CarMaker MCP Server
by de-ioannidisio.github.De-Ioannidis/carmaker-mcpv0.1.1
Drive IPG CarMaker for Simulink: run test runs, read results, edit vehicle data and parameters.
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Install CarMaker MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add carmaker -e CM_PROJECT='<cm-project>' -- uvx carmaker-mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"carmaker": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"carmaker-mcp"
],
"env": {
"CM_PROJECT": "<cm-project>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"carmaker": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"carmaker-mcp"
],
"env": {
"CM_PROJECT": "<cm-project>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"carmaker": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"carmaker-mcp"
],
"env": {
"CM_PROJECT": "<cm-project>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"carmaker": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"carmaker-mcp"
],
"env": {
"CM_PROJECT": "<cm-project>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| CM_PROJECT | yes | — | CarMaker project folder. All writes are confined to it. |
| CM_MODEL | — | — | Simulink model that cm_session_start opens (name on the MATLAB path, or a file). |
| CM_MATLAB_SESSION | — | — | Name under which MATLAB shares its engine. |
| CM_POPUP_TIMEOUT | — | — | Seconds after which CarMaker GUI pop-ups answer themselves with their default choice. Not set: they wait for a click. |
| CM_ENABLE | — | — | Optional tools, comma separated: tcl (raw Tcl in the GUI), experimental (Simulink structure edits). |
| CM_DISABLE | — | — | Tool groups to switch off, comma separated: standalone, study, matlab. |
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Active — last maintenance signal 2d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-07 · 2d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-10-07 · 2d ago · GitHub · v0.1.1
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-10-07 · 2d ago · official registry · v0.1.1
FAQ
›How do I install the CarMaker MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add carmaker -e CM_PROJECT='<cm-project>' -- uvx carmaker-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does CarMaker require an API key?
Yes. It expects CM_PROJECT.
›Can I use CarMaker as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is CarMaker in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.De-Ioannidis/carmaker-mcp.