Sketchfab by Epic Games

3D model platform with 1M+ free CC models, a Data API and a Download API (glTF/GLB/USDZ).

3D models Library

Website License API docs Pricing

Price

Free tier

Free account; free CC downloads.

Commercial use

With conditions

Per model: Creative Commons variants or Sketchfab Standard / Editorial

Credit the author

Per item

Credit depends on the item

Agent access

Public API + community MCP

API key needed

Rules for your agent

- Sketchfab (3D models). 3D model platform with 1M+ free CC models, a Data API and a Download API (glTF/GLB/USDZ). Price: free tier; commercial use with conditions; credit depends on the item; ship inside your app with conditions.
  Connect: community MCP server https://github.com/gregkop/sketchfab-mcp-server; API docs https://sketchfab.com/developers/download-api (API key needed). Limits: Rate limits exist, but no figures are published; downloads need an authenticated end user.
  Rule: Show license and author, and state that models are provided by Sketchfab.
  Rule: Have end users log in with Sketchfab before downloads.
  Rule: Keep license and attribution with the asset everywhere.
  Rule: Respect NoAI tags on Standard-licensed models.
  License: https://sketchfab.com/licenses (checked 2026-10-10; details: https://agentgid.com/assets/sketchfab/)

Paste it into your prompt or AGENTS.md. It is built from the license and API terms below.

License

License	Per model: Creative Commons variants or Sketchfab Standard / Editorial
Commercial use	Commercial use with conditions
Credit	Credit depends on the item
Inside your app or game	Ship inside your app with conditions
AI training	Not stated
Bots and bulk downloads	Not stated
Rules	Show license and author, and state that models are provided by Sketchfab. Have end users log in with Sketchfab before downloads. Keep license and attribution with the asset everywhere. Respect NoAI tags on Standard-licensed models.

Connect it to an agent

MCP server	Community servers only: https://github.com/gregkop/sketchfab-mcp-server
API	API docs · key needed
Limits	Rate limits exist, but no figures are published; downloads need an authenticated end user.

Pricing

Free	Free account; free CC downloads.
Paid from	—
Usage price	Pro $15/month billed yearly (upload plan; as reported via search).
Good to know	Download API gives glTF/GLB/USDZ only. Sketchfab Store closed Oct 2024 (paid content moved to Fab); APIs supported for the foreseeable future.

Sources

Read on Oct 10, 2026: sketchfab.com/licenses, sketchfab.com/developers, sketchfab.com/developers/download-api, sketchfab.com/developers/download-api/guidelines, sketchfab.com/developers/data-api/v3, sketchfab.com/plans, sketchfab.com/blogs/community/sketchfab-update-what-you-n..., sketchfab.com/blogs/community/restricting-generative-ai-u..., github.com/gregkop/sketchfab-mcp-server, github.com/ahujasid/blender-mcp.

Seen only in search results of official pages (not opened): help.sketchfab.com/hc/en-us/articles/203020738-Pro-membership, sketchfab.com/blogs/community/fab-publishing-portal-open-....

Not confirmed: Current Pro price; rate-limit numbers; when free downloads end.

Not legal advice. Check the license page before you ship.

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