Nova3 D MCP Server - install, status & alternatives [2026]

01 · Install Nova3 D

Claude Code

claude mcp add raresense-nova3d -- uvx nova3d-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "raresense-nova3d": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "nova3d-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 nova3d-mcp - check the name against the project README before installing (PyPI has no namespace ownership)

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

03 · What Nova3 D can do

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

Latest releases

blender-plugin-v1.3.1 · 2026-08-12

Nova3D - Code-native 3D Generation (Blender add-on). · Install (Blender 4.2+ / 5.x): download the .zip below, then · Blender → Edit ▸ Preferences ▸ Get Extensions ▸ ⌄ ▸ Install from Disk… · and confirm the Network +…

blender-plugin-v1.2.0 · 2026-08-12

Nova3D - Code-native 3D Generation (Blender add-on). · Install (Blender 4.2+ / 5.x): download the .zip below, then · Blender → Edit ▸ Preferences ▸ Get Extensions ▸ ⌄ ▸ Install from Disk… · and confirm the Network +…

blender-plugin-v1.1.0 · 2026-08-07

Nova3D - Code-native 3D Generation (Blender add-on). · Install (Blender 4.2+ / 5.x): download the .zip below, then · Blender → Edit ▸ Preferences ▸ Get Extensions ▸ ⌄ ▸ Install from Disk… · and confirm the Network +…

04 · Who maintains Nova3 D

Nova3D is maintained by raresense. We track 2 MCP servers from raresense - 1 actively maintained, 687 combined GitHub stars, oldest repo from May 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/raresense/nova3d
category: media - ranked #22 of 155 actively-maintained media servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence: 5 releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-08-12)
registry: io.github.RareSense/Nova3D (active, first published 2026-06-28 · 2 versions)
packages: pypi:nova3d-mcp

06 · Nova3 D FAQ

What is Nova3 D?

Code-native 3D generation: assets are executable programs, not opaque meshes. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is Nova3 D still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-12 and it shipped 5 releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Nova3 D?

Run `uvx nova3d-mcp`. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Nova3 D 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 Nova3 D

Alternatives to Nova3 D

Maintained media servers if Nova3 D isn't the fit.

More media MCP servers · Crabcut · Red Hat Lightspeed MCP · Q-SYS MCP · Gemini MCP · Osc Bridge