Model Lab MCP Server

by hpdkhoaio.github.hpdkhoa/modellab-mcpv0.2.0

Draws rigged game gun models in Blender from parameters, checked against the real gun

2Pythonstdioofficial registry

context tax

pending

security

97/100

cold start

pending

freshness

Active4d ago

Our reading of Model Lab, from the data

Model Lab is a gaming MCP server from hpdkhoa, listed in the official MCP Registry.

We haven't measured its tool list yet, so its token cost is unknown.

Maintenance is active: the last public signal was 4 days ago (2026-10-15). For comparison, 73% of gaming servers are active or maintained.

With 2 GitHub stars it ranks #134 of 428 gaming servers we index.

It runs locally on your machine over stdio.

Install Model Lab MCP server

claude mcp add modellab -- uvx modellab-mcp

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

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).

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

Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.

{
  "servers": {
    "modellab": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "modellab-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

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

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
MODELLAB_BLENDER	—	—	Blender's executable (4.2 or later), if it is not on the PATH or in the usual install folder
MODELLAB_OUT	—	—	The only folder Model Lab writes to (builds, clips, comparisons); defaults to ~/.modellab
MODELLAB_WAIT_FOR	—	—	Optional process names that hold the machine (e.g. UnrealEditor.exe,blender.exe); a build refuses to start while one runs

Security signals

97/100 — no known issues found as of 2026-10-19, from the checks below. This is not a guarantee of safety; review what a server can do before connecting it.

Deductions

No security policy (SECURITY.md)-3

Checks

✓Repository hygiene (archived, activity, license, security policy)
○Package metadata (install scripts, provenance) — pending
○Tool descriptions (prompt-injection and hidden-text heuristics) — pending
○Source scan (secrets, CVEs, risky code) by vectra-guard — pending

Scan it yourself before installing with vectra-guard, the open-source agent security CLI. Scoring rules

Freshness

Active — last maintenance signal 4d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.

Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-15 · 4d ago · GitHub
Latest release
no data · GitHub
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-10-15 · 4d ago · official registry · v0.2.0

How it compares in Gaming

Against the most-starred gaming servers we index. Token cost is per model turn, measured from each server's live tool list.

Server	Stars	Tools	Tokens / turn	Freshness	Runs
Model Lab (this)	2	—	not measured	Active	local
Godot	6,152	—	not measured	Stale	local
Unity	4,494	—	not measured	Active	local
Unity	1,936	—	not measured	Active	—
Gearboy	1,219	—	not measured	Active	local
Unreal Engine	958	—	not measured	Active	local + hosted

All gaming MCP servers

FAQ

›How do I install the Model Lab MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add modellab -- uvx modellab-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Model Lab require an API key?

No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.

›Can I use Model Lab as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.

›Is Model Lab in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.hpdkhoa/modellab-mcp.

Sources and method

Official MCP Registry entry: updated 2026-10-15
GitHub repository: fetched 2026-10-19
Package registry (npm / PyPI): listed
Security signals, computed by us: 2026-10-19
Last checked against all sources: 2026-10-19

The description, packages and links come from the maintainer's own published metadata. Token cost, security signals, freshness and the reading above are MCPSkillHub's own measurements; see the methodology. Spot an error? Request a correction or claim the listing.