Sketchfab

Sketchfab is an MCP server that connects AI assistants like Claude Desktop and Cursor to Sketchfab's 3D model platform. Built for 3D artists, game developers, interactive designers, and researchers, this integration enables users to discover, inspect, and retrieve 3D assets directly through conversational commands. Users can perform detailed searches across the platform using plain text queries, filter models by specific tags such as rigged or animated, and narrow down results by predefined categories like architecture, characters, or vehicles. It also allows developers to filter exclusively for downloadable assets. Beyond search capabilities, the server exposes detailed metadata for individual models via unique identifiers and handles direct asset downloads in multiple supported formats, including glTF, GLB, USDZ, or source archives, directly into local directories. By handling authentication and asset queries locally via Node.js, the server eliminates the need to leave client environments when gathering 3D assets.

Category: Design, Media & Creative

Tags: 3d-models, assets, graphics, sketchfab

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How to install and configure Sketchfab

1. Ensure you have Node.js 18 or higher installed on your system. 2. Clone the repository: git clone https://github.com/gregkop/sketchfab-mcp-server.git 3. Navigate to the repository directory and install dependencies: npm install 4. Build the project: npm run build 5. For Claude Desktop, edit your configuration file to register the server: json { "mcpServers": { "sketchfab": { "command": "node", "args": ["/path/to/build/index.js", "--api-key", "YOUR_API_KEY"] } } } 6. Alternatively, for Cursor, navigate to Cursor Settings > MCP > Add new MCP server, set the Type to command, and enter node /path/to/build/index.js --api-key YOUR_API_KEY. 7. You can also provide your credentials by exporting the SKETCHFAB_API_KEY environment variable.

What you can do with Sketchfab

• Search for animated and rigged 3D character models on Sketchfab directly from your IDE prompt. - Retrieve comprehensive metadata and technical details for specific assets using Sketchfab model IDs. - Download 3D assets in glTF, GLB, or USDZ formats directly to your project's local directory. - Filter 3D model searches by categories like vehicles or architecture to speed up scene prototyping. - Query the platform specifically for downloadable free assets without leaving your Claude conversation.

Key facts

• https://github.com/gregkop/sketchfab-mcp-server
• Design, Media & Creative, Web Search & Research
• 3d-models, assets, graphics, sketchfab

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How do I install Sketchfab?

To install the server, clone the GitHub repository and run npm install followed by npm run build using Node.js 18 or higher. You then configure the executable path in your MCP client alongside your Sketchfab API key.

What can Sketchfab do?

The server provides tools to search Sketchfab by keywords, tags, and categories, filter for downloadable items, view detailed technical metadata using model IDs, and download 3D models in glTF, GLB, USDZ, or source formats to a local folder.

Which MCP clients work with Sketchfab?

The server works with any Model Context Protocol compatible client, including Claude Desktop and Cursor, configured via standard JSON configuration files or client command-line settings.

What license does Sketchfab use?

The Sketchfab MCP server is open-source software distributed under the ISC license, as specified in the official project repository.