Maya MCP

Maya MCP is an open-source, local Model Context Protocol server for controlling Autodesk Maya through Maya's commandPort.

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

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-14 · ★ 15 · #204 OF 848 MAINTAINED OTHER · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · Python servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Maya MCP

Claude Code

claude mcp add gimbalgoats-gg_mayamcp -- uvx maya-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gimbalgoats-gg_mayamcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "maya-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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 maya-mcp - check the name against the project README before installing (PyPI has no namespace ownership)

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

03 · What Maya MCP can do

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

Latest releases

v0.6.1 · 2026-07-20

Fixed · Pointed the Claude Desktop MCPB author metadata at the Gimbal Goats GitHub organization for Anthropic directory review. · Verification · Ruff lint and formatting checks passed. · Mypy passed. · Pytest passed on…

v0.6.0 · 2026-07-16

Highlights · Restores reliable Maya 2024 commandPort responses while leaving the Maya 2025-and-later path unchanged. · Adds Official MCP Registry publishing and generated Autodesk marketplace metadata synchronized with…

v0.5.0 · 2026-04-30

Added · Claude Desktop Extension packaging for Maya MCP, including MCPB manifest, icon, bundle README, local build script, and smoke-test coverage for the packaged server. · GitHub release workflow support for…

04 · Who maintains Maya MCP

Maya MCP is maintained by gimbalgoats. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Mar 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/gimbalgoats/gg_mayamcp
website: https://gimbalgoats.github.io/GG_MayaMCP/
category: other - ranked #204 of 848 actively-maintained other servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence: 2 releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-07-20)
registry: io.github.GimbalGoats/maya-mcp (active, first published 2026-07-16 · 2 versions)
packages: pypi:maya-mcp

06 · Maya MCP FAQ

What is Maya MCP?

Maya MCP is an open-source, local Model Context Protocol server for controlling Autodesk Maya through Maya's commandPort.

Is Maya MCP still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-14 and it shipped 2 releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Maya MCP?

Run `uvx maya-mcp`. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Maya MCP 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.

07 · Alternatives to Maya MCP

Alternatives to Maya MCP

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