Design & MCP Tools Overview

Blender MCP, KiCad MCP, gdsfactory, CadQuery, and OpenSCAD.

Tool Domain Main links Maturity level Commercial / real-world use
Blender MCP 3D / CG (Blender) Site blender-mcp.com
Code github.com/ahujasid/blender-mcp
Early-stage MCP integration on top of mature Blender Used by early adopters (small studios, indie game teams, technical artists) for AI-assisted 3D workflows.
KiCad MCP PCB / electronics Code github.com/lamaalrajih/kicad-mcp
Community forum.kicad.info
Experimental / early-stage, community-driven integration Internal prototypes and pilots in hardware startups and small EE teams for AI-assisted PCB design.
gdsfactory Chips / photonics Docs gdsfactory.github.io
Code github.com/gdsfactory/gdsfactory
Commercial gdsfactory.com
Production-grade open source plus commercial “GDSFactory+” Used by photonics/chip startups, research fabs, and R&D teams for real chip design, verification, and validation.
CadQuery Mechanical CAD Docs cadquery.readthedocs.io
Code github.com/CadQuery/cadquery
Mature open-source Python CAD library Used in startups and companies for scripted parametric parts and internal CAD automation.
OpenSCAD General 3D / makers Site openscad.org Very mature, long-lived scripted CAD ecosystem Widely used in 3D-printing/maker communities and small commercial shops for fixtures, jigs, and custom enclosures.