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Once the small add-on is installed inside SketchUp and the connector is running, Claude can see what is in your model, create and delete parts, move or resize them, apply colors and materials, and export the scene. It can also run SketchUp's own scripting language for anything more elaborate. Everything happens in the copy of SketchUp open on your machine, so no account or paid key is involved. Development has slowed to a trickle since 2025.

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Use This MCP server To

Ask for a simple house with a roof and windows Paint the selected part red without touching the mouse Move a component ten units up by asking List everything currently sitting in my model Export the finished scene to a shareable file

README

SketchupMCP - Sketchup Model Context Protocol Integration

SketchupMCP connects Sketchup to Claude AI through the Model Context Protocol (MCP), allowing Claude to directly interact with and control Sketchup. This integration enables prompt-assisted 3D modeling, scene creation, and manipulation in Sketchup.

Big Shoutout to Blender MCP for the inspiration and structure.

Features

  • Two-way communication: Connect Claude AI to Sketchup through a TCP socket connection
  • Component manipulation: Create, modify, delete, and transform components in Sketchup
  • Material control: Apply and modify materials and colors
  • Scene inspection: Get detailed information about the current Sketchup scene
  • Selection handling: Get and manipulate selected components
  • Ruby code evaluation: Execute arbitrary Ruby code directly in SketchUp for advanced operations

Components

The system consists of two main components:

  1. Sketchup Extension: A Sketchup extension that creates a TCP server within Sketchup to receive and execute commands
  2. MCP Server (sketchup_mcp/server.py): A Python server that implements the Model Context Protocol and connects to the Sketchup extension

Installation

Python Packaging

We're using uv so you'll need to brew install uv

Sketchup Extension

  1. Download or build the latest .rbz file
  2. In Sketchup, go to Window > Extension Manager
  3. Click "Install Extension" and select the downloaded .rbz file
  4. Restart Sketchup

sketchup-mcp FAQ

Is this still being worked on?
Barely. A single fix landed in April 2026 after a year of silence, and the downloadable package has not been rebuilt since March 2025.
Which apps does it work with?
It was written for Claude Desktop, and any assistant that reads a standard MCP settings file can point at it too.
Do I need a paid key?
No. It talks to the copy of SketchUp already running on your own computer.
Can I use this to model a piece of furniture by describing it?
Yes — the examples include a cabinet built entirely from a written description.
How hard is setup?
Fiddly. There is no ready-made add-on file to download, so you build it from the source yourself before pasting the settings snippet.
Does it work with SketchUp in a browser?
No. It needs the desktop version, because the add-on is installed through SketchUp's Extension Manager.