3D Texel

Search/download 7,000+ PBR materials, HDRIs, decals, 3D assets; generate PBR materials and HDRIs.

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What it can do

    What data it sees

    Do you need an account

    An API key from the service settings is required

    Search/download 7,000+ PBR materials, HDRIs, decals, 3D assets; generate PBR materials and HDRIs.

    How to connect

    How to connect 3D Texel to Claude

    The server address to paste into Claude settings:

    https://3dtexel.com/wp-json/3dtexel-api/v1/mcp

    1. Open Claude (claude.ai or the desktop app).
    2. Go to Settings → Connectors.
    3. Click Add custom connector.
    4. Paste the server address copied below into Remote MCP server URL and click Add.
    5. In a chat, click + → Connectors and switch the new connector on.

    Custom connectors are available on Free, Pro, Max, Team and Enterprise plans (Free is limited to one). On Team and Enterprise an organization Owner adds the connector first under Organization settings → Connectors.

    Authorization

    After you click Add, a sign-in window for the service opens. Sign in with your own account and approve access. Claude never sees your password.

    How to connect 3D Texel to ChatGPT

    The server address to paste into ChatGPT settings:

    https://3dtexel.com/wp-json/3dtexel-api/v1/mcp

    1. Open ChatGPT in a browser (chatgpt.com). A Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise or Edu plan is required.
    2. Turn on developer mode once: Settings → Apps → Advanced settings → Developer mode.
    3. Open Settings → Connectors and click Create.
    4. Fill in the form: Name (anything), Description (one line about what the service does), MCP server URL (copy it below).
    5. Under Authentication choose OAuth if the service requires sign-in, otherwise None. Click Create.
    6. In a new chat open + → Apps/Connectors and enable the connector.

    OpenAI has renamed this section before (Connectors → Apps/Plugins). If the label differs, search settings for "developer mode". On Business/Enterprise workspaces an admin must allow custom connectors first.

    Authorization

    On first use ChatGPT opens the service's sign-in window. Sign in and approve access.

    How to connect 3D Texel to Cursor

    The server address to paste into Cursor settings:

    https://3dtexel.com/wp-json/3dtexel-api/v1/mcp

    Fastest: click Open in Cursor below and confirm the prompt.

    Manually:

    1. In Cursor open Settings → Cursor Settings → MCP and click Add new global MCP server.
    2. Paste the JSON copied below into ~/.cursor/mcp.json (per project: .cursor/mcp.json in the repo root).
    3. Save the file. The server appears in the MCP list; authorize it there if asked.

    Authorization

    If the service needs sign-in, an authorize button appears next to the server in the MCP list.

    Server tool list (17)

    Raw names from tools/list. Only developers need these.

    search_assetsSearch 7,000+ assets: free CC0 handmade PBR materials, HDRIs, decals, 3D models, IES, atlases, landscapes, and AI-generated materials, HDRIs/skyboxes, decals, atlases, heightmaps, animations (UE5/Mixamo), 3D models, alpha brushes. Returns id, title, type, license, price in credits (0 = free), thumbnail and page URL.
    get_assetFull details of one asset: description, tags, license, price, whether it can be downloaded through the API and whether the user already owns it.
    download_assetGet signed download URLs for an asset (valid about 30 minutes). Free CC0 assets: no cost. AI assets: charges their price ONCE (then free forever, added to the user's library) — pass max_credits after the user accepted the price. Requires a connected account.
    list_generatorsAll 3D Texel AI generators: which ones run through this API (with parameters and price examples) and which ones are website-only (with their URL).
    quote_generationExact credit price of a generation before running it (and the user's balance when connected). Always show this price to the user before generating.
    generate_pbr_materialSeamless PBR material from a text prompt: albedo (base color), normal, roughness and height maps. Realistic or stylized. Precise layouts (herringbone, chevron, Versailles parquet, basket weave, hexagon tiles...) are drawn exactly so they tile. Asynchronous: returns a generation id; poll get_generation. Spends credits (refunded automatically on failure). Typical time: 120 s.
    generate_hdri360-degree equirectangular HDRI panorama / skybox from a text prompt, true HDR (.hdr) plus an LDR preview image. Realistic or stylized skies, interiors, landscapes. Asynchronous: returns a generation id; poll get_generation. Spends credits (refunded automatically on failure). Typical time: 150 s.
    generate_textureOne AI image from a text prompt (optionally from a reference image): sprites, flipbooks, emissive or UI textures, concept images. No PBR maps: use pbr-material for tileable materials. Asynchronous: returns a generation id; poll get_generation. Spends credits (refunded automatically on failure). Typical time: 60 s.
    generate_3d_modelTextured 3D model (GLB) from an image or a text prompt. texel-3d-pro = state of the art, highest quality, HD texture with PBR maps (base color, metal/roughness, normal); texel-3d-alt = another excellent option, PBR maps; texel-3d-express = fast, decent quality (~20K triangles, PBR); texel-3d-draft = very fast drafts and distant props, color texture only, not for final quality. Without image_url, a reference image is generated from the prompt first. Asynchronous: returns a generation id; poll get_generation. Spends credits (refunded automatically on failure). Typical time: 180 s.
    get_generationStatus of a generation: queued, running (with progress and poll_after_seconds), succeeded (with file URLs and license) or failed/canceled (with refund information).
    save_generation_to_libraryPublishes a succeeded generation (PBR material, HDRI) in the public 3DTexel community library and adds it to the user's library. Free. Only when the user asks.
    list_generationsThe user's recent API generations.
    cancel_generationCancel a running generation; its credits are refunded.
    get_balanceCredit balance, spending limits of this connection and recent credit movements.
    list_my_libraryAssets the user owns (re-download for free).
    list_credit_packsCredit packs and prices (EUR/USD). Credits never expire.
    create_checkout_linkReturns a 3dtexel.com link where THE USER buys a credit pack and pays himself. This tool never pays and never touches payment details. Give the link to the user, then check get_balance.