Houdini MCP Server
by oculairmedia
Remote control and automation for SideFX Houdini via Model Context Protocol.
What it does
Provides deep integration with SideFX Houdini, allowing AI assistants to manage scenes, create nodes, execute Python/HScript, and capture viewport renders remotely via hrpyc.
Tools
create_node: Instantiates new Houdini nodes in the scene.execute_code: Runs arbitrary Python code withhoumodule access.render_viewport: Captures viewport images with camera control.get_node_info: Retrieves detailed parameter and connection data for nodes.connect_nodes: Wires nodes together to build SOP/OBJ chains.
Installation
For stdio mode, add to claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"houdini": {
"command": "hython",
"args": ["-c", "from houdini_mcp_plugin import start_server; start_server(use_thread=False)"]
}
}
}
Supported hosts
- claude
- cursor
- zed
Quick install
pip install fastmcpInformation
- Pricing
- free
- Published
- 4/25/2026
- stars
- 0
Categories
Choose your AI client and follow the steps below.
Cursor
Add `http://localhost:3055` to MCP settings.Claude Desktop
Configure as stdio using `hython` or as HTTP via Docker.Related Apps
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