printbot

Printbot is the world's first MCP server that allows your agent to automatically quote and order 3D prints.

CommunityOnlineAPI key requiredGlobalFreeCan modify data

What it can do

  • List Products: Returns all active products with descriptions, pricing, and parameter schemas.
  • Get Quote: Calculates price for a given product and. CRITICAL: Instant quotes are ONLY provided for '.gcode' uploads. Non-gcode files (e.g. STL, 3MF, PNG) will ALWAYS return Price TBD and require manu
  • Place Order: Creates an order record; requires product, parameters, and shipping address; returns an order ID and status. CRITICAL: You MUST call get_quote first and confirm the cost with the operator

What data it sees

Do you need an account

An API key from the service settings is required

Printbot is the world's first MCP server that allows your agent to automatically quote and order 3D prints. Powered by Rabbit Printing, it enables a true physical CI/CD pipeline: the moment your team pushes a CAD file to Git, your agent can pull it, convert it to G-code, and send it to our print farm—all in a matter of moments.

Who Are We?

We’re Rabbit Printing, a disabled-owned micro-manufacturing hub based in Northern Virginia. We specialize in bridging the gap between digital bits and physical atoms, turning your dreams into reality with high-speed FDM and precision engineering.

How to connect

How to connect printbot to Claude

The server address to paste into Claude settings:

https://printbot--rabbit-printing.run.tools

  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 printbot to ChatGPT

The server address to paste into ChatGPT settings:

https://printbot--rabbit-printing.run.tools

  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 printbot to Cursor

The server address to paste into Cursor settings:

https://printbot--rabbit-printing.run.tools

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 (7)

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

list_productsReturns all active products with descriptions, pricing, and parameter schemas.
get_quoteCalculates price for a given product and. CRITICAL: Instant quotes are ONLY provided for '.gcode' uploads. Non-gcode files (e.g. STL, 3MF, PNG) will ALWAYS return Price TBD and require manual human review.
place_orderCreates an order record; requires product, parameters, and shipping address; returns an order ID and status. CRITICAL: You MUST call get_quote first and confirm the cost with the operator before calling this tool. Quote-only products require human review before any charge.
get_order_statusReturns status, tracking URL, and subtotal for a given order, scoped to the operator's account.
list_ordersReturns all orders for the current operator, with optional status filter.
cancel_orderCancels an order if it hasn't shipped yet, raises a descriptive error otherwise.
request_file_upload_urlReturns a pre-signed S3 upload URL. EXTREMELY IMPORTANT: Instant automated quotes are ONLY provided for .gcode files. If you upload .stl, .3mf, or other formats, the automated quote will fallback to a manual review (Price TBD) and cannot be instantly ordered.