumoproductions - 2 actively maintained, 87 combined GitHub stars, oldest repo from Apr 2026. Full record: all servers from kumoproductions.

mcp-aftereffects MCP server for Adobe After Effects - comp/layer introspection, undo-grouped ops, frame rendering. ★ 64

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/kumoproductions/mcp-cinema4d
category: security - ranked #58 of 204 actively-maintained security servers as of 2026-09-18.
release cadence: 2 releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-08-18)
registry: io.github.kumoproductions/mcp-cinema4d (active, first published 2026-04-25 · 10 versions)
packages: npm:@kumoproductions/mcp-cinema4d

06 · Cinema4d FAQ

What is Cinema4d?

Is Cinema4d still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-09-18, its last commit was 2026-08-18 and it shipped 2 releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Cinema4d?

Run `npx -y @kumoproductions/mcp-cinema4d`. The README documents one environment variable (C4D_MCP_TOKEN) to set first. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Cinema4d run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via npx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

07 · Alternatives to Cinema4d

Alternatives to Cinema4d

Maintained security servers if Cinema4d isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

Servers that cover what Cinema4d doesn't - only shown when the pairing reason fits the companion.

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