How to turn any photo into a 3D model with Claude and Lupa AI

Turn a photo of any object into a 3D model from Claude, in 3 simple steps.

Mateo Fuster-Fabra Pierre1 min read
A glossy red mushroom floor lamp shown as a 3D model in the Lupa AI viewer
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  1. Step 1: Copy the Lupa connector URL
  2. Step 2: Add Lupa to Claude
  3. Step 3: Sign in to Lupa
  4. Step 4: Upload your photo and ask for the 3D model
  5. Step 5: Open and export your model

Turn a photo of any object into a 3D model, right from Claude. Setup takes about a minute.

A glossy red mushroom floor lamp created as a 3D model with Claude and Lupa AI
This lamp was made from a single photo with one prompt in Claude.

Step 1: Copy the Lupa connector URL

Copy this address. You will paste it in Claude in the next step.

https://mcp.lupa.art/mcp

Step 2: Add Lupa to Claude

  1. Open Claude on your computer (the desktop app or claude.ai).
  2. Go to Customize, then Connectors.
  3. Click to add a custom connector.
  4. Name it Lupa and paste the URL from step 1.

Step 3: Sign in to Lupa

Click Connect and sign in with your Lupa AI account, or create one for free. Lupa is now connected to Claude and your 200 free tokens are ready.

Step 4: Upload your photo and ask for the 3D model

Open a new chat in Claude, attach a photo of your object and send:

Claude + Lupa AI

Create this object for me in 3D using Lupa.

Claude writes the perfect prompt and Lupa AI builds your 3D model in a few minutes.

Step 5: Open and export your model

Open the model, rotate it and click Export to download it.

Get 200 free tokensTry it in Lupa

Still have questions?

Is the Lupa MCP free to connect?

Yes. Connecting it is free and gives you 200 free tokens to start creating.

Does it work with ChatGPT?

Yes. The same connector URL works in ChatGPT, Claude Code and other AI agents. The setup for each one is on the Lupa MCP page.

Can I export the 3D model?

Yes. Open the model in Lupa AI and click Export to download it.

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