Thingiverse by UltiMaker
3D printing model repository with a REST API and per-thing licenses, often CC BY-NC.
3D models Library
Price
Free
Free.
Commercial use
Unclear
Per thing (mostly Creative Commons variants, incl. NC)
Credit the author
Per item
Credit depends on the item
Agent access
Public API
API key needed
Rules for your agent
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- Thingiverse (3D models). 3D printing model repository with a REST API and per-thing licenses, often CC BY-NC. Price: free; commercial use unclear; credit depends on the item; shipping inside an app unclear. Connect: API docs https://www.thingiverse.com/developers (API key needed). Limits: 300 requests per 5 min (old getting-started page); unapproved apps max 10 users (via search). Rule: Check each thing's license; many are non-commercial. License: https://www.thingiverse.com/legal/api (checked 2026-10-10; details: https://agentgid.com/assets/thingiverse/)
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License
| License | Per thing (mostly Creative Commons variants, incl. NC) |
|---|---|
| Commercial use | Commercial use unclear |
| Credit | Credit depends on the item |
| Inside your app or game | Shipping inside an app unclear |
| AI training | Not stated |
| Bots and bulk downloads | Not stated |
| Rules |
|
Connect it to an agent
| MCP server | None found |
|---|---|
| API | API docs · key needed |
| Limits | 300 requests per 5 min (old getting-started page); unapproved apps max 10 users (via search). |
Pricing
| Free | Free. |
|---|---|
| Paid from | — |
| Usage price | — |
Sources
Read on Oct 10, 2026:.
Seen only in search results of official pages (not opened): www.thingiverse.com/developers/getting-started, www.thingiverse.com/legal/api.
Not confirmed: thingiverse.com returned 403; all facts via search; the rate limit may be outdated.
Not legal advice. Check the license page before you ship.
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