sketchfab-mcp-server
sketchfab-mcp-server is an MCP server, listed under mcp tooling. It reaches sketchfab. It needs SKETCHFAB_API_KEY to authenticate. Its repository has 42 GitHub stars; we last read it on 2026-10-22.
This server implements the MCP (Model Context Protocol) to discover and download 3D models.
Install
MCP servers are packaged differently from each other -- some run via npx, some as a Docker image, some as a plain script you clone and run. sketchfab-mcp-server’s own README did not state one plainly enough for this page to quote it rather than guess, so it will not guess. The repository below states it.
What it reaches, and what it needs
Maintenance
This is an MCP (Model Context Protocol) Server for discovering and downloading 3D models
What sketchfab-mcp-server can do
3 tools documented in its README. An AI client calls these by name.
sketchfab-search- Search for 3D models on Sketchfab based on keywords and filters.
sketchfab-model-details- Get detailed information about a specific Sketchfab model.
sketchfab-download- Download a 3D model from Sketchfab.
Read from the README; names are kept only if the README contains them.
sketchfab-mcp-server compared with similar servers
| Server | Reaches | Needs | Stars | Last update | Licence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| sketchfab-mcp-server (this page) | sketchfab | SKETCHFAB_API_KEY | 42 | 2025-03-09 | — |
| tradingview-mcp | marketaux | MARKETAUX_API_TOKEN | 5,099 | 2026-10-21 | MIT |
| mcphub | — | ADMIN_PASSWORD | 2,580 | 2026-10-24 | Apache-2.0 |
| mcp-remote | — | AUTH_TOKEN, MCP_CLIENT_SECRET, MCP_REMOTE_CLIENT_SECRET | 1,652 | 2026-10-20 | MIT |
| mcp-searxng | — | None listed | 1,322 | 2026-10-20 | MIT |
| tuui | — | None listed | 1,159 | 2026-05-14 | Apache-2.0 |
Ranked by services in common with sketchfab-mcp-server, then by stars. Figures are from each repository when we last read it.
Common questions about sketchfab-mcp-server
- What does sketchfab-mcp-server do?
- This server implements the MCP (Model Context Protocol) to discover and download 3D models.
- How do I install sketchfab-mcp-server?
- Its README did not state an install command plainly enough for us to quote one, so we do not guess. The repository has the instructions: https://github.com/gregkop/sketchfab-mcp-server
- What does sketchfab-mcp-server connect to, and what does it need?
- It reaches sketchfab. The credentials we found in its source are SKETCHFAB_API_KEY.
- Is sketchfab-mcp-server official and is it maintained?
- We found nothing naming it as a vendor’s official server. Its repository has 42 GitHub stars and its state in our directory is stale. Its last commit we recorded was on 2025-03-09.
- What licence does sketchfab-mcp-server use?
- The repository metadata we read does not state a licence, so check the repository before you rely on it.
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