dcc-mcp/dcc-mcp-maya

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Maya-specific implementation of Model Context Protocol (MCP) for Autodesk Maya, enabling remote control and integration with MCP ecosystem.

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What you need to know

Maya domain type adapter for the dcc-mcp ecosystem, turning Autodesk Maya into a standards-compliant MCP Streamable HTTP backend. Agents control Maya through the shared dcc-mcp-cli gateway or direct MCP endpoint, with typed skills for scene, geometry, materials, animation, rigging, rendering and export workflows.

Install

mayapy -m pip install dcc-mcp-maya

Usage

  • •dcc-mcp-cli dcc-types; dcc-mcp-cli list
  • •dcc-mcp-cli search --query '<task>' --dcc-type maya
  • •dcc-mcp-cli describe <tool-slug>
  • •dcc-mcp-cli call <tool-slug> --json '{"key":"value"}'
  • •Load plugin from Window > Settings/Preferences > Plug-in Manager, then point MCP host at http://127.0.0.1:9765/mcp

Key features

  • ✓76+ discoverable typed Maya tools across 28 bundled skill packages
  • ✓Progressive loading with compact boot surface (maya-scripting + core maya-scene)
  • ✓Rust dcc-mcp-server sidecar keeps HTTP/gateway traffic out of Maya's UI thread with Qt dispatcher bridge
  • ✓Multi-instance gateway with optional LAN exposure
  • ✓Operational guardrails: readiness probes, project persistence, MCP resources, job persistence, crash cleanup, cancellation, script-execution lockouts
  • ✓DCC UI Control-style capabilities via the core framework

Best for

VFX/3D studios and TDs that want agents to drive Autodesk Maya scene, mesh, render and pipeline work

Caveats

  • ⚠Requires Autodesk Maya 2020+ and Python 3.7+
  • ⚠DCC_MCP_MAYA_DISABLE_EXECUTE_PYTHON/MEL can block arbitrary execution for production
Platforms: Windows · macOS · LinuxClients: MCP Streamable HTTP clients · dcc-mcp-cli
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Reviewed 2026-08-11

Topics

ai-agentsautodeskdccdcc-mcpmayamcpmodel-context-protocolpython
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License
MIT
Created
2025-03-18
Last push
2026-08-14