Path One Host Outline

path-one-host-outline

Purpose

Explain Path 1 host surfaces without implying any host replaces the Blender-side Lab MCP installation.

Quick start

• confirm Blender 5.1+ target
• choose host category using references/connector-vs-manual-matrix.md
• apply reminders from references/lab-addon-reminders.md
• emit checklist references/host-checklist-template.md

When to use

• user on Claude Desktop asking about Connector
• coding agent needs generic MCP JSON/YAML pattern for Lab MCP
• comparing "tutorial path" vs "bring your own client"

When not to use

• Path 2 community bridge specifics (docs/unofficial-runtime-bridges.md)
• CLI appendix batch planning
• readiness probing without host context

Trigger phrases

• "Connector vs Cursor MCP"
• "how do I host Lab MCP"
• "Claude Desktop blender setup"
• "manual MCP for Path 1"

Prerequisites / readiness

• user acknowledges Blender-side add-on requirement

Input schema

Required inputs

| Input | Why it is required | |---|---| | Host product name | Select matrix row | | Blender version plan | Confirms Path 1 viability |

Optional inputs

| Input | Use | |---|---| | OS | Install nuance pointers |

Output schema

Primary output

• host-specific outline (not executable code dump — point to install docs)
• explicit Lab MCP add-on prerequisite line

Evidence / caveat output

Runtime status: Not Run | Attempted | Produced | Verified | Failed | Blocked / Not Run
Artifact status: Not Run | Not Produced | Produced | Verified | Failed
Evidence used: 
Limitations: 

Required laws

• ../../laws/evidence-before-done.md
• ../../laws/non-blender-user-language.md
• ../../laws/no-arbitrary-python-interface.md
• ../../laws/official-runtime-only.md

Official runtime boundary

Outline only. Path 1 == Blender Lab MCP inside Blender plus MCP server wiring from a host. Anthropic Blender Connector can be host (a); any configured MCP client can be host (b) — Connector is not standalone. Path 2 (ahujasid/blender-mcp) is out of scope here.

Operating procedure

1. Verify Path 1 versioning gate.
2. Pick host row.
3. Emit checklist with links to docs/install/claude-desktop.md vs other install targets.

Mode handling

Text-only mode

References only; no credential paths.

Runtime-ready mode

Suggest pairing with official-runtime-readiness-checker.

Blocked runtime mode

Still explain host conceptual split.

Validation checklist

• [ ] Lab add-on mentioned as Blender-side requirement
• [ ] Connector not standalone phrasing present when Connector discussed
• [ ] Host (a)/(b) framing used

Pass / Warn / Fail rubric

| Verdict | Criteria | |---|---| | Pass | Correct prerequisite ordering | | Warn | Host version uncertain | | Fail | Implies Connector installs Blender internals automatically |

Cross-skill handoff

• Path decision → ../runtime-path-picker/SKILL.md
• Install depth → ../official-runtime-setup-guide/SKILL.md
• Bridge confusion → ../runtime-bridge-conflict-resolver/SKILL.md

References

• references/connector-vs-manual-matrix.md
• references/lab-addon-reminders.md
• references/host-checklist-template.md
• ../../docs/install/claude-desktop.md

Source & license

This open-source skill is cataloged on AgentStack and links to its original source — we do not rehost the code.

• Author: ThanhNguyxnOrg
• Source: ThanhNguyxnOrg/blendops
• License: MIT
• Homepage: https://github.com/ThanhNguyxnOrg/blendops

Install and usage instructions live in the source repository linked above.