Photonics · FDTD · MODE
Ansys Lumerical MCP
Connect Copilot Chat to Ansys Lumerical FDTD, MODE, DEVICE and INTERCONNECT for photonics and silicon-photonics simulation workflows.
Ansys simulation · MCP · VS Code
Engineering simulation,
inside Copilot Chat.
Bring photonics, structural analysis and computational fluid dynamics into your VS Code workflow. These lightweight extensions register Ansys-maintained MCP servers with VS Code's native server picker.
Choose your simulation workflow
FEA · Structural · Thermal
Ansys Mechanical MCP
Set up and inspect structural, thermal and modal analyses, manage Mechanical sessions, run solves and review exported results.
CFD · Fluid Dynamics
Ansys Fluent MCP
Explore Fluent settings, connect to a licensed solver, run validated workflows, inspect mesh quality and create simulation reports.
Quick start
1 · Install the extensionInstall from a compatible editor store, or download a VSIX from the GitHub Releases page.
2 · Install Git and uvThe extension starts the official server with `uvx` when you choose it in the MCP picker.
3 · Connect your Ansys softwareSolver operations require a supported local Ansys installation and license. Review upstream version requirements.
Questions
Do these extensions include or replace Ansys?
No. Each extension registers the corresponding Ansys-maintained open-source MCP server. Ansys software, licensing and upstream Python requirements remain separate.
What does MCP add to VS Code?
The Model Context Protocol gives Copilot Chat a standard way to discover and call tools exposed by local engineering applications. VS Code starts the selected server when requested.
Do I need an Ansys license to install the extension?
You can install the extension without one. Live solver operations require the appropriate Ansys product and license. Some server capabilities may work without launching a solver.