Best Cad MCP

A local, handle-first MCP server for agents that work with real AutoCAD drawings.

People who work with Cad and want it reachable from Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in Python.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-09-28 · ★ 26 · #42 OF 241 MAINTAINED AUTOMATION · VERIFIED 2026-09-30

MIT · Python servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Best Cad MCP

before you install - you'll need

Set CAD_MCP_TOOL_PROFILE, CAD_MCP_WORKSPACE_ROOT before connecting.

Claude Code

claude mcp add lokmenower-best-cad-mcp -- uvx best-cad-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "lokmenower-best-cad-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "best-cad-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 best-cad-mcp - check the name against the project README before installing (PyPI has no namespace ownership)

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

03 · What Best Cad MCP can do

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

Latest releases

v1.7.2 · 2026-09-23

v1.7.2 - DXF import and live CAD loop fixes · Add import_dxf(filepath, allow_modify=True) using AutoCAD's native Import · into a separate unsaved drawing. Reject DXF in open_drawing with an · actionable instruction…

v1.7.1 · 2026-09-19

v1.7.1 - Reproducible CAD agent experiment baselines · This release adds a source-checkout workflow for comparing CAD agents on the · same drawing, guidance and budgets. It does not claim a GPT-6 performance gain · or…

v1.7.0 · 2026-08-08

v1.7.0 - Native MCP Python SDK 2.0 · best-cad-mcp now runs natively on MCP Python SDK 2.x and the MCP 2026-07-28 · protocol while continuing to serve legacy MCP clients through the SDK's · compatibility path.…

04 · Who maintains Best Cad MCP

best-cad-mcp is maintained by lokmenower. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Jun 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/lokmenower/best-cad-mcp
website: https://github.com/LokmenoWer/best-cad-mcp
category: automation - ranked #42 of 241 actively-maintained automation servers as of 2026-09-30.
release cadence: 5 releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-09-23)
registry: io.github.LokmenoWer/best-cad-mcp (active, first published 2026-06-17 · 16 versions)
packages: pypi:best-cad-mcp

06 · Best Cad MCP FAQ

What is Best Cad MCP?

A local, handle-first MCP server for agents that work with real AutoCAD drawings.

Is Best Cad MCP still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-09-30, its last commit was 2026-09-28 and it shipped 5 releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Best Cad MCP?

Run `uvx best-cad-mcp`. The README documents 2 environment variables (CAD_MCP_TOOL_PROFILE, CAD_MCP_WORKSPACE_ROOT) to set first. Set CAD_MCP_TOOL_PROFILE, CAD_MCP_WORKSPACE_ROOT before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Best Cad 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.

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