Cadlens Mcp
Let your coding agent call CADLens capabilities through MCP instead of hand-rolling REST clients and auth.
Overview
CADLens MCP is a Build-phase MCP server that wraps the CADLens REST API so agents can invoke CADLens with configured API keys and optional webhook registration.
What is this MCP server?
- Stdio MCP package @cadlens/mcp-server (npm v0.1.2) over the CADLens REST API
- Requires CADLENS_API_KEY with optional CADLENS_API_BASE (default https://api.cadlens.co/v1)
- Optional WEBHOOK_PUBLIC_URL for webhook auto-registration from the agent
- GitHub source at cadlens-co/cadlens-mcp for self-hosted MCP config
- Server schema version 0.1.2
- Default API base https://api.cadlens.co/v1
- Transport: stdio via npm package @cadlens/mcp-server
What problem does it solve?
You need your agent to use CADLens from the IDE but do not want to paste endpoints, handle auth, and debug REST by hand every session.
Who is it for?
Indie builders shipping features on top of CADLens who already have an API key and want MCP-native agent access.
Skip if: Teams with no CADLens account, no engineering/CAD data use case, or who only need a one-off curl test outside an agent workflow.
What do I get? / Deliverables
After you register the stdio server with CADLENS_API_KEY, your agent can call CADLens through MCP tools aligned with the official API base.
- Working stdio MCP connection to CADLens v1 API
- Agent-callable tools mapped to CADLens REST operations
- Optional webhook auto-registration when WEBHOOK_PUBLIC_URL is set
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Journey fit
CADLens is wired in while you are building product features that depend on external CAD or engineering data services. This server is an integration layer over the CADLens REST API, which is classic build-time third-party wiring.
How it compares
REST API bridge via MCP, not a standalone CAD desktop app or a general planning skill.
Common Questions / FAQ
Who is CADLens MCP for?
Developers and solo builders using AI coding agents who integrate CADLens into apps, scripts, or internal tools via the official REST API.
When should I use CADLens MCP?
Use it during Build when you are wiring CADLens into your product and want the agent to list, query, or trigger API operations without custom HTTP code each time.
How do I add CADLens MCP to my agent?
Install @cadlens/mcp-server from npm, set CADLENS_API_KEY (and optionally CADLENS_API_BASE and WEBHOOK_PUBLIC_URL), then add the stdio server entry in your Claude Code, Cursor, or Codex MCP configuration.