printables-mcp-server by GhostTypes - MCP Server

Printables MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for interacting with Printables.com

Feature	Description
Model Search	Search for models with rich metadata.
File Retrieval	Get all downloadable files associated with a specific model ID.
Description Scraping	Fetches and formats the detailed description text from a model's main page.

This feature enables users to query the Printables.com database for 3D models.

Sub-Feature	Description
Search by Term	Finds models using a specific query string (e.g., "benchy", "vase").
Result Limiting	Controls the maximum number of search results returned in a single query.
Detailed Metadata	Returns rich information for each model, including ID, name, URL, statistics (ratings, likes, downloads), author, and image URL.

This feature provides access to the files for a given model.

Sub-Feature	Description
Fetch by ID	Retrieves all associated files by using a model's unique numeric ID.
Detailed File Information	Provides comprehensive data for each file, including its name, direct download URL, size in bytes, and file type.

This feature fetches the description content directly from a model's web page.

Sub-Feature	Description
Fetch by URL	Get the full description from a model's page using its complete URL.
Markdown Formatting	Returns the extracted description text in markdown format for proper rendering and readability.

Clone the repository to your local machine.

git clone https://github.com/GhostTypes/printables-mcp-server.git

Navigate to the cloned repository's directory.
```
cd printables-mcp-server
```
Install the required Python dependencies.
```
pip install -r requirements.txt
```

Add to your desired MCP client (example for VSCode)

"printables-mcp": {
	"type": "stdio",
	"command": "python",
	"args": [
		"path/to/printables_mcp_server.py"
	]
}