Blender command line
Blender’s command line supports background rendering and Python automation.
Open maintainer documentationWHAT YOU CAN DORender in background mode · Run Python scripts from the command line
HOW IT WORKSHeadless workflow
PLATFORMSWindows · macOS · Linux
DOCUMENTED AGENTSSee compatibility details
Documented capabilities
- Render in background modeDocumentation
- Run Python scripts from the command lineDocumentation
Agent compatibility
| Agent | Compatibility | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Claude Code | Not documented | The native interface is documented, but no setup for this coding agent is established by this source. |
| Codex | Not documented | The native interface is documented, but no setup for this coding agent is established by this source. |
| Cursor | Not documented | The native interface is documented, but no setup for this coding agent is established by this source. |
Setup route
Follow the linked maintainer documentation for installation, connection settings and supported versions.
An installed Blender executable, project files and any script or render dependencies.
Limitations
Background operations run in a separate Blender process rather than controlling the open editor session.