blender-kiln plugin
A Claude Code plugin for Blender: builds a clean 3D model from a description or photo, checks size, exports to GLB, FBX, USDZ
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Why this level
- Claude drives Blender through MCP and runs Python scripts inside the program
- A subscription or API key is spent on a run, and the README prices it at 4 to 14 dollars
- Downloading assets from Sketchfab requires your token
Install
- Works in
In your terminal, with SkillFoxx CLI
npx skillfoxx add plugins/blender-kilnDetects the agents on your machine, shows the access level and pins the version.
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Access and checks
How we reviewExtended accessThe tool runs code or makes network calls and only reads external data.
- Claude drives Blender through MCP and runs Python scripts inside the program
- A subscription or API key is spent on a run, and the README prices it at 4 to 14 dollars
- Downloading assets from Sketchfab requires your token
This is third-party code. Review the repository files before installing.
What it does
kiln is a skill and plugin on top of the Blender MCP server: the server gives Claude hands in Blender and kiln adds a production method. That covers sourcing, modelling, cleanup, textures from CC0 scans, optimization, validation and export, and the shipped file is measured. The `/kiln` command takes a description ("a hanging iron lantern for a medieval inn") or a photo, `/kiln optimize` lightens and checks a ready GLB, `/kiln animate` makes walk and idle for a model and `/kiln studio` opens a model viewer with notes. The model comes out named, at real size, standing on the ground and compressed for the web (Draco, WebP). It works with `mcp-for-blender` and the official Blender Lab MCP.
Who it is for. Game, web 3D and printing developers who build assets in Blender with Claude and want a clean, checked result instead of a raw mesh.
Good fit when
- A game prop is needed from a text description, ready to load in a browser
- There is a photo of an object and a model must be built from it with a similarity score
- A GLB from another generator is too heavy and must be lightened with validation
- A part must be printed on an FDM printer and needs an STL at the right size
Not a fit when
- There is no Blender 4.4 or newer: animation uses layered actions
- You need a sculpt of a complex organic character: the method is strongest on objects and props
- There is no Blender MCP server: without it Claude cannot drive the program
Example request
/kiln A hanging iron lantern for a medieval inn, stylized, for the webLimitations
Claude Code with a subscription or an API key, Blender 4.4 or newer (measured on 5.0 and 5.2.2) and one of two Blender MCP servers are required. For export with Draco and WebP `gltf-transform` from npm is strongly recommended. The similarity figures in the README come from single runs, and one run costs from 4 to 14 dollars through the API. `gltfpack`, a Sketchfab key and a slicer for printing are optional. The latest commit in the repository is from November 2026.
How to disable. Run `/plugin uninstall blender-kiln@blender-kiln` and `/plugin marketplace remove elithril/blender-kiln`. The Blender addon and MCP server are removed separately, and finished models stay on disk.
FAQ
How do I install kiln?
In Claude Code: `/plugin marketplace add elithril/blender-kiln`, then `/plugin install blender-kiln@blender-kiln` and `/kiln setup`.
Which export formats are there?
GLB, FBX, USDZ and STL. GLB goes through Draco and WebP compression and the Khronos validator.
Is a GPU needed?
No. The default path is Claude scripting Blender, and no AI model is needed to generate the mesh.
How is quality checked?
A model built from a photo is scored against the real object, giving a similarity from 0 to 1. The README reports 0.729 to 0.948 for three objects with review rounds.
Which MCP server is needed?
Either ahujasid's `mcp-for-blender` with the addon on port 9876 or the official Blender Lab MCP. Both are tested.
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Comparison with similar tools
Cards that share the main search query, and how they differ.
| Tool | Official | Authentication | Repository stars | Main difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| blender-kiln (this card) | no | 215 | ||
| Blender MCP | no | not required | 34,267 | an MCP server that drives Blender; kiln adds the method, cleanup, validation and export |
| Blender Skills | no | 2,675 | a set of Blender skills; kiln measures the shipped file against the real object |
README in short
The README states the goal, shows a four-command quick start and a list of calls. The "measured, not claimed" section with a similarity and cost table follows, then requirements and optional tools.