ParaView MCP Server

Connect ParaView to LLM assistants through the Model Context Protocol. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People connecting this server to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in C++.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-15 · ★ 2 · #375 OF 848 MAINTAINED OTHER · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · C++ · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install ParaView MCP Server

before you install - you'll need

Set PARAVIEW_HOST, PARAVIEW_PORT, PARAVIEW_AUTH_TOKEN before connecting.

Claude Code

claude mcp add failed33-paraview-mcp -- uvx paraview-mcp-server

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "failed33-paraview-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "paraview-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

pypi package paraview-mcp-server - check the name against the project README before installing (PyPI has no namespace ownership)

registry namespace io.github.failed33 is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What ParaView MCP Server can do

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

Latest releases

ParaViewMCP-v0.2.3 · 2026-08-14

0.2.3 (2026-08-14) · support individual Apple notarization keys

ParaViewMCP-v0.2.2 · 2026-08-14

0.2.2 (2026-08-14) · align release and runtime version metadata · align release pull request titles · sign and notarize macOS release artifacts

ParaViewMCP-v0.2.1 · 2026-08-14

0.2.1 (2026-08-13) · validate release-compatible pull request titles · keep the toolbar popup fully visible · support native artifacts for ParaView 5.13-6.1 · link the ParaView Python library explicitly · update native…

04 · Who maintains ParaView MCP Server

ParaView MCP Server is maintained by failed33. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Feb 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/failed33/paraview-mcp
category: other - ranked #375 of 848 actively-maintained other servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence: 3 releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-08-14)
registry: io.github.failed33/paraview-mcp-server (active, first published 2026-03-01 · 5 versions)
packages: pypi:paraview-mcp-server

06 · ParaView MCP Server FAQ

What is ParaView MCP Server?

Connect ParaView to LLM assistants through the Model Context Protocol. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is ParaView MCP Server still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-15 and it shipped 3 releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install ParaView MCP Server?

Run `uvx paraview-mcp-server`. The README documents 3 environment variables (PARAVIEW_HOST, PARAVIEW_PORT, PARAVIEW_AUTH_TOKEN) to set first. Set PARAVIEW_HOST, PARAVIEW_PORT, PARAVIEW_AUTH_TOKEN before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does ParaView MCP Server run locally?

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

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