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PrintPal

io.printpal/printpal · v1.0.0

3D printing: printable models, calculators, troubleshooting wiki, build guides, AI 3D + CAD design.

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Last check

Reachable, 16 tools, protocol 2025-06-18 · checked 2026-10-17

Test & rating

A 93/100

What it does: 16 tools · 15 read, 1 write · Files & storage, Images, video & audio, Knowledge & docs

Test call get_pricing_and_plans: worked (1,061 ms)

How the rating is made
  • Answers without login: +30
  • Speed of first answer: +10
  • Lists tools: +10
  • Tool descriptions: +15
  • Parameter descriptions: +3
  • Read/write annotations: +5
  • Safe test call: +20
  • More than 80 tools: 0

Tested 2026-10-17. Fixed rules, no AI model. Grade A needs a successful real call.

Install

Remote URL
https://printpal.io/mcp

Tools

16 tools listed at last check
  • search Search everything on PrintPal for a 3D-printing query: community 3D models, free tools and calculators, wiki troubleshooting articles, OpenSCAD/AI-CAD docs, video tutorials, build guides and Academy courses. Returns ids accepted by `fetch` for the full content. Suited to general 3D printing question
  • fetch Fetch the full content of a PrintPal item returned by `search` (or any id of the form `model:<uid>`, `tool:<slug>`, `wiki:<slug>`, `doc:<slug>`, `resource:<slug>`, `project:<slug>`, `course:<slug>`). Returns the complete text (article body, transcript, build steps, BOM, model description and files)
  • search_3d_models Find printable 3D models (STL/3MF/OBJ) in the PrintPal community library by keyword — e.g. "articulated dragon", "headphone stand", "Raspberry Pi 5 case". Returns cards with thumbnail, author, tags, likes and a link to the model page where the files can be downloaded. Searches existing uploads only;
  • get_3d_model Get full details for one PrintPal model by uid: description, license, file formats, author, stats, and the page URL to download it. Accepts a uid from `search_3d_models` results or a printpal.io/model/<uid> URL.
  • find_3d_printing_tool Recommend the right free PrintPal browser tool for a task: print cost / resin cost / layer height (magic numbers) / E-steps / flow rate / volumetric flow / filament spool / drying / shrinkage / Vref / Etsy profit calculators; generators for lithophanes, vases, name plates, 3D text, QR codes, bins, p
  • calculate_print_cost Estimate what an FDM print costs (material, electricity, machine wear, labor, failure allowance) and a suggested selling price. Needs the print weight in grams and time in hours from the slicer; all other inputs have sensible defaults (1 kg spool at $20, 120 W printer, $0.12/kWh, 5% failures).
  • calculate_filament_usage Convert filament grams to metres (and back), compute volume and cost, and estimate how much is left on a spool from its gross weight. Knows densities for PLA, PETG, ABS, ASA, TPU, Nylon, PC, CF blends. Give either `grams` or `meters`.
  • calculate_layer_heights Compute the Z-axis "magic number" layer heights for a printer from its stepper step angle, microstepping and lead-screw pitch/starts, filtered to what suits the nozzle. Defaults match most Ender/Prusa-style printers (1.8°, 1/16, T8 2 mm × 4 starts → 0.04 mm steps).
  • calculate_volumetric_flow Check whether a hotend can keep up: volumetric flow (mm³/s) = layer height × line width × speed, compared against the hotend limit, plus the maximum safe speed. Accepts a hotend preset name (stock, v6, bambu, volcano, rapido, high-flow, goliath…) or an explicit max flow.
  • search_build_guides Find step-by-step PrintPal build guides: Arduino/ESP32 electronics + 3D-printed enclosures, robots, functional prints, printer mods, STEM classroom projects, props and toys. Each result lists difficulty, time, cost, part/file/step counts. Filter by category (electronics-robotics, functional-prints,
  • get_build_guide Read a full PrintPal build guide by slug: summary, bill of materials with quantities and links, downloadable files (STL/3MF/code), every build step, callouts and code blocks. Use when the user wants to actually follow or adapt a project.
  • search_learning_resources Search PrintPal's how-to content: the vendor-neutral 3D printing wiki (print quality, filaments, slicer settings, maintenance, error codes, safety), OpenSCAD + AI-CAD docs, short video tutorials with transcripts, and free Academy courses with certificates. Use `type` to narrow. Results include ids a
  • generate_3d_model Turn a text prompt or an image into a print-ready 3D mesh (STL/GLB/OBJ geometry) with PrintPal's AI generator. Without a PrintPal API key this returns a link that opens the generator on printpal.io with the prompt prefilled; nothing is generated until the user clicks it. With an API key header (`Aut
  • check_3d_generation Poll a PrintPal AI generation started with `generate_3d_model` in API-key mode. Returns status (queued/processing/completed/failed) and, when completed, a time-limited download URL for the mesh.
  • design_parametric_cad For mechanical / functional parts with exact dimensions — brackets, enclosures, adapters, gears, bins, knobs, mounts — open PrintPal's AI CAD agent with a ready-to-run brief. The agent writes editable OpenSCAD with parameter sliders, live 3D preview and STL/3MF/STEP export. This tool improves the us
  • get_pricing_and_plans Explain what is free on PrintPal, how AI generation credits and the CAD agent are priced, API access and the on-demand 3D printing service — with links to sign up, buy credits or subscribe. Call when the user asks about cost, limits, subscriptions or how to get more generations.

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