gchen19/AnkusDrive

Overview

A CLI and MCP server that exposes FreeCAD as a mechanical-design workbench for LLM agents. It enables parametric CAD modeling, technical drawings, FEM/CFD simulation, and manufacturing checks through a programmatic interface.

Best for

Best for
Developers building LLM agents for mechanical design automation

Use cases

• Automate parametric CAD model generation with LLM agents
• Run FEM/CFD simulations and retrieve results programmatically
• Generate technical drawings and manufacturing feasibility checks

How to use

Install

pip install ankusdrive                                        # or into an env you manage yourself

Tested with

Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, Continue

Notes

A CLI and MCP server that exposes FreeCAD as a mechanical-design workbench for LLM agents. It enables parametric CAD modeling, technical drawings, FEM/CFD simulation, and manufacturing checks through a programmatic interface.

3 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-09-13. Licensed Apache-2.0.

Use cases

• Automate parametric CAD model generation with LLM agents
• Run FEM/CFD simulations and retrieve results programmatically
• Generate technical drawings and manufacturing feasibility checks

Pros

• Directly integrates FreeCAD, a mature open-source CAD tool
• Covers a broad range of design tasks from modeling to simulation
• Python-based, making it easy to extend or embed in agent workflows

Cons

• Very low community adoption with only 3 stars
• Requires a working FreeCAD installation and configuration
• Documentation and examples are likely sparse given the project’s early stage

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