What is the key difference between Blender MCP and Kavel MCP?

Blender MCP belongs to the Art & Culture category with local stdio execution, while Kavel MCP belongs to the Art & Culture category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Blender MCP or Kavel MCP in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Blender MCP and Kavel MCP free or paid?

Blender MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Kavel MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Blender MCP lists 6 tools with 3 views and 29,097 GitHub stars. Kavel MCP lists 5 tools with 1 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Blender MCP and Kavel MCP together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Blender MCP vs Kavel MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Blender MCP and Kavel MCP MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Blender MCP

Art & Culture · Local stdio

Quality: 47/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Kavel MCP

Art & Culture · Local stdio

Quality: 51/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Blender MCP if you need specialized Art & Culture tools running via a local process. Choose Kavel MCP if your workspace requires Art & Culture integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Blender MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Art & Culture domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: Two-way Blender communication over sockets, 3D object creation and manipulation, Scene inspection.

Explore Blender MCP Details

Choose Kavel MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Art & Culture domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: List and search Kavel's AI photo and video generation tools, Build detailed prompts tailored to selected effects and user input, Provide direct generator URLs for seamless handoff to Kavel's platform.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Blender MCP ahujasid Art & Culture	Kavel MCP hanshs474 Art & Culture
Summary	Open-source MCP to use Blender with any LLM	Discover Kavel’s AI photo/video generators (hairstyle, figurine, pet portrait, wedding, 90s yearbook, dance video, HD restore), get model-tuned prompts, and open the right tool to generate on www.kavel.ai. npx kavel-mcp
Category & Scope	Art & Culture

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Blender MCP Tools (6)

Two-way Blender communication over sockets

3D object creation and manipulation

Scene inspection

Material and color control

Python code execution in Blender

3D asset and model generation workflows

Kavel MCP Tools (5)

List and search Kavel's AI photo and video generation tools

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

Blender MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ahujasid-blender-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "blender-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Kavel MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hanshs474-kavel-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "kavel-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Blender MCP is categorized under Art & Culture and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Kavel MCP belongs to Art & Culture using local stdio subprocess. Select Blender MCP when you need capabilities focused on art & culture and Kavel MCP when you require tools for art & culture.

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