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ParaView MCP Server

by failed33·io.github.failed33/paraview-mcp-server·v0.2.5·5 stars
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Control ParaView through arbitrary Python code

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ParaView MCP Server tools (3, 1 write)

write = sends, deletes, buys or posts

Read from the package source without running it. The installed server may list more.

  • execute_paraview_codewrite action

    Execute Python code in ParaView. Break complex tasks into small steps.

  • get_pipeline_info

    Return a JSON snapshot of the current ParaView pipeline.

  • get_screenshot

    Capture the active render view as a PNG image.

Public scan report

scanner v0.1.10 · 2026-11-03 · same rubric, same numbers if you re-run it

no findings
  • Code scan4 source files scanned25/25
  • –Live reliabilityno gateway calls yet and no remote to proben/a
  • –Tool poisoningtools not inspected (local package is not executed); not countedn/a
  • Auth qualitylocal package, no credentials required12/15
  • Maintenancelast push 4 days ago15/15
  • Maintainer identityregistry namespace matches repository owner; GitHub account older than a year8/10
Overall 92/100. Components that don't apply are left out of the denominator. Any critical finding is an F.RubricAppeal a findingJSON

How ParaView MCP Server compares

Against every graded MCP server, from our own scans and uptime checks. Updated after each scan run.

Safety score
92/100
higher than 95% of 48,255 servers
Tools
3
the typical server has 7
Tools that change things
33%
typical: 0%. Fewer write tools means less an agent can break
GitHub stars
5
more than 83% of 28,688 servers
Downloads a week
191
more than 74% of 12,191 servers with a package

What its tools let an agent do: 2 read · 1 run or deploy

Release history: 3 versions in the registry since 2026-08-14, latest 2026-10-26, typically one every 47 days.

Install ParaView MCP Server in Claude Code, Cursor or VS Code

claude mcp add paraview-mcp-server -- uvx paraview-mcp-server
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What the publisher says

From the ParaView MCP Server repository's README, as published. We do not edit it. Read it on GitHub

ParaView MCP

Connect ParaView to LLM assistants through the Model Context Protocol.

The Python server is built with FastMCP 3.x. Support for the 2026-07-28 MCP specification is planned once FastMCP 4 reaches a stable release.

paraview-mcp-server has two runtime parts:

  • a ParaView plugin (C++/Qt) that exposes a TCP bridge inside the ParaView GUI
  • a Python MCP server that connects to the plugin and serves tools to any MCP client

Prerequisites

available for the exact versions and platforms listed below; other ParaView releases require a source build against the matching SDK.

  • ParaView ≥ 5.13. Pre-built plugins are
  • uv

Quick Start

First set up the ParaView plugin. Then add the Python MCP server to Claude Code in one command:

claude mcp add paraview -- uvx paraview-mcp-server

Open Tools > ParaView MCP in ParaView, start the bridge, and connect from Claude Code.

Set Up the ParaView Plugin

Download a pre-built plugin binary from the latest GitHub Release. Releases provide this matrix:

Choose the package that names your exact ParaView version and platform. Download its adjacent .sha256 file, verify the package, then open or extract it and follow the included INSTALL.md. Pull requests also produce corresponding platform binaries as short-lived GitHub Actions artifacts; GitHub Releases are the permanent distribution channel.

macOS release images are Developer ID-signed, notarized by Apple, and include a stapled notarization ticket. Open the .dmg, copy the contained plugin directory to a persistent location, and load ParaViewMCP.so from that copied directory. Pull-request artifacts are unsigned test builds and remain .tar.gz files.

Alternatively, build the plugin from source against a ParaView 5.13 or newer SDK. See CONTRIBUTING.md for full build instructions. Binary compatibility is release-series specific, so use a plugin built for your ParaView major.minor version.

Once installed:

  1. Open Tools > Manage Plugins in ParaView.
  2. Click Load New... and select ParaViewMCP.so (Linux/macOS) or ParaViewMCP.dll (Windows) from the plugin directory.
  3. Enable Auto Load.
  4. Open Tools > ParaView MCP.
  5. Click Start Server.

The ParaView MCP panel shows the connection status and execution history. Non-loopback binds require an auth token.

Configure Your MCP Client

Claude Code (CLI)

claude mcp add paraview -- uvx paraview-mcp-server

Claude Desktop

Add to your claudedesktopconfig.json:

Shortened. The full README is on GitHub.

Nothing above is checked by us. What we check is on the safety report.

ParaView MCP Server: common questions

Is ParaView MCP Server safe?
Yes, by our scan: it is graded A (92/100). Read the ParaView MCP Server safety report
How do I install ParaView MCP Server?
It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Claude Desktop config from the install section.
Does ParaView MCP Server need an API key?
Not as far as the registry entry and our scan can tell: no credentials are declared or required.
Is ParaView MCP Server maintained?
The last commit was 4 days ago (2026-10-31). The latest release is v0.2.5.
How does ParaView MCP Server compare with other MCP servers?
safety score 92/100 (higher than 95% of 48,255 servers); tools 3 (the typical server has 7); tools that change things 33% (typical: 0%. Fewer write tools means less an agent can break). Full comparison.