DCC-MCP-RPYC

RPyC implementation for DCC software integration with Model Context Protocol (MCP). This package provides a framework for exposing DCC functionality via RPYC, allowing for remote control of DCC applications.

Why RPyC?

RPyC (Remote Python Call) offers significant advantages for DCC software integration:

Dynamic Interface Exposure: RPyC dynamically exposes interfaces within DCC applications, reducing development effort by eliminating the need to create static API wrappers.
Native API Access: Enables direct use of native DCC APIs like Maya's cmds/pymel, Houdini's hou, Blender's bpy, and Nuke's Python API without translation layers.
Transparent Remote Execution: Code written for local execution can run remotely with minimal changes, preserving the developer experience.
Reduced Boilerplate: Minimizes repetitive code needed for inter-process communication compared to other IPC methods.
Object References: Maintains live references to remote objects, allowing for natural object-oriented programming across process boundaries.

By leveraging RPyC, DCC-MCP-RPYC provides a unified framework that preserves the native feel of each DCC's API while enabling remote control capabilities.

Features

Thread-safe RPYC server implementation for DCC applications
Service discovery for finding DCC services on the network
Abstract base classes for creating DCC-specific adapters and services
Support for multiple DCC applications (Maya, Houdini, 3ds Max, Nuke, etc.)
Integration with the Model Context Protocol (MCP) for AI-driven DCC control
Action system for standardized command execution across different DCCs
Mock DCC services for testing and development without actual DCC applications
Asynchronous client for non-blocking operations
Comprehensive error handling and connection management

Architecture

The architecture of DCC-MCP-RPYC is designed to provide a unified interface for controlling various DCC applications:

graph TD
    A[Client App<br>AI Assistant] --> B[MCP Server<br>Coordinator]
    B --> C[DCC Software<br>Maya/Houdini]
    A --> D[DCC-MCP<br>Core API]
    D --> E[DCC-MCP-RPYC<br>Transport]
    E --> C
    F[Action System] --> E
    G[Mock DCC Services] -.-> E

Key components:

DCCServer: Manages the RPYC server within the DCC application
DCCRPyCService: Base class for services that expose DCC functionality via RPYC
BaseDCCClient: Client-side interface for connecting to and controlling DCC applications
DCCAdapter: Abstract base class for DCC-specific adapters
ConnectionPool: Manages and reuses connections to DCC servers
ActionAdapter: Connects the Action system with RPYC services
MockDCCService: Simulates DCC applications for testing and development

Installation

pip install dcc-mcp-rpyc

Or with Poetry:

poetry add dcc-mcp-rpyc

Usage

Server-side (within DCC application)

# Create and start a DCC server in Maya
from dcc_mcp_rpyc.server import create_dcc_server, DCCRPyCService

# Create a custom service class
class MayaService(DCCRPyCService):
    def get_scene_info(self):
        # Implement Maya-specific scene info retrieval
        return {"scene": "Maya scene info"}

    def exposed_execute_cmd(self, cmd_name, *args, **kwargs):
        # Implement Maya command execution
        pass

# Create and start the server
server = create_dcc_server(
    dcc_name="maya",
    service_class=MayaService,
    port=18812  # Optional, will use random port if not specified
)

# Start the server (threaded=True to avoid blocking Maya's main thread)
server.start(threaded=True)

Using Service Factories

from dcc_mcp_rpyc.server import create_service_factory, create_shared_service_instance, create_raw_threaded_server

# Create a shared state manager
class SceneManager:
    def __init__(self):
        self.scenes = {}

    def add_scene(self, name, data):
        self.scenes[name] = data

# Method 1: Create a service factory (new instance per connection)
scene_manager = SceneManager()
service_factory = create_service_factory(MayaService, scene_manager)

# Method 2: Create a shared service instance (single instance for all connections)
shared_service = create_shared_service_instance(MayaService, scene_manager)

# Create a server with the service factory
server = create_raw_threaded_server(service_factory, port=18812)
server.start()

Parameter Handling

from dcc_mcp_rpyc.parameters import process_rpyc_parameters, execute_remote_command

# Process parameters for RPyC calls
params = {"radius": 5.0, "create": True, "name": "mySphere"}
processed = process_rpyc_parameters(params)

# Execute a command on a remote connection with proper parameter handling
result = execute_remote_command(connection, "create_sphere", radius=5.0, create=True)

Client-side

from dcc_mcp_rpyc.client import BaseDCCClient

# Connect to a DCC server
client = BaseDCCClient(
    dcc_name="maya",
    host="localhost",
    port=18812  # Optional, will discover automatically if not specified
)

# Connect to the server
client.connect()

# Execute Python code in the DCC
result = client.execute_python("import maya.cmds as cmds; _result = cmds.ls()")
print(result)

# Execute DCC-specific command
result = client.execute_dcc_command("sphere -name test_sphere;")
print(result)

# Get scene information
scene_info = client.get_scene_info()
print(scene_info)

# Get DCC application information
dcc_info = client.get_dcc_info()
print(dcc_info)

# Disconnect when done
client.disconnect()

Using Connection Pool

from dcc_mcp_rpyc.client import ConnectionPool

# Create a connection pool
pool = ConnectionPool()

# Get a client from the pool (creates a new connection if needed)
with pool.get_client("maya", host="localhost") as client:
    # Call methods on the client
    result = client.execute_python("import maya.cmds as cmds; _result = cmds.sphere()")
    print(result)

# Connection is automatically returned to the pool

Using the Action System

from dcc_mcp_rpyc.action_adapter import ActionAdapter, get_action_adapter
from dcc_mcp_core.actions.base import Action
from dcc_mcp_core.models import ActionResultModel
from pydantic import BaseModel, Field

# Define an Action input model
class CreateSphereInput(BaseModel):
    radius: float = Field(default=1.0, description="Sphere radius")
    name: str = Field(default="sphere1", description="Sphere name")

# Define an Action
class CreateSphereAction(Action):
    name = "create_sphere"
    input_model = CreateSphereInput
    
    def execute(self, input_data: CreateSphereInput) -> ActionResultModel:
        # Implementation would use DCC-specific API
        return ActionResultModel(
            success=True,
            message=f"Created sphere {input_data.name} with radius {input_data.radius}",
            context={"name": input_data.name, "radius": input_data.radius}
        )

# Get or create an action adapter
adapter = get_action_adapter("maya")

# Register the action
adapter.register_action(CreateSphereAction)

# Call the action
result = adapter.call_action("create_sphere", radius=2.0, name="mySphere")
print(result.message)  # "Created sphere mySphere with radius 2.0"

Using Mock DCC Services for Testing

import threading
import rpyc
from rpyc.utils.server import ThreadedServer
from dcc_mcp_rpyc.client import BaseDCCClient
from dcc_mcp_rpyc.utils.discovery import register_service

# Create a mock DCC service
class MockDCCService(rpyc.Service):
    def exposed_get_dcc_info(self, conn=None):
        return {
            "name": "mock_dcc",
            "version": "1.0.0",
            "platform": "windows",
        }
    
    def exposed_execute_python(self, code, conn=None):
        # Safe execution of Python code in a controlled environment
        local_vars = {}
        exec(code, {}, local_vars)
        if "_result" in local_vars:
            return local_vars["_result"]
        return None

# Start the mock service
server = ThreadedServer(
    MockDCCService,
    port=18812,
    protocol_config={"allow_public_attrs": True}
)

# Register the service for discovery
register_service("mock_dcc", "localhost", 18812)

# Start in a separate thread
thread = threading.Thread(target=server.start, daemon=True)
thread.start()

# Connect a client to the mock service
client = BaseDCCClient("mock_dcc", host="localhost", port=18812)
client.connect()

# Use the client as if it were connected to a real DCC
dcc_info = client.get_dcc_info()
print(dcc_info)  # {"name": "mock_dcc", "version": "1.0.0", "platform": "windows"}

Creating a DCC Adapter

from dcc_mcp_rpyc.dcc_adapter import DCCAdapter
from dcc_mcp_rpyc.client import BaseDCCClient

class MayaAdapter(DCCAdapter):
    def _create_client(self) -> BaseDCCClient:
        return BaseDCCClient(
            dcc_name="maya",
            host=self.host,
            port=self.port,
            timeout=self.timeout
        )

    def create_sphere(self, radius=1.0):
        self.ensure_connected()
        return self.dcc_client.execute_dcc_command(f"sphere -r {radius};")

Development

Setup

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/loonghao/dcc-mcp-rpyc.git
cd dcc-mcp-rpyc

# Install dependencies with Poetry
poetry install

Testing

# Run tests with nox
nox -s pytest

# Run linting
nox -s lint

# Fix linting issues
nox -s lint-fix

License

MIT