search_sketchfab_models
Find and filter 3D models from Sketchfab for use in Blender projects. Search by keywords, categories, and downloadability to source assets for 3D modeling workflows.
Instructions
Search for models on Sketchfab with optional filtering.
Parameters:
query: Text to search for
categories: Optional comma-separated list of categories
count: Maximum number of results to return (default 20)
downloadable: Whether to include only downloadable models (default True)
Returns a formatted list of matching models.
Input Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| query | Yes | ||
| categories | No | ||
| count | No | ||
| downloadable | No |
Implementation Reference
- src/blender_mcp/server.py:582-658 (handler)The primary handler function for the 'search_sketchfab_models' MCP tool. It receives input parameters, sends a 'search_sketchfab_models' command to the Blender addon via socket connection, processes the response, and formats the list of matching Sketchfab models for output.@mcp.tool() def search_sketchfab_models( ctx: Context, query: str, categories: str = None, count: int = 20, downloadable: bool = True ) -> str: """ Search for models on Sketchfab with optional filtering. Parameters: - query: Text to search for - categories: Optional comma-separated list of categories - count: Maximum number of results to return (default 20) - downloadable: Whether to include only downloadable models (default True) Returns a formatted list of matching models. """ try: blender = get_blender_connection() logger.info(f"Searching Sketchfab models with query: {query}, categories: {categories}, count: {count}, downloadable: {downloadable}") result = blender.send_command("search_sketchfab_models", { "query": query, "categories": categories, "count": count, "downloadable": downloadable }) if "error" in result: logger.error(f"Error from Sketchfab search: {result['error']}") return f"Error: {result['error']}" # Safely get results with fallbacks for None if result is None: logger.error("Received None result from Sketchfab search") return "Error: Received no response from Sketchfab search" # Format the results models = result.get("results", []) or [] if not models: return f"No models found matching '{query}'" formatted_output = f"Found {len(models)} models matching '{query}':\n\n" for model in models: if model is None: continue model_name = model.get("name", "Unnamed model") model_uid = model.get("uid", "Unknown ID") formatted_output += f"- {model_name} (UID: {model_uid})\n" # Get user info with safety checks user = model.get("user") or {} username = user.get("username", "Unknown author") if isinstance(user, dict) else "Unknown author" formatted_output += f" Author: {username}\n" # Get license info with safety checks license_data = model.get("license") or {} license_label = license_data.get("label", "Unknown") if isinstance(license_data, dict) else "Unknown" formatted_output += f" License: {license_label}\n" # Add face count and downloadable status face_count = model.get("faceCount", "Unknown") is_downloadable = "Yes" if model.get("isDownloadable") else "No" formatted_output += f" Face count: {face_count}\n" formatted_output += f" Downloadable: {is_downloadable}\n\n" return formatted_output except Exception as e: logger.error(f"Error searching Sketchfab models: {str(e)}") import traceback logger.error(traceback.format_exc()) return f"Error searching Sketchfab models: {str(e)}"