KeyShot

Name: KeyShot
Author: lfoletti

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Registry nameio.github.lfoletti/keyshot-mcp

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Overview

Description from the maker (original English)

Control KeyShot Studio: scene, cameras, materials from a CMF sheet, and renders

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What you can do with it

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Connection: Runs on your computer
Transport: stdio
Category: Other

Install

Pick the AI app you use, then copy the settings.

Before you install

Basic checks: 1 of 1 passed
Runs on your computer with your user’s permissions (files, network, apps).
The registry lists no key to fill in.

You need

PyPIPython’s uv installed (for the uvx command)

Which app do you use?

ClaudeClaude CodeCursorVS CodeChatGPT

Pick your app above. We remember it, so next time the button says “Install in …”.

Open Claude Desktop → Settings → Developer → Edit Config, and paste this into claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "keyshot": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "keyshot-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Run this in your terminal

claude mcp add keyshot -- uvx keyshot-mcp

Open in Cursor

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .cursor/mcp.json in your project, or ~/.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "keyshot": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "keyshot-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.

Open in VS Code

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .vscode/mcp.json in your project

{
  "servers": {
    "keyshot": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "keyshot-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.

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What it can do

Runs on your computer; the tool list appears in your AI app after you install it.

Basic checksi

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Is KeyShot safe?

It passed 1 of 1 applicable basic checks. We have not read the code. Before adding a key or token, see what access the server asks for and use a key with only the permissions you need.

What keys or codes does it need?

The registry does not list a required key, though some servers ask you to sign in on first use.

Does it run on my computer or in the cloud?

It runs on your computer. Your AI app starts it when needed, and data does not pass through the maker’s servers (unless it calls an online service itself).

Is it still maintained?

The GitHub repo last changed –, and the latest version (1.1.1) reached the registry 13 days ago.

Which apps can use it?

Apps that support MCP, such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code. You also need Python (uv) on your computer.

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keyshot-mcp

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Control an open KeyShot Studio 2026 window from Claude Code with the Model Context Protocol (MCP).

Status: prototype. The tools work and have tests, but the project depends on the scripting API of KeyShot, which can change. Tell us what you use and what fails: open an issue or a discussion.

*The demo plays 3 times faster than real time.*

Claude Code ⇄ MCP server keyshotmcp (Python 3.12, stdio)

⇄ TCP 127.0.0.1:1998, 4-byte length + JSON, token ⇄ MCP start.py (in KeyShot, timer on the UI thread)

The bridge runs inside KeyShot. The server runs in Claude Code. They speak only on the local computer.

Requirements

Item	Version
KeyShot Studio	15.1 (2026) or later. Tested with 2026.2 Pro (15.1.2.7).
Python	3.12 or later, Windows
`mcp`	1.30.0
Claude Code	any recent version

Install

From PyPI

From version 1.1.0, keyshot-mcp is a Python package. With uv:

uvx keyshot-mcp install-addin

claude mcp add keyshot -- uvx keyshot-mcp

install-addin copies the two bridge scripts into %PUBLIC%\Documents\KeyShot Studio\Scripts (or the folder of --dir). Then restart KeyShot.

As a Claude Code plugin

From version 1.1.0, this repository is also a Claude Code marketplace. The plugin keyshot starts the server with uvx, so uv must be installed.

/plugin marketplace add lfoletti/keyshot-mcp

/plugin install keyshot@keyshot-mcp

Then run /keyshot-install-addin once, and restart KeyShot.

From the release zip or the repository

Each release has keyshot-mcp- -windows.zip, with libs/ already filled. Unzip it, then go to step 3. Without the zip, start at step 1.

Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/lfoletti/keyshot-mcp.git

Install mcp in the libs folder. run.py loads it from there.

   py -3.12 -m pip install --target libs mcp==1.30.0

Copy addin\Scripts\MCP start.py and MCP stop.py to C:\Users\Public\Documents\KeyShot Studio\Scripts\.
Restart KeyShot. KeyShot reads the Scripts folder only when it starts.
Add the server to Claude Code:

   claude mcp add keyshot -- py -3.12 -I -S C:\path\to\keyshot-mcp\run.py

Make sure the imports are correct:

   py -3.12 -I -S run.py --check

The output shows keyshot : imports ok and 33 tools.

Use

In KeyShot, open *Window > Scripting Console > Scripts*.
Select MCP start, then click *Run*. The console shows Pont KeyShot actif sur 127.0.0.1:1998.
In Claude Code, type /mcp. Make sure that keyshot is connected.
Ask Claude, for example:

"Show me the scene and list the materials."
"Apply brushed aluminium to the cap, then make a 1920 × 1080 render."

To stop the bridge, run the script MCP stop, or close KeyShot. To update the bridge, copy the new file, then use the tool reload_bridge.

Tools

Group	Tools
Scene	`keyshot_status`, `get_scene_info`, `get_scene_tree`, `list_objects`, `set_visibility`, `screenshot`, `save_scene`
Cameras and environment	`list_cameras`, `set_camera`, `fit_camera`, `list_environments`, `set_environment`, `set_realtime`
Materials	`list_materials`, `get_material`, `list_library_materials`, `assign_material`, `set_material_parameter`, `rename_material`, `undo_material_changes`, `commit_material_changes`, `save_material_to_library`
Material graph	`add_material_node`, `connect_material_nodes`, `disconnect_material_input`, `remove_material_node`
Render	`render_image`, `render_status`, `wait_for_render`, `view_image`
Bridge	`lux_functions`, `reload_bridge`, `execute_python` (off by default)

Two MCP prompts give Claude the method:

Prompt	Use
`keyshot_strategy`	How to work in KeyShot without damage to the scene.
`keyshot_materiaux`	How to make materials from a CMF sheet (color, material, finish) or a description: physical values, colors, node recipes.

Colors: [r, g, b] is linear (0-1). #RRGGBB is sRGB: the bridge changes it to linear.

Settings

Optional file: %LOCALAPPDATA%\keyshot-mcp\pont-config.json.

{"execute_python": false, "dossier_sorties": "C:\\path\\to\\outputs"}

Setting	Effect
`execute_python`	`true` enables the tool `execute_python`. The default is `false`.
`dossier_sorties`	Folder for screenshots, renders and scene backups.
`dossiers_textures`	List of more folders where the bridge can read texture images. KeyShot's texture library and `dossier_sorties` are always allowed.
`KEYSHOT_MCP_PORT`	Environment variable. Bridge port. The default is 1998.
`KEYSHOT_MCP_TIMEOUT`	Environment variable. Server timeout in seconds. The default is 60.
`KEYSHOT_MCP_EXECUTE_PYTHON`	Environment variable. `1` enables `execute_python`.

The bridge writes pont-actif.json (port, token, KeyShot PID) and pont.log in the same folder.

Safety

The bridge listens only on 127.0.0.1. Each request must have the token from pont-actif.json.
execute_python is off. Only a local setting can enable it.
The tools edit a material graph only on copies that the bridge made.
set_camera does not discard a camera view that is not saved.
save_scene keeps a copy of the old .bip file.

Tests

The tests use a fake lux module. KeyShot is not necessary.

cd tests

py -3.13 test_pont.py py -3.13 test_serveur_mcp.py py -3.13 test_cli.py py -3.13 test_publication.py py -3.13 test_plugin.py py -3.13 test_dev_version.py

test_pont.py has 87 tests for the bridge. test_serveur_mcp.py has 9 end-to-end tests. test_cli.py tests the command keyshot-mcp. test_publication.py and test_plugin.py check the PyPI, MCP registry and plugin files, and that this README follows the code. test_dev_version.py tests the TestPyPI version tool. The essai_*.py files need an open KeyShot.

test_serveur_mcp.py starts the server with the Python that runs the test. If the packages in libs are for a different Python version, set KEYSHOT_MCP_PYTHON to the applicable python.exe.

Contribute

Read CONTRIBUTING.md and CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md.

Status

keyshot-mcp is a working prototype. It is tested with KeyShot Studio 2026.2 Pro on Windows.

The bridge uses the KeyShot scripting API (lux). A new KeyShot version can change this API.
KeyShot can add its own integration with Claude in a future version. This project can then stop.
Feedback has priority over new features. Use the issue templates *Bug* and *Feedback*.

Disclaimer

keyshot-mcp is an independent project. It is not affiliated with Luxion or KeyShot, and so far Luxion does not endorse or sponsor it. KeyShot is a trademark of Luxion.

License

MIT

KeyShot

Overview

PopNx MCP’s three pillars

What you can do with it

Install

Before you install

What it can do

Basic checksi

Maker matches the repo

Still maintained

Has a licence

Endpoint responds

Sign-in with OAuth

No hidden instructions in tool descriptions

Compared with others in Otheri

Common questions

Alternatives

Spec Driven Development

Remote Desktop Commander

FlyDocs

README from the maker

keyshot-mcp

Requirements

Install

From PyPI

As a Claude Code plugin

From the release zip or the repository

Use

Tools

Settings

Safety

Tests

Contribute

Status

Disclaimer

License