Tripo API by Tripo AI (VAST)
Text, image and multiview to 3D model generation API.
3D model generation Official MCP server
Price
see pricing
list price
Free tier
No
SDK downloads
2,583
PyPI tripo3d
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Pricing
| Free tier | — |
|---|---|
| Cheapest paid plan | — |
| Usage price | 1 credit = $0.01; text-to-3D 10-20 credits, image-to-3D 20-30 credits |
| Good to know | Pay-as-you-go credits; no free credits mentioned. Add-ons: HD texture +10, 8K texture +20, HD geometry +20, quad mesh +5. Official MCP (VAST-AI-Research/tripo-mcp, run via uvx) requires Blender. CLI on npm: tripo-cli. |
From the official pricing page, checked Oct 9, 2026. Prices change: confirm before you buy.
Use it from an agent
| MCP server | Official: tripo-mcp |
|---|---|
| PyPI | pip install tripo3d |
| GitHub | VAST-AI-Research/tripo-python-sdk · 59 stars · last push Jul 1, 2026 |
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