# 3DAssets.dev MCP server

> Search and download free CC0 GLB models and game asset packs or submit new assets on behalf of a user.

- Repository: https://github.com/3dassets-dev/3dassets
- Page: https://hostedmcp.org/servers/3dassets-dev/3dassets
- Transport: stdio, remote
- Stars: 8
- Latest version: 1.0.1

## Install

### Claude Code

```sh
claude mcp add --env 'THREEDASSETS_API_KEY=<YOUR_THREEDASSETS_API_KEY>' 3dassets -- npx -y 3dassets-mcp
```

### Cursor (`~/.cursor/mcp.json`)

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "3dassets": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "3dassets-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "THREEDASSETS_API_KEY": "<YOUR_THREEDASSETS_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

### VS Code (`.vscode/mcp.json`)

```json
{
  "servers": {
    "3dassets": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "3dassets-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "THREEDASSETS_API_KEY": "<YOUR_THREEDASSETS_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

### VS Code CLI

```sh
code --add-mcp '{"name":"3dassets","type":"stdio","command":"npx","args":["-y","3dassets-mcp"],"env":{"THREEDASSETS_API_KEY":"<YOUR_THREEDASSETS_API_KEY>"}}'
```

### Claude Desktop (`claude_desktop_config.json`)

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "3dassets": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "3dassets-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "THREEDASSETS_API_KEY": "<YOUR_THREEDASSETS_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

### Codex

```sh
codex mcp add 3dassets --env 'THREEDASSETS_API_KEY=<YOUR_THREEDASSETS_API_KEY>' -- npx -y 3dassets-mcp
```

### Codex config.toml (`~/.codex/config.toml`)

```toml
[mcp_servers.3dassets]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "3dassets-mcp"]

[mcp_servers.3dassets.env]
THREEDASSETS_API_KEY = "<YOUR_THREEDASSETS_API_KEY>"
```

### Gemini CLI

```sh
gemini mcp add -s user -e 'THREEDASSETS_API_KEY=<YOUR_THREEDASSETS_API_KEY>' 3dassets npx -- -y 3dassets-mcp
```

### Gemini settings.json (`~/.gemini/settings.json`)

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "3dassets": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "3dassets-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "THREEDASSETS_API_KEY": "<YOUR_THREEDASSETS_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

## Environment variables

| Name | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `THREEDASSETS_API_KEY` | no | yes | Optional. The user API key from https://3dassets.dev/account, needed only to submit models on the user behalf. |

## FAQ

### How do I use the server via stdio?

You can run the server using npx by executing `npx -y 3dassets-mcp`.

### Do I need an API key to search and download assets?

No, searching and downloading assets does not require any authentication.

### How can I submit models on my behalf?

Set the THREEDASSETS_API_KEY in your environment variables to enable model submission.

### What kind of assets are available?

The repository provides free, web-optimised CC0 GLB models and game asset packs compatible with tools like Blender, Godot, and Unity.