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io.github.gregario/3dprint-oracle

3D printing filament and materials knowledge MCP server

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3dprint-oracle

3D printing filament and materials knowledge MCP server. Gives LLMs authoritative access to 7,000+ filaments and curated material science knowledge.

Features

  • 7,000+ filaments from SpoolmanDB (53 manufacturers, 33 material types)
  • Material science knowledge — properties, troubleshooting, recommendations
  • 8 MCP tools — search, lookup, compare, recommend, diagnose
  • Embedded data — no API keys, no network calls at runtime

Installation

Claude Desktop

Add to your Claude Desktop config (~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "3dprint-oracle": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "3dprint-oracle"]
    }
  }
}

Tools

ToolDescription
search_filamentsSearch filaments by name, material, manufacturer, color
get_filamentGet full specs for a specific filament
list_manufacturersBrowse manufacturers with filament counts
list_materialsBrowse material types with counts
get_material_profileAuthoritative properties for a material type
compare_materialsSide-by-side comparison of 2-3 materials
recommend_materialGet ranked recommendations for your requirements
diagnose_print_issueTroubleshoot print problems with material-specific fixes

Data Sources

  • Filament data: SpoolmanDB (MIT license)
  • Material knowledge: Hand-curated from authoritative 3D printing references

License

MIT

Installation

Source-derived launch command. Check the maintainer’s required arguments and credentials before running:

bash
npx -y 3dprint-oracle

Set up in your AI client

Merge this template into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json. Keep existing servers. Add any arguments, credentials, and permissions required by the maintainer; this template has not been install-tested.

json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "io-github-gregario-3dprint-oracle": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "3dprint-oracle"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Restart Claude Desktop completely for changes to take effect. Confirm the server appears connected in the client’s tool list, then try a read-only example from its documentation.

Claude Desktop setup reference

Package

3dprint-oraclenpm

Compatible MCP Clients

io.github.gregario/3dprint-oracle works with any MCP-compatible client. Copy the config snippet from the Configuration section above and add it to the file shown for your client, then restart the application.

  • Claude Desktop~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.jsonRestart Claude Desktop completely for changes to take effect.
  • Cursor~/.cursor/mcp.jsonRestart Cursor for changes to take effect.
  • VS Code.vscode/mcp.jsonReload VS Code window for changes to take effect.
  • Windsurf~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.jsonRestart Windsurf for changes to take effect.
  • Claude Code.mcp.jsonSave at the project root, then start Claude Code in that project and review the MCP server approval prompt. Keep real credentials out of shared files.

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