ply 3D Printing
Custom 3D-printed parts: describe a part, upload a 3D file or pick a model, see a live price, order.
What it does
ply 3D Printing is an MCP server, a connector that lets an AI assistant use it as a tool. It is hosted: an assistant connects to it over the internet, nothing to install.
No capability identified yet from its description.
Facts come from the Official MCP Registry, as declared by the publisher. Capabilities are matched automatically (low confidence). None of this is a test of the tool.
At a glance
How to connect
As declared in the Official MCP Registry · hosted endpoint tested by Electra Index 1h ago (live check)Hosted endpoint
https://www.plyparts.com/mcpstreamable-http
In Claude Code: claude mcp add --transport http ply-3d-printing https://www.plyparts.com/mcp
MCP settings (Claude Desktop, Cursor and other MCP clients)
{
"mcpServers": {
"ply-3d-printing": {
"url": "https://www.plyparts.com/mcp"
}
}
}Live check
Electra Index connected to the hosted endpoint 1h agoONLINE ply 3D Printing answered an MCP connection on 26 Oct 2026 and introduced itself as ply 3D Printing 1.1.0 (MCP protocol 2025-06-18).
7 tools offered to AI assistants
make_part· Build, check and price a custom 3D-printed part from exact sizes (mm): plate with holes, L-bracket, spacer/standoff, washer, or box with lid. Shows the part in 3D with its price and an Order button. Sizes left out use sensible defaults. Useprice_file· Price the customer's 3D file (STL, 3MF, STEP or OBJ) and show it in ply's card. Without a file, shows the card with an upload button (with sourceUrl: the model page to download it from). In ChatGPT, pass a file the customer attached. Pass `price_model_link· Price a 3D model from its page link and show it in ply's card. Printables: ply fetches the file itself if the license allows printing it for sale (CC0, CC BY, CC BY-SA, GPL, Commercial Use…) and credits the designer; other licenses are declfind_models· Search for ready-made 3D models ply may print and sell: Printables (open or commercial-use licenses only; non-commercial models are left out) and Poly Haven (CC0 decor, props and figures, scaled to fit). Returns titles, designers, licensesrecommend_material· Run ply's material advisor ("Help me choose" on plyparts.com) for a part: it may ask up to 2 questions about how the part is used, then recommends a process, material, color and strength. Give either the part's ply `path` (a file) or its teorder_part· Put a part into a ply cart and get the link to finish the order on plyparts.com (shipping, payment, engineer review). Nothing is charged here. For a built part pass the same template, sizes and options; for a file pass its path and options.list_materials· The materials, colors and strength levels ply prints custom parts in, with what each material is good for.
What "online" means: the server answered an MCP connection at the time of the check. It is not a guarantee of security, quality or continuous uptime. How we test: we open an MCP session and ask for the tool list, as an AI assistant would. We never run a tool and never send a key. Checked every few days. Method
Is this your server? Monitoring Pro: a check every 30 minutes and an email within the hour when it stops answering. Launch offer: $39.99 once, for life.
Facts & evidence
Each fact shows where it was seen and when.| Fact | Value | Evidence | Source | Last confirmed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hosted endpoint | https://www.plyparts.com/mcp | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 1h ago |
| Local install (package) | no | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 1h ago |
| Remote access (hosted) | yes | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 1h ago |
| Website | https://www.plyparts.com/ai | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 1h ago |
| Registry status | active | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 1h ago |
| Version | 1.0.0 | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 1h ago |
| MCP server | yes | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 1h ago |
Change history
- NEW26 Oct 2026first seen in the index
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How do I connect ply 3D Printing?
Use the hosted endpoint https://www.plyparts.com/mcp in your assistant's MCP settings. The exact settings are in "How to connect" above, as declared in the Official MCP Registry.
What tools does ply 3D Printing offer?
When Electra Index connected on 26 Oct 2026, it listed 7 tools: make_part, price_file, price_model_link, find_models, recommend_material, order_part, list_materials. The full list is in "Live check" above.
Is ply 3D Printing online?
Yes. Its hosted endpoint answered an MCP connection from Electra Index 1h ago.