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Drive parametric CAD from agents over MCP
An open-source Rust parametric CAD tool supports MCP so agents can build models.
- Difficulty
- IntermediateOur rating
- Time to build
- Not reportedOur estimate
- Monthly cost
- Not reported
- Revenue
- Not reportedWe only show revenue the source states
- Engagement
- 141 HN points51 comments · fetched Oct 15, 2026
What they did
bherbruck built SolidCraft with MCP support.
How it went
141 points on HN.
Worth knowing
A tool launch rather than a usage report.
Builder recipe
Our own starting point, written from the source. Adapt it to your setup.
Stack
- SolidCraft
- Claude or Codex
Steps
- List the devices and data sources.
- Have the agent write the integration code.
- Test on one device first.
- Automate and monitor.
Starter prompt
Model a wall bracket for a 25 mm pipe with two M5 holes, 4 mm thick, then export STL.Tags
Read the original
- Hacker News: news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50064840 ↗ (opens in new tab) Oct 13, 2026 · 141 points, 51 comments (fetched 2026-10-15)
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