sketchforge-mcp-skill

name

sketchforge-mcp-skill

description

Control a live local SketchForge editor through its MCP server. Use when Codex needs to list currently open SketchForge editor tabs, target a tab by editorNumber/projectName, read the current scene, list or select objects, create boxes/cubes/cylinders/sketch extrusions, update dimensions/position/rotation, align objects, group/ungroup/cut/separate parts, list exact CAD edge ids, apply chamfer/fillet to specific edges, inspect editor errors, or capture viewport images from view-cube angles.

SketchForge MCP

Quick Start

Use this skill only with a local SketchForge app running in development mode.

1. Start SketchForge from the repo:

npm run dev

2. Open an editor tab at http://localhost:3000/?editor=1.

3. Configure your MCP client to start the stdio server:

node scripts/sketchforge-mcp-server.mjs

The MCP server talks to the app through /api/sketchforge-mcp. Open editor tabs heartbeat into that route and receive commands from it. Production and Docker/static builds intentionally return 404 for the MCP route.

Client Compatibility

Codex can use this folder as a skill and the MCP server as tools. Install the folder under ~/.codex/skills/sketchforge-mcp-skill and configure the MCP server in Codex.

Claude Desktop does not read Codex skills, but it can use the same scripts/sketchforge-mcp-server.mjs MCP server through Claude's mcpServers JSON config. Use the repository README for client setup examples.

Targeting Editors

Always call sketchforge_list_editors first when the user mentions multiple projects, tabs, or a number like 49536.

Use editorNumber for follow-up commands. It is a 5-digit per-tab number stored in browser sessionStorage, so two open SketchForge tabs have different numbers. The list also includes projectName, projectId, URL, shape count, selected count, notice, and last error.

If only one editor is open, commands may omit editorNumber; the server will target the sole live editor.

Core Workflow

Read scene/object state before modifying geometry:

sketchforge_list_editors
sketchforge_read_scene({ editorNumber })
sketchforge_list_objects({ editorNumber })

For object edits, use exact object id values from the scene. Do not invent object names; names are helpful labels only.

Useful tools:

• sketchforge_select_objects: select ids in the live editor.
• sketchforge_delete_objects: delete ids in the live editor, or delete the current selection when ids are omitted.
• sketchforge_create_shape: create box, cube, cylinder, or sketch.
• sketchforge_import_mesh: import STL-style mesh data into the editor.
• sketchforge_update_object: set exact dimensions, position, color, name, hole state, and rotation/rotationX/rotationZ.
• sketchforge_align_objects: align two or more ids using the same logic as the editor Alignment button.
• sketchforge_group_objects: group selected ids using the normal SketchForge group/boolean path.
• sketchforge_boolean_cut: pass solidIds and holeIds; the result replaces the operands.
• sketchforge_ungroup_objects: restore grouped children while preserving edited child geometry.
• sketchforge_separate_parts: split disconnected parts in one object.
• sketchforge_inspect_errors: read the editor notice, edge modifier error, and last MCP error.

Edge Features

Chamfer and fillet are separate edge-treatment operations in SketchForge. Do not fake a chamfer/fillet with cylinders or extra decorative geometry. Cylinders are only appropriate when the requested shape itself has a circular/rounded 2D footprint, such as rounded tray corners or a cylindrical peg.

For chamfer/fillet, never guess edge ids.

1. Call sketchforge_list_edges({ editorNumber, id, sharpAngle }).
2. Use returned selectableEdgeIds or inspect returned edge geometry.
3. Call sketchforge_apply_edge_treatment({ editorNumber, id, kind, edgeIds, amount, chamferAngle }).

edgeIds can be an array of numeric ids or "all". kind is chamfer or fillet. The app commits the result through normal history, so undo/redo works.

Images

Use sketchforge_capture_image for viewport PNGs. face can be current, home, top, bottom, front, back, right, or left. These use the same camera/view-cube orientation logic as the editor UI.

Visual Verification

After creating or heavily modifying an object, use vision when available. Capture at least one useful viewport image with sketchforge_capture_image; for 3D geometry, prefer home plus any needed orthographic-style faces such as top, front, or right. Inspect the rendered result against the user's requirements before saying the task is done.

Do not rely only on numeric scene data when the user asked for a physical object. Use numeric checks for dimensions and visual checks for whether the model reads correctly.

Safety

This bridge is local-development only. If a command fails, call sketchforge_inspect_errors before retrying. For geometry operations that can be expensive, set a larger timeoutMs on the tool call.