sim-cli

Name: sim-cli Review
Item: sim-cli
Rating: 3.0
Author: Aaron Matthews

Skill Development Usable

Works inClaude Code

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Enables AI agents to directly control expensive CAE solvers (FEA, CFD) without manual model setup or intermediate conversion steps, reducing simulation cycle…

CLI-first runtime for Codex, Claude Code, and AI agents to operate CAE solvers via plugins: COMSOL, Abaqus, and Ansys.

Automate finite element analysis simulations without writing solver-specific code manually.
Generate COMSOL or Ansys models directly from Claude prompts via command-line interface.
Run batch CAE simulations across multiple solver platforms using single AI-driven workflow.

195 starsApache-2.0 (commercial OK)FreeQuick setup

Usable rating — This tool is functional but has notable gaps. Review the evaluation notes below before deploying.

Why it matters

Enables AI agents to directly control expensive CAE solvers (FEA, CFD) without manual model setup or intermediate conversion steps, reducing simulation cycle time and engineering overhead while maintaining accuracy.

Best for

Simulation engineers and CAE teams automating parametric studies, design optimization, or integrating solver workflows into AI-driven analysis pipelines.

Works in

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Source

https://github.com/svd-ai-lab/sim-cli

By svd-ai-lab

How to Get It

Option 1: Claude Desktop App (Code Mode)Click the + button next to the prompt box → Plugins → Add plugin. Search and click Install. Skills work in Claude Code only.

Option 2: Paste into Claude CodeCopy the command below and paste it into your conversation. Claude will install it.

Command

python -m pip install sim-cli-core sim-plugin-comsol

Tip: Paste this into a Claude Code conversation. Verify command matches your Claude Code version.

First thing to try

After installing, paste this into Claude:

Help me automate finite element analysis simulations without writing solver-specific code manually

PrerequisitesPython environment (uv or venv); a licensed, installed CAE solver (COMSOL, Abaqus, or Ansys) with the matching sim-cli plugin — install the solver plugin on the machine where the solver runs (local, workstation, or HPC node)CostFree

Trust Signals Auto-scanned

Stars195Contributors1Last updated2026-07-02LicenseApache-2.0 (OK for commercial use)Known CVEsNone foundSources: GitHub Advisory Database + OSV.dev · Scanned 2026-08-12 · scanner vattempted-no-data

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Reviewer notes

Auto-scanned review. These are observations, not a security certification.

Scored from trust signals (evidence-eval-v1): 90 GitHub stars; contributors unknown; last commit 6d ago; license Apache-2.0.

Things to check

Scanned, not hands-on tested — this entry was auto-scanned from public metadata (GitHub metrics, license, security flags). No reviewer has run it, and no tool-specific limitations have been documented yet.
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Evaluation Scores

Evaluation

Ease of Use

3/5

Versatility

3/5

Reliability

3/5

Security

3/5

Overall score3.00 / 5.00 UsableEvaluatedMay 2026

Scored from trust signals (evidence-eval-v1): 90 GitHub stars; contributors unknown; last commit 6d ago; license Apache-2.0.

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