| printer_statusA | Get printer state, temperatures, job progress, and capabilities. Returns a JSON object with:
- ``printer``: connection status, operational state, tool/bed temperatures
- ``job``: current file name, completion percentage, elapsed and remaining time
- ``capabilities``: what this printer backend supports (``full`` only)
Use this as the first call to understand what the printer is doing.
Args:
printer_name: Target printer. Omit for the default printer.
detail: ``"full"`` (default) for everything, or ``"lite"`` for
frequent polling during a print — same field names, but
``capabilities`` is omitted and ``printer`` is trimmed to the
readings that actually move. Both levels carry every warning.
``detail`` exists so polling and inspection share ONE vocabulary. The
retired ``print_status_lite`` returned the same numbers under different
names (``completion_pct``, ``hotend_temp``), which is why clients grew
defensive key-alias lists to read either shape.
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| monitor_printA | One-shot print status report (human-readable text: progress, temps, speed, cost, ETA). Use for quick status checks. Returns a fixed-format text report with
progress, temps, speed, errors, cost estimate, camera snapshot, and
health commentary. For structured data + AI vision inspection, use
``monitor_print_vision``. For persistent background monitoring, use
``watch_print``.
:param printer_name: Target printer name. Omit for the default printer.
:param include_snapshot: Whether to capture and save a camera snapshot.
:param brief_id: Optional saved-goal id from ``design_session``. When
the brief resolves, the report appends a single ``Goal:`` line
with the design's duty and environment — so the agent watching
a print can answer "is this the right design for the goal?"
without a separate lookup. Best-effort: a missing kiln-pro
install or an unresolvable brief silently skips the line.
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| printer_filesA | List all G-code files available on the printer. Handles FTPS directory listing (Bambu), REST file API
(OctoPrint/Moonraker) automatically.
Returns a JSON array of file objects, each containing:
- ``name``: file name
- ``path``: full path on the printer
- ``size_bytes``: file size (may be null)
- ``date``: upload timestamp as Unix epoch (may be null)
When G-code metadata is available, files may also include:
- ``material``, ``estimated_time_seconds``, ``tool_temp``,
``bed_temp``, ``slicer``, ``layer_height``, ``filament_used_mm``
Use this to discover which files are ready to print. Pass a file's
``name`` or ``path`` to ``start_print`` to begin printing it.
For detailed metadata on a specific file, use ``analyze_print_file()``.
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| upload_fileA | Upload a local G-code file to the printer. Handles FTPS (Bambu), REST multipart upload (OctoPrint/Moonraker), and
serial file transfer automatically.
Args:
file_path: Absolute path to the print file on the local filesystem.
The file must exist and be readable. Accepted extensions follow
the TARGET PRINTER, not one fixed list — ``printer_status()``
reports them per machine, and a Bambu declares ``.3mf`` FIRST
because that is the only thing it will start a print from.
Bare ``.gcode`` / ``.gco`` / ``.g`` is right for OctoPrint,
Moonraker, PrusaLink and Duet; on a Bambu it has no start block
and is refused by the homing gate below.
When ``slice_model`` produced the file, upload the path it names
in ``recommended_upload_path`` and do not choose between its
outputs by hand — it already knows the printer. (This docstring
used to say the extension had to be ``.gcode``, ``.gco`` or
``.g``, which is narrower than this function's own behaviour and
sent at least one caller to the one file its printer could not
print.)
printer_name: Which printer to upload to. Omit to upload to the
default printer, which is what this did before it could be
aimed. The G-code dialect scan and the bed-fit gate follow the
named machine too, so the bytes are checked against the bed
they are actually going to.
After a successful upload the file will appear in ``printer_files()`` and
can be started with ``start_print()``.
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| upload_file_confirmA | Confirm and execute a pending file upload. When ``KILN_CONFIRM_UPLOAD`` is enabled, ``upload_file()`` returns a
confirmation token instead of uploading immediately. Pass that token
here to proceed with the upload.
Args:
token: The confirmation token returned by ``upload_file()``.
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| analyze_print_fileA | Analyze a G-code file on the printer and extract its metadata. Reads the file header to extract slicer-embedded metadata such as
material type, estimated print time, temperatures, layer height,
and filament usage. This is especially useful when filenames are
meaningless (e.g. ``test5112.gcode``) and the agent needs to
understand what a file will print.
.. note::
For multi-object .gcode.3mf files, also consider using
``list_plate_objects()`` to see individual objects on the plate.
Args:
filename: Name or path of the file as shown by ``printer_files()``.
Returns a JSON object with:
- ``filename``: the file name
- ``metadata``: extracted metadata (material, time, temps, slicer, etc.)
- ``has_metadata``: whether any metadata was found
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| delete_fileA | Delete a G-code file from the printer's storage. Args:
file_path: Path of the file as shown by ``printer_files()``.
This is irreversible -- the file cannot be recovered once deleted.
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| start_printA | Start printing a file already uploaded to the printer (file must exist on printer). Use ``upload_file`` first, or use ``slice_and_print`` / ``run_quick_print``
to slice + upload + print in one step. Automatically runs pre-flight safety
checks before starting. If any check fails the print is blocked and the
check results are returned so the agent can diagnose and fix the issue.
Args:
file_name: Name or path of the file as shown by ``printer_files()``.
use_ams: AMS filament feeding mode (Bambu only). Tri-state:
- ``"auto"`` (default): auto-detect AMS by probing the printer.
If an AMS is connected with loaded trays, enables AMS
automatically and selects the first loaded slot if no
``ams_mapping`` is provided. Falls back to external spool
if no AMS is detected.
- ``"true"`` / ``True``: Force AMS on. Use when you know AMS
is connected.
- ``"false"`` / ``False``: Force AMS off. Use external spool.
ams_mapping: Slot mapping per extruder (Bambu only). Defaults to
``[0]`` when AMS feeding is on and ``[]`` (external spool) when
it is off. Use ``-1`` for unused positions. Check
``ams_status()`` to see which slots have filament.
timelapse: Record a timelapse video (Bambu only). Default ``False``.
bed_leveling: Run automatic bed leveling before print (Bambu only).
Default ``True``. Set ``False`` to skip for reprints (~2 min saved).
flow_cali: Run flow calibration (Bambu only). Default ``True``.
vibration_cali: Run vibration/resonance calibration (Bambu only).
Default ``True``.
layer_inspect: Enable first-layer lidar inspection pause (Bambu only).
Default ``False``.
nozzle_clog_detect: Enable nozzle clumping / blob detection by
probing (Bambu only). Default ``True``. Set ``False`` to
bypass HMS 0300-8014 errors on models that trigger false
positives (thin first-layer geometry, certain grip/case models).
Disables the A1/A1-mini eddy-current clump probe (first after
the layer-3 walls, then once per ~8 g of filament; A1 series only).
bed_type: Bed surface type (Bambu only). Default ``"auto"``.
plate_number: Plate index in multi-plate 3MF files (Bambu only).
Default ``1``.
resume_from_paused: When ``True``, the pre-flight ``printer_idle``
check accepts ``paused`` as a valid state. Use this when
starting a resume-mode 3MF (mid-print decoration swap):
the printer is paused, you upload the resume 3MF, and then
``start_print`` it with this flag. The file is treated as
a fresh print from the firmware's POV — the resume gcode
carries its own preamble (heat → safety lift → home X/Y →
travel → descend to resume Z). Default ``False``.
Auto-detected for files whose name contains ``_resume_``
(case-insensitive) or starts with ``transformed_resume`` /
``original_resume`` — these are the conventional names
produced by ``decorate_during_print`` and ``revert_mid_print``.
skip_preheat_reassert: When the file is a resume-mode 3MF, the
tool re-asserts the printer's pre-start hotend + bed targets
immediately after the MQTT start command, because Bambu's
resume 3MFs strip the M140/M190 pre-heat block (the original
print already heated the bed) and the firmware's
cool-on-new-job policy will otherwise drop the bed to 0
before the resume preamble executes. Set ``True`` to
disable this safety net. Default ``False``.
printer_name: Which printer to start the job on. Omit to start
on the default printer, which is what this did before it
could be aimed. Everything the start decides — the pre-flight
verdict, the preview token's printer, the emergency latch,
the nozzle-wear consult, the watchdog that will be watching —
follows the named machine, so upload the file to that same
printer first (``upload_file(..., printer_name=...)``).
Listed last so existing positional calls keep their meaning.
Branch on ``print_start`` — one field, three values:
- ``"started"``: the printer, asked after the command, is printing.
- ``"accepted"``: the command was sent and not refused, and the machine
has not confirmed it is running. Normal during the start-up transient
(homing, AMS load, calibration). Call ``printer_status()`` to watch.
- ``"failed"``: the printer, asked after the command, is idle or errored
— it did not take the job.
``success`` is ``False`` only for ``"failed"``.
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| cancel_printA | Cancel the currently running print job. Sends cancel via MQTT (Bambu) or REST API (OctoPrint/Moonraker)
automatically.
The printer must have an active job (printing or paused).
:param printer_name: Which printer to stop. Omit to stop the default
printer, which is what this did before it could be aimed. Owning
more than one printer is free at every tier (only running them at
the same time is a fleet feature), so the second machine is a
supported setup on a free licence — and control of a hot machine
is never something a licence takes away.
:param preserve_temperatures: When ``True``, re-asserts the pre-cancel
hotend + bed (+ chamber, if expected_chamber_target is provided)
targets immediately after the cancel command, so the printer
does NOT cool down. Use this when you plan to swap in a
different file (e.g., a mid-print decoration resume 3MF) and need
bed adhesion + nozzle temperature held across the cancel-then-
start-print transition. Without this, Bambu firmware defaults
to cooling on cancel, which can warp the existing part or kill
bed adhesion on a partial print you're about to resume.
Default ``False`` preserves legacy behaviour (cool down to idle).
:param expected_tool_target: Optional caller-supplied tool target to
preserve. When provided AND ``preserve_temperatures=True``,
this overrides the introspected ``state.tool_temp_target``.
Useful when the printer was paused and the firmware has already
cleared the target (so a fresh state read returns 0) but the
caller knows what the pre-pause target was.
:param expected_bed_target: Same as above, for the bed. This is
the primary fix for Bambu A1 long-pause-then-cancel: the bed
target sometimes reads back as 0 from MQTT cache after a long
pause, and without an explicit override the cancel preservation
skips the bed restore.
:param expected_chamber_target: Optional chamber target (M141) to
re-assert via raw G-code. Not all printers expose chamber
heating via the adapter API, so this is sent as a raw M141
command best-effort. Pass ``None`` to skip chamber preservation.
WARNING: Cancellation is irreversible -- the print cannot be resumed
from where it left off UNLESS a resume-mode 3MF has been pre-staged
(see ``decorate_during_print`` and ``revert_mid_print``).
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| calibrate_directA | Send calibration commands directly to the printer adapter. For a full guided calibration pipeline (home + bed level + intelligence
guidance), use ``run_calibrate`` instead. This tool sends raw calibration commands via
MQTT (Bambu) or G-code (OctoPrint/Moonraker) automatically. The printer
must be idle — calibration cannot run during a print.
Available options (printer-specific -- not all printers support all):
- ``"bed_leveling"``: Auto bed mesh probing and Z offset calibration
- ``"vibration"``: Input shaper / vibration compensation tuning
- ``"flow"``: Extrusion flow / first-layer inspection calibration
- ``"all"``: Run all available calibration routines
When no options specified, defaults to bed leveling only.
Bambu printers support all options. OctoPrint/Moonraker support
``bed_leveling`` and ``vibration``. Other printers may not support
remote calibration.
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| emergency_stopA | Trigger an emergency stop on one or all printers. Sends M112 (emergency stop), turns off heaters, and disables steppers.
Unlike ``cancel_print``, this does **not** allow a graceful cooldown —
all motion ceases instantly.
Use only in genuine safety emergencies (thermal runaway, collision,
spaghetti failure threatening the hotend, etc.).
WARNING: After an emergency stop the printer typically requires a
power cycle or firmware restart before it can print again.
Args:
printer_name: Specific printer to stop. If None, stops ALL printers.
reason: Reason code (e.g. ``user_request``, ``thermal_runaway``).
source: Trigger source label for audit context.
note: Optional operator note.
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| emergency_statusA | Get the emergency stop latch status for one printer or the entire fleet. Returns whether an emergency stop is active and whether the printer is
locked from printing operations. When an e-stop is active, all print
commands are blocked until ``clear_emergency_stop()`` is called with an
acknowledgement note.
:param printer_name: Query a specific printer, or omit for all printers.
:param include_unlatched: When True, include printers that have no active
latch. Defaults to False (only active latches).
:returns: Latch state per printer: ``active`` (bool), ``reason``,
``source``, ``timestamp``, and whether critical interlocks prevent
clearing.
See also: ``emergency_stop()``, ``clear_emergency_stop()``.
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| clear_printer_errorA | Clear a latched error on the PRINTER so it will accept prints again. Different from ``clear_emergency_stop``, which releases Kiln's own safety
latch. This one acknowledges an error the FIRMWARE is holding — the state
the machine itself reports — after which pre-flight checks pass again.
Reach for it when ``printer_status`` reports ``error`` and the printer's
own screen looks fine. That combination is not a Kiln bug; the firmware
really is still reporting the fault, and on some machines dismissing the
on-screen message clears the notification without clearing the state.
Before this existed there was no way out of that from Kiln at all — only a
power cycle — so one bad print locked the machine out of every later one.
What it does NOT do is fix the cause. A printer that halted for a real
fault will halt again the moment it retries, which is the honest outcome:
this reconciles Kiln with the machine, it does not overrule the machine.
Nothing is cleared while a print is running.
:param printer_name: Target printer. Omit for the default printer.
:returns: Whether the acknowledgement was sent, plus the printer state
read back afterwards so the caller can see whether it took.
See also: ``printer_status()``, ``preflight_check()``, ``emergency_stop()``.
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| clear_emergency_stopA | Acknowledge and clear a printer's emergency stop latch. This is a safety-critical operation. The latch may be blocked from
clearing if critical interlocks are still active (e.g. thermal sensor
failure). Call ``emergency_status()`` first to check whether clearing
is possible.
:param printer_name: Printer whose latch to clear.
:param acknowledgement_note: Free-text note explaining why the e-stop is
being cleared (required -- cannot be empty).
:param acknowledged_by: Identity of the person or system clearing the
latch (default ``"operator"``).
:returns: Updated latch state, or an error if critical interlocks prevent
clearing.
See also: ``emergency_status()``, ``emergency_stop()``.
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| force_print_oversizeA | Briefly override the pre-print impossibility gate for ONE printer. Kiln refuses a print that physically cannot succeed on the target
printer — geometry that exceeds the build volume (the nozzle would
crash) or a material whose minimum nozzle temperature exceeds the
printer's hotend ceiling (it cannot melt the filament). Those are
hard physical limits, not warnings, so a normal print call is blocked.
This is the human's "I understand — print it anyway" escape hatch, e.g.
when you are deliberately sending the file to a *different* printer than
the one connected. It grants a short, per-printer override that lets the
NEXT otherwise-blocked print through, then expires.
Safety: classified ``confirm`` (see ``data/tool_safety.json``). An
autonomous agent cannot self-approve it — the confirmation layer keeps a
human in the loop, exactly like ``emergency_stop``. Designing and slicing
any size is never blocked; only the final print-to-hardware step is.
:param printer_id: Printer model to override (e.g. ``"bambu_a1"``).
Empty resolves to the active printer.
:param ttl_minutes: Minutes the override stays active (default 5, max 60).
:returns: Grant confirmation, or a confirmation-required challenge.
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| emergency_trip_inputA | Trip emergency stop from an external hardware bridge. Designed for physical input devices (ESP32, PLC, wired push buttons)
that call this endpoint over HTTP to trigger a software e-stop. This
is different from ``emergency_stop()`` which is for agent/software-
initiated stops.
If ``KILN_ESTOP_INPUT_TOKEN`` is configured, the request must include
a matching ``token`` or it will be rejected.
:param printer_name: Printer to emergency-stop.
:param input_name: Label for the input source (default
``"external_button"``).
:param token: Authorization token -- required when
``KILN_ESTOP_INPUT_TOKEN`` is set.
:param note: Optional free-text note describing the trigger reason.
See also: ``emergency_stop()``, ``emergency_status()``.
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| pause_printA | Pause the currently running print job. Pausing lifts the nozzle and parks the head.
Heater behaviour during pause varies by firmware:
- Bambu A1 / A1 mini: the firmware sets a ~90°C hotend standby
target IMMEDIATELY on pause, regardless of slicer settings (the
bed target survives). Measured 2026-08-14 on a real A1: the
target moved 220°C -> 90°C in the same telemetry sample as the
pause, and the nozzle fell to 139°C within 114 seconds — about
0.7°C per second. This docstring previously said the drop came
"3-5 minutes into a pause", and the keep-alive was built to wait
two minutes before its first assert on the strength of that; the
measurement says the damage starts at once. A resume onto a
cooled nozzle can't extrude until it re-heats — and bed adhesion
can fail in the meantime.
- Bambu X1/P1 series: typically holds both targets, but a long
idle can still trigger cooldown.
- OctoPrint / Moonraker / Klipper: depends on firmware config;
most hold targets across pause.
To fight this, ``pause_print`` spawns a best-effort daemon thread
that re-asserts the pre-pause hotend + bed targets immediately, and
then every 2 minutes until the printer leaves the PAUSED state
(resume, cancel, error, or manual button press). This is enabled by
default. The immediate assert is the part that matters on an A1:
without it, a pause shorter than the interval got no protection at
all, which is most pauses a person actually takes.
Args:
keep_temps: When ``True`` (default), capture the pre-pause tool
and bed targets and re-assert them every ~2 minutes via a
background daemon thread. Set ``False`` to skip the
keep-alive (legacy behaviour — printer may cool during long
pauses). The keep-alive thread is idempotent: repeat
pause/resume cycles do not compound threads.
printer_name: Which printer to pause. Omit for the default
printer. Each paused machine gets its own keep-alive thread,
re-asserting its own targets on its own adapter.
Use ``resume_print()`` to continue from where the print left off — pass
the same ``printer_name`` you paused with. The keep-alive thread is
automatically stopped on that printer's resume or cancel.
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| skip_print_objectsA | Abandon one or more failed objects on a multi-object plate, mid-print. When one part on a full plate fails — spaghetti, a knocked-loose object, a
detached corner — this tells the printer to stop printing just those
objects and finish the rest of the plate. One bad part no longer scraps
the whole run. A Kiln Pro feature.
The identifier is backend-specific — pass it as a string, Kiln routes it:
* **Bambu** — the ``label_id`` from ``list_plate_objects`` (e.g. ``"757"``).
* **Klipper / Moonraker / Creality** — the object NAME the slicer labelled
(e.g. ``"Part1"``); the file must have been sliced with object labelling.
* **OctoPrint** — the zero-based ``M486`` object index (needs firmware
M486 support).
Discover Bambu ids first::
list_plate_objects("my_plate.gcode.3mf") # -> objects[].label_id
Printer support (honest): Bambu and any Klipper/Moonraker printer can skip
(Voron, RatRig, Qidi, and Klipper-based Creality and Elegoo Neptune /
OrangeStorm); Marlin printers via OctoPrint or direct USB can if the
firmware speaks M486. Prusa via Prusa Link can't be skipped remotely — an
API limitation, not the printer (it can cancel objects from its own
screen). The Elegoo SDCP protocol (e.g. Centauri Carbon) has no skip
command. A Klipper printer on a non-Klipper connection just needs
reconnecting as Moonraker.
AGENT DISPLAY CONTRACT: skipping is IRREVERSIBLE for the objects named —
confirm the exact objects with the user before calling, and only while a
multi-object plate is actively printing. Skips are cumulative: an object
already skipped stays skipped.
Args:
object_ids: Backend-specific object identifiers to abandon (see above).
plate_number: Which plate the ids came from (1-based, default 1).
Recorded for context; the ids are what the printer acts on.
Returns:
Dict with the skipped objects and a confirmation message, or an error
dict if no print is active or the printer can't skip objects.
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| resume_printA | Resume a paused print job. The printer must currently be in a paused state. Resuming will return
the nozzle to its previous position and continue extruding.
Kiln checks afterwards that the resume actually took, so a printer that
silently ignored the command reports a failure instead of a cheerful
"Print resumed."
Args:
force: Send the resume even when Kiln believes the printer is not
paused. Use this when the printer's own screen disagrees with
what Kiln reports — a printer can report ``RUNNING`` with
perfectly fresh telemetry while standing still, and without this
the wrong state word would leave you unable to recover the print.
printer_name: Which printer to resume. Omit for the default
printer. Pass the same name you paused with.
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| set_temperatureA | Set the target temperature for the hotend (tool) and/or heated bed. Args:
tool_temp: Target hotend temperature in Celsius. Pass ``0`` to turn
the heater off. Omit or pass ``null`` to leave unchanged.
bed_temp: Target bed temperature in Celsius. Pass ``0`` to turn
the heater off. Omit or pass ``null`` to leave unchanged.
printer_name: Which printer to heat. Omit for the default printer,
which is what this did before it could be aimed — so asking to
preheat a second machine heated the default one instead. The
safety ceiling follows the named machine: a printer with no
declared model is held to the unknown-printer limit rather than
to the default printer's, which may be the more permissive of
the two.
At least one of ``tool_temp`` or ``bed_temp`` must be provided.
Common PLA temperatures: tool 200-210C, bed 60C.
Common PETG temperatures: tool 230-250C, bed 80-85C.
Common ABS temperatures: tool 240-260C, bed 100-110C.
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| ams_statusA | Full AMS hardware dump — all trays, humidity, RFID (Bambu Lab only). For just the currently-active material, use ``get_active_material``
instead. For Kiln's software material tracker, use ``get_material``.
Returns what's loaded in each AMS tray: filament type, color, remaining
percentage, RFID tag, temperature ranges, and humidity.
The ``tray_now`` field usually shows which tray is currently active
(``"255"`` means none / external spool on X1/P1-style reports). A1 /
AMS Lite reports may keep ``tray_now`` at ``"255"`` while exposing
loaded AMS trays and selected/target tray fields such as ``tray_pre``
or ``tray_tar``. The ``ams_exist_bits`` and ``tray_exist_bits`` fields
are bitmasks showing which AMS units and trays are physically present.
Use this to check filament levels before printing, verify the correct
material is loaded, or select the right ``ams_mapping`` for
``start_print()``.
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| cfs_statusA | Discover Creality CFS/CFS-C status through local Moonraker. This is the Creality counterpart to ``ams_status()``, but the public
protocol is not equivalent to Bambu AMS. Creality documents CFS control
through Creality Print and printer UI; Kiln therefore performs read-only
Moonraker discovery (`/printer/objects/list`, candidate object queries,
and `/printer/gcode/help`) and reports any visible CFS slots/macros.
The response includes ``hardware_unverified=True`` and
``active_slot_control_supported=False`` until slot load/unload/mapping
commands are validated against real Creality hardware or official API docs.
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| set_speed_profileA | Set the printer speed profile (Bambu Lab printers only). Args:
profile: Speed profile name — one of ``"silent"`` (50% speed,
quiet), ``"standard"`` (100%, default), ``"sport"`` (124%,
faster), or ``"ludicrous"`` (166%, maximum speed).
Sport and Ludicrous modes automatically increase nozzle temperature
to prevent under-extrusion at higher flow rates.
Use ``printer_status()`` to see the current speed profile in the
response's ``printer.speed_profile`` field.
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| get_speed_profileA | Get the current speed profile (Bambu Lab printers only). Returns the active speed profile with:
- ``level``: numeric level 1–4
- ``name``: profile name — ``"silent"`` (50%), ``"standard"`` (100%),
``"sport"`` (124%), or ``"ludicrous"`` (166%)
- ``speed_magnitude``: actual speed multiplier percentage reported by the
printer firmware
Use this to check the current speed before adjusting it with
``set_speed_profile()``.
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| set_printer_lightA | Control the printer's LED lights (Bambu Lab printers only). Args:
node: Which light to control — ``"chamber_light"`` (main
illumination) or ``"work_light"`` (nozzle area).
Defaults to ``"chamber_light"``.
mode: Light mode — ``"on"``, ``"off"``, or ``"flashing"``.
Defaults to ``"on"``.
Use this to improve camera visibility, signal print completion
(flashing), or turn lights off for overnight prints.
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| set_fanA | Set the speed of a printer fan. Supported on Bambu Lab, OctoPrint, Moonraker/Klipper printers, and
Elegoo's Centauri Carbon (FDM). Prusa Link has no raw G-code endpoint, so
fan control isn't available there
(https://github.com/prusa3d/Prusa-Link/issues/832). Elegoo's resin/MSLA
printers (Saturn, Mars) have no part-cooling fan and are refused.
Args:
node: Which fan to set. ``"part"`` (part-cooling / model fan, the
one that cools each layer) works on every supported printer.
``"aux"`` (auxiliary / big fan) and ``"chamber"`` (chamber /
exhaust fan) are Bambu-only — generic Marlin/Klipper firmware has
no standard auxiliary or chamber fan Kiln can address without
knowing that machine's own G-code macros. Defaults to ``"part"``.
percent: Fan speed 0-100. ``0`` turns the fan off, ``100`` is full
speed. Defaults to ``100``.
Use this to add cooling for bridges and overhangs (part fan), or — on
Bambu — pull heat with the auxiliary fan or run the chamber/exhaust fan
for materials like ABS/ASA. The Bambu chamber fan only exists on
enclosed models — X1 Carbon, X1E, P1S, P2S, H2S — not on open-frame
models (A1, A1 Mini, A2L, P1P), where a chamber command is a no-op. The
printer's own thermal management may override a manual fan speed during
a print.
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| wrap_gcode_as_3mfA | Wrap raw PrusaSlicer G-code in a Bambu-compatible 3MF (Bambu Lab only). Bambu printers require the proprietary BambuStudio start/end sequences
(motor enable, AMS load, extrusion calibration) to function correctly.
This tool takes PrusaSlicer G-code output and packages it into a 3MF
that the printer will accept.
Args:
gcode_path: Absolute path to a PrusaSlicer ``.gcode`` file on the
local filesystem. The file must have been sliced with
``--use-relative-e-distances`` and empty start/end G-code.
hotend_temp: Hotend temperature in °C (default 220 for PLA).
bed_temp: Bed temperature in °C (default 65 for PLA).
filament_type: Filament type string — ``"PLA"``, ``"PETG"``,
``"ABS"``, etc.
source_3mf_path: Optional path to a source 3MF to copy
thumbnails and geometry from.
num_filaments: Number of filaments (>1 for multi-color prints).
filament_colors: List of hex color strings per filament
(e.g. ``["#898989FF", "#161616FF"]``).
filament_types: List of filament type strings per filament
(e.g. ``["PLA", "PLA"]``).
thumbnail_path: Optional path to a PNG image to embed as the
3MF thumbnail (shown on the printer's display).
stl_path: Optional path to the source STL file. When provided,
a thumbnail is auto-generated from the model geometry via
OpenSCAD (512x512, shown on the Bambu printer screen).
Returns a dict with ``output_path`` pointing to the generated 3MF.
Use ``upload_file()`` to send it to the printer, then ``start_print()``
to begin printing.
|
| get_bed_meshA | Get the bed mesh / probe data (OctoPrint and Moonraker only). Returns the probed bed leveling mesh including:
- ``probed_matrix``: 2D array of Z-offset measurements across the bed
- ``mesh_min`` / ``mesh_max``: bounding coordinates of the probed area
- ``variance``: overall variance of the mesh (lower = flatter bed)
Use this to diagnose first-layer adhesion issues. High variance or
significant dips/peaks indicate a warped bed or loose leveling screws.
Not supported on Bambu Lab printers — Bambu handles bed leveling
internally and does not expose mesh data.
|
| get_filament_statusA | Get the filament runout sensor status (OctoPrint and Moonraker only). Returns sensor information including:
- ``detected``: whether filament is currently detected by the sensor
- ``sensor_enabled``: whether the runout sensor is active
Use this to verify filament is loaded before starting a print on
non-Bambu printers.
For Bambu Lab printers, use ``ams_status()`` instead — it provides
per-tray filament presence, type, color, and remaining percentage.
|
| get_tool_positionA | Get the current nozzle / tool-head XYZ position (Moonraker and Serial). Returns a dict with at least ``x``, ``y``, ``z`` coordinates in mm
relative to the printer's home position. Some printers also report
``e`` (extruder position).
Use this for:
- Verifying the printer has been homed (coordinates are valid only
after homing)
- Calibration sequences that need to know the current position
- Move planning when issuing manual jog commands
Not all adapters support this — returns an error if position data is
not available.
|
| preflight_checkA | Run pre-print safety checks to verify the printer is ready. Checks performed:
- Printer is connected and operational
- Printer is not currently printing
- No error flags are set
- Temperatures are within safe limits
- (Optional) Material loaded matches expected material
- (Optional) Local G-code file is valid and readable
- (Optional) Remote file exists on the printer
Args:
file_path: Optional path to a local G-code file to validate before
upload. If omitted, only printer-state checks are performed.
expected_material: Optional material type (e.g. "PLA", "ABS", "PETG").
If provided and a material is loaded, checks for a mismatch.
remote_file: Optional filename to verify exists on the printer.
If provided, checks the printer's file list for a matching file.
accept_paused: When ``True``, the ``printer_idle`` check accepts
the ``paused`` state in addition to ``idle``. Used by
``start_print(resume_from_paused=True)`` for mid-print
resume 3MFs (which start from a paused-state printer).
Default ``False`` — only ``idle`` is accepted.
printer_name: Which printer to check. Omit to check the default
printer, which is what this did before it could be aimed.
The state, the temperature ceilings and the material profile
all follow the named machine — a readiness verdict is about
one printer, and it has to be the printer that will print.
Call this before ``start_print()`` to catch problems early. The result
includes a ``ready`` boolean and detailed per-check breakdowns.
|
| send_gcodeA | Send raw G-code commands directly to the printer. Args:
commands: One or more G-code commands separated by newlines or spaces.
Examples: ``"G28"`` (home all axes), ``"G28\nG1 Z10 F300"``
(home then move Z up 10mm), ``"M104 S200"`` (set hotend to 200C).
dry_run: When ``True``, run the full validation pipeline (auth,
rate-limit, G-code safety) but do **not** actually send commands
to the printer. Returns what *would* have been sent.
The commands are sent sequentially in order. The printer must be
connected (unless ``dry_run`` is ``True``).
G-code is validated before sending. Commands that exceed temperature
limits or modify firmware settings are blocked. Use ``validate_gcode``
to preview what would be allowed without actually sending.
|
| issue_preview_tokenA | Issue a preview-confirmation token for a file about to be printed. Call this AFTER rendering a preview (``visualize_model`` /
``preview_generated_model``) and showing it to the user. The user
approves → you call this tool → you pass the returned token as
``preview_token`` to ``start_print`` or ``fulfillment_order``.
Without a valid token, ``start_print`` refuses to execute (unless
``KILN_SKIP_PREVIEW_GATE=1``). This is the deepest safety gate
that prevents an agent from sending a print to the physical printer
without the user ever seeing what's about to be printed.
Tokens are single-use and expire after ``ttl_seconds`` (default 600
seconds / 10 minutes). Scoped to the specific file hash and
optionally to a specific printer_id so a token for one file can't
be reused to approve a different file.
Args:
file_path: Path to the file to be printed (STL, 3MF, or .gcode).
Hashed to bind the token to specific bytes. If the file
changes between issuing and using the token, the token is
rejected.
printer_id: Optional printer model ID to scope the token to a
specific printer. When set, using the token with a different
printer will be rejected.
ttl_seconds: Lifetime of the token (default 600).
Returns:
Dict with ``token`` and ``expires_at`` (unix timestamp).
|
| confirm_actionA | Execute a previously requested action that requires confirmation. When ``KILN_CONFIRM_MODE`` is enabled, destructive tools (safety level
``"confirm"`` or ``"emergency"``) return a confirmation token instead of
executing immediately. Pass that token here to proceed.
Args:
token: The confirmation token returned by the original tool call.
|
| fleet_statusA | Get live status of all fleet printers (state, temps, connection — current snapshot). The multi-machine view is a fleet feature. For ONE printer — which is
the single-printer experience at every tier — use ``printer_status``
(``detail="lite"`` for the cheap version), ``printer_snapshot`` or
``monitor_print``; each takes a ``printer_name`` and none of them is
tier-gated, so any machine you own can be inspected and stopped
whatever your licence.
For historical analytics (success rates, throughput), use ``fleet_analytics``.
For grouping by physical location, use ``fleet_status_by_site``.
Returns a list of printer snapshots including name, backend type,
connection status, operational state, and temperatures. Printers
that fail to respond are reported as offline rather than raising.
If no printers are registered yet, the current adapter (from env config)
is auto-registered as "default".
|
| register_printerA | Register a new printer in the fleet. Registering is free at every tier and always has been — what the fleet
tier sells is running printers in PARALLEL, enforced when a print
starts, not when a machine is added. So owning a second printer and
using them one at a time is a supported setup on Free and Pro: the
registration succeeds and the reply notes the concurrency limit.
Free and Pro run 1 printer at a time. Fleet starts at Business (3
printers included, $15/mo per additional to a cap of 50); Enterprise
is uncapped.
Args:
name: Unique human-readable name (e.g. "voron-350", "bambu-x1c").
printer_type: Backend type -- "octoprint", "moonraker", "bambu",
"creality", "elegoo", "prusalink", "duet", or "usb".
"serial" is accepted as a legacy alias for "usb".
host: Base URL or IP address of the printer. For USB printers,
this is the port path (e.g. "/dev/ttyUSB0", "COM3").
api_key: API key (required for OctoPrint and Bambu, optional for
Moonraker/Creality, unused for USB). For Bambu printers
this is the LAN Access Code.
serial: Printer serial number (required for Bambu printers).
verify_ssl: Whether to verify SSL certificates (default True).
Set to False for printers using self-signed certificates.
For Bambu, True maps to TLS pin mode and False maps to
insecure mode.
printer_model: Optional safety/profile key (e.g. "k1_max").
persist: Save the printer to ``~/.kiln/config.yaml`` so future MCP
sessions load the same printer. Default ``True``.
verify_connection: For Bambu printers, immediately query AMS status
after registration and return a proof summary. Default ``True``.
baudrate: Baud rate for USB printers. Defaults to
``DEFAULT_SERIAL_BAUDRATE``; many Marlin boards are flashed
for 250000 and will not talk at the default.
Once registered the printer can be targeted by name — ``printer_status``,
``monitor_print``, ``cancel_print``, ``pause_print`` and ``resume_print``
all take a ``printer_name`` at every tier, so owning a second machine
never costs you sight of it or control over it. Seeing them together
(``fleet_status``) and driving them together are Business features.
|
| create_projectA | Create a project for cost tracking. Manufacturing bureaus use projects to allocate printer time, material
costs, and fulfillment fees to specific client engagements.
Args:
name: Project name (e.g. ``"Widget Batch 42"``).
client: Client or cost-center identifier.
description: Optional project description.
budget: Optional budget cap in the configured currency.
Requires Enterprise license.
|
| log_project_costA | Log a cost entry against a project. Args:
project_id: The project ID returned by ``create_project``.
category: Cost category — ``"material"``, ``"printer_time"``,
``"fulfillment_fee"``, ``"labor"``, or ``"other"``.
amount: Cost amount in the configured currency.
description: What this cost entry is for.
printer_name: Optional printer that incurred the cost.
job_id: Optional job ID for traceability.
Requires Enterprise license.
|
| project_cost_summaryA | Get cost breakdown for a project. Returns total costs, per-category breakdown, and budget utilization
for a given project.
Args:
project_id: The project ID returned by ``create_project``.
Requires Enterprise license.
|
| client_cost_reportA | Get a cost report for all projects belonging to a client. Aggregates costs across all projects for a given client identifier,
useful for invoicing and chargeback.
Args:
client: Client or cost-center identifier.
Requires Enterprise license.
|
| recent_eventsA | Get recent events from the Kiln event bus. Args:
limit: Maximum number of events to return (default 20, max 100).
type: Filter by event type prefix (e.g. ``"print"`` matches
``print.started``, ``print.completed``; ``"job"`` matches
``job.submitted``, ``job.completed``). Omit for all events.
Returns events covering job lifecycle, printer state changes,
safety warnings, and more.
|
| license_statusA | Get the current license tier, validity, and key details. Returns the active tier (free/pro/business), whether the license is
valid, expiration date, and how it was resolved (env/file/default).
No authentication required.
When the tier comes from a sign-in session (``source`` is
``"oauth"``), the answer also carries ``session_state``. If that
session has lapsed, ``is_valid`` is ``false`` and
``action_required`` says how to fix it — surface that line to the
user verbatim, because every hosted call will fail until they do.
|
| activate_licenseA | Activate a Kiln Pro or Business license key. Writes the key to ``~/.kiln/license`` and returns the resolved
tier info. Use ``license_status`` to check the current tier first.
Args:
key: License key string (format: ``kiln_pro_...`` or ``kiln_biz_...``).
|
| restart_serverA | Restart the Kiln MCP server process. Replaces the current process with a fresh instance using
``os.execve``. The MCP client (Claude Code, etc.) should detect
the connection drop and automatically reconnect.
WHAT A RESTART REFRESHES depends on how this server was launched,
and the result says which happened. A launcher script that
exported ``KILN_SERVE_WRAPPER`` is re-entered whole, so whatever
that script does before serving — syncing code, healing installs —
runs again. Without it the restart re-execs ``python -m kiln
serve`` in place: a fresh process over however this interpreter
resolves ``kiln``, which picks up edits to those files but runs no
launcher logic. (Measured 2026-08-19: an operator launcher synced
two runtime clones on every start, and a restart through this tool
silently skipped the sync — the served code was two revisions
stale while the restart reported success.)
Use after installing or updating kiln-pro plugins, changing
environment variables, or modifying server code — avoids the
need to fully restart the MCP client application.
:param clean_env: When ``True`` (default), strips ``KILN_PRINTER_*``
environment variables from the child process if
``~/.kiln/config.yaml`` has a printer configured. This defeats
the "ghost env" footgun where a stale ``KILN_PRINTER_API_KEY``
inherited from a past shell session silently shadows config.yaml
edits for the lifetime of the MCP parent process. Without this,
every edit to config.yaml looks like it does nothing and the
printer rejects MQTT auth with no hint why. Set to ``False`` to
preserve the full env (useful for CI or pure env-driven workflows
where config.yaml is absent or deliberately overridden).
:returns: Confirmation that the restart is imminent, plus the list
of env vars that were stripped (for debugging transparency).
The connection will drop within ~0.5 seconds.
|
| get_autonomy_levelA | Return the current autonomy tier and constraints. Shows the autonomy level (0 = confirm all, 1 = pre-screened,
2 = full trust) and any Level 1 constraints that are configured.
Call this early in a session to understand how much freedom you have. |
| set_autonomy_levelA | Set the autonomy tier (0, 1, or 2). Level 0 (Confirm All): Every confirm-level tool requires approval.
Level 1 (Pre-screened): Confirm-level tools allowed if constraints pass.
Level 2 (Full Trust): All tools allowed except emergency-level.
Changing this updates the config file. Requires human confirmation
because it affects how much control the agent has.
|
| check_autonomyA | Check whether the agent may execute a tool without human confirmation. Pass the tool name, its safety level, and optional operation context
(material, time, temperatures) to get a decision. Use this before
calling confirm-level tools to decide whether to proceed or ask. |
| marketplace_infoA | Show which 3D model marketplaces are connected and available. Returns the list of connected marketplace sources and their
capabilities (search, download support, etc.). Configure
marketplaces via environment variables.
**See also:** ``marketplace_status`` for per-credential diagnostics,
or ``marketplace_diagnostics`` for live connectivity probes.
**Safety note:** Community-uploaded models are unverified. Always
review model dimensions and preview prints before starting.
Proven, popular models with high download counts are safer choices
than untested uploads.
|
| download_and_uploadA | Download model file(s) from any marketplace and upload to a printer. **Community models are unverified.** This tool downloads and uploads
but does NOT start printing automatically. You must call
``start_print`` separately after reviewing the uploaded file.
3D printers are delicate hardware — misconfigured or malformed models
can cause physical damage.
When ``file_id`` is provided, downloads and uploads that single file.
When ``model_id`` is provided without ``file_id``, downloads and
uploads all printable files (.stl, .gcode, .3mf) for the model.
Args:
file_id: File ID (from ``model_files`` results). For Thingiverse
this is a numeric ID; for MyMiniFactory it's the file ID string.
If omitted and ``model_id`` is given, all printable files are
downloaded and uploaded.
source: Which marketplace to download from — "thingiverse" (default)
or "myminifactory". Cults3D does not support direct downloads.
printer_name: Target printer name. Omit to use the default printer.
model_id: Model/thing ID. When ``file_id`` is omitted, all
printable files for this model are downloaded and uploaded.
After uploading, review the model and call ``start_print`` to begin.
|
| rotate_modelA | Rotate a 3D model file (STL or 3MF) by specified angles before slicing. Useful for improving print quality — rotating a tall narrow part 45° around
the Z axis can reduce toolhead-induced wobble and ringing artifacts.
Args:
input_path: Path to the STL or 3MF file to rotate.
rotation_z: Rotation around Z axis in degrees (most common — rotates
on the build plate).
rotation_x: Rotation around X axis in degrees.
rotation_y: Rotation around Y axis in degrees.
output_path: Where to save the rotated file. Defaults to
``<input>_rotated.<ext>``.
Returns dict with ``output_path`` (path to rotated file) and
``rotations_applied``.
Pair with ``reslice_with_overrides`` to re-slice the rotated model with
adjusted settings (e.g., stronger brim after rotation).
INLINE 3D STAGE: on success this tool also opens Kiln's interactive 3D stage — an inline viewer panel the user can orbit, zoom, and turn over — in hosts that render MCP Apps panels (Kiln's hosted connection attaches a browser stage link for hosts that don't). Oversized meshes are decimated automatically for the stage; the PNG preview is the floor, not the whole experience. |
| check_orientationA | Check if a model's orientation is stable for printing. Analyzes the height-to-base ratio and warns if the model is likely to
wobble or fail mid-print. Suggests reorientation if needed.
:param model_path: Path to the STL or OBJ model file.
:returns: Dict with stability assessment.
|
| printer_snapshotA | Capture a webcam snapshot from the printer. Handles TLS+JPEG camera protocol (Bambu A1/P1), MJPEG stream capture
(OctoPrint/Moonraker), and RTSPS (Bambu X1) automatically.
:param printer_name: Target printer name. Omit for the default printer.
:param save_path: Optional path to save the image file. If omitted, the
image is returned as a base64-encoded string.
|
| list_materialsA | List built-in filament material profiles (density, cost, temps). Returns Kiln's bundled material database — NOT what is physically loaded.
For loaded material, use ``get_material`` (software tracker) or
``get_active_material`` (live AMS hardware query).
|
| set_materialA | Record which filament material is loaded in a printer. This writes down a CLAIM, not a measurement: nothing verifies the spool,
and the record keeps saying the same thing after a filament swap. Kiln
stamps it ``determined_by: user_reported`` and every reader says so, so
never report the recorded material back as confirmed or sensed.
Args:
printer_name: Target printer name.
material: Material type (PLA, PETG, ABS, etc.).
color: Optional filament color.
spool_id: Optional ID of a tracked spool.
tool_index: Extruder index for multi-tool printers (default 0).
|
| get_materialA | Get material loaded in a printer (from Kiln's software tracker). Returns what the user/agent told Kiln is loaded via ``set_material``.
For live AMS hardware reading (Bambu Lab), use ``get_active_material``.
Args:
printer_name: Target printer. Omit for the default printer.
|
| check_material_matchA | Check whether the material Kiln has on record matches what a print expects. Answers about Kiln's material RECORD, which normally holds what a person
or agent typed via ``set_material`` — not a sensor reading. Three
answers, and the third one matters: ``match: true`` (the record agrees),
``match: false`` (it disagrees — worth stopping for), and ``match: null``
(nothing is recorded for this printer, so this is neither a match nor a
mismatch and the spool needs an eye on it). ``sensed`` says whether a
machine reported the material; when it is false, do not tell the user
the material is confirmed.
Args:
expected_material: The material the print file requires.
printer_name: Target printer. Omit to resolve the active printer.
|
| list_spoolsA | List all tracked filament spools in inventory. |
| add_spoolB | Add a new filament spool to inventory. Args:
material: Material type (PLA, PETG, ABS, etc.).
color: Filament color.
brand: Manufacturer brand.
weight_grams: Total spool weight in grams (default 1000).
cost_usd: Cost of the spool in USD.
|
| remove_spoolC | Remove a filament spool from inventory. Args:
spool_id: The spool's unique identifier.
|
| bed_level_statusA | Check bed leveling status and whether leveling is needed. Args:
printer_name: Target printer. Omit for the default printer.
|
| trigger_bed_levelA | Trigger a bed leveling / mesh probe on the printer. Sends the configured G-code command (G29 or BED_MESH_CALIBRATE)
to the printer.
Args:
printer_name: Target printer. Omit for the default printer.
|
| set_leveling_policyA | Configure automatic bed leveling policy for a printer. Args:
enabled: Enable/disable auto-leveling checks.
max_prints: Trigger leveling after this many prints.
max_hours: Trigger leveling after this many hours.
gcode_command: G-code command to send (G29 or BED_MESH_CALIBRATE).
printer_name: Target printer. Omit for the default printer.
|
| webcam_streamB | Control the MJPEG webcam streaming proxy. Args:
printer_name: Target printer. Omit for the default printer.
action: One of ``"start"``, ``"stop"``, or ``"status"``.
port: Local port for the stream server (default 8081).
|
| list_pluginsA | List all discovered plugins and their status. |
| register_webhookA | Register a webhook endpoint to receive Kiln event notifications. Args:
url: The HTTPS URL that will receive POST requests with event payloads.
events: Optional list of event types to subscribe to (e.g.
["job.completed", "print.failed"]). If omitted, all events are sent.
secret: Optional shared secret for HMAC-SHA256 payload signing.
description: Human-readable label for this endpoint.
Returns the registered endpoint ID. Use ``list_webhooks`` to see all
endpoints and ``delete_webhook`` to remove one.
|
| list_webhooksA | List all registered webhook endpoints. Returns endpoint details including URL, subscribed events, and
delivery statistics. |
| delete_webhookA | Delete a registered webhook endpoint. Args:
endpoint_id: The endpoint ID returned by ``register_webhook``.
Once deleted, the endpoint will no longer receive event notifications.
|
| await_print_completionA | Wait for the current print to finish and return the final status. Polls the printer (or a specific queued job) until it reaches a
terminal state: completed, failed, cancelled, or the timeout is
exceeded. This lets agents fire-and-forget a print and pick up the
result later without managing their own polling loop.
Args:
job_id: Optional job ID from ``submit_job()``. When provided,
tracks that specific job through the queue/scheduler. When
omitted, monitors the printer directly for idle/error state.
timeout: Maximum seconds to wait (default 7200 = 2 hours).
poll_interval: Seconds between status checks (default 15).
brief_id: Optional saved-goal id from ``design_session``. When
the brief resolves, the terminal-outcome response gains a
``design_goal`` block with the design's duty / environment /
safety notes — so the agent surfacing the print result can
answer "did this match the goal?" without a separate
lookup. Best-effort: missing kiln-pro silently skips.
Returns a dict with ``outcome`` (completed / failed / cancelled /
timeout), final printer state, elapsed time, completion percentage
history, and (when ``brief_id`` resolves) a ``design_goal`` block.
|
| compare_print_optionsA | Compare local printing cost vs. outsourced manufacturing. Runs a local cost estimate and (if Craftcloud is configured) fetches
a fulfillment quote, then returns a side-by-side comparison to help
agents recommend the best option.
Args:
file_path: Path to the G-code file (for local) or model file
(STL/3MF for fulfillment). If a G-code file is provided,
only local estimate is returned.
material: Filament material for local estimate (PLA, PETG, etc.).
fulfillment_material_id: Material ID from ``fulfillment_materials``
for the outsourced quote. If omitted, the fulfillment quote
is skipped.
quantity: Number of copies for fulfillment (default 1).
electricity_rate: Cost per kWh in USD (default 0.12).
printer_wattage: Printer power consumption in watts (default 200).
shipping_country: ISO country code for fulfillment shipping.
|
| analyze_print_failureA | Analyze a failed print job and suggest possible causes and fixes. Examines the job record, related events (retries, errors, progress),
and printer state at the time of failure to produce a diagnosis.
Args:
job_id: The failed job's ID from ``job_history`` or ``job_status``.
Returns a structured analysis with likely causes, observed symptoms,
and recommended next steps.
|
| render_model_previewA | DEPRECATED — use visualize_model instead. This renders only 1 angle; visualize_model renders 6 angles with auto-framing, colored 3MF support, and quality scores. This tool is a thin wrapper around ``visualize_model`` with a single
isometric angle. Prefer ``visualize_model`` directly for multi-angle
previews with proper auto-framing.
Args:
file_path: Path to an ``.stl``, ``.3mf``, ``.obj``, or ``.scad`` file.
width: Image width in pixels (default 800).
height: Image height in pixels (default 600).
color: Hex color for the model (e.g. ``"#F72323"``).
|
| visualize_modelA | Primary 3D preview tool — renders high-quality PNGs from multiple camera angles via OpenSCAD. Universal visualization tool that works with ANY 3D file — STL, 3MF,
OBJ, or SCAD. Returns PNG images from 6 angles: isometric, front,
right, top, bottom, and back.
**Colored 3MF support:** Multicolor 3MF files (with per-face color
groups from BambuStudio, PrusaSlicer, or procedural textures) are
automatically rendered with per-face colors — no slicer needed to
see what the multicolor print will look like. Colorless 3MF and
STL/OBJ files render in uniform color via OpenSCAD as before.
Dark models get an adaptive lighter background for visibility.
Each view includes a ``quality_score`` and ``dark_material`` flag.
Use this BEFORE printing to verify the model looks correct from all
sides. Both agents and humans should review the output.
**When to use this vs other preview tools:**
- ``visualize_model`` — any file, 6 angles, universal (USE THIS ONE)
- ``preview_generated_model`` — after AI generation, includes bottom check
- ``render_model_preview`` — single angle, quick check
Args:
file_path: Path to an STL, 3MF, OBJ, or SCAD file.
angles: Optional subset of angles to render. Valid values:
``isometric``, ``front``, ``right``, ``top``, ``bottom``, ``back``.
Defaults to all 6.
width: Image width in pixels (default 800).
height: Image height in pixels (default 600).
color: Hex color for the model (e.g. ``"#F72323"`` for red).
Defaults to neutral grey. Pass the filament color to see
a realistic preview matching the printed result.
Ignored for colored 3MF files (per-face colors used instead).
|
| compare_rendersA | Render 2-4 models side by side in a single comparison image. General-purpose visual diff tool — compare any 3D models at the same
camera angle in one image. Each model is rendered individually then
stitched together with labels.
**Use cases:**
- Texture or decoration variants (compare 3 pattern options)
- Design iterations (before vs after)
- Material color comparisons
- Parameter sweeps (small / medium / large)
Returns a single PNG image path that can be displayed inline.
Supports 2-4 models per comparison. When 4 models are provided
they are arranged in a 2x2 grid; otherwise a single row.
Args:
paths: 2-4 file paths (STL, 3MF, OBJ, or SCAD).
labels: Custom labels for each model. Defaults to A, B, C, D.
angle: Camera angle for all renders. One of ``isometric``,
``front``, ``right``, ``top``, ``bottom``, ``back``.
width: Per-model image width in pixels (default 800).
height: Per-model image height in pixels (default 600).
colors: Optional hex color per model (e.g. ``["#F72323", "#2323F7"]``).
|
| get_feedback_loop_statusB | Get the feedback loop history for a generated model. Returns iteration data, whether the design was resolved, and
which iteration produced the best result.
Args:
model_id: Model/job ID from a generation job.
|
| list_design_templatesB | List available parametric design templates for common objects. Templates provide ready-to-use OpenSCAD code with customizable
parameters. Use ``generate_from_template`` to render one into
a printable STL.
Each template includes:
- Customizable parameters with defaults, ranges, and descriptions
- Pre-validated OpenSCAD code (prints without supports)
- Category and description
|
| generate_from_templateA | Generate a 3D model from a parametric template with explicit parameters (local, no AI API). Use when you know which template and parameter values to use. For AI-assisted
parameter inference + structural analysis, use ``smart_generate_from_template``.
Renders the template's OpenSCAD code with custom parameter values
into a printable STL. Use ``list_design_templates`` to see
available templates and their parameters.
When the kiln-pro package is installed (Pro+ tier), the result MAY
carry an ``intent`` block describing the geometric assertions the
template parameters implied, and a sidecar ``<mesh>.intent.json``
is written next to the produced STL. Free / public installs see
the result unchanged. See https://kiln3d.com for tier details.
Args:
template_id: Template ID from ``list_design_templates``.
parameters: Optional dict of parameter overrides
(e.g., ``{"phone_width": 80, "angle": 70}``).
INLINE 3D STAGE: on success this tool also opens Kiln's interactive 3D stage — an inline viewer panel the user can orbit, zoom, and turn over — in hosts that render MCP Apps panels (Kiln's hosted connection attaches a browser stage link for hosts that don't). Oversized meshes are decimated automatically for the stage; the PNG preview is the floor, not the whole experience. |
| list_plate_objectsA | List named objects on the build plate of a Bambu .gcode.3mf file. Parses the plate metadata embedded in .gcode.3mf files exported by
Bambu Studio or OrcaSlicer. Returns every object that was on the
plate when the file was sliced, with its name, bounding box, area,
and layer height.
Works even when the 3MF contains NO mesh geometry (common for
.gcode.3mf exports).
Bambu Studio supports multiple plates (plate_1, plate_2, etc.).
Use ``plate_number`` to select which plate to inspect. The response
includes a ``plates_available`` field listing all plate numbers found
in the archive.
Use this to discover which parts are in a multi-object file before
calling ``extract_plate_object`` to isolate one — or, if a part fails
mid-print, to get its ``label_id`` for ``skip_print_objects`` so you can
abandon just that object and save the rest of the plate.
:param file_path: Path to the .3mf or .gcode.3mf file.
:param plate_number: Which plate to inspect (1-based, default 1).
:returns: Dict with ``objects`` list (each with a ``label_id`` that
``skip_print_objects`` consumes), plate metadata (bed type,
filament colours, nozzle diameter, sequential print flag),
and ``plates_available``.
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| extract_plate_objectA | Extract a single object's G-code from a multi-object Bambu .gcode.3mf. When a .gcode.3mf contains multiple objects (e.g. a lid and a body),
this tool extracts ONLY the G-code for the requested object, producing
a standalone .gcode file that can be printed directly.
The machine start-up (homing, levelling, heating) and end (cool-down,
park) sequences are preserved. Only the per-layer toolpath sections
for other objects are removed.
Bambu Studio supports multiple plates (plate_1, plate_2, etc.).
Use ``plate_number`` to select which plate to extract from.
Object matching is case-insensitive and supports partial names:
``"cap"`` will match ``"TreatHolder - cap.stl"``.
Use ``list_plate_objects`` first to see available object names.
:param file_path: Path to the .gcode.3mf file.
:param object_name: Name (or partial name) of the object to extract.
:param output_dir: Directory for the output .gcode file. Defaults to
the same directory as the input file.
:param plate_number: Which plate to extract from (1-based, default 1).
:returns: Dict with output path, matched object info, and line counts.
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| print_plate_objectA | Extract a single object from a multi-object .gcode.3mf and print it. This is a compound workflow tool that performs the complete pipeline
in one call:
1. **Extract** the requested object's G-code (``extract_plate_object``)
2. **Upload** the extracted G-code to the printer (``upload_file``)
3. **Preflight + Start** the print (``start_print``, which runs its
own preflight safety check)
Bambu Studio supports multiple plates (plate_1, plate_2, etc.).
Use ``plate_number`` to select which plate to extract and print from.
Object matching is case-insensitive and supports partial names:
``"cap"`` matches ``"TreatHolder - cap.stl"``.
Use ``list_plate_objects`` first if you want to preview what's
available before committing to a print.
:param file_path: Path to the .gcode.3mf file.
:param object_name: Name (or partial name) of the object to print.
:param use_ams: AMS mode — ``"auto"``, ``"true"``, or ``"false"``.
:param ams_mapping: AMS slot mapping (e.g. ``[0]`` for slot 1).
:param bed_leveling: Run bed leveling before print.
:param flow_cali: Run flow calibration before print.
:param vibration_cali: Run vibration calibration before print.
:param bed_type: Bed surface type — ``"auto"``, ``"textured_plate"``,
``"cool_plate"``, or ``"engineering_plate"`` (Bambu only).
:param plate_number: Which plate to extract from (1-based, default 1).
:param printer_name: Which printer to print on. Omit for the default
printer. Both steps are aimed at it, so the object is uploaded to
and started on the same machine.
:returns: Dict with extraction info and print start status.
|
| resolve_model_sourceA | Identify where a .3mf or .gcode.3mf file was downloaded from. Reads embedded metadata to determine the original marketplace source.
Supports MakerWorld metadata and generic 3MF metadata (Title,
Designer, Application, License, etc.).
Returns the model title, designer, model URL (if available), slicer
application name, and a list of objects on the plate.
Use this when you need to trace a file back to its source — for
example, to find the original STL files on MakerWorld when the
.gcode.3mf only contains pre-sliced G-code without mesh geometry.
:param file_path: Path to the .3mf or .gcode.3mf file.
:returns: Dict with source marketplace, model URL, designer info,
and plate object names.
|
| validate_openscad_codeA | Validate OpenSCAD code without generating geometry. Compiles the code and returns structured error/warning information
with line numbers. Use this to check code before calling
generate_model with OpenSCAD.
:param code: OpenSCAD source code to validate.
:returns: Dict with ``valid``, ``errors``, and ``warnings``.
|
| predict_print_failureA | Predict common 3D printing failure modes from mesh geometry. Analyzes the mesh for thin walls, long unsupported bridges,
severe overhangs, top-heavy geometry, small features, and
non-manifold issues. Returns a risk score (0-100) and
per-failure details with fix suggestions.
:param file_path: Path to mesh file (.stl, .obj, or .glb).
:param min_wall_mm: Minimum printable wall thickness (default 0.8).
:param max_bridge_mm: Maximum unsupported bridge length (default 15).
:param max_overhang_deg: Maximum overhang angle before failure (default 55).
:returns: Dict with verdict, risk score, and failure list.
|
| search_design_templatesA | Search the template library by natural-language description. Fuzzy keyword matching against template IDs, descriptions, categories,
and tags. Returns scored matches ranked by relevance.
:param query: Natural-language search string (e.g. "phone stand", "hook").
:param max_results: Maximum number of results (default 10).
:param category_filter: Optional category to limit results (e.g. "hardware").
:returns: Dict with matches list, each containing template_id, score,
description, and category.
|
| design_to_gcode_pipelineA | End-to-end pipeline: description → template → STL → analysis → GCode. One-call pipeline that:
1. Searches templates for best match
2. Generates STL via OpenSCAD
3. Runs structural risk analysis
4. Estimates weight
5. Slices to G-code (if slicer available)
:param description: Natural-language design description.
:param output_dir: Directory for output files (uses tempdir if empty).
:param material: Material for weight estimation and slicing.
:param printer_model: Printer model for slicer profile lookup.
:param infill_percent: Infill percentage for weight estimation.
:returns: Dict with paths to SCAD, STL, G-code files, weight, risks.
|
| merge_stlA | Merge multiple STL files into a single mesh (supports positional offsets). Use this when you need to position parts relative to each other.
For simple concatenation without positioning, ``merge_mesh_files`` also works.
Combines triangle data from multiple STL files into one output file.
Optionally translates each part to a specified position before merging.
:param file_paths: JSON array of STL file paths.
:param output_path: Where to write the merged STL.
:param positions: Optional JSON array of {"x", "y", "z"} offsets per file.
:returns: Dict with output_path, total_triangles, bounding_box.
INLINE 3D STAGE: on success this tool also opens Kiln's interactive 3D stage — an inline viewer panel the user can orbit, zoom, and turn over — in hosts that render MCP Apps panels (Kiln's hosted connection attaches a browser stage link for hosts that don't). Oversized meshes are decimated automatically for the stage; the PNG preview is the floor, not the whole experience. |
| compose_multicolor_3mfA | Compose a multi-color / multi-material .3mf from multiple STL files. Creates a **single print-ready .3mf** containing all parts with per-part
AMS/extruder slot assignments. This is the correct way to send a
multi-color design to any FDM printer — the printer receives one file,
not multiple.
Compatible with:
* **BambuStudio / Bambu A1, X1, P1 + AMS** — reads ``Metadata/model_settings.config``
* **PrusaSlicer / MMU** — reads ``slic3rpe:extruder`` on each ``<item>``
* **Cura** and any 3MF-capable slicer
Typical two-color workflow::
# 1. Export body STL (main color, e.g. grey PLA)
# 2. Export accent STL (second color, same coordinate origin)
# 3. Compose:
result = compose_multicolor_3mf(parts=[
{"stl_path": "/tmp/body.stl", "extruder": 1,
"name": "body", "color": "#AAAAAA", "material": "PLA Grey"},
{"stl_path": "/tmp/qr_pads.stl", "extruder": 2,
"name": "qr_code", "color": "#111111", "material": "PLA Black"},
])
# 4. Upload and print:
upload_file(result["output_path"])
start_print(result["output_path"])
Args:
parts: List of part dicts. Each dict requires:
* ``stl_path`` (str) — absolute path to the STL for this part
* ``extruder`` (int) — 1-indexed AMS slot (1 = AMS tray 1 on Bambu)
Optional per-part keys:
* ``name`` (str) — label shown in the slicer object list
* ``color`` (str) — hex preview color e.g. ``"#AAAAAA"`` (display only)
* ``material`` (str) — filament label e.g. ``"PLA Grey"`` (display only)
output_path: Where to write the .3mf. Defaults to a temp file whose
path is returned in the result.
Returns:
Dict with ``success``, ``output_path``, ``parts``, ``total_triangles``,
``total_vertices``, ``extruder_map``, and ``message``.
INLINE 3D STAGE: on success this tool also opens Kiln's interactive 3D stage — an inline viewer panel the user can orbit, zoom, and turn over — in hosts that render MCP Apps panels (Kiln's hosted connection attaches a browser stage link for hosts that don't). Oversized meshes are decimated automatically for the stage; the PNG preview is the floor, not the whole experience. |
| update_firmwareA | Start a firmware update on the default/connected printer (adapter-level, by component). For fleet setups where you need to update a specific printer by name
or pin a target version, use ``update_printer_firmware`` instead.
For Moonraker printers, this triggers the Klipper update manager.
For OctoPrint printers, this uses the Software Update plugin.
Args:
component: Optional component name to update (e.g. ``"klipper"``,
``"moonraker"``). If omitted, all components with available
updates will be upgraded.
The printer must not be actively printing. Check ``firmware_status``
first to see which updates are available.
|
| rollback_firmwareA | Roll back firmware on the default/connected printer (adapter-level, by component). For fleet setups where you need to rollback a specific printer by name
or target a specific version, use ``rollback_printer_firmware`` instead.
Only supported on Moonraker printers. The component must have a
known rollback version (check ``firmware_status``).
Args:
component: Name of the component to roll back (e.g. ``"klipper"``).
|
| print_historyB | Get recent print history with success/failure tracking. Args:
printer_name: Filter by printer name, or all printers if omitted.
status: Filter by status (``"completed"`` or ``"failed"``).
limit: Maximum records to return (default 20).
|
| printer_statsC | Get aggregate statistics for a printer: total prints, success rate, average duration. Args:
printer_name: Name of the printer to get stats for.
|
| annotate_printB | Add notes to a completed print record (e.g., quality observations, issues). Args:
job_id: The job ID of the print to annotate.
notes: The annotation text to attach.
|
| export_safety_profileA | Export a safety profile as a shareable JSON object. Returns the full safety limits for a printer model in a format
suitable for sharing with other users. Looks up community profiles
first, then falls back to bundled profiles.
Args:
printer_model: Printer model identifier (e.g. ``"ender3"``,
``"bambu_x1c"``).
|
| get_material_recommendationA | Get printer-specific slicer settings for a material you have already chosen. Use AFTER selecting a material — returns hotend/bed temps, fan speed, and
tips tuned to a specific printer model. For help choosing which material
to use, see ``recommend_material`` or ``recommend_design_material``.
Args:
printer_id: Printer model identifier.
material: Material name (e.g. ``"PLA"``, ``"PETG"``, ``"ABS"``,
``"TPU"``).
|
| troubleshoot_printerA | Diagnose a printer issue by searching the known failure modes database. Describe the symptom (e.g. ``"under-extrusion"``, ``"layer shifting"``,
``"stringing"``) and get possible causes and fixes specific to your
printer model.
On Bambu Lab printers you can also pass ``hms_code`` — the HMS error code
the printer's screen or app shows (e.g. ``"0300_1A00_0002_0001"``, in any
separator or case). The response echoes the normalized code and a link to
Bambu's HMS wiki page for it. With Kiln Pro (https://kiln3d.com/pricing)
the response also carries a decoded cause, fix, and severity for the code.
Args:
printer_id: Printer model identifier.
symptom: Description of the problem. Optional when ``hms_code`` is
given.
hms_code: Optional Bambu HMS error code to look up.
|
| run_quick_printA | Full print pipeline: validate + slice + safety-check + upload + print (recommended one-shot tool). Preferred over ``slice_and_print`` — adds mesh-level pre-print
validation, G-code safety validation, and auto-detected bundled
slicer profiles. For custom slicer parameter overrides, use
``run_reslice_and_print`` instead. The full quick-print pipeline:
1. Validate mesh (printability, manifold, walls, bridges, bed-fit)
2. Resolve slicer profile (bundled, by printer_id)
3. Slice the (possibly auto-repaired) mesh to G-code
4. Safety-validate the G-code against printer limits
5. Upload G-code to the printer
6. Run preflight checks (always — cannot be skipped)
7. Start printing
Args:
model_path: Path to input model (STL, 3MF, STEP, OBJ).
printer_name: Registered printer name in fleet.
printer_id: Printer model ID for auto-profile selection
(e.g. ``"ender3"``, ``"bambu_x1c"``, ``"klipper_generic"``).
profile_path: Explicit slicer profile. Overrides printer_id auto-selection.
material: Filament material hint (e.g. ``"PLA"``). When set, AMS
auto-routing prefers a loaded tray whose type matches.
use_ams: AMS feeding mode (Bambu): ``"auto"`` (default — detect and
route to a loaded tray), ``"true"``, or ``"false"``.
ams_mapping: Explicit AMS slot mapping as a JSON array string,
e.g. ``"[0]"`` or ``"[0, 2]"``. Overrides auto-selection.
skip_validation: Bypass the mesh-level pre-print validation step.
Defaults to False — designs are pre-tested for printability
before they reach the printer. Use True for already-validated
inputs or pre-sliced 3MFs the validator can't introspect.
On Bambu AMS printers the response carries ``ams_selection``
(``{slot, type, color}``) naming the tray actually used — routing is
never silent.
|
| run_reslice_and_printA | Reslice with custom slicer overrides + print (use for retries with adjusted settings). Use this when you need to tweak slicer parameters (speed, brim, infill, temps).
For standard prints without overrides, use ``run_quick_print`` instead.
One-shot pipeline: validate mesh → resolve profile with overrides →
slice → safety check → upload to printer → start print.
The overrides parameter is a JSON string of PrusaSlicer INI key-value pairs:
{"brim_width": "8", "perimeter_speed": "30", "fill_density": "25%"}
Common override keys:
Adhesion: brim_width (mm), skirts (count)
Temperature: temperature, bed_temperature (degrees C)
Speed: perimeter_speed, infill_speed, first_layer_speed (mm/s)
Structure: fill_density (%), fill_pattern, layer_height (mm)
Support: support_material (0/1)
Requires PrusaSlicer or OrcaSlicer installed locally.
The printer must be idle and connected.
Args:
model_path: Path to input model (STL, 3MF, STEP, OBJ).
printer_name: Registered printer name in fleet.
printer_id: Printer model ID for auto-profile selection
(e.g. ``"ender3"``, ``"bambu_x1c"``, ``"klipper_generic"``).
overrides: JSON string of PrusaSlicer INI key-value pairs to override.
profile_path: Explicit slicer profile. Overrides printer_id auto-selection.
slicer_path: Explicit path to the slicer binary.
material: Filament material hint (e.g. ``"PLA"``). For fully-auto
raw-gcode reslices, AMS routing prefers a loaded tray of this
material. (3MF plates carry their own filament map, so routing
defers to the adapter there.)
use_ams: Enable AMS filament feeding (Bambu printers). If omitted,
auto-detected from 3MF metadata.
ams_mapping: JSON string of AMS slot indices (e.g. ``"[0, 2]"``).
Maps each extruder/filament to an AMS tray position.
skip_validation: Bypass the mesh-level pre-print validation step.
Defaults to False — designs are pre-tested for printability
before they reach the printer.
|
| multi_copy_printA | Print multiple copies of a model arranged on one build plate. Automatically arranges copies in a grid with spacing so they don't
overlap, slices the plate as a single job, and prints.
Uses PrusaSlicer's ``--duplicate`` flag when available (handles placement,
collision avoidance, and travel optimization). Falls back to STL mesh
duplication for OrcaSlicer or when fine control is needed.
Requires a slicer (PrusaSlicer or OrcaSlicer) installed locally.
The printer must be idle and connected.
Args:
model_path: Path to input model (STL, OBJ).
copies: Number of copies to print (2-20).
printer_name: Registered printer name in fleet.
printer_id: Printer model ID for auto-profile selection.
spacing_mm: Gap between copies in mm (default 10).
overrides: JSON string of slicer parameter overrides.
slicer_path: Explicit path to the slicer binary.
|
| run_calibrateA | Full calibration pipeline: home + bed level + printer-specific guidance (recommended). Higher-level than ``calibrate_direct`` — orchestrates the full sequence and
returns intelligence-based calibration tips. Performs physical calibration
steps (homing, auto bed leveling) and returns printer-specific calibration
guidance from the intelligence database.
Args:
printer_name: Registered printer name.
printer_id: Printer model ID for calibration guidance.
|
| run_benchmarkA | Prepare a benchmark print: validate → slice → upload → report stats. Slices a model with the printer's profile and uploads it, then
reports printer stats from history. The print is NOT started
automatically — benchmarks should be manually observed.
Args:
model_path: Path to benchmark model (STL).
printer_name: Registered printer name.
printer_id: Printer model ID for profile selection.
profile_path: Explicit slicer profile path.
skip_validation: Bypass the pre-print mesh validation step.
Defaults to False — user-supplied benchmark meshes are
pre-tested for printability. Set to True for known-good
fixed reference benchmark models.
|
| find_material_substituteA | Find substitute filament materials when your preferred material is unavailable (returns ranked list). Checks a built-in knowledge base of FDM filament compatibility and returns
ranked alternatives with trade-off descriptions. For a single best match,
use ``get_best_material_substitute`` instead.
Args:
material: The original filament material (e.g. "PLA", "PETG", "ABS").
reason: Optional filter — only return substitutions matching this reason
(unavailable, cost, strength, finish_quality, heat_resistance, lead_time).
min_score: Minimum compatibility score threshold (0.0–1.0).
|
| get_best_material_substituteA | Get the single best substitute for a filament material (quick shortcut). Returns one top-ranked alternative. For a full ranked list with trade-off
details and filtering, use ``find_material_substitute`` instead.
Args:
material: The original filament material (e.g. "PLA", "PETG").
|
| get_material_propertiesA | Get a material's public safety and printing-property profile. Returns the public thermal, chemical-safety, and process-design floor.
Deeper engineering questions are answered one at a time by kiln-pro
(https://kiln3d.com).
Args:
material_id: Material key (e.g. ``"petg"``, ``"tpu"``, ``"cf_pla"``).
Case-insensitive.
|
| check_printer_material_supportA | Check if a printer supports one specific material. Returns compatibility status (``"compatible"`` or ``"needs_upgrade"``),
required hardware upgrades (enclosure, hardened nozzle, dry box, etc.),
and material-specific notes for the printer.
**See also:** ``check_printer_material_compatibility`` for the same
check with design-intelligence context and alternative suggestions.
Args:
printer_id: Printer model identifier (e.g. ``"bambu_a1"``,
``"ender3"``, ``"prusa_mk4"``).
material_id: Material to check (e.g. ``"petg"``). Required so this
hosted surface cannot enumerate a printer's complete matrix.
|
| compare_material_propertiesA | Compare two materials using a fixed public safety/process field set. Use this when deciding between materials for a project (e.g. PLA vs PETG
for an outdoor bracket) or when switching materials for a reprint. Deeper
engineering trade-offs are answered one question at a time by kiln-pro
(https://kiln3d.com).
Args:
material_a: First material (e.g. ``"pla"``).
material_b: Second material (e.g. ``"petg"``).
|
| build_material_overridesA | Auto-generate slicer override dict for a specific material. Combines material thermal data (from the material database) with
printer-specific tuning (from printer intelligence) to produce a
ready-to-use JSON override dict for ``reslice_with_overrides`` or
``run_reslice_and_print``.
This is the key tool for material switching — call it to get the
correct temperatures, speeds, and retraction settings when changing
from one material to another.
Example workflow::
# 1. Get overrides for PETG on your printer
overrides = build_material_overrides("petg", "bambu_a1")
# 2. Reslice and print with those overrides
run_reslice_and_print(model_path, overrides=json.dumps(overrides["overrides"]))
Args:
material_id: Target material (e.g. ``"petg"``, ``"tpu"``).
printer_id: Optional printer model for printer-specific tuning.
If omitted, uses material database defaults.
|
| reprint_with_materialA | Reprint a model with a different material — auto-adjusts temperatures,
speeds, and retraction for the new material. One-shot convenience tool: looks up the target material's optimal slicer
settings, merges any extra overrides you provide, reslices the model,
runs a safety check, uploads to the printer, and starts the print.
Use this when you want to reprint an existing model in a different
material (e.g. PLA → PETG for outdoor durability, or PLA → TPU for
flexibility). The tool handles all the slicer parameter changes
automatically.
Example: "Reprint my grip extension in PETG instead of PLA"::
reprint_with_material(
file_path="/path/to/grip_extension.stl",
material_id="petg",
printer_name="my_bambu",
printer_id="bambu_a1",
use_ams=True,
ams_mapping="[1]", # PETG is in AMS slot 1
)
Requires PrusaSlicer or OrcaSlicer installed locally.
Args:
file_path: Path to the model file (STL, 3MF, STEP, OBJ).
material_id: Target material (e.g. ``"petg"``, ``"tpu"``).
printer_name: Registered printer name in fleet. If omitted,
uses the default printer.
printer_id: Printer model ID for profile selection
(e.g. ``"bambu_a1"``, ``"ender3"``).
extra_overrides: Optional JSON string of additional slicer
overrides to merge on top of the material defaults
(e.g. ``'{"fill_density": "30%"}'``).
use_ams: Enable AMS filament feeding (Bambu printers).
ams_mapping: JSON string of AMS slot indices (e.g. ``"[1]"``).
Maps each extruder/filament to an AMS tray position.
|
| smart_reprintA | Smart one-shot material-switch reprint — finds the model, detects the
right AMS slot, adjusts slicer settings, and prints. This is the highest-level reprinting tool. Give it a file name (or
partial name) and a target material, and it handles everything:
1. **Find the model**: Searches print history for the file name, then
searches common local directories for the source STL/3MF/STEP file.
2. **Check AMS**: Reads AMS tray status to find which slot has the
target material loaded. Auto-selects the matching slot.
3. **Build overrides**: Generates material-specific slicer overrides
(temperature, speed, retraction) for the target material.
4. **Reslice + print**: Reslices the model with new settings and
starts the print with the correct AMS mapping.
Example: "Reprint my grip extension in PETG"::
smart_reprint(
file_name="grip_extension",
material_id="petg",
printer_name="my_bambu",
printer_id="bambu_a1",
)
The tool will find ``grip_extension.stl`` on disk, detect that PETG
is loaded in AMS slot 1, adjust temps/speeds for PETG, reslice, and
start printing — all in one call.
Saved-goal carry-forward: when the source model on disk has a
``<file>.intent.json`` sidecar tagged with a saved goal, that
goal's id is auto-recovered and surfaced as ``brief_id`` in the
result so downstream ``record_print_outcome`` correctly links the
reprint back to the goal. Pass ``brief_id="..."`` explicitly to
override the sidecar derivation (rare — useful for one-off
re-attributions).
Args:
file_name: Full or partial file name to search for (e.g.
``"grip_extension"`` or ``"grip_extension.stl"``).
Searched in print history first, then in local directories.
material_id: Target material (e.g. ``"petg"``, ``"tpu"``).
printer_name: Registered printer name in fleet.
printer_id: Printer model ID for profile selection.
search_dirs: Optional JSON array of extra directories to search
for the model file (e.g. ``'["/home/user/models"]'``).
extra_overrides: Optional JSON string of additional slicer
overrides (e.g. ``'{"fill_density": "30%"}'``).
auto_ams: If ``True`` (default), automatically detect AMS slot
for the target material. Set to ``False`` to skip AMS
detection (useful for non-Bambu printers).
brief_id: Optional saved-goal id from ``design_session``. When
omitted, the source model's intent sidecar (if any) is read
and the saved goal's id is derived from its ``generator``
field — so a reprint of a brief-attached design keeps the
goal link automatically. Best-effort: missing kiln-pro or
missing sidecar silently skips.
|
| multi_material_printA | Print multiple objects in different materials/colors on one build plate. Takes a JSON array of objects, each with a model file and material
assignment. Builds a multi-material 3MF file with per-object filament
assignments, slices it, auto-maps materials to AMS slots, and prints.
This is how you print "object A in red PLA, object B in black PETG"
in a single print job.
Example: Print a bracket in PETG and a cover in PLA::
multi_material_print(
objects_json='[
{"file_path": "/path/to/bracket.stl", "material_id": "petg"},
{"file_path": "/path/to/cover.stl", "material_id": "pla"}
]',
printer_name="my_bambu",
printer_id="bambu_a1",
)
Each object in the JSON array supports:
- ``file_path`` (required): Path to STL/OBJ/GLB mesh file.
- ``material_id`` (required): Material identifier (e.g. ``"petg"``).
- ``name`` (optional): Display name for the object.
- ``color`` (optional): Hex color override (e.g. ``"#FF0000"``).
- ``group`` (optional): Objects sharing a group index are placed
coincident (for meshes that share one coordinate space, like a
body and its inlay). By default every object is its own group
and gets its own spot on the plate.
The tool automatically:
1. Looks up each material's properties (temps, colors)
2. Arranges the objects side by side on the plate (per ``group``)
and builds a multi-object 3MF with per-object material assignments
3. Generates merged slicer overrides (uses the highest-temp material)
4. Checks AMS slots for matching materials
5. Slices and prints with correct AMS mapping
Requires PrusaSlicer or OrcaSlicer installed locally.
The emitted 3MF (``multi_material_3mf`` in the result) also opens in
Bambu Studio, which keeps the per-object materials but re-derives
print settings itself — the result's ``slicer_note`` explains this;
relay it to the user when handing over the file.
Args:
objects_json: JSON array of objects with ``file_path`` and
``material_id`` keys (see example above).
printer_name: Registered printer name in fleet.
printer_id: Printer model ID for profile selection.
auto_ams: Auto-detect AMS slot mapping (default ``True``).
extra_overrides: Additional slicer overrides JSON.
slicer_path: Explicit path to slicer binary.
|
| merge_multicolor_gcodeA | Merge separately-sliced gcode files into one multi-tool gcode. Uses a batched strategy that minimises tool changes for multi-color
prints. Parts with overlapping Z ranges are printed in tool order
within the overlap zone, then remaining layers continue above.
This is the key step between slicing individual parts and wrapping
as a Bambu 3MF. The merged gcode contains T0/T1/... tool change
commands that ``wrap_gcode_as_3mf`` converts to M620/M621 AMS
load sequences.
**Precondition:** Parts must be **XY-disjoint** (non-overlapping
footprints on the build plate). The batched merge prints each
tool's layers independently in the overlap zone — overlapping XY
regions will cause collisions.
Args:
parts: JSON array of part objects. Each must have:
- ``gcode_path``: Path to the sliced ``.gcode`` file.
- ``tool_index``: Tool number (0, 1, ...) for AMS mapping.
- ``name``: Human-readable name (e.g. ``"body_grey"``).
Example::
[
{"gcode_path": "/path/body.gcode", "tool_index": 0, "name": "body"},
{"gcode_path": "/path/qr.gcode", "tool_index": 1, "name": "qr_pads"}
]
output_path: Output file path. Defaults to a temp directory.
Returns a dict with ``output_path``, merge phases, layer count,
and estimated print time.
|
| multi_color_copiesA | Print multiple copies of the same model, each in a different AMS color. Takes a single model file and produces a multi-color print where each
copy uses a different AMS filament slot. Perfect for "print 4 lids
in 4 different colors" workflows.
**Auto-detect mode** (default): omit *copies*, *ams_slots*, and
*colors* — the tool queries the AMS, finds all loaded trays matching
*material*, and prints one copy per loaded tray.
**Manual mode**: specify *ams_slots* (and optionally *colors*) to
choose exactly which AMS trays to use and how many copies.
Requires PrusaSlicer or OrcaSlicer installed locally. The printer
must be idle and have an AMS with loaded filament.
The emitted 3MF (``multi_color_3mf`` in the result) also opens in
Bambu Studio, which keeps the per-copy colors but re-derives print
settings itself — the result's ``slicer_note`` explains this; relay
it to the user when handing over the file.
:param model_path: Path to the model file (STL or OBJ).
:param copies: Number of copies. Auto-detected from AMS if omitted.
:param ams_slots: Explicit AMS slot indices (0-based) per copy.
E.g. ``[0, 1, 2, 3]`` for all 4 AMS Lite trays.
:param colors: Hex color strings per copy for slicer preview.
E.g. ``["#FF0000", "#00FF00", "#0000FF", "#FFFF00"]``.
Auto-read from AMS if omitted.
:param material: Material type filter for AMS auto-detect
(default ``"PLA"``). Only trays matching this type are used.
:param spacing_mm: Gap between copies on the plate (default 10 mm).
Copies are arranged side by side, centered on the plate.
:param printer_id: Printer model ID for slicer profile selection and
plate-size lookup when arranging the copies.
:param slicer_path: Explicit path to slicer binary.
:returns: Dict with print result, object details, and AMS mapping.
|
| extract_file_metadataA | Extract metadata from a 3D printing file (.gcode, .3mf, .stl, .ufp). Parses file headers for estimated print time, layer count, filament usage,
dimensions, slicer info, and material hints — without re-slicing.
.. note::
For multi-object .gcode.3mf files, also consider using
``list_plate_objects()`` to see individual objects on the plate.
Args:
file_path: Path to the print file.
|
| save_print_checkpointA | Save a checkpoint during an active print for accurate resume. The checkpoint is keyed by ``(printer_name, job_id)`` and read
automatically by :func:`detect_print_failure` so that the resulting
:class:`FailureReport` carries known-good Z / layer / temps. The
resume planner uses this for accurate ``resume_z_mm`` instead of
estimating from ``z_per_layer * resume_layer`` — meaningfully more
accurate when the print uses variable-layer-height slicing.
Args:
printer_name: Name of the printer running the job.
job_id: Unique job identifier.
z_height: Current Z height in mm.
layer_number: Current layer number (0-based).
hotend_temp: Hotend temperature at checkpoint time (Celsius).
bed_temp: Bed temperature at checkpoint time (Celsius).
filament_used_mm: Filament consumed so far in mm.
fan_speed_pct: Part-cooling fan speed (0-100).
flow_rate_pct: Flow-rate multiplier (default 100).
|
| plan_print_recoveryA | Plan a recovery strategy from a printer + job + failure type. Convenience wrapper that synthesizes a :class:`FailureReport` from
the supplied args (using the latest checkpoint for the printer/job
when available) and runs it through the same planner used by
``plan_failure_recovery``.
**Which recovery tool to use:**
- Have a printer_name + job_id from a failed print? → ``plan_print_recovery`` (this tool)
- Have a failure_id from ``detect_print_failure``? → ``plan_failure_recovery``
Args:
printer_name: Name of the printer that failed.
job_id: The failed job's identifier.
failure_type: Type of failure (thermal_runaway, layer_shift,
adhesion_failure, filament_runout, nozzle_clog,
communication_loss, power_loss, blob_detected, spaghetti,
stringing, warping). Defaults to ``communication_loss``.
|
| firmware_resume_printA | Execute firmware-level print resume for OctoPrint+Marlin printers. After a power loss or failure, this tool positions the printer at the
last known checkpoint and prepares it to resume printing. Uses Marlin
M413 power-loss recovery protocol: homes X/Y (never Z), re-heats bed
then hotend, sets Z position from checkpoint, primes the nozzle, and
restores fan/flow settings.
The printer will be positioned and ready after this call. Use
start_print with a re-sliced file (starting at the target layer) or
let the printer resume from its own recovery buffer.
Only works with OctoPrint printers running Marlin firmware. Moonraker/Klipper
printers should use Klipper's SAVE_VARIABLE system instead (not yet supported).
Args:
printer_name: Name of the printer to resume on.
job_id: The failed job's identifier (for checkpoint lookup).
z_height_mm: Z height to resume from (from checkpoint).
hotend_temp_c: Hotend temperature to restore.
bed_temp_c: Bed temperature to restore.
file_name: Original file name (for logging/tracking).
layer_number: Layer number to resume from (informational).
fan_speed_pct: Fan speed to restore (0-100).
flow_rate_pct: Flow rate multiplier to restore (default 100).
prime_length_mm: Filament to extrude for nozzle priming (mm).
z_clearance_mm: How far above the part to raise the nozzle (mm).
|
| check_printer_healthB | Run a comprehensive health check on a printer. Monitors hotend/bed temperature stability, print progress, and
detects anomalies like temperature drift or unexpected shutdowns.
Args:
printer_name: Name of the printer to check.
|
| start_printer_health_monitoringA | Start continuous background health monitoring for a printer. Runs periodic checks covering connectivity, temperature stability,
print job health (layer progress stalls, error codes), and active
error detection. Alerts are generated when anomalies are found.
Kiln keeps a live watch on as many machines at once as your plan
runs — one on Free and Pro. Checking a printer yourself is not a
watch and is never limited: ``printer_status``, ``monitor_print``
and ``printer_snapshot`` answer for any machine at any tier, and so
does stopping one.
:param printer_name: Printer to monitor.
:param interval_seconds: Seconds between health checks (default 30).
See also: ``stop_printer_health_monitoring()``,
``check_printer_health()``, ``printer_status()``.
|
| stop_printer_health_monitoringA | Stop background health monitoring for a printer. Cancels the periodic health-check loop started by
``start_printer_health_monitoring()``. Active alerts are cleared.
Monitoring can be restarted at any time by calling
``start_printer_health_monitoring()`` again.
:param printer_name: Printer to stop monitoring.
|
| analyze_print_snapshotA | Analyze a webcam snapshot for print monitoring quality. Checks image brightness, variance, resolution, and format to determine
if the snapshot is usable for print monitoring.
Args:
file_path: Path to the snapshot image file.
|
| get_fulfillment_quote_cachedA | Get a cached fulfillment provider quote (or fetch fresh if expired). Uses TTL-based caching to avoid redundant provider API calls.
Args:
file_path: Path to the design file.
provider: Fulfillment provider name.
material: Material specification.
|
| print_status_liteA | DEPRECATED — call printer_status(detail="lite") instead. Kept so an existing caller does not break. It now delegates, and
therefore returns ``printer_status``'s shape: nested ``printer`` /
``job`` blocks, not the flat ``completion_pct`` / ``hotend_temp``
keys this tool used to invent. That rename was the whole problem —
two tools describing one nozzle temperature with two different words,
which is why clients grew alias lists to read either.
Args:
printer_name: Target printer. Omit for the default printer.
|
| list_snapshotsA | List persisted snapshots from the database. Returns metadata for snapshots captured during print monitoring,
timelapses, or manual captures. Use this to review print history
visually or correlate snapshots with print outcomes.
Args:
printer_name: Filter by printer name.
job_id: Filter by job or timelapse ID.
phase: Filter by capture phase (e.g. "first_layer", "timelapse", "mid_print").
limit: Maximum records to return (default 20).
|
| printer_trend_analysisA | Analyze local print history trends for a printer. Uses only data already stored in the local database — nothing
leaves the machine. Returns health score, failure rate trends,
duration trends, recurring failure modes, and material reliability.
Args:
printer_name: Printer to analyze.
lookback_days: How far back to look (default 30 days).
|
| check_ambient_conditionsA | Check if the printer's chamber temperature is safe for a material. Reads the current chamber temperature from the connected printer
and checks it against material-specific thermal limits. Warns
about conditions like:
- Chamber too hot for PLA (softening risk)
- Chamber too cold for ABS/ASA (warping risk)
- Thermal runaway (exceeds printer safety profile max)
- Cool-down advisory after a high-temp print
All checks are local — no data leaves the machine.
Args:
material: Filament material type (e.g. "PLA", "ABS", "PETG").
If not provided, only checks against printer max.
|
| decorate_surfaceA | Put any image, text, or pattern onto a 3D model surface. For repeating patterns (wood grain, camo, honeycomb) that tile across
the entire surface, use ``apply_geometric_texture`` or
``apply_procedural_texture`` instead. This tool is for one-off
content placement (logos, text, images).
Takes a model and content (image file, text string, SVG) and returns
a new STL with the content embossed or debossed onto the surface.
Automatically detects the best face for placement and scales content
to fit. Single-color coin-relief style — no multi-material needed.
**Content types** (auto-detected from *content* string):
- **Image file** (PNG/JPG/SVG): ``"/path/to/photo.jpg"``
- **Text**: ``"text:KILN"`` or ``"text:Hello World"``
**Image styles** for raster images:
- ``"auto"`` — detects the image kind: a logo/wordmark/line-art
image routes to ``"stencil"`` (crisp traced strokes); a
continuous-tone photo routes to ``"coin"``
- ``"coin"`` — histogram-equalized posterize, best for FDM coin-relief
- ``"portrait"`` — edge-detected line art
- ``"composite"`` — posterize base + edge overlay hybrid
- ``"medallion"`` — coin + raised border ring (premium look)
- ``"photo"`` — simple 3-level posterize
- ``"stencil"`` (alias ``"logo"``) — the mark's ink is traced into
vector strokes and carved directly: crisp edges, no background
tile, correct orientation. The right choice for brand logos.
- ``"lithophane"`` — full gradient for backlit prints
**Examples**::
decorate_surface(model_path="coaster.stl", content="photo.jpg",
mode="deboss", depth_mm=1.5, image_style="coin")
decorate_surface(model_path="keychain.stl", content="text:KILN",
face="top", depth_mm=0.5)
Requires OpenSCAD installed locally for compilation.
:param model_path: Path to the base model (STL or OBJ).
:param content: What to put on the surface — file path (PNG/JPG/SVG)
or ``"text:..."`` for text.
:param face: Which face to decorate. ``"auto"`` picks the largest
flat face. Also accepts ``"top"``, ``"bottom"``, ``"front"``,
``"back"``, ``"left"``, ``"right"``. A deboss now carves into
the body on every cardinal face, and ``offset_x/y_mm`` place
face-locally (see below). ``top``/``bottom``/``front`` are the
battle-tested three; ``back`` carves and offsets correctly but
content may still land rotated 180° (content orientation is
unaddressed by the placement fix); on ``left``/``right`` the
carve lands but the offset axis scaling is less verified. Prefer
the front-facing three when exact placement matters.
``"wall"`` wraps TEXT around the upright round wall of a cup,
vase or bowl (STL, text + deboss only). Letters stay legible and
read correctly from outside; size and carve depth may be adjusted
to keep them readable and the wall sound, and the response
reports what was actually used. On the wall, *scale* sets letter
height as a share of the wall and *absolute_size_mm* pins it
exactly; *offset_x/y_mm* and *placement* do not apply (the line
sits centred on the front at mid-height). The wrap engine ships
with kiln-pro and is included on the hosted service
(api.kiln3d.com) on every tier; without it locally, use a flat
face.
:param depth_mm: Emboss/deboss depth in mm. ``0`` = auto based on
*material* (e.g. 0.6 mm for PLA, 1.2 mm for TPU).
:param mode: ``"deboss"`` (cut into surface) or ``"emboss"`` (raised).
:param scale: Fraction of the face to cover (0.1-1.0, default 0.7).
:param material: Material for depth auto-tuning (default ``"PLA"``).
:param content_type: Override auto-detection: ``"svg"``, ``"image"``,
``"text"``. Default ``"auto"`` detects from *content*.
:param offset_x_mm: Placement offset from the face centre along the
face's own WIDTH axis, in mm — positive slides the content
toward the content's right. Offsets are FACE-LOCAL: they are
applied inside the face-aligning rotation, so they always move
the art in the face plane, never along its normal.
:param offset_y_mm: Same, along the face's HEIGHT axis — positive
slides the content toward the content's top. Measured
world-axis mapping per face: top +y, bottom −y, front +z,
back −z.
:param image_style: Image preprocessing style. ``"auto"`` uses
``"coin"`` for photos. See docstring for all options.
:param placement: Named position preset for content placement.
``"center"`` (default), ``"top"``, ``"bottom"``, ``"top-rim"``,
``"bottom-rim"``. Use ``"bottom"`` for text below a centered
portrait on a coaster. Manual ``offset_x/y_mm`` is added on
top of the preset for fine-tuning.
:param svg_id: Target a specific SVG group by ``id`` attribute when using
SVG ``import()`` fallback on OpenSCAD 2024+. E.g. ``"icon"`` targets
``<g id="icon">``. No effect on the native polygon path.
:param svg_layer: Target a specific SVG layer by ``layer`` attribute when
using SVG ``import()`` fallback on OpenSCAD 2024+. E.g.
``"foreground"`` targets a layer named ``foreground``.
:param template_id: Optional template ID (e.g. ``"nameplate"``), used
for provenance tracking only. To auto-fill ``face``, ``depth_mm``,
``mode``, ``scale``, and ``image_style`` from a template's curated
decoration profile, call ``resolve_template_decoration()`` first
(kiln-pro) and pass its results explicitly.
:returns: Dict with output STL path, preview info, and metadata.
INLINE 3D STAGE: on success this tool also opens Kiln's interactive 3D stage — an inline viewer panel the user can orbit, zoom, and turn over — in hosts that render MCP Apps panels (Kiln's hosted connection attaches a browser stage link for hosts that don't). Oversized meshes are decimated automatically for the stage; the PNG preview is the floor, not the whole experience. |
| analyze_model_geometryA | Detect geometric regions in a 3D model that affect slicing. Analyzes model geometry to identify overhangs, bridges, thin walls,
top/bottom surfaces, fine details, and curved surfaces. Each region
gets optimized slicing parameters in the adaptive plan.
Args:
model_path: Path to an STL or 3MF file for analysis.
model_stats: Pre-computed geometry statistics dict (from slicer
preview or external tool). Keys include ``height_mm``,
``overhangs``, ``bridges``, ``thin_walls``, etc.
Provide either ``model_path`` or ``model_stats`` (or both —
``model_stats`` takes precedence).
|
| get_material_slicing_profileA | Get material-specific slicing constraints for adaptive slicing. Returns layer height limits, bridge/overhang parameters, fan speeds,
and other material-tuned values used by the adaptive slicer.
Args:
material: Material name — PLA, PETG, ABS, TPU, ASA, Nylon, PC,
PVA, or HIPS.
nozzle_diameter_mm: Nozzle diameter in mm (affects layer height
limits). Default 0.4mm.
|
| generate_adaptive_slicing_planA | Generate a per-layer adaptive slicing plan. Creates a layer-by-layer plan with variable heights, speeds, and
cooling based on detected geometry regions and material constraints.
Args:
regions: List of region dicts from ``analyze_model_geometry``.
Each dict needs ``region_type``, ``z_start_mm``,
``z_end_mm``, and ``area_pct``.
material: Material name (PLA, PETG, ABS, etc.).
model_height_mm: Total model height in mm.
model_name: Optional model name for record keeping.
printer: Optional printer identifier.
nozzle_diameter_mm: Nozzle diameter in mm.
mode: Adaptive strategy — "balanced" (default), "quality_first",
"speed_first", or "material_optimized".
|
| export_adaptive_slicer_configC | Export an adaptive slicing plan as slicer-compatible configuration. Converts a plan to the target slicer's format — PrusaSlicer and
OrcaSlicer use variable layer height data, Cura uses adaptive
layers plugin format.
Args:
plan_data: Plan dict from ``generate_adaptive_slicing_plan``.
slicer: Target slicer — "prusaslicer", "orcaslicer", "cura",
or "generic".
|
| estimate_adaptive_time_savingsA | Compare adaptive plan time savings vs uniform layer height. Shows layer count reduction, estimated time savings, and percentage
improvement.
Args:
plan_data: Plan dict from ``generate_adaptive_slicing_plan``.
uniform_height_mm: Reference uniform layer height for comparison
(default 0.2mm).
|
| quick_adaptive_planA | All-in-one adaptive slicing: analyze geometry + generate plan. Convenience tool that combines geometry analysis and plan generation
in a single call. Ideal when you have basic model info and want a
quick adaptive plan without multiple tool calls.
Args:
material: Material name (PLA, PETG, ABS, etc.).
model_height_mm: Total model height in mm.
model_name: Optional model name.
nozzle_diameter_mm: Nozzle diameter (default 0.4mm).
mode: Adaptive strategy — "balanced", "quality_first",
"speed_first", or "material_optimized".
printer: Optional printer identifier.
regions: Optional list of region dicts. If omitted, a default
STANDARD region spanning the full height is used.
|
| list_supported_materialsA | List all materials with adaptive slicing profiles. Returns material names with their key slicing constraints
(layer height limits, bridge parameters, overhang angles). |
| get_adaptive_plan_summaryA | Generate a human-readable summary of an adaptive slicing plan. Args:
plan_data: Plan dict from ``generate_adaptive_slicing_plan``
or ``quick_adaptive_plan``.
Returns a structured summary with key metrics and region breakdown.
|
| create_assemblyB | Create a new empty assembly. Returns the assembly state as a JSON-serialisable dict that
must be passed back to subsequent assembly tools.
Args:
name: Human-readable name for the assembly.
|
| add_assembly_partA | Add a part to an existing assembly. Parses the assembly from its JSON representation, appends
the new part, and returns the updated assembly state.
Args:
assembly_json: JSON string of the current assembly state
(as returned by create_assembly or a previous tool call).
part_id: Unique identifier for this part within the assembly.
file_path: Path to the STL/OBJ mesh file for the part.
position_x: X position offset in mm (default 0.0).
position_y: Y position offset in mm (default 0.0).
position_z: Z position offset in mm (default 0.0).
material: Filament material for the part (default ``"PLA"``).
role: Structural role of the part (default ``"structural"``).
|
| add_assembly_interfaceA | Add a mating interface between two parts in an assembly. Defines how two parts connect (joint type and clearance),
which is used during validation and clearance checking. For
screw/anchor-based joints, ``fastener`` may provide an
explicit hardware spec so downstream manuals and BOM tools do
not have to guess from clearance alone.
Args:
assembly_json: JSON string of the current assembly state.
part_a_id: ID of the first part in the interface.
part_b_id: ID of the second part in the interface.
joint_type: Type of joint (default ``"clearance_fit"``).
clearance_mm: Clearance gap in mm (default 0.2). For
``"interference_fit"`` pass a NEGATIVE value (the
part is intentionally larger than its socket);
interference geometry is the entire point.
magnet_polarity_aligned: Only meaningful when
``joint_type == "magnetic"``. ``True`` declares
the designer has confirmed which poles face each
other in each magnet pocket; ``None`` means
unknown. Downstream tooling refuses to ship a
hand-wavy "make sure they pull together"
instruction when polarity is unknown.
fastener: Optional FastenerSpec as a dict or JSON object
string. Supported keys include ``size``, ``family``,
``length_mm``, ``length_range_mm``, ``head_type``,
``drive_type``, ``surface_type``,
``quantity_per_interface``, and ``notes``.
|
| validate_assemblyA | Validate an assembly for correctness and printability. Runs clearance checks and joint validations on the assembly,
returning the validated assembly state with results populated.
Args:
assembly_json: JSON string of the current assembly state.
printer_id: Optional printer identifier (e.g.
``"bambu_a1"``). When supplied AND kiln-pro is
installed, each joint that drives a screw into a
printed part gains a ``screw_hole`` block with the
compensated hole diameter, thread engagement,
install-torque ceiling, and lead-in chamfer
(Bambu-calibrated on Bambu X1/P1/A1 + PLA/PETG; a
generic starting point otherwise). Omit it to keep
the historic behaviour.
|
| check_assembly_clearancesA | Check clearances between all mating parts in an assembly. Returns a list of clearance check results indicating whether
each interface meets its clearance requirements.
Args:
assembly_json: JSON string of the current assembly state.
default_clearance_mm: Default clearance gap in mm to use
when an interface does not specify one (default 0.2).
|
| compose_assembly_partsA | Compose all assembly parts into a single output STL file. Merges the individual part meshes according to their
positions and writes the combined model to ``output_path``.
Args:
assembly_json: JSON string of the current assembly state.
output_path: File path where the composed STL will be written.
INLINE 3D STAGE: on success this tool also opens Kiln's interactive 3D stage — an inline viewer panel the user can orbit, zoom, and turn over — in hosts that render MCP Apps panels (Kiln's hosted connection attaches a browser stage link for hosts that don't). Oversized meshes are decimated automatically for the stage; the PNG preview is the floor, not the whole experience. |
| get_joint_recommendationA | Get recommended clearance settings for a joint type and material pairing. Returns clearance recommendations based on the joint type
and the materials of the two mating parts. When
``printer_id`` is supplied AND kiln-pro is installed, the
response narrows the clearance range by the user's
calibration tier (HIGH halves it, MEDIUM shaves ~10%, LOW
and UNKNOWN leave it unchanged) and attaches a
``calibration_used`` block documenting the source.
Args:
joint_type: Type of joint (e.g. ``"clearance_fit"``,
``"press_fit"``, ``"snap_fit"``).
material_a: Material of the first part (default ``"PLA"``).
material_b: Material of the second part (default ``"PLA"``).
printer_id: Optional printer identifier (e.g.
``"bambu_a1"``). For a joint whose parts MOVE, omitting
it resolves the user's active printer rather than
answering generically — pass it only to ask about a
machine that is not the one they are set up on. For
every other joint type, omitting it keeps the historic
flat-range behaviour.
mating: Optional shape hint for joints whose parts MOVE
against each other (``"clearance_fit"``, ``"loose"``):
``"pin_in_bore"`` for a shaft or pin turning in a hole,
``"slot"`` for a tongue sliding in a groove,
``"planar_face"`` for two flat faces sliding, or
``"gear_flank"`` for meshing teeth. Omit it and the
round-joint case is assumed, which is the erring-loose
reading — a bore is closed on from both sides and needs
about twice the allowance a flat gap does, so assuming
it can only give a joint too much room, never too
little. Ignored for joints that do not move.
|
| kiln_signinA | Start a Kiln sign-in via OAuth. Returns a URL the user can open in their browser to sign in
with Google / Apple / GitHub. Relay the ``verification_uri``
to the user and then call ``kiln_signin_poll(device_code)``
every few seconds until the status is no longer ``"pending"``.
Response fields (all strings unless noted):
* ``verification_uri`` — URL to open in the browser; the
``user_code`` is already embedded as a query param so the
user typically doesn't have to type anything.
* ``user_code`` — the short human-readable code
(``KLN-ABCD-EFGH``); show it only as a fallback in case
the verification URL didn't pre-fill it.
* ``device_code`` — secret; pass to ``kiln_signin_poll``,
never show to the user.
* ``interval`` (int) — seconds to wait between polls
(default 2).
* ``expires_in`` (int) — seconds the code is valid for
(900 = 15 minutes).
A free Kiln account adds a cloud design library with share
links plus the free monthly allowance of Kiln's hosted
tools. Free tier — no license key required; this is the
very first call an unauthenticated user makes.
|
| kiln_signin_pollA | Check whether a sign-in started by kiln_signin is done. Call this repeatedly (every ``interval`` seconds) with the
``device_code`` that ``kiln_signin`` returned. Each call is a
single HTTP round-trip (it does NOT block), so the agent stays
responsive and the user sees progress.
Returns ``{"status": "pending" | "success" | "denied" |
"expired", ...}``.
* ``pending`` — user hasn't finished in the browser yet;
wait ``interval`` seconds and call again.
* ``success`` — tokens have been written to
``~/.kiln/auth_tokens.json`` (mode 0600); the response
also echoes ``email`` and ``tier``. Every other Kiln tool
picks up the new session automatically.
* ``denied`` — user cancelled in the browser.
* ``expired`` — the device_code timed out (15 min window);
call ``kiln_signin`` again for a fresh code.
Free tier — no license key required.
|
| cache_modelA | Add a 3D model file to the local cache for reuse across jobs. Copies the file into ``~/.kiln/model_cache/`` and stores metadata
(source, prompt, tags, dimensions) in the database. Duplicate files
are detected automatically by SHA-256 hash.
Args:
file_path: Path to the model file on disk.
source: Origin — ``"thingiverse"``, ``"myminifactory"``, ``"meshy"``,
``"openscad"``, ``"upload"``, etc.
source_id: Marketplace thing ID or generation job ID.
prompt: For generated models, the text prompt used.
tags: Comma-separated tags (e.g. ``"benchy,calibration,test"``).
dimensions: JSON object with bounding box in mm, e.g.
``'{"x": 60, "y": 31, "z": 48}'``.
metadata: Optional JSON object with extra data.
|
| search_cached_modelsB | Search the local model cache by name, source, tags, or prompt text. Args:
query: Free-text search against file name, prompt, and tags.
source: Filter by source (e.g. ``"thingiverse"``).
tags: Comma-separated tags to filter by.
limit: Maximum results (default 20).
|
| get_cached_modelC | Return details for a specific cached model. Args:
cache_id: The unique cache ID of the model.
|
| list_cached_modelsB | List all models in the local cache, newest first. Args:
limit: Maximum results (default 50).
offset: Number of entries to skip for pagination.
|
| delete_cached_modelA | Remove a model from the local cache (file and metadata). Args:
cache_id: The unique cache ID of the model to delete.
|
| cache_designC | Cache a 3D design file for faster access and version tracking. Args:
file_path: Path to the design file to cache.
label: Human-readable label for the cached design.
material: Intended material for this design.
|
| list_cached_designsC | List cached designs, optionally filtered by material. Args:
material: Filter by material (e.g. "PLA", "PETG").
limit: Maximum number of results.
|
| get_cached_designC | Retrieve a cached design by ID. Args:
design_id: The cached design's identifier.
|
| cloud_sync_statusA | Get the current cloud sync status. |
| cloud_sync_nowA | Trigger an immediate cloud sync cycle. |
| cloud_sync_configureC | Configure and start cloud sync. Args:
cloud_url: Base URL of the cloud sync endpoint.
api_key: API key for authentication.
interval: Sync interval in seconds (default 60).
|
| auto_color_by_heightA | Split a 3D model into horizontal color zones by Z-height. Divides the model's height into N equal bands. Faces that
cross a band edge are cut exactly at it, so the line where two
colors meet is the straight horizontal line the bands name —
never a sawtooth of whole faces, on any tessellation. The
cut faces are capped at the band planes, so each zone of a
closed model is itself a closed solid ready to slice.
Produces separate STL files per zone and (if available) a
multicolor 3MF ready for AMS/MMU printers.
Zero cloud dependencies — pure geometry.
:param input_path: Path to a binary STL file.
:param num_colors: Number of color zones (default 4).
:param color_palette: List of hex colors (e.g.
``["#FF0000", "#00FF00"]``). Defaults to white/red/black/grey.
:returns: Dict with zone STL paths, hex colors, face counts
(boundary faces are cut and capped, so counts can exceed
the input's), per-zone ``watertight`` verdicts, AMS slot
mapping, weight estimates, and optional 3MF path.
INLINE 3D STAGE: on success this tool also opens Kiln's interactive 3D stage — an inline viewer panel the user can orbit, zoom, and turn over — in hosts that render MCP Apps panels (Kiln's hosted connection attaches a browser stage link for hosts that don't). Oversized meshes are decimated automatically for the stage; the PNG preview is the floor, not the whole experience. |
| auto_color_by_regionA | Split a 3D model into color zones by geometric region. Supports multiple assignment methods:
- ``"z_height"``: horizontal bands by Z-height (default) —
faces crossing a band edge are cut exactly at it and the
cuts are capped, so the color boundary is a straight line
on any tessellation and each zone of a closed model is
itself a closed solid ready to slice
- ``"normal"``: group by face normal direction
(top / bottom / sides)
- ``"random"``: random face assignment for artistic prints
The 3MF takes whichever form actually prints: z_height bands
become one closed solid per color; normal/random colorings
follow the surface, so the mesh stays ONE watertight object
with the colors painted per triangle — slicers that support
color import (BambuStudio, OrcaSlicer) offer to map each
color to a filament on open.
Zero cloud dependencies — pure geometry.
:param input_path: Path to a binary STL file.
:param num_colors: Number of color zones (default 4).
:param method: Assignment method — ``"z_height"``,
``"normal"``, or ``"random"``.
:param color_palette: List of hex colors. Defaults to
white/red/black/grey.
:returns: Dict with zone STL paths, hex colors, face counts,
AMS slot mapping, weight estimates, and optional 3MF path.
INLINE 3D STAGE: on success this tool also opens Kiln's interactive 3D stage — an inline viewer panel the user can orbit, zoom, and turn over — in hosts that render MCP Apps panels (Kiln's hosted connection attaches a browser stage link for hosts that don't). Oversized meshes are decimated automatically for the stage; the PNG preview is the floor, not the whole experience. |
| tax_estimateA | Preview the complete price breakdown — including tax — before placing an order. Terms §7 contract: "Preview the tax for any order with the
``tax_estimate`` tool before placing it. We display the full
fee + tax breakdown before charging. No hidden fees."
This tool fulfills that contract by returning the same line
items the order will commit to at charge time. Per Terms §7
tax is computed on the orchestration fee ONLY — never on
the manufacturer's quoted total. The manufacturer is
responsible for any taxes on their own charges.
Two calling shapes are supported:
1. **Canonical preview** (recommended): pass
``manufacturer_quote_usd`` and the tool returns the
full breakdown — ``manufacturer_quote``,
``orchestration_fee``, ``tax_on_fee``, ``total`` — so
the agent can show the user the exact line items that
match the eventual charge. This is the shape Terms §7
commits to.
2. **Tax-only legacy** (compatibility): pass ``fee_amount``
with no ``manufacturer_quote_usd`` and the tool returns
the older ``{tax: {...}}`` shape, useful for callers
that already know the fee and only want the tax line.
Args:
fee_amount: Legacy — the platform fee amount (from the
quote's ``kiln_fee``). Used only when
``manufacturer_quote_usd`` is omitted.
jurisdiction: Where the buyer is located (e.g.
``"US-CA"``, ``"DE"``, ``"AU"``). Use
``tax_jurisdictions`` to see all supported codes.
When empty in canonical-preview mode, no tax is
applied (preview shows manuf + fee only).
business_tax_id: If the buyer is a business, their tax
ID (e.g. EU VAT number). In the EU, UK, Australia,
and Japan, businesses are exempt — the tax line
shows $0.00 with a note that reverse charge
applies.
manufacturer_quote_usd: Provider's quoted price (e.g.
from ``fulfillment_quote``). When non-zero,
triggers canonical-preview mode.
currency: Currency of the manufacturer quote (default
USD). Tax rates are applied at the standard
jurisdiction rate regardless.
user_email: Buyer's email — affects the free-tier
waiver (first 3 fulfillment orders/month per user
are fee-free). Available in canonical mode only.
Returns:
Canonical mode (``manufacturer_quote_usd > 0``):
``{success, manufacturer_quote, orchestration_fee,
tax_on_fee, total, currency, fee_waived,
fee_waiver_reason, tax_jurisdiction,
tax_rate_percent, tax_reverse_charge, note}``.
Legacy mode (``manufacturer_quote_usd == 0``):
``{success, tax: {...}}``.
Read-only — charges no card, contacts no provider.
|
| tax_jurisdictionsA | List all 22 supported regions so the agent can match the user's location. Returns jurisdiction codes, tax types, and rates for the US (8 states),
EU (7 countries), UK, Canada (4 provinces), Australia, and Japan.
Pass the matching code to ``fulfillment_order`` or ``tax_estimate``
to include tax in the price breakdown.
|
| tax_jurisdiction_lookupA | Look up tax details for a specific region (rate, type, B2B exemptions). Args:
code: Jurisdiction code (e.g. "US-CA", "DE", "GB", "AU").
Use ``tax_jurisdictions`` to browse all codes.
|
| donate_infoA | Get crypto wallet addresses to tip/donate to the Kiln project. Kiln is free, open-source software. This tool returns wallet
addresses (with ENS/SNS domains) where users can send tips in
SOL, ETH, USDC, or other tokens to support development. No payment is required -- Kiln is fully functional without donating. |
| consumer_onboardingA | Get the guided onboarding workflow for users without a 3D printer. Returns a step-by-step guide covering model discovery/generation,
material recommendations, pricing, ordering, and delivery tracking.
Perfect for first-time users who want to manufacture a custom part. |
| validate_shipping_addressA | Validate and normalize a shipping address for fulfillment orders. Args:
street: Street address (e.g. "123 Main St").
city: City name.
country: ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (e.g. "US", "GB", "DE").
state: State/province (recommended for US addresses).
postal_code: ZIP/postal code (validated per country format).
Checks required fields, validates postal codes per country (US ZIP,
Canadian postal, UK postcode), and returns warnings for missing optional
fields. Use the ``normalized`` address in the response when placing
fulfillment orders.
|
| suggest_material_for_orderA | Suggest a material when ordering a print from a fulfillment provider. Use this when routing a print job to a fulfillment provider
and need to pick the right material + technology for the order.
**Which material tool to use:**
- Ordering a print from a service? → ``suggest_material_for_order`` (this tool)
- Designing a part and need engineering specs? → ``recommend_design_material``
- Quick intent-based pick for your own printer? → ``recommend_material``
Args:
use_case: What the part is for. Options: decorative, functional,
mechanical, prototype, miniature, jewelry, enclosure, wearable,
outdoor, food_safe.
budget: Price preference: "budget", "mid", or "premium". Empty = any.
need_weather_resistant: Only recommend weather-resistant materials.
need_food_safe: Only recommend food-safe materials.
need_high_detail: Prefer high-detail materials (SLA/MJF).
need_high_strength: Prefer high-strength materials (SLS/MJF).
Returns ranked material recommendations with technology, reasoning,
price tier, and which fulfillment provider to use.
|
| estimate_priceA | Get an instant price estimate before requesting a full quote. Args:
technology: Manufacturing technology: FDM, SLA, SLS, MJF, or DMLS.
volume_cm3: Part volume in cubic centimeters (if known).
dimensions_x_mm: Bounding box X dimension in mm (alternative to volume).
dimensions_y_mm: Bounding box Y dimension in mm.
dimensions_z_mm: Bounding box Z dimension in mm.
quantity: Number of copies (default 1).
Returns a low/high price range based on typical per-cm3 pricing for
the technology. For exact pricing, use ``fulfillment_quote`` with a
real model file.
Either ``volume_cm3`` or all three dimension parameters must be provided.
|
| estimate_timelineA | Estimate order-to-delivery timeline with per-stage breakdown. Args:
technology: Manufacturing technology (FDM, SLA, SLS, MJF, DMLS).
shipping_days: Known shipping days from a quote (optional).
quantity: Number of copies (larger quantities add production time).
country: Destination country code for shipping estimate fallback.
Returns a stage-by-stage timeline (order confirmation, production,
quality check, packaging, shipping) with estimated days per stage
and a total delivery date.
|
| supported_shipping_countriesA | List all countries supported for fulfillment shipping. Returns ISO country codes and full names for all 23+ countries
where Kiln fulfillment providers can ship manufactured parts. |
| store_credentialA | Encrypt and store a credential (API key, webhook secret, etc.). The value is encrypted at rest using PBKDF2 + XOR stream encryption.
Only metadata is returned — the plaintext is never exposed.
Args:
credential_type: Type of credential (api_key, webhook_secret,
stripe_key, marketplace_token, printer_password).
value: The plaintext secret to store.
label: Human-readable description.
|
| list_credentialsA | List all stored credentials (metadata only, no plaintext). |
| retrieve_credentialB | Decrypt and return a stored credential. Args:
credential_id: The credential's unique identifier.
|
| save_decorationA | Save a proven decoration to the library for reuse on future models. Captures the content file (heightmap, SVG, image), settings
(depth, mode, material), and processing pipeline from the
``.kiln_recipe.json`` sidecar so the exact same decoration can
be applied to new models with ``apply_decoration``.
:param name: Human-readable name (e.g. "Ash Portrait").
:param model_path: Path to the model that was just decorated.
:param content_type: Content type — ``photo``, ``svg``, ``qr``,
``text``, or ``auto`` (detect from file extension).
:param source_path: Path to the original input file (photo, SVG).
:param content_data: For QR: the data string. For text: the text.
:param depth_mm: Decoration depth in mm (0 = auto from recipe).
:param mode: ``emboss`` or ``deboss``.
:param image_style: Image processing style (coin, portrait, etc.).
:param material: Material used (e.g. PLA, PETG).
:param tags: Comma-separated tags for filtering.
:returns: Dict with saved decoration details and library path.
|
| list_decorationsA | List all saved decorations in the library. Browse the decoration library to find reusable decorations.
Filter by content type, category, or tag.
:param content_type: Filter by type — ``photo``, ``svg``, ``qr``,
``text``, ``procedural_texture``, ``ai_texture``
(empty = show all).
:param category: Filter by category — ``surface`` (photo/svg/qr/text)
or ``texture`` (procedural/AI textures). Empty = show all.
:param tag: Filter by tag (empty = show all).
:returns: Dict with decoration count and list.
This is the decoration LIBRARY: keyed by name, and it ADAPTS —
each recorded success stores proven settings for THAT material,
so applying picks the depth and mode your prints proved for
whatever you are printing in now. It keeps no version history.
Kiln's other kind of saved decoration is a decoration PRESET
(kiln-pro; what the web's /decorations pages show): keyed by an
id because it has versions, branches and signed releases, and
applied at the exact settings its version recorded rather than
adapting to the material. Listed by ``list_decoration_presets``,
applied by ``apply_decoration_preset``. The library adapts, the
preset remembers — if what you want isn't here, look there.
|
| apply_decorationA | Apply a saved decoration to a new model — proven settings, one call. Loads a previously saved decoration and applies it to the target
model using the exact settings that worked before. Automatically
resolves depth, mode, and image style from the proven recipe.
This is the magic tool — decorations that took many iterations
to perfect can be replayed on any model in one call.
:param name: Decoration name or slug.
:param model_path: Path to the target model (STL or OBJ).
:param material: Override material (empty = use proven or detect
from printer).
:param face: Which face to decorate (auto, top, bottom, etc.).
:param printer_id: Optional printer ID for material detection.
:returns: Dict with decorated model path and settings used.
INLINE 3D STAGE: on success this tool also opens Kiln's interactive 3D stage — an inline viewer panel the user can orbit, zoom, and turn over — in hosts that render MCP Apps panels (Kiln's hosted connection attaches a browser stage link for hosts that don't). Oversized meshes are decimated automatically for the stage; the PNG preview is the floor, not the whole experience. |
| decoration_infoA | Get full details about a saved decoration. Shows the decoration's proven settings, content paths, tags,
processing pipeline, and library location.
:param name: Decoration name or slug.
:returns: Dict with full decoration details and file paths.
|
| decoration_quota_statusA | Check your decoration quota — how many decorations you've used this month. Free-tier users get 3 decorations per calendar month. Every paid
tier has unlimited decorations. Returns used count, limit, remaining, tier, and current month. |
| analyze_structural_risksA | Analyze an STL mesh for structural weak points. Goes beyond printability to find **structural** risks:
- **thin_neck**: narrow cross-sections that will snap under load
- **stress_concentration**: abrupt section changes that focus stress
- **cantilever**: unsupported overhanging geometry
- **sharp_corner**: concave edges that initiate cracks
- **insufficient_base**: topple risk from height-to-base ratio
- **weak_layer_adhesion**: overhangs in structurally critical areas
Returns risk locations as (x, y, z) coordinates in mm so agents
can reason about *where* problems are, not just *that* they exist.
:param file_path: Path to the STL file.
:param min_cross_section_mm2: Minimum safe cross-section area (default 4).
:param sharp_angle_threshold_deg: Angle for sharp edge detection (default 60).
:returns: Dict with ``risks`` list, each containing location, severity, and description.
|
| recommend_design_reinforcementsA | Recommend specific reinforcements for an STL mesh. Analyzes geometry to find structural risks, then generates actionable
recommendations with **specific locations** and **estimated strength gains**:
- **gusset**: triangular support at cantilever bases (3-10x stronger)
- **fillet**: smooth transitions at stress concentrations (30-60% gain)
- **thicken_wall**: add material at thin necks (2-5x gain)
- **add_base**: widen the base for stability
- **reorient**: change print orientation for layer strength
Each recommendation includes the coordinates where the reinforcement
should be applied and which Kiln tool to use (e.g., ``add_mesh_fillet()``).
:param file_path: Path to the STL file.
:param min_cross_section_mm2: Minimum safe cross-section area.
:returns: Dict with ``reinforcements`` list.
|
| assess_load_bearingA | Analyze load-bearing characteristics of a mesh from its geometry. Infers structural behavior by analyzing surface normals, shape type,
and cross-section distribution:
- **primary_load_axis**: which direction the part resists force
- **load_surfaces**: which surfaces bear load (with area fractions)
- **weak_axis**: the most vulnerable direction for failure
- **recommended_print_orientation**: how to orient for maximum strength
- **layer_direction_concern**: how FDM layers affect structural integrity
This is the difference between "PLA is good for prototypes" (lookup)
and "this bracket should be printed on its side because the load path
crosses layer boundaries" (geometric reasoning).
:param file_path: Path to the STL file.
:returns: Dict with load analysis.
|
| design_improvement_planA | Generate a complete structural improvement plan for a design. The **full design reasoning pipeline** — combines risk analysis,
reinforcement recommendations, and load analysis into one actionable
report with an overall structural score (0-100, A-F grade).
This is the tool that makes Kiln a **design advisor**, not just a
geometry validator. It answers: "This bracket needs a gusset at the
load point" — not just "the part has thin walls."
The plan includes:
1. **Risks**: all structural weak points with locations and severity
2. **Reinforcements**: specific fixes with estimated strength gains
3. **Load analysis**: how the part handles forces, best print orientation
4. **Score**: overall structural grade with summary
:param file_path: Path to the STL file.
:param min_cross_section_mm2: Minimum safe cross-section area.
:param sharp_angle_threshold_deg: Angle for sharp edge detection.
:returns: Complete improvement plan as dict.
|
| apply_design_reinforcementsA | Analyze a mesh for structural risks, then auto-apply fixes. This is the **one-step design hardening tool** — it runs the full
structural analysis pipeline, then applies every applicable fix:
- **Thin necks** → thickened walls (+material at narrow sections)
- **Sharp corners** → filleted edges (stress concentration eliminated)
- **Insufficient base** → wider base plate (stabilizing geometry added)
- **Cantilevers** → triangular gusset ribs (deflection reduced 3-10x)
Returns a before/after structural score so agents can see the
improvement. Reinforcements that can't be auto-applied (like
``reorient``) are listed in ``skipped`` with guidance.
Requires OpenSCAD for base plate and gusset operations.
:param file_path: Path to the STL file to reinforce.
:param output_path: Output path (defaults to ``<name>_reinforced.stl``).
:param fillet_radius_mm: Fillet radius for sharp corners (default 1.5).
:param wall_thicken_mm: Amount to add to thin walls (default 0.6).
:param base_height_mm: Height of stabilizing base plate (default 2.0).
:returns: Dict with before/after scores, applied/skipped reinforcements.
INLINE 3D STAGE: on success this tool also opens Kiln's interactive 3D stage — an inline viewer panel the user can orbit, zoom, and turn over — in hosts that render MCP Apps panels (Kiln's hosted connection attaches a browser stage link for hosts that don't). Oversized meshes are decimated automatically for the stage; the PNG preview is the floor, not the whole experience. |
| infer_print_settingsA | Infer optimal slicer settings from structural analysis. Bridges the gap between **design analysis** and **print success**.
Analyzes the mesh for structural risks, then recommends concrete
slicer parameters (perimeters, infill, supports, brim, layer height)
tuned to compensate for the design's weaknesses.
**Examples of what it catches:**
- Thin neck detected → increase perimeters to 4+
- Cantilever overhangs → enable tree supports
- High center of gravity → add brim for bed adhesion
- Stress concentrations → switch to gyroid infill at 50%+
- Sharp corners → fine layer height for detail
Material-specific: defaults vary by PLA/PETG/ABS/Nylon/TPU/ASA/PC.
:param file_path: Path to the STL file.
:param material: Filament type (PLA, PETG, ABS, Nylon, TPU, ASA, PC).
:returns: Dict with perimeters, infill, supports, brim, layer height,
orientation, special notes, and confidence level.
|
| design_advisorA | Ask which generation method to use for a design idea (triage tool — call FIRST). Analyzes the design prompt and recommends:
- Which generation approach to use (template, OpenSCAD, or AI)
- Which template matches (if any)
- Material recommendations
- Key constraints to consider
- Estimated complexity
:param prompt: Text description of the desired object.
:param printer_model: Optional printer model for constraints.
:param material: Optional material the user has already named
("for ABS") — tunes the constraint analysis to it.
:returns: Dict with recommendations.
|
| arrange_parts_on_plateA | Pack multiple STL files onto a virtual build plate. Uses greedy bottom-left bin-packing (largest parts first) to
efficiently arrange parts with configurable spacing. Reports
which parts fit, which overflow, and plate utilization.
Supports printing multiple copies of parts via the copies parameter.
:param file_paths: JSON array of file paths, e.g. ``["/tmp/a.stl", "/tmp/b.stl"]``.
:param plate_width_mm: Build plate width in mm (default 256).
:param plate_depth_mm: Build plate depth in mm (default 256).
:param spacing_mm: Minimum gap between parts in mm (default 5).
:param copies: Optional JSON dict of filename->count, e.g. ``{"part.stl": 3}``.
:param printer_id: Optional supported printer model id. When
provided, printer intelligence supplies the plate size.
:returns: Dict with arranged_parts, overflow_parts, plate_utilization, summary.
|
| auto_arrange_parts_on_plateA | Calculate non-overlapping XY positions for multiple parts on a print plate. Use this **before** :func:`compose_multicolor_3mf` when you have multiple
separate objects (e.g., two coasters) to print in one job. Parts that
share the same ``group`` index are treated as a multi-color unit and
placed at the *same* XY position (they overlap intentionally).
Returns a list of positioned part specs ready to pass directly to
``compose_multicolor_3mf``.
Arrangement strategy (free tier): simple left-to-right row layout. For
maximum plate density (2D bin-packing), use kiln-pro.
Example -- two coasters, each with a body + QR layer::
positioned = auto_arrange_parts_on_plate(part_specs=[
{"stl_path": "/tmp/c1_body.stl", "extruder": 1, "group": 0, "material": "PLA Grey"},
{"stl_path": "/tmp/c1_qr.stl", "extruder": 2, "group": 0, "material": "PLA Black"},
{"stl_path": "/tmp/c2_body.stl", "extruder": 1, "group": 1, "material": "PLA Grey"},
{"stl_path": "/tmp/c2_qr.stl", "extruder": 2, "group": 1, "material": "PLA Black"},
], plate_width=256, plate_depth=256, gap_mm=5)
# -> each part now has "x", "y" set; pass to compose_multicolor_3mf
Args:
part_specs: List of dicts, each with:
* ``stl_path`` (str) -- absolute path to the STL
* ``extruder`` (int) -- 1-indexed AMS slot
* ``group`` (int, optional) -- parts sharing a group get the same
XY position (multi-color unit). Default: each part is its own group.
* ``name`` (str, optional) -- label in slicer
* ``color`` (str, optional) -- hex preview color
* ``material`` (str, optional) -- filament label (also triggers
compatibility checks when passed to compose_multicolor_3mf)
plate_width: Print plate X dimension in mm (default 256 for
legacy callers without a printer id).
plate_depth: Print plate Y dimension in mm (default 256 for
legacy callers without a printer id).
gap_mm: Minimum spacing between groups in mm.
printer_id: Optional supported printer model id. When
provided, printer intelligence supplies the plate size.
Returns:
Dict with ``success``, ``parts`` list (each part has ``x``, ``y`` set),
``group_count``, and ``message``.
|
| optimize_template_paramsA | Find the structurally strongest version of a parametric template. Sweeps each template parameter across its [min, max] range at
evenly spaced sample points, generates every combination via
OpenSCAD, runs structural analysis on each variant, and returns
the configuration with the highest structural score.
Use this when you want to **automatically** find optimal dimensions
for a functional part -- e.g. "what wall thickness and bracket
height give the strongest shelf bracket?"
:param template_id: Template ID from the design template library.
:param samples_per_param: Sample points per parameter (default 3).
:param max_variants: Maximum total variants to test (default 27).
:param constraints: JSON string of constraints, e.g.
``{"max_width_mm": 100, "max_height_mm": 50}``.
:param output_dir: Directory for generated STLs (temp dir if empty).
:returns: Dict with best_params, best_score, best_grade, best_stl_path,
variants_tested, all_scores, and summary.
INLINE 3D STAGE: on success this tool also opens Kiln's interactive 3D stage — an inline viewer panel the user can orbit, zoom, and turn over — in hosts that render MCP Apps panels (Kiln's hosted connection attaches a browser stage link for hosts that don't). Oversized meshes are decimated automatically for the stage; the PNG preview is the floor, not the whole experience. |
| solve_template_constraintsA | Solve parametric constraints to find valid template parameters. Given a template and constraints (min/max/equals/ratio), iteratively
adjusts parameters to satisfy all constraints while staying within
the template's declared parameter ranges.
:param template_id: Template identifier (e.g., "shelf_bracket").
:param constraints: JSON object mapping param names to constraint dicts.
Example: ``{"width": {"min": 20, "max": 50}, "height": {"equals": 30}}``
Supported keys: min, max, equals, ratio (e.g. ``{"ratio": ["width", 0.5]}``).
:returns: Dict with solved_params, satisfied/violated constraints.
|
| iterate_designA | Automated design iteration: generate -> validate -> improve -> regenerate. Runs a closed loop that generates a model, validates it for
printability issues, and if issues are found, improves the prompt
and regenerates. Stops when the model passes validation or
max_iterations is reached. Returns the best result.
:param prompt: Text description or OpenSCAD code.
:param provider: Generation provider (default ``"openscad"``).
:param max_iterations: Maximum improvement attempts (1-5).
:param material: Optional material for design intelligence.
:param printer_model: Optional printer model for constraints.
:param brief_id: Optional saved-goal id from ``design_session``.
When supplied AND the best iteration produced a mesh, a
``design_brief:<id>`` intent sidecar is written next to
the produced file so the audit's "matches what you
asked for" gate, the brief failure_history wiring, and
the ``compare_design_versions`` intent diff all light
up against the saved goal — without the user having to
re-attach the brief after every iteration round.
Best-effort: kiln-pro not installed silently skips.
:returns: Dict with the best result and iteration history.
INLINE 3D STAGE: on success this tool also opens Kiln's interactive 3D stage — an inline viewer panel the user can orbit, zoom, and turn over — in hosts that render MCP Apps panels (Kiln's hosted connection attaches a browser stage link for hosts that don't). Oversized meshes are decimated automatically for the stage; the PNG preview is the floor, not the whole experience. |
| optimize_print_orientationA | Auto-rotate a mesh to minimize overhangs and maximize bed contact. Tests multiple candidate orientations and picks the one with the
best printability score. Re-orients the mesh and places it flat
on the build plate (z_min = 0).
:param file_path: Path to the STL file.
:param output_path: Output path. Defaults to overwriting the input.
:returns: Dict with rotation angles, overhang stats, and new dimensions.
INLINE 3D STAGE: on success this tool also opens Kiln's interactive 3D stage — an inline viewer panel the user can orbit, zoom, and turn over — in hosts that render MCP Apps panels (Kiln's hosted connection attaches a browser stage link for hosts that don't). Oversized meshes are decimated automatically for the stage; the PNG preview is the floor, not the whole experience. |
| check_print_readinessA | Single-call print readiness check with optional auto-repair. Runs the full validation battery: parseable, manifold, no floating
regions, overhangs within limits, fits build plate, no degenerate
triangles.
With ``auto_fix=True``, automatically repairs degenerate triangles,
closes holes, and removes floating regions.
:param file_path: Path to mesh file.
:param auto_fix: Attempt automatic repairs (default False).
:param output_path: Where to write the fixed file.
:param bed_x_mm: Build plate X dimension (default 256).
:param bed_y_mm: Build plate Y dimension (default 256).
:param bed_z_mm: Build plate Z dimension (default 256).
:param printer_id: Optional supported printer model id. When
provided, printer intelligence supplies the build volume.
:returns: Dict with can_print verdict, issues, and actions taken.
|
| estimate_support_materialA | Estimate support material needed for a mesh. Analyzes overhang triangles and projects them to the build plate
to estimate the volume and weight of support material required.
:param file_path: Path to .stl, .obj, or .glb file.
:returns: Dict with support volume (mm³), weight (g), and overhang stats.
|
| rebuild_designA | Re-execute the full build pipeline from a saved design recipe. Two modes, chosen by what the recipe carries — the result names
which one ran:
- **Parametric** (the recipe has OpenSCAD source): the geometry
is RE-DERIVED. The recipe's numeric parameters are applied to
the source and recompiled, so wall thicknesses and fastener
holes come out exactly as designed. To resize a parametric
design, change the parameter — with ``update_scad_parameter``
on the source, or on the recipe's parameters — and rebuild.
Never scale the mesh instead: it scales every feature with
the body, so a 3mm wall becomes 3.6mm and a 3.4mm M3
clearance hole becomes 4.08mm — no longer the fit it was
dimensioned for.
- **Mesh** (no source): the recorded part meshes are re-sliced
exactly as they are. A geometry change needs a mesh edit first
(``rescale_model``, ``thicken_mesh_walls``, ...), then a rebuild.
Every parameter is itemized as applied, absent from the source,
or skipped with a reason — an edit this tool cannot honor is
reported, never silently dropped.
The artifact is a print-ready 3MF where a Bambu printer is
registered and the merged G-code otherwise (send that with
``upload_file``); ``wrapped`` says which one you got.
When the render pipeline is available this also returns an
inline preview of the rebuilt design; display that image to the
user rather than summarizing it. The rebuild itself never
depends on it.
Example: rebuild_design("prints/bracket/")
:param recipe_path: The design directory, or the recipe file.
:param brief_id: Optional saved-goal id. When supplied it is
recorded on the recipe before the rebuild, so the output
carries the goal in its provenance; when omitted the
recipe's existing goal is kept, so iterating a
goal-attached design keeps it automatically.
:returns: Dict with the print artifact, the mode used, and
per-part or per-parameter results.
INLINE 3D STAGE: on success this tool also opens Kiln's interactive 3D stage — an inline viewer panel the user can orbit, zoom, and turn over — in hosts that render MCP Apps panels (Kiln's hosted connection attaches a browser stage link for hosts that don't). Oversized meshes are decimated automatically for the stage; the PNG preview is the floor, not the whole experience. |
| analyze_design_requirementsA | Analyze a functional requirement and return technical recommendations. This is the internal-lookup tool that resolves a natural-language
requirement into material recommendations, applicable design
patterns, dimensional constraints, print orientation rules, and
expert guidance notes.
For the user-facing flow — capturing what a user is making at the
duty / environment / materials / safety layer and producing a
saved goal that drives generation, the audit, and the post-print
review — call ``design_session(verb="start", idea="...")`` first.
That tool internally calls this one for technical lookups; agents
calling ``analyze_design_requirements`` directly should treat it
as a pre-design analysis pass, not the user-facing entry point.
Examples:
"shelf bracket that holds 10 lbs of books"
"outdoor planter that holds water"
"phone mount for car dashboard, survives summer heat"
"snap-fit enclosure for a Raspberry Pi"
"flexible phone case that absorbs drops"
"cookie cutter, food safe"
"decorative vase, looks premium"
Args:
requirements: Natural language description of what the object
needs to do — functional needs, environment, loads, etc.
material: Optional material override (e.g. "petg"). If not
provided, the system recommends the best material.
|
| build_generation_promptA | Build a design-aware generation prompt for original 3D creation. This is the best pre-generation tool for original designs. It takes
a natural-language idea and appends manufacturing constraints,
printer-fit limits, and material guidance so text-to-3D backends
receive a prompt grounded in real printability constraints.
When provider is specified, the prompt length is optimized for that
backend. Use provider="openscad" for maximum constraint injection
(100K chars), "meshy" for lean prompts (600 chars), or omit for
the default limit.
Args:
requirements: Natural language description of the desired part.
material: Optional material override (e.g. "petg").
printer_model: Optional printer model ID (e.g. "bambu_a1").
provider: Optional generation provider (e.g. "openscad", "meshy",
"gemini"). Controls prompt length budget.
|
| audit_original_designA | Run a ruthless audit of an original design before printing. Combines design briefing, prompt enhancement, mesh validation,
printability scoring, orientation analysis, advanced diagnostics,
and regeneration feedback into a single report.
Use this after generating or modeling a new part to answer:
"Is this genuinely ready to print, and if not, what exact changes
should the agent make next?"
Args:
file_path: Path to STL or OBJ file.
requirements: Functional requirements the design must satisfy.
material: Optional material constraint (e.g. "petg").
printer_model: Optional printer model ID (e.g. "bambu_a1").
build_volume_x: Optional build volume X override in mm.
build_volume_y: Optional build volume Y override in mm.
build_volume_z: Optional build volume Z override in mm.
nozzle_diameter: Printer nozzle diameter in mm.
layer_height: Layer height in mm.
max_overhang_angle: Supportless overhang threshold in degrees.
|
| get_material_design_profileA | Compatibility lookup for a material's public design floor. Returns the same public safety and process fields as
``get_material_properties``. For deeper engineering guidance,
ask one specific question with ``answer_material_question``.
Args:
material: Material ID (for example ``"pla"`` or ``"petg"``).
|
| list_design_materialsB | List public material identifiers and safety/process summaries. The list is sourced only from public Kiln data and does not
include optional engineering enrichment. |
| recommend_design_materialA | Recommend material for engineering/functional parts (strength, heat, environment). Analyzes functional requirements and recommends the optimal
material considering mechanical needs, environmental exposure,
printer capabilities, and ease of printing. Returns the top
recommendation with reasoning, warnings, and alternatives.
**Which material tool to use:**
- Designing a part and need engineering specs? → ``recommend_design_material`` (this tool)
- Quick intent-based pick for your own printer? → ``recommend_material``
- Ordering a print from a service? → ``suggest_material_for_order``
Args:
requirements: What the object needs to do (e.g. "hold 5 kg
of books on an outdoor shelf").
printer_has_enclosure: Whether the printer has an enclosed
build chamber (needed for ABS, ASA, Nylon, PC).
printer_has_direct_drive: Whether the printer has a direct
drive extruder (needed for TPU).
max_hotend_temp_c: Maximum hotend temperature in Celsius.
|
| estimate_structural_loadA | Estimate safe structural load for a cantilevered section. Args:
material: Material ID (e.g. "petg", "nylon", "polycarbonate").
cross_section_mm2: Effective load-bearing cross section in mm^2.
cantilever_length_mm: Cantilever length in mm.
load_across_layers: True when the load pulls the layer
interfaces apart (load along the build/Z direction —
the WEAK direction for FDM; capacity is derated).
False when the load acts within the layer planes
(e.g. a bracket printed lying flat — the strong
direction; full table value). If unsure, leave True:
it is the conservative default.
|
| check_material_environmentA | Check whether a material is compatible with an environment. Args:
material: Material ID from the design knowledge base.
environment: Natural language environment description.
|
| get_design_template_infoB | Get one template's public discovery and safety-floor fields. Args:
template: Template identifier.
|
| list_design_templates_catalogB | List public design-template discovery summaries. |
| find_design_templatesA | Find public design-template summaries for a use case. Args:
use_case: What you're designing (e.g. "enclosure",
"gear train", "battery cover", "vase").
|
| match_design_requirementsA | Identify which functional requirements apply to a design task. Scans natural language for requirement triggers (load bearing,
watertight, outdoor, food safe, heat resistant, flexible, impact
resistant, precision, aesthetic) and returns matched constraint
sets with rules and guidance.
Use this to understand WHAT constraints apply before getting
the full design brief.
Args:
description: What the object needs to do (e.g. "outdoor
hook that holds a heavy hanging planter").
|
| validate_design_for_requirementsA | Validate a 3D model against functional design requirements. Checks that a generated STL/OBJ model meets the structural,
dimensional, and manufacturability constraints implied by the
requirements. Returns pass/fail per check with specific fix
suggestions for any failures.
Call this AFTER generating a model and BEFORE printing it.
If validation fails, use the fix suggestions to improve the
generation prompt and regenerate.
Args:
file_path: Path to STL or OBJ file.
requirements: Same requirements text used for analyze_design_requirements.
material: Optional material (e.g. "petg").
|
| troubleshoot_print_issueA | Diagnose a 3D printing problem by material and symptom. Searches the troubleshooting knowledge base for matching issues
and returns root causes, prioritised fixes, prevention tips, and
storage/drying requirements for that specific symptom.
Use this when a user reports a print failure, quality issue, or
asks "why is my print doing X?"
Examples:
material="pla", symptom="stringing"
material="petg", symptom="poor layer adhesion"
material="abs", symptom="warping"
Args:
material: Material ID (e.g. "pla", "petg", "abs", "tpu",
"nylon", "polycarbonate", "asa", "cf_nylon").
symptom: Symptom keywords to search for (e.g.
"stringing", "warping", "clog", "brittle").
|
| check_printer_material_compatibilityA | Check if a specific printer can handle a material. Returns compatibility status (compatible / needs_upgrade /
not_compatible), any required hardware upgrades (enclosure,
hardened nozzle, dry box), and practical notes.
Use this when a user asks "can my Ender 3 print nylon?" or
another specific printer/material question.
Args:
printer: Printer model ID (e.g. "ender3", "bambu_x1c",
"prusa_mk4", "voron_2"). Use underscores, lowercase.
material: Material to check (e.g. "nylon", "abs").
|
| get_post_processing_guideA | Get bounded public post-processing help for one goal. Pass ``surface_finish``, ``paint``, ``strengthen``, or the name of
one listed technique. Omitting ``goal`` returns a compact
compatibility overview rather than the complete guide.
Args:
material: Material ID (e.g. "pla", "abs", "petg", "nylon").
goal: Optional finishing goal or technique name.
|
| check_multi_material_pairingA | Check if two materials can be co-printed in dual extrusion. Returns compatibility (yes/no), interface adhesion quality,
notes on temperature management, and soluble support dissolution
instructions when applicable.
Use this when a user asks "can I print PLA with TPU?" or
"what support material works with ABS?" or planning any
multi-material / dual-extrusion print.
Args:
material_a: First material (e.g. "pla", "abs").
material_b: Second material (e.g. "tpu", "hips", "pva").
|
| get_print_diagnosticA | Get a comprehensive print diagnostic combining multiple knowledge sources. This is the PRIMARY tool for debugging print problems. Combines
troubleshooting data (symptom matching, root causes, fixes),
printer compatibility (upgrade requirements, known issues),
storage requirements (drying temps, humidity limits), and
post-processing tips (strengthening options) into a single
actionable response.
Call this FIRST when a user reports any print quality problem.
It cross-references all knowledge sources so the agent doesn't
need to make multiple tool calls.
Examples:
material="petg", symptom="stringing", printer="ender3"
material="abs", symptom="warping", printer="bambu_a1"
material="nylon", symptom="brittle"
Args:
material: Material being printed (e.g. "pla", "petg").
symptom: What's going wrong (e.g. "stringing", "warping",
"poor adhesion", "clog", "brittle").
printer: Optional printer model for compatibility context
(e.g. "ender3", "bambu_x1c").
|
| estimate_print_cost_from_meshA | Estimate total print cost from a 3D model file. Calculates material, support, adhesion, and electricity costs directly
from mesh geometry — no G-code or slicing required. Includes a detailed
cost breakdown and actionable recommendations to reduce cost.
Supported materials: pla, pla+, petg, abs, tpu, asa, nylon, pc,
cf-pla, silk-pla, hips, pva, pp, peek.
Args:
file_path: Path to mesh file (.stl, .obj, or .3mf).
material: Material type (default "pla").
infill_percent: Interior fill percentage 0-100 (default 20).
wall_layers: Number of perimeter shells (default 3).
layer_height_mm: Layer height in mm (default 0.2).
nozzle_mm: Nozzle diameter in mm (default 0.4).
include_supports: Estimate support material cost (default False).
support_density: Support infill percentage (default 15).
adhesion_type: Bed adhesion type: "none", "brim", or "raft".
electricity_rate: Electricity cost in $/kWh (default 0.12).
printer_wattage: Printer power consumption in watts (default 200).
|
| build_parametric_promptA | Build a prompt optimized for parametric OpenSCAD code generation. Returns an enhanced prompt with OpenSCAD-specific instructions that
guide AI to produce well-structured parametric code with named
variables, descriptive comments, and material-aware design limits.
Use this instead of build_generation_prompt when you want the AI to
generate editable OpenSCAD code rather than a mesh file.
Args:
requirements: Natural language description of the desired part.
material: Optional material override (e.g. "petg").
printer_model: Optional printer model ID (e.g. "bambu_a1").
|
| parse_scad_parametersA | Parse parameter variables from OpenSCAD code. Extracts named dimension variables from the top of an OpenSCAD
file, including their values, units, descriptions, and valid
ranges (if annotated in comments).
Use this after generating OpenSCAD code to discover which
parameters can be adjusted.
Args:
scad_code: OpenSCAD source code string.
|
| update_scad_parameterB | Update a parameter value in OpenSCAD code. Finds the named variable declaration and replaces its value,
preserving comments and formatting. Use this to tweak dimensions
without regenerating the entire model.
Args:
scad_code: OpenSCAD source code string.
parameter_name: Name of the variable to update.
new_value: New numeric value for the parameter.
|
| validate_scad_parametersB | Validate OpenSCAD parameters against material design limits. Checks if parameter values (wall thickness, hole diameter, etc.)
violate the design limits for the specified material. Catches
issues before compilation and printing.
Args:
scad_code: OpenSCAD source code string.
material: Optional material ID (e.g. "pla", "petg") to check
against material-specific limits.
|
| list_design_componentsA | List available pre-built OpenSCAD components from bundled libraries. Kiln bundles BOSL2 OpenSCAD libraries with pre-built
components for gears, threads, screws, bearings, hinges, and more.
These components produce proven geometry — much better than
generating complex mechanical parts from scratch.
Categories: mechanical, fasteners, electronics
Args:
category: Optional filter by category. If not provided, lists
all available components.
|
| match_design_componentsA | Find pre-built library components matching a design description. Given a natural language description of what you want to build,
identifies which bundled OpenSCAD library components can be used.
Returns import lines, example usage, parameters, and guidance
for each matching component.
Examples:
"hand crank with a gear" → finds spur_gear
"box with a hinge" → finds knuckle_hinge
"mounting bracket with screw holes" → finds screw_hole
Args:
description: Natural language description of the design.
|
| compile_scadA | Compile OpenSCAD code into an STL file. Takes OpenSCAD source code OR a path to a .scad file, compiles
it using the local OpenSCAD binary, and returns the path to the
generated STL. Supports Kiln's bundled BOSL2 library.
For surface() heightmap operations (photo emboss, lithophane),
increase timeout to 600+ seconds.
Args:
scad_code: Valid OpenSCAD source code (provide this OR scad_path).
scad_path: Path to a .scad file (provide this OR scad_code).
timeout: Maximum compilation time in seconds (default 300).
INLINE 3D STAGE: on success this tool also opens Kiln's interactive 3D stage — an inline viewer panel the user can orbit, zoom, and turn over — in hosts that render MCP Apps panels (Kiln's hosted connection attaches a browser stage link for hosts that don't). Oversized meshes are decimated automatically for the stage; the PNG preview is the floor, not the whole experience. |
| tweak_and_compile_scadA | Update a parameter in OpenSCAD code and recompile to STL. The complete parametric tweaking workflow: changes a dimension
variable, validates against material limits, and compiles a new
STL — all in one step. Perfect for "make it 5mm wider" requests.
Args:
scad_code: OpenSCAD source code.
parameter_name: Variable name to update (e.g. "wall_thickness").
new_value: New numeric value.
material: Optional material for limit validation (e.g. "pla").
INLINE 3D STAGE: on success this tool also opens Kiln's interactive 3D stage — an inline viewer panel the user can orbit, zoom, and turn over — in hosts that render MCP Apps panels (Kiln's hosted connection attaches a browser stage link for hosts that don't). Oversized meshes are decimated automatically for the stage; the PNG preview is the floor, not the whole experience. |
| analyze_scad_codeA | Analyze the structure of OpenSCAD code. Parses parameters, modules, and library imports to understand
the code's architecture. Use this before modifying code to know
what modules exist and what each one does.
Args:
scad_code: OpenSCAD source code.
|
| modify_scad_moduleA | Replace a module in OpenSCAD code with new implementation. Finds the named module and replaces its body entirely. Use for
major modifications like redesigning a component.
Args:
scad_code: OpenSCAD source code.
module_name: Module to replace (e.g. "top_panel").
new_module_code: Complete new module code including the
module declaration and braces.
|
| insert_into_scadA | Insert code into an OpenSCAD module without replacing it. Adds geometry or operations inside a module. Use for targeted
additions like "add ventilation holes to the top panel" or
"add screw holes to the base."
Args:
scad_code: OpenSCAD source code.
module_name: Module to modify (e.g. "base_plate").
code_to_insert: OpenSCAD code to insert.
position: "end" (before closing brace) or "start" (after
opening brace). Default: "end".
|
| cache_design_with_sourceB | Cache a design file alongside its parametric source code. Stores the STL/3MF file in the design cache and attaches the
OpenSCAD source code and generation prompt so the design can
be re-generated or tweaked later.
Args:
file_path: Path to the design file (STL, 3MF, etc.).
scad_source: OpenSCAD source code that produced this file.
generation_prompt: The prompt used to generate the design.
provider: Generation provider name (e.g. "openscad", "gemini").
tags: Optional tags for search.
filament_type: Material type (e.g. "PLA", "PETG").
|
| get_design_sourceA | Retrieve the parametric source code for a cached design. Returns the OpenSCAD source, generation prompt, and provider
so the design can be re-generated, tweaked, or inspected.
Args:
design_id: ID of the cached design.
|
| analyze_warping_riskA | Analyze warping risk for a 3D model based on geometry and material. Examines the mesh for warping risk factors: large flat surfaces that
tend to curl at corners, tall/narrow geometry prone to thermal
contraction pulling, and sharp base corners that lift. Cross-references
with the material's known warping tendency (from thermal properties).
Returns a risk assessment with:
- risk_level: "low", "moderate", "high", or "critical"
- score_deduction: impact on overall printability score
- large_flat_surfaces: detected flat areas prone to warping
- height_to_base_ratio: geometry aspect ratio risk factor
- material_warping_tendency: material's inherent warp behavior
- recommendations: actionable mitigation advice
Args:
file_path: Path to STL or OBJ file to analyze.
material: Material ID (e.g. "pla", "abs", "petg"). Defaults to PLA.
Used to look up thermal warping tendency.
printer_id: Optional registered printer whose real geometry
and calibration should inform the analysis.
Examples:
analyze_warping_risk("/path/to/model.stl", material="abs")
analyze_warping_risk("/path/to/plate.stl") # defaults to PLA
|
| resolve_filament_profileA | Resolve a material name or brand ID to a unified filament profile. Accepts EITHER a generic material (``"PLA"``, ``"TPU"``) OR a
specific brand profile ID (``"bambu_pla_basic"``,
``"prusament_tpu_95a"``). Brand profiles return manufacturer-exact
specs (density, temps, drying, nozzle/enclosure requirements).
Generic materials return conservative defaults.
When ``printer_id`` is provided, also checks compatibility and
returns warnings (e.g. "needs hardened nozzle", "needs enclosure",
"not AMS compatible").
Use this BEFORE slicing or printing to get exact filament specs.
Pass the result to ``estimate_before_design`` for brand-accurate
cost/time estimates.
:param material_or_brand: Material name (``"PLA"``) or brand
profile ID (``"bambu_petg_cf"``).
:param printer_id: Optional printer model for compatibility checks.
|
| export_audit_trailB | Export the safety audit trail as JSON or CSV. Enterprise feature. Returns the full audit log with optional filters
for date range, tool name, action type, and session ID.
Args:
start_time: Unix timestamp lower bound (0 = no filter).
end_time: Unix timestamp upper bound (0 = no filter).
format: Output format, ``"json"`` or ``"csv"``.
tool_name: Filter by MCP tool name.
action: Filter by action (executed, blocked, etc.).
session_id: Filter by agent session ID.
|
| lock_safety_profileA | Lock a safety profile so agents cannot modify its limits. Enterprise feature. When locked, community profile updates for this
printer model are rejected. Only an admin can unlock.
Args:
printer_model: Profile identifier to lock (e.g. "ender3").
|
| unlock_safety_profileB | Unlock a previously locked safety profile. Enterprise feature. Allows community profile modifications for
this printer model again.
Args:
printer_model: Profile identifier to unlock.
|
| manage_team_memberA | Add, remove, or update a team member. Enterprise feature. Manages team seats and role assignments.
Business includes 3 seats and meters to a cap of 10; Enterprise is
unlimited.
Args:
action: One of ``"add"``, ``"remove"``, ``"set_role"``, ``"list"``.
email: Member email address (ignored for ``"list"``).
role: Role for add/set_role: ``"admin"``, ``"engineer"``, ``"operator"``.
|
| printer_usage_summaryA | Show printer count, included allowance, and overage charges. Enterprise feature. Enterprise base includes 50 printers.
Additional printers are $15/month each. |
| uptime_reportA | Get rolling uptime statistics and SLA status. Enterprise feature. Shows uptime percentages for 1h, 24h, 7d,
and 30d windows, average response times, and whether the 99.9%
SLA target is being met. |
| encryption_statusA | Check G-code encryption status and configuration. Enterprise feature. Reports whether encryption is active,
whether the encryption key is configured, and whether the
cryptography library is installed. |
| rotate_encryption_keyA | Rotate the G-code encryption key by re-encrypting all files. Scans *directory* recursively for encrypted G-code files, decrypts
with the old passphrase, and re-encrypts with the new one.
**Run with ``dry_run=True`` first** to preview which files would be
affected. Then call again with ``dry_run=False`` to execute.
After rotation, update the ``KILN_ENCRYPTION_KEY`` environment
variable to the new passphrase and restart the server.
Args:
old_passphrase: The current KILN_ENCRYPTION_KEY value.
new_passphrase: The new passphrase to encrypt with.
directory: Root directory to scan for encrypted G-code files.
pattern: Glob pattern for files to process (default ``"*.gcode"``).
dry_run: Preview only — don't modify files (default ``True``).
Requires Enterprise license and admin scope.
|
| database_statusA | Check database backend status and configuration. Reports whether Kiln is using SQLite or PostgreSQL, the connection
status, and key metrics. Useful for verifying a PostgreSQL migration
or diagnosing connectivity issues. Requires Enterprise license. |
| report_printer_overageA | Report metered printer usage to Stripe for Enterprise billing. Enterprise feature. The first 50 printers are included in the base
Enterprise price. This tool **automatically subtracts** the
50 included printers and reports only the overage count to Stripe's
``active_printers`` meter at $15/printer/month.
If *active_printer_count* is omitted, the fleet registry is queried
automatically — no manual counting needed.
Args:
subscription_item_id: The Stripe SubscriptionItem ID (``si_...``) for
the metered printer overage line item on the customer's subscription.
active_printer_count: Total number of active printers. Leave empty
to auto-detect from the fleet registry.
Example:
With 55 registered printers, this reports **5** to Stripe
(55 − 50 included = 5 overage × $15 = $75/mo).
|
| configure_ssoA | Configure SSO (OIDC or SAML) for Enterprise authentication. Enterprise feature. Sets up single sign-on with your identity provider
(Okta, Google Workspace, Azure AD, Auth0, etc.).
Args:
issuer_url: IdP issuer URL (e.g. ``https://accounts.google.com``).
client_id: OIDC client ID or SAML entity ID.
protocol: ``"oidc"`` or ``"saml"``.
client_secret: OIDC client secret (optional for public clients).
redirect_uri: Callback URL after auth. Default: ``http://localhost:8741/sso/callback``.
allowed_domains: Comma-separated email domains (e.g. ``"acme.com,partner.org"``).
role_mapping: JSON string mapping IdP groups to Kiln roles
(e.g. ``'{"admins":"admin","devs":"engineer"}'``).
|
| sso_login_urlA | Get the SSO login URL to redirect users to the identity provider. Enterprise feature. Returns the IdP authorization URL for OIDC or
the SAML AuthnRequest redirect URL.
Args:
state: Optional opaque state parameter for CSRF protection.
|
| sso_exchange_codeA | Exchange an SSO authorization code for user identity and role. Enterprise feature. After the user completes IdP login, exchange
the auth code to get their identity, email, groups, and mapped
Kiln role.
Args:
code: The authorization code from the IdP callback.
|
| sso_statusA | Check current SSO configuration status. Enterprise feature. Returns whether SSO is configured, the protocol,
issuer, allowed domains, and role mapping. |
| slice_and_estimateA | Primary estimation tool — slice a 3D model and return time, filament, cost, and printability analysis. For G-code files (already sliced), use ``estimate_cost`` instead.
For quick volume-based estimates without slicing, use ``estimate_material_cost``.
Slices the model using PrusaSlicer or OrcaSlicer, parses the
output G-code for time and filament metadata, runs printability
analysis (for STL/OBJ/3MF inputs), and returns adhesion
recommendations — all without uploading or starting a print.
Use this tool to answer "how long will this take?" or "how much
filament will I use?" before committing to a print job.
Args:
input_path: Path to the input file (STL, OBJ, 3MF, STEP, AMF).
printer_id: Optional printer model ID for bundled profile
auto-selection (e.g. ``"bambu_a1"``, ``"prusa_mini"``).
profile: Path to a slicer profile/config file (.ini or .json).
Takes precedence over ``printer_id`` auto-selection.
material: Filament material for weight and adhesion estimates
(e.g. ``"PLA"``, ``"PETG"``, ``"ABS"``). Default is
``"PLA"``.
|
| estimate_costA | Estimate the cost of a print job from a G-code file (already-sliced only). For STL/OBJ files, use ``slice_and_estimate`` instead — it slices
and estimates in one step.
Analyses G-code extrusion commands to calculate filament usage,
material weight, filament cost, electricity cost, and total.
Args:
file_path: Path to the G-code file.
material: Filament material (PLA, PETG, ABS, TPU, ASA, NYLON, PC).
electricity_rate: Cost per kWh in USD (default 0.12).
printer_wattage: Printer power consumption in watts (default 200).
|
| estimate_print_timeA | Estimate print time and filament usage for a model. Slices the model and parses the G-code for print time, filament
length/weight, and layer count.
For **already-sliced** G-code files, pass the ``.gcode`` path
directly — it will be parsed without re-slicing.
Weight needs a filament density, which lives on a filament
profile; Kiln's bundled profiles describe a PRINTER and name no
filament, so pass ``material`` to get a weight. Without it the
weight is reported as absent rather than guessed — a key missing
from the result means the slicer could not answer it, never that
the answer is zero.
**See also:** ``estimate_material_cost`` for weight and cost from
a mesh with your own price per kg, and ``slice_and_estimate`` for
a fuller analysis with printability scoring.
:param file_path: Path to STL/3MF/OBJ or .gcode file.
:param profile: Optional slicer profile path.
:param printer_id: Optional printer model ID for bundled profile
(e.g. ``"bambu_a1"``). Used when no explicit profile is given.
:param slicer_path: Optional explicit slicer binary path.
:param material: Optional filament family (``"PLA"``, ``"PETG"``,
…) used only as a density source for the weight.
:returns: Dict with time, filament, and layer estimates.
|
| estimate_material_costA | Estimate material usage and cost for printing a mesh. Computes filament weight, length, and cost based on mesh volume,
infill percentage, wall shell count, and material density.
**See also:** ``estimate_print_cost_from_mesh`` for a richer
estimate that includes support material, adhesion, and electricity.
Supported materials: pla, petg, abs, tpu, asa, nylon, pc, pla+,
carbon_fiber_pla.
:param file_path: Path to mesh file (.stl, .obj, or .glb).
:param material: Material type (default "pla").
:param infill_pct: Interior fill percentage 0-100 (default 20).
:param wall_layers: Number of perimeter shells (default 3).
:param cost_per_kg: Override material cost in $/kg (0 = use default).
:returns: Dict with weight, filament length, and cost.
|
| estimate_print_progressA | Estimate print progress with phase-aware time prediction. Breaks a print into phases -- preparing, printing, cooling, and
post-processing -- and uses historical data from the print outcomes
database to estimate time remaining. Typically more accurate than
raw firmware estimates for predicting true completion time.
Supply ``elapsed_seconds``, ``total_layers``, and ``current_layer``
when available; any omitted values will be read from the printer's
live status.
:param printer_name: Printer running the job.
:param elapsed_seconds: Seconds elapsed since print start. Omit to
read from printer status.
:param total_layers: Total layer count for the job. Omit to read
from printer/G-code metadata.
:param current_layer: Current layer being printed. Omit to read
from printer status.
See also: ``printer_status()``, ``get_print_outcomes()``.
|
| estimate_before_designA | Estimate print time, cost, and filament usage BEFORE generating a model. Works from dimensions alone — no file, no slicing, no generation
needed. Use this to answer "how long will it take?", "how much
will it cost?", and "how much filament?" before committing to a
design.
**Two ways to specify dimensions:**
1. **Direct dimensions** — provide ``width_mm``, ``depth_mm``,
``height_mm`` explicitly.
2. **Template** — provide ``template_id`` (e.g. ``"phone_stand"``,
``"box_with_lid"``) and optional ``template_overrides`` to use
the template's default dimensions.
**Multi-material prints:** Pass comma-separated materials
(e.g. ``"PLA,PLA"`` for two-color) with optional fractions
(e.g. ``"0.85,0.15"`` for body + accent). The tool estimates
per-filament usage and tool change overhead automatically.
Returns time estimate, per-filament weight/length/cost breakdown,
electricity cost, total cost, and tool swap count.
:param width_mm: Part width (X) in mm. Required if no template.
:param depth_mm: Part depth (Y) in mm. Required if no template.
:param height_mm: Part height (Z) in mm. Required if no template.
:param template_id: Design template ID (e.g. ``"phone_stand"``).
Resolves dimensions from template defaults. Overrides
width/depth/height if provided.
:param template_overrides: JSON string of template parameter
overrides (e.g. ``'{"phone_width": 85}'``).
:param materials: Comma-separated material names
(e.g. ``"PLA"`` or ``"PLA,PLA"`` for two-color).
:param material_fractions: Comma-separated volume fractions
(e.g. ``"0.85,0.15"``). Must match materials count and sum
to 1.0. Default: body gets 85%, accents split the rest.
:param material_roles: Comma-separated role labels
(e.g. ``"body,accent"``). Default: auto-generated.
:param infill_percent: Infill density override (0-100).
Default: from printer profile or 20%. Pass ``-1`` for auto.
:param layer_height_mm: Layer height override. ``0`` = auto.
:param nozzle_mm: Nozzle diameter in mm (default 0.4).
:param wall_layers: Number of perimeter shells (default 3).
:param printer_id: Printer model for speed/setting lookup
(e.g. ``"bambu_a1"``, ``"prusa_mk4"``).
:param tool_changer_addon: Optional multi-material add-on ID.
Overrides the printer's built-in tool change timing.
Examples: ``"creality_cfs"`` (K1 series),
``"mosaic_palette3"`` (universal), ``"coprint_kcm"``
(Klipper printers), ``"chameleon_mk4"`` (universal),
``"elegoo_canvas"`` (Centauri Carbon 2).
Use ``list_multi_material_addons`` to see all options.
:param electricity_rate: Cost per kWh in USD (default 0.12).
:param printer_wattage: Printer power in watts (default 200).
|
| list_multi_material_addonsA | List available multi-material add-on systems for 3D printers. Returns a catalog of optional multi-material add-ons (Creality CFS,
Mosaic Palette, Co Print KCM, 3D Chameleon, Elegoo CANVAS) with
their tool change times, color capacity, and compatibility info.
When a ``printer_id`` is provided, only add-ons compatible with
that printer are returned. Universal add-ons (Palette, Chameleon)
appear for all printers. Klipper-only add-ons (KCM) appear only
for Klipper-based printers.
Use the returned ``id`` values as the ``tool_changer_addon``
parameter in ``estimate_before_design`` to model multi-material
prints on printers that don't have a built-in tool changer.
:param printer_id: Optional printer model to filter by compatibility
(e.g. ``"k1"``, ``"ender3"``, ``"voron_2"``).
|
| firmware_statusA | Check firmware updates on the default/connected printer (adapter-level, no name needed). For fleet setups where you need to check a specific printer by name,
use ``check_firmware_status`` instead. Returns a list of firmware
components (e.g. Klipper, Moonraker, OctoPrint) with current and
available versions, plus whether
an update is available.
Not all printer backends support firmware updates. Bambu and
Prusa Link printers will return an ``UNSUPPORTED`` error.
|
| check_firmware_statusA | Check firmware version for a specific printer by name (fleet-level, firmware manager). Use this in multi-printer setups. For single-printer setups where you
don't need to specify a name, use ``firmware_status`` instead.
Args:
printer_name: Printer to check.
|
| update_printer_firmwareA | Start a firmware update on a specific printer by name (fleet-level, supports version pinning). Use this in multi-printer setups. For single-printer setups, use ``update_firmware`` instead.
Args:
printer_name: Printer to update.
target_version: Specific version to update to (latest if None).
|
| rollback_printer_firmwareA | Rollback firmware on a specific printer by name (fleet-level, supports version pinning). Use this in multi-printer setups. For single-printer setups, use ``rollback_firmware`` instead.
Args:
printer_name: Printer to rollback.
target_version: Specific version to rollback to.
|
| fleet_analyticsA | Get fleet historical analytics: per-printer success rates, utilization, job throughput. For live printer status (current state/temps), use ``fleet_status``.
Returns statistics for every registered printer including total prints,
success rate, average print duration, and total print hours. Also
includes fleet-wide aggregate metrics.
Requires Kiln Pro or Business license.
|
| list_fleet_sitesA | List all fleet sites/locations with printer counts. Returns the distinct sites defined across registered printers.
Useful for multi-site fleet dashboards. Requires Enterprise license. |
| fleet_status_by_siteA | Get fleet status grouped by physical site/location. Returns printer statuses organized by site, making it easy to see
which printers are idle, busy, or offline at each location.
Printers without a site are grouped under ``"unassigned"``.
Requires Enterprise license.
|
| update_printer_siteA | Assign a printer to a physical site/location with optional tags. Args:
name: Registered printer name.
site: Physical site or location label (e.g. ``"nyc-lab"``,
``"chicago-floor-2"``).
tags: Comma-separated key=value pairs for metadata
(e.g. ``"building=A,floor=3,owner=team-alpha"``).
Requires Enterprise license.
|
| route_print_jobB | Route a print job to the best available printer in the fleet. Scores each registered printer on material match, availability,
queue depth, and historical success rate, then recommends the
best assignment with scored alternatives.
Args:
file_path: Path to the file to print.
material: Required filament material (e.g. "PLA", "PETG").
quality: Quality preference — "draft", "standard", or "fine".
priority: Job urgency — "low", "normal", or "high".
|
| fleet_submit_jobA | Submit a print job to the fleet orchestrator. If no printer is specified, the orchestrator auto-assigns to the best
available printer. Tracks the job through completion.
Args:
file_path: Path to the file to print.
printer_name: Specific printer to assign to (auto-routes if None).
material: Required filament material.
priority: Job priority (low, normal, high).
idempotency_key: Optional opaque key (e.g. a UUID you
generate) naming this one submission. If the call
fails in a way where you cannot tell whether the job
was queued, retry with the SAME key to get the
original job back (``submission: "replayed"``)
instead of queuing a duplicate print. Use a new key
for each job you genuinely want printed.
|
| fleet_job_statusC | Get the status of a fleet-managed print job. Args:
job_id: The orchestrated job's identifier.
|
| fleet_utilizationA | Get fleet utilization metrics — busy/idle/offline counts and utilization %. Lightweight overview of fleet capacity. For full printer details, use
``fleet_status``. For historical analytics, use ``fleet_analytics``.
|
| fulfillment_materialsA | List available materials from external manufacturing services. Returns materials with technology (FDM, SLA, SLS, etc.), color,
finish, and pricing. Use the material ``id`` when requesting a quote
with ``fulfillment_quote``.
The full catalog contains 2000+ materials. Use the optional filter
parameters to narrow results so agents can find the right material
without overwhelming context windows.
Args:
search: Filter materials whose name contains this term
(word-boundary match, case-insensitive). E.g. ``"nylon"``
matches "Nylon 12" and "Glass-filled Nylon" but not
"Carbonylon".
technology: Filter by manufacturing technology (word-boundary
match, case-insensitive). Common values: ``"SLS"``,
``"FDM"``, ``"SLA"``, ``"MJF"``, ``"DMLS"``. Matches
against both the technology field and the material name.
limit: Maximum number of materials to return (default 50).
Direct Craftcloud mode requires the operator's own
``KILN_CRAFTCLOUD_API_KEY``. Normal users should use the hosted
kiln-pro proxy so Craftcloud access stays server-side and quota
enforcement applies.
|
| fulfillment_quoteA | Get a manufacturing quote for a 3D model from Craftcloud. Args:
file_path: Absolute path to the model file (STL, 3MF, OBJ).
material_id: Material ID from ``fulfillment_materials``.
quantity: Number of copies to print (default 1).
shipping_country: ISO country code for shipping (default "US").
Uploads the model, returns pricing from Craftcloud's network of 150+
print services, including unit price, total, lead time, and shipping
options. A Kiln orchestration fee is shown separately so
the user sees the full cost before committing.
If a payment method is linked, a hold is placed on the fee amount
at quote time (Stripe auth-and-capture). The hold is captured
when the order is placed via ``fulfillment_order``, or released
if the user doesn't proceed.
Use the returned ``quote_id`` with ``fulfillment_order`` to place the
order.
|
| save_shipping_profileA | Save a local shipping profile after explicit user consent. Args:
name: Profile name, e.g. ``"home"`` or ``"office"``.
shipping_address: Full shipping contact/address dict. Keys:
``first_name``, ``last_name``, ``email``, ``phone``,
``street``, ``city``, ``postal_code``, ``country``;
include ``state`` for US addresses.
overwrite: Replace an existing profile with the same name.
set_default: Make this the default shipping profile.
consent_to_store: Must be ``True``. This is the explicit
consent gate for storing personal contact/address data.
|
| list_shipping_profilesA | List saved local shipping profiles. Args:
include_addresses: Include full contact/address fields. Defaults
to ``False`` so listing profiles does not expose personal
details unless the user is actively reviewing them.
|
| delete_shipping_profileC | Delete a saved local shipping profile. Args:
name: Profile name to delete.
|
| issue_shipping_confirmation_tokenA | Issue a single-use token after the user confirms shipping details. Call this only after showing the normalized contact/shipping address
and selected shipping option to the user, asking whether Kiln should
save the address as a profile, and receiving approval.
``fulfillment_order`` refuses to place an order without this token.
Args:
quote_id: Quote ID from ``fulfillment_quote``.
shipping_option_id: Shipping option ID selected from the quote.
shipping_address: Explicit full shipping address.
shipping_profile_name: Saved profile name to use instead of
passing ``shipping_address``.
save_profile_decision: Required when ``shipping_address`` is
provided directly. Pass ``"save"`` only after the user says
yes; pass ``"do_not_save"`` after the user says no.
save_profile_name: Profile name to save when
``save_profile_decision`` is ``"save"``.
overwrite_saved_profile: Replace an existing profile with the
same name when saving.
set_default_profile: Make the saved profile the default.
ttl_seconds: Token lifetime, default 10 minutes.
|
| fulfillment_orderA | Place a manufacturing order based on a previous quote. Charges the orchestration fee BEFORE placing the order to prevent
unpaid orders. If order placement fails after payment, the
charge is automatically refunded.
Args:
quote_id: Quote ID from ``fulfillment_quote``.
shipping_option_id: Shipping option ID from the quote's
``shipping_options`` list.
shipping_address: Optional shipping contact/address dict for
provider checkout. Keys: ``first_name``, ``last_name``,
``email``, ``phone``, ``street``, ``city``,
``postal_code``, ``country``; include ``state`` for US.
shipping_profile_name: Saved shipping profile name to use
instead of passing ``shipping_address``.
preview_token: Token from ``issue_preview_token`` after the
rendered model preview was shown to and approved by the user.
preview_file_path: Exact model file path that was previewed.
The preview token is validated against this file's bytes.
shipping_confirmation_token: Token from
``issue_shipping_confirmation_token`` after the contact and
shipping address were shown to and approved by the user.
payment_hold_id: PaymentIntent ID from the quote's
``payment_hold`` field. If provided, the previously
authorized hold is captured before placing the order.
This is the preferred payment flow.
quoted_price: Total price returned by ``fulfillment_quote``
(used to calculate the fee when no ``payment_hold_id``
is provided). Required when ``payment_hold_id`` is
empty and a payment rail is configured.
quoted_currency: Currency of ``quoted_price`` (default USD).
jurisdiction: Buyer's region (e.g. ``"US-CA"``, ``"DE"``, ``"AU"``).
When provided, the response includes an accurate total with
tax so the user sees exactly what they'll pay — no hidden
fees. Use ``tax_jurisdictions`` to see all supported codes.
business_tax_id: If the buyer is a registered business, their
tax ID (EU VAT number, AU ABN, etc.). Businesses in the
EU, UK, Australia, and Japan are tax-exempt via reverse
charge — the tax line shows $0.00.
Use ``fulfillment_order_status`` to track progress after placing.
|
| fulfillment_order_statusA | Check the status of a fulfillment order. Args:
order_id: Order ID from ``fulfillment_order``.
Returns current order state, tracking info, and estimated delivery.
|
| fulfillment_cancelA | Cancel a fulfillment order (if still cancellable). Args:
order_id: Order ID to cancel.
Only orders that have not yet shipped can be cancelled.
|
| fulfillment_alertsA | Check for fulfillment order alerts (stalled, failed, cancelled orders). Returns any active alerts from the background fulfillment monitor.
Alerts are generated when orders are cancelled/failed by the provider
or have been stuck in processing longer than the expected lead time. |
| validate_gcodeA | Validate G-code syntax and basic safety (generic, no printer-specific limits). For printer-specific safety validation (PTFE temp caps, speed limits),
use ``validate_gcode_safe`` with a ``printer_id`` instead.
Args:
commands: One or more G-code commands separated by newlines.
Returns a JSON object with:
- ``valid``: whether all commands passed safety checks
- ``commands``: the parsed command list
- ``errors``: blocking issues (temperature limits, firmware commands)
- ``warnings``: non-blocking advisories (Z below bed, high feedrate)
- ``blocked_commands``: specific commands that were blocked
Use this to preview what ``send_gcode`` would accept or reject.
|
| validate_gcode_safeA | Validate G-code with printer-specific safety limits (PTFE temp caps, speed limits). Preferred over ``validate_gcode`` when you know the target printer — uses
that printer's safety profile for accurate limits. Without a printer_id,
falls back to conservative generic defaults.
Args:
commands: G-code commands separated by newlines.
printer_id: Optional printer model ID for profile-aware validation.
|
| validate_print_qualityA | Validate print quality after a completed print job. Captures a webcam snapshot (if available), examines the job record and
events, and produces a quality assessment with recommendations.
Args:
job_id: The completed job's ID. If omitted, uses the most recent
completed job.
printer_name: Target printer name (omit for default printer).
save_snapshot: Optional file path to save the post-print snapshot.
Returns a quality report with snapshot data, job metrics, and any
detected issues.
|
| list_generation_providersA | List available text-to-3D generation providers. Returns details about each provider: name, description,
available styles, and whether it requires an API key.
Use this to discover providers before calling ``generate_model``.
|
| generate_modelA | Generate a 3D model from a text prompt via external AI API (Meshy/etc). Pass ``material`` when the user has named one ("print this in
TPU") — it steers the design-intelligence prompt enrichment
toward that material's constraints. It is a design hint, not a
slicing setting; leave it empty when the material is undecided.
Start here if user has no template/image — just a text description.
For image-based generation, use ``generate_model_from_image``.
For parametric templates (local, no AI API needed), use ``generate_from_template``.
To also slice + upload in one step, use ``generate_and_print``.
**EXPERIMENTAL:** AI-generated 3D models are experimental and may not
be suitable for printing without manual review. Generated geometry
can have thin walls, non-manifold faces, floating islands, or
dimensions that exceed printer build volume. 3D printers are delicate
hardware — always validate the generated mesh before printing.
**When possible, prefer downloading proven community models from
marketplaces** (Thingiverse, MyMiniFactory) over generating new ones.
Use generation for custom/unique objects only.
Submits a generation job to the specified provider and returns a
job ID for status tracking. Use ``generation_status`` to poll for
completion, then ``download_generated_model`` to retrieve the file.
**Prompt tips for Meshy (text-to-3D AI):**
- Describe the physical object clearly: shape, size, purpose.
- Include material cues: "wooden", "metallic", "smooth plastic".
- Specify printability: "solid base", "no overhangs", "flat bottom".
- Keep prompts under 200 words for best results (max 600 chars).
- Good example: "A phone stand with a curved cradle, flat rectangular
base, and angled back support. Smooth plastic surface."
- Bad example: "make me something cool" (too vague).
**For OpenSCAD**, the prompt must be valid OpenSCAD code. The job
completes synchronously and the result is immediately available.
Args:
prompt: Text description (or OpenSCAD code for ``openscad``).
provider: Generation backend — ``"meshy"`` (cloud AI) or
``"openscad"`` (local parametric). Default: ``"meshy"``.
format: Desired output format (``"stl"``). Default: ``"stl"``.
style: Optional style hint (``"realistic"`` or ``"sculpture"``
for Meshy). Ignored by OpenSCAD.
|
| generate_model_from_imageA | Make a 3D model from a reference image. DEFAULT (keyless): you (the agent) can SEE the image — study it
and write the OpenSCAD yourself, then compile_scad. You do NOT
need an image-to-3D provider, and with no key configured this
tool hands the job back to your vision instead of erroring.
OPT-IN cloud path: when the user has set their OWN
KILN_MESHY_API_KEY, this submits the image to Meshy for an AI mesh
reconstruction. The image should show the object clearly against a
clean background for best results.
**EXPERIMENTAL:** AI-generated models are experimental. Always
validate the mesh before printing.
**Image tips:**
- Use a clear, well-lit photo of the object.
- Plain/solid backgrounds produce better results.
- Show the full object — avoid cropped or partial views.
- Multiple angles are not supported; use the best single view.
Args:
image_url: URL to the reference image (PNG, JPG). Must be
publicly accessible.
provider: Generation provider. Currently only ``"meshy"``
supports image-to-3D.
style: Optional style hint (``"realistic"`` or ``"sculpture"``).
|
| generation_statusC | Check the status of a model generation job. Args:
job_id: Job ID returned by ``generate_model``.
provider: Provider that owns the job (``"meshy"`` or ``"openscad"``).
|
| download_generated_modelA | Download a completed generated model and optionally validate it. Args:
job_id: Job ID of a completed generation job.
provider: Provider that owns the job (``"meshy"`` or ``"openscad"``).
output_path: Directory to save the file. Defaults to
the system temp directory.
INLINE 3D STAGE: on success this tool also opens Kiln's interactive 3D stage — an inline viewer panel the user can orbit, zoom, and turn over — in hosts that render MCP Apps panels (Kiln's hosted connection attaches a browser stage link for hosts that don't). Oversized meshes are decimated automatically for the stage; the PNG preview is the floor, not the whole experience. |
| await_generationA | Wait for a generation job to complete and return the final status. Polls the provider until the job reaches a terminal state or the
timeout is exceeded. Useful for agents that want to block until
a model is ready.
Args:
job_id: Job ID from ``generate_model``.
provider: Provider that owns the job.
timeout: Max seconds to wait for generation (default 600 = 10 min).
poll_interval: Seconds between polls (default 10).
|
| generate_and_printA | Full pipeline: generate a model, validate, slice, and upload (preview). **EXPERIMENTAL:** This generates a 3D model, validates it, slices it,
and uploads it to the printer — but does NOT start printing. 3D
printers are delicate hardware and AI-generated models are not
guaranteed to be safe or printable. You MUST call ``start_print``
separately after reviewing the preview results.
When possible, prefer downloading proven models from marketplaces
(Thingiverse, MyMiniFactory) instead of generating new ones.
Args:
prompt: Text description of the 3D model to generate.
provider: Generation provider (``"meshy"`` or ``"openscad"``).
style: Optional style hint for cloud providers.
printer_name: Target printer. Omit for the default printer.
profile: Slicer profile path.
printer_id: Optional printer model ID for bundled profile
auto-selection (e.g. ``"prusa_mini"``).
timeout: Max seconds to wait for generation (default 600).
|
| smart_generate_from_templateA | Generate from template + structural analysis + print settings (recommended for functional parts). Higher-level than ``generate_from_template`` — adds structural risk analysis
and auto-reinforcement. This is the **one-step design-to-print-ready** pipeline:
1. Generates STL from a parametric template (like ``generate_from_template``)
2. Runs structural risk analysis (thin necks, cantilevers, sharp corners)
3. Optionally auto-applies reinforcements (fillets, wall thickening, etc.)
4. Infers optimal slicer settings tuned to the design's structural profile
5. Returns the STL path + recommended settings ready for slicing
The agent can take the output and directly call ``reslice_with_overrides``
or ``run_reslice_and_print`` with the recommended settings.
:param template_id: Template ID from ``list_design_templates``.
:param parameters: Parameter overrides (e.g., ``{"phone_width": 80}``).
:param material: Filament type for settings inference (PLA, PETG, ABS, etc.).
:param auto_reinforce: If True, auto-apply structural reinforcements.
:returns: Dict with STL path, structural grade, reinforcements, and print settings.
INLINE 3D STAGE: on success this tool also opens Kiln's interactive 3D stage — an inline viewer panel the user can orbit, zoom, and turn over — in hosts that render MCP Apps panels (Kiln's hosted connection attaches a browser stage link for hosts that don't). Oversized meshes are decimated automatically for the stage; the PNG preview is the floor, not the whole experience. |
| generate_template_variationsA | Generate multiple variations of a parametric template. Creates N variations by sampling parameter values across their
valid ranges. Useful for exploring design space or offering
choices to the user.
:param template_id: Template ID (e.g. ``"phone_stand"``).
:param variation_count: Number of variations (1-10, default 3).
:param parameter_ranges: Optional overrides ``{param: [min, max]}``.
:returns: Dict with list of generated variations and their files.
|
| generate_model_with_providerA | Generate a printable design via an external AI provider. The cloud, provider-backed creation path: hands a natural-language
description to an external idea-to-3D service, audits the candidate
for printability and design correctness, and can perform one or
more corrective retries using feedback from failed attempts.
This is NOT the default. It needs a configured provider (the user
supplies their own API key). For most custom objects the free,
keyless path is to author the OpenSCAD yourself and compile it with
``compile_scad`` — no provider required. Reach for this tool when
the shape is organic or photo-derived and hard to express in
OpenSCAD AND a provider is configured.
For the user-facing saved-goal flow (capturing duty / environment /
materials / safety so the audit and post-print review can verify
the result against the user's intent), call this through
``design_session(verb="generate", session_id=...)`` rather than
calling ``generate_model_with_provider`` directly.
Provider notes:
- ``auto`` prefers Gemini for idea-to-CAD when available.
- ``openscad`` is intentionally rejected here because it compiles
code; it does not turn a natural-language idea into geometry.
No-provider fallback:
- If no cloud provider is configured this raises NO_PROVIDER. Do
NOT ask the user to set an API key — fall back to writing the
OpenSCAD yourself and compiling it with compile_scad. That free,
local path is the default for custom objects; cloud providers are
an opt-in the user supplies their own key for (best for organic
or photo-based shapes OpenSCAD can't easily reach).
Args:
requirements: Natural-language description of the part to create.
provider: ``auto``, ``gemini``, ``meshy``, ``tripo3d``, or ``stability``.
material: Optional material target (e.g. ``"petg"``).
printer_model: Optional printer model ID (e.g. ``"bambu_a1"``).
style: Optional style hint for providers that support it.
output_dir: Optional directory for generated files.
build_volume_x: Optional build volume X override in mm.
build_volume_y: Optional build volume Y override in mm.
build_volume_z: Optional build volume Z override in mm.
nozzle_diameter: Printer nozzle diameter in mm.
layer_height: Printer layer height in mm.
max_overhang_angle: Supportless overhang threshold in degrees.
timeout: Max seconds to wait per generation attempt.
max_attempts: Max corrective generation attempts.
INLINE 3D STAGE: on success this tool also opens Kiln's interactive 3D stage — an inline viewer panel the user can orbit, zoom, and turn over — in hosts that render MCP Apps panels (Kiln's hosted connection attaches a browser stage link for hosts that don't). Oversized meshes are decimated automatically for the stage; the PNG preview is the floor, not the whole experience. |
| preview_generated_modelA | Specialized post-generation verification renderer. For general-purpose
model viewing, use visualize_model instead. This tool adds
generation-specific checks (floating geometry, thin walls) on top of
the standard multi-angle renders. Render a 3D model to multi-angle PNG previews for visual inspection.
**REQUIRED** before printing any generated model. You MUST call this
tool after generating a model and BEFORE printing. View ALL rendered
angles to check for:
- Missing or simplified features (e.g., plain box instead of pattern)
- Incorrect proportions or dimensions
- Floating/disconnected geometry
- Thin walls that won't print
- Overhangs that need supports
- Non-manifold artifacts
- Bottom surface not flat (check bottom view for bed adhesion)
- Elephant's foot risk on first layer
**Required workflow:**
1. Call ``generate_model`` or ``generate_model_from_image``
2. **MUST** call ``preview_generated_model`` — view ALL angles
3. If the model doesn't match the request, regenerate with refined prompt
4. Call ``validate_generated_mesh`` for structural checks
5. Only then proceed to print
Args:
file_path: Path to an STL or 3MF file to render. Colored 3MF
files are rendered with per-face colors via the PIL-based
colored renderer; STL and colorless 3MF use OpenSCAD.
|
| validate_and_prepare_meshA | Full validation pipeline: validate, repair, analyze, and prepare a mesh for printing. **See also:** ``validate_and_prepare`` for a more comprehensive
10-step pipeline (format, mesh, scale, repair, printability,
structural, bed-fit, material, and cost estimation).
Runs every AI-generated mesh through Kiln's engineering review before
it reaches the slicer or printer. Chains validation → auto-repair →
printability analysis → build volume check into a single quality gate.
**Use this instead of ``validate_generated_mesh`` when you want the
full pipeline** — repair, printability scoring, build volume checks,
and actionable recommendations.
The mesh file may be modified in place if ``auto_repair`` or
``auto_scale`` is enabled. The response includes the final file
path (which may differ from the input if repairs created a new file).
Args:
file_path: Path to an STL, OBJ, GLB, or STEP/STP file.
STEP is converted to a mesh on the way in; if no
converter is installed the call returns ``NO_BACKEND``
with a ``remedy`` — read it rather than guessing whether
the user can fix this (``kiln install-step-backend``) or
is on a hosted server with nothing to install.
material: Filament material for printability analysis (default PLA).
nozzle_diameter: Printer nozzle diameter in mm (default 0.4).
layer_height: Print layer height in mm (default 0.2).
build_volume_x: Optional X build dimension (mm).
build_volume_y: Optional Y build dimension (mm).
build_volume_z: Optional Z build dimension (mm).
printer_id: Optional supported printer model id. When
provided, printer intelligence supplies the build volume.
auto_repair: Auto-repair non-manifold meshes (default True).
auto_scale: Auto-scale if mesh exceeds build volume (default False).
min_printability_score: Minimum score (0-100) to pass (default 40).
|
| generate_textureA | Cloud AI texture generation (requires Meshy API key + internet). For instant offline textures without any API, use
``apply_procedural_texture`` (multicolor) or
``apply_geometric_texture`` (relief) from kiln-pro.
Takes any untextured mesh (STL, OBJ, GLB) and generates a
UV-mapped texture based on the text description. The textured
model can then be processed with ``auto_multicolor_from_texture``
(Kiln Pro) for multi-material printing.
Requires a Meshy API key (``KILN_MESHY_API_KEY``).
Args:
mesh_path: Absolute path to the mesh file (STL, OBJ, GLB, FBX).
prompt: Text description of the desired texture (max 600 chars).
E.g. "smooth matte wood grain with dark walnut finish".
style: Art style — ``"realistic"`` (default) or ``"2.5d-cartoon"``.
provider: Generation provider. Currently only ``"meshy"`` supports
retexturing.
|
| fingerprint_modelA | Compute a geometric fingerprint for a 3D model file. Reads the STL file and produces a fingerprint containing: SHA-256
file hash, triangle/vertex counts, bounding box, surface area,
volume, overhang ratio, complexity score, and TWO geometric
signatures for similarity matching.
``geometric_signature_v2`` is the one to carry into
``record_print_dna`` / ``predict_print_settings`` /
``find_similar_prints`` / ``contribute_community_print``: it
tells this design apart from a different one that happens to
share the older ``geometric_signature``. Pass both — the
older key is what joins this print to history recorded before
v2 existed.
Args:
file_path: Path to the STL file to fingerprint.
|
| record_print_dnaA | Record a print outcome with full model DNA. Saves the model fingerprint alongside print settings and outcome
for cross-user learning. Use ``fingerprint_model`` first to
compute the fingerprint fields.
Args:
file_hash: SHA-256 hash of the model file.
geometric_signature: Geometric signature from fingerprinting.
triangle_count: Number of triangles in the model.
surface_area_mm2: Total surface area in mm^2.
volume_mm3: Model volume in mm^3.
overhang_ratio: Ratio of overhanging triangles (0.0-1.0).
complexity_score: Model complexity (0.0-1.0).
printer_model: Printer model name.
material: Material used (e.g. ``"PLA"``).
settings: Print settings dict.
outcome: ``"success"``, ``"failed"``, or ``"partial"``.
quality_grade: Grade from ``"A"`` to ``"F"`` (default ``"B"``).
failure_mode: Optional failure description.
print_time_seconds: Print duration in seconds.
geometric_signature_v2: ``fingerprint_model``'s
``geometric_signature_v2``. Pass it: it is what lets
this print be told apart from a different design that
happens to share the older signature. Omitted, the row
is stored with the older key only and can never be
separated from that design later.
|
| predict_print_settingsA | Predict optimal print settings from historical DNA data. Searches for exact file hash matches first, then falls back to
geometrically similar models, and finally to material defaults.
Args:
file_hash: SHA-256 hash of the model file.
geometric_signature: Geometric signature from fingerprinting.
surface_area_mm2: Surface area in mm^2.
volume_mm3: Model volume in mm^3.
complexity_score: Model complexity (0.0-1.0).
printer_model: Target printer model.
material: Target material.
geometric_signature_v2: ``fingerprint_model``'s
``geometric_signature_v2``. Pass it: without it the
prediction can be averaged over prints of a DIFFERENT
design that shares the older signature.
|
| find_similar_printsA | Find similar models in the print DNA knowledge base. Uses geometric signature matching and surface area / volume
similarity to locate models with similar geometry.
Args:
file_hash: SHA-256 hash of the model file.
geometric_signature: Geometric signature from fingerprinting.
surface_area_mm2: Surface area in mm^2 (for fuzzy matching).
volume_mm3: Volume in mm^3 (for fuzzy matching).
complexity_score: Complexity (for fuzzy matching).
limit: Maximum results (default 10).
threshold: Similarity threshold 0.0-1.0 (default 0.8).
geometric_signature_v2: ``fingerprint_model``'s
``geometric_signature_v2``. Pass it: without it,
models that merely share the older signature are
reported as the same geometry.
|
| get_model_print_historyA | Get all print attempts for a model. Returns the complete history of print outcomes, settings, and
quality grades. The success-rate metrics cover every material
by default; pass ``material`` to scope them to one filament
("how does this do in PETG?").
PASS ``model_path`` WHENEVER YOU HAVE THE FILE. History is a
question about the SHAPE, and ``model_path`` lets Kiln identify
it directly. A file hash alone identifies BYTES: re-export an
unchanged part from CAD and the hash changes, so a hash-only
lookup reports a part with real history as never printed.
``identified_by`` in the response says which it used —
``"shape"`` is the precise answer, ``"file"`` means the history
may be incomplete.
Args:
file_hash: SHA-256 hash of the model file, when known.
material: Optional material filter for the success-rate
metrics. Empty = all materials.
model_path: Path to the model file — the best input. Kiln
fingerprints it and identifies the design itself.
geometric_signature: v1 shape signature, if you already have
one from ``fingerprint_model``.
geometric_signature_v2: v2 shape signature, likewise.
|
| contribute_community_printA | Contribute a print outcome to the community registry. Adds an anonymous print record for community aggregation.
Only geometric signatures and settings are stored — never
file contents, user IDs, or file paths.
Args:
geometric_signature: Geometric signature from fingerprinting.
printer_model: Printer model name.
material: Material used.
settings: Print settings dict.
outcome: ``"success"``, ``"failed"``, or ``"partial"``.
quality_grade: Grade from ``"A"`` to ``"F"`` (default ``"B"``).
failure_mode: Optional failure description.
print_time_seconds: Print duration in seconds.
job_id: The print's job id when known — it anchors the
federation dedupe key, so a print that was also
watched (or recorded via ``record_print_outcome``)
ships to the community pool once, not twice.
geometric_signature_v2: ``fingerprint_model``'s
``geometric_signature_v2``. Pass it: it is what keeps
this contribution from being averaged into a different
design that shares the older signature.
|
| get_community_insightA | Get aggregated print data for a model geometry. Two layers, and the tool always returns whatever it can get:
* ``insight`` — what THIS install has printed of this
geometry: success rate, printers, materials, settings,
failure modes. Always available, no account needed.
* ``community`` — the same picture across everyone who has
printed this shape, so you can start from what already
worked. Community insights come with Kiln Pro
(https://kiln3d.com/pricing); without them ``community``
reports that it isn't available and the local layer is
unaffected.
Never fails because of the network or the plan: no
connection, no account, or a plan without community
insights all still return the local answer.
Args:
geometric_signature: Geometric signature to look up
(``fingerprint_model``'s ``geometric_signature``).
geometric_signature_v2: The same mesh's
``geometric_signature_v2``, when known. Supplying it
narrows the answer to THIS design: without it, prints
of a different design that happens to share the older
signature can be counted into the result.
|
| community_statsA | Get overall print-registry statistics. ``stats`` covers this install: total records, unique models,
printers, materials, and overall success rate. ``community``
adds the size of the shared pool everyone contributes to —
counts only, available to anyone signed in.
Works offline: the local numbers are always returned.
|
| recommend_materialA | Recommend material from intent + printer capabilities (considers enclosure, bed, budget). Uses printer DNA + historical data to translate natural language
intent (e.g. ``"make it strong"``, ``"make it pretty"``,
``"make it cheap"``) into an optimal material recommendation
with settings.
Pass ``printer_id`` to answer for a SPECIFIC machine — essential
on a mixed fleet, where "what should I run this in" depends on
which printer will run it. The recommendation is then computed
against that machine's nozzle state (abrasive materials on a
brass nozzle get an explicit wear warning) and the response
names the machine it answered for.
Pass ``on_hand_only=True`` to recommend only from materials you
physically have — recorded spools (``add_spool``) plus what's
loaded on your machines (AMS/CFS sync). Scoped to one printer
this works on every tier; sweeping a multi-machine fleet in one
call is a Kiln Business feature (https://kiln3d.com/pricing). The recommendation's
``availability`` block then says WHERE the material is: which
machine has it loaded, or that it's on the shelf and needs a
spool swap first. With ``printer_id`` the loaded half is
scoped to that one machine (shelf spools always count — they
can be swapped in); without it, every machine's load counts.
When nothing on hand suits the request, the response returns
the best catalog pick clearly labeled needs-purchase — it
never silently widens to the catalog. And when what you have
works but a material you DON'T own fits the job materially
better, the answer names that too, so "best of what you have"
is never mistaken for "right for the job".
**Which material tool to use:**
- Quick intent-based pick for your own printer? → ``recommend_material`` (this tool)
- Only from spools I actually own? → ``recommend_material(on_hand_only=True)``
- Designing a part and need engineering specs? → ``recommend_design_material``
- Ordering a print from a service? → ``suggest_material_for_order``
- Which of MY printers has a material loaded? → ``find_printers_with_material``
- What's loaded across the fleet right now? → ``get_fleet_material_summary``
Args:
intent: User intent text (e.g. ``"strong"``, ``"pretty"``).
has_enclosure: Whether the printer has an enclosure.
has_heated_bed: Whether the printer has a heated bed.
budget_usd: Optional maximum budget per kg in USD.
printer_id: Optional registered printer to answer for.
Empty = printer-agnostic recommendation.
on_hand_only: Restrict candidates to recorded inventory
(loaded materials + shelf spools). Default False =
full catalog.
|
| list_available_materialsB | List all available 3D printing materials with properties. Returns details for every material in the database including
strength, flexibility, heat resistance, surface quality,
ease of print, cost, and temperature requirements. |
| start_gcode_interceptionA | Start a real-time G-code interception session for a printer. Automatically loads safety-profile-based rules (temperature limits,
feedrate caps, blocked commands) for the printer. Use
``add_interception_rule`` to add custom rules after starting.
Args:
printer_name: Target printer name (e.g. "ender3", "voron-350").
Returns a session ID and initial rule set.
AGENT CONTRACT: when ``coverage_warnings`` is non-empty this session
is running with reduced protection (generic temperature limits, or no
bed-fit rules because the build volume is unknown). Relay those
warnings to the user verbatim -- do not present the session as fully
protected. Passing the printer's model key (e.g. "bambu_a1") instead
of a nickname resolves the gap.
|
| stop_gcode_interceptionB | Stop a G-code interception session. Args:
session_id: The session ID returned by ``start_gcode_interception``.
Returns the final session stats.
|
| add_interception_ruleA | Add a custom interception rule to an active session. Args:
session_id: Target session ID.
name: Human-readable rule name.
trigger: Trigger type -- one of: temp_exceeds, temp_below,
temp_delta, feedrate_exceeds, flow_anomaly, position_limit,
command_blocked, pattern_match, always, layer_change.
action: Action to take -- one of: allow, block, modify, pause, alert.
priority: Rule priority -- one of: critical, high, medium, low.
threshold: Numeric threshold for trigger evaluation.
threshold_max: Upper bound for range-based triggers.
blocked_commands: List of G/M codes for command_blocked trigger.
pattern: Regex pattern for pattern_match trigger.
modify_params: Parameter overrides for modify action (e.g. {"F": 3000}).
message: Human-readable explanation shown when rule fires.
|
| remove_interception_ruleB | Remove an interception rule from an active session. Args:
session_id: Target session ID.
rule_id: The rule ID to remove.
|
| intercept_gcode_commandA | Check one line of G-code for danger before you send it to a printer. G-code is the language printers take orders in -- "heat the nozzle to
250C", "move to X=100". One bad line can cook a hotend or drive the
nozzle into the bed. This checks a single line against the safety
rules for this session (temperature ceilings, speed caps, the
printer's build volume) and says whether it looks safe to send.
It is a smoke detector, not a sprinkler. It reports; it does not
intervene. Kiln does not quietly pipe outgoing G-code through it, so
a line gets checked only when you call this on it, and gets stopped
only if you act on the answer. A line you never checked, or one you
checked and sent anyway, reaches the printer untouched.
So call it on each line before sending that line, and do what the
answer says:
- ``allow`` -- looks safe; send as-is.
- ``block`` -- dangerous; do not send.
- ``modify`` -- send ``modified_command`` instead, never the original.
- ``pause`` -- hold, and ask the user before sending.
- ``alert`` -- may be sent, but show the user ``reasons`` first.
A session can also come back with ``coverage_warnings`` (see
``start_gcode_interception``), meaning some checks could not be set up
at all -- usually because Kiln does not know which printer model it is
guarding. An ``allow`` from a session like that means "nothing I was
able to check objected", not "this is safe". Tell the user that
rather than reporting a clean pass.
Args:
session_id: Active interception session ID.
command: Raw G-code command string (e.g. "M104 S280", "G1 X10 F6000").
Returns the interception result including action, modified command
(if applicable), triggered rules, and human-readable reasons.
|
| update_interception_telemetryA | Push a telemetry snapshot to an active interception session. Telemetry is used by rules that evaluate live device state
(temperature thresholds, thermal runaway detection, flow anomalies).
Call this periodically during printing (e.g. every few seconds).
Args:
session_id: Active session ID.
hotend_temp: Current hotend temperature (C).
hotend_target: Target hotend temperature (C).
bed_temp: Current bed temperature (C).
bed_target: Target bed temperature (C).
position_x: Current X position (mm).
position_y: Current Y position (mm).
position_z: Current Z position (mm).
feedrate: Current feedrate (mm/min).
flow_rate_pct: Flow rate percentage (100 = normal).
fan_speed_pct: Fan speed percentage.
current_layer: Current layer number.
elapsed_seconds: Elapsed print time (seconds).
filament_used_mm: Filament consumed (mm).
|
| get_interception_statusB | Get status and statistics for an interception session. Args:
session_id: Target session ID.
Returns session metadata, command counts, and current telemetry.
|
| list_interception_sessionsA | List all active G-code interception sessions. Returns summary information for each active session including
printer name, command counts, and rule counts. |
| load_safety_interception_rulesA | Load safety-profile rules for a printer into an active session. Generates rules from the printer's safety profile (temperature
limits, feedrate caps, blocked commands) and adds them to the
session. Use this to reset or refresh safety rules.
Args:
session_id: Target session ID.
printer_name: Printer model for safety profile lookup.
AGENT CONTRACT: relay any ``coverage_warnings`` to the user verbatim
-- they mean the loaded rule set protects less than a full one.
|
| get_interception_historyA | Get recent interception results for a session. Args:
session_id: Target session ID.
limit: Maximum results to return (default 50, max 500).
Returns interception results from newest to oldest, including
actions taken, triggered rules, and reasons.
|
| record_print_outcomeA | Record the outcome of a print for cross-printer learning. The learning database helps agents make better decisions about which
printer to use for a given job and material. Outcomes are agent-curated
quality data — separate from the auto-populated print history.
**Safety**: Settings are validated against hard safety limits. Outcomes
with temperatures exceeding safe maximums are rejected to prevent
poisoning the learning database with dangerous data.
**Decoration feedback**: When ``decoration_slug`` is provided, the
corresponding decoration's proven-settings counter is auto-updated
(``success_count`` or ``failure_count``) so the library's tracked
reliability reflects real field outcomes without manual curation.
**Auto-classification** (opt-in): When ``auto_classify=True`` and the
outcome is ``"failed"`` with no explicit ``failure_mode``, the failure
classifier runs (:func:`kiln.failure_recovery.analyze_failure`) and
its result is mapped into the canonical DB vocabulary. The
classification is always echoed back in the ``auto_classification``
key of the response; it is only STORED as ``failure_mode`` when the
classifier's confidence meets or exceeds
``_AUTO_CLASSIFY_MIN_CONFIDENCE`` (0.75). Lower-confidence guesses
are surfaced to the caller without poisoning the learning database.
Args:
job_id: The job ID from the print queue.
outcome: One of ``"success"``, ``"failed"``, ``"partial"``, or
``"cancelled"``.
quality_grade: Optional — ``"excellent"``, ``"good"``, ``"acceptable"``, ``"poor"``.
failure_mode: Optional — e.g. ``"spaghetti"``, ``"layer_shift"``, ``"warping"``.
settings: Optional dict of print settings used (temp_tool, temp_bed, speed, etc.).
environment: Optional dict of environment conditions (ambient_temp, humidity).
notes: Optional free-text notes about the print.
printer_name: Printer used. Auto-resolved from job if omitted.
file_name: File printed. Auto-resolved from job if omitted.
file_hash: Optional hash of the file for cross-printer comparison.
material_type: Material used (e.g. ``"PLA"``, ``"PETG"``). Omit and
Kiln backfills it from what the job declared (print history, then
the queue job) or — for an outcome watched live — from the
filament the printer currently holds. Stays unset when no honest
source knows it; per-material learning skips unset rows rather
than learning from a guess.
decoration_slug: Optional decoration slug that was applied to this
print. When set, the matching decoration's success/failure
counters are auto-updated.
decoration_settings: Optional dict of decoration settings used
(``depth_mm``, ``mode``, ``image_style``). Falls back to the
decoration's current defaults when omitted.
auto_classify: When True and this outcome is a failure with no
explicit ``failure_mode``, run the failure classifier and
store its best-guess mode if confidence >= 0.75. Default
False — callers opt in.
auto_recorded: When True, tags the outcome as auto-fired by
the terminal-state hook (see
:mod:`kiln.auto_record_hook`). Agents can later refine
the outcome by calling record_print_outcome again with the
same ``job_id`` — the most recent call wins at the
``proven_settings`` level. Default False.
determined_by: Who settled this outcome — ``"observed"`` (a
live process watched the print end), ``"inferred"``
(reconstructed from printer state after the fact), or
``"user_reported"`` (the human said so). Defaults to
``"observed"`` for auto-recorded outcomes and
``"user_reported"`` otherwise — a manual record normally
relays what the user reported about the part in hand.
Recording an outcome for a print that started while Kiln
wasn't watching RESOLVES its pending row in place rather
than duplicating it.
print_error: Optional raw firmware error code the print tripped
(Bambu HMS, e.g. ``50348044``). Stored as EVIDENCE and kept
deliberately separate from ``failure_mode``, which is a
VERDICT: a print the user CANCELLED carries whatever code the
abort tripped and no failure_mode at all, because a deliberate
stop is not a machine failure but the firmware's complaint
still happened and is worth keeping. A single machine cannot
characterise a fault from codes like these — what predicts one
sticking is a question for many printers — so the code is
captured now against the day there are enough of them to ask.
``0`` and unset both store NULL; a backend with no such code
simply omits it.
|
| recommend_settingsA | Recommend print settings based on historical successful outcomes. Queries the learning database for settings that produced successful
prints, filtered by printer, material, and/or file hash. Returns
aggregated recommendations (most common temps, speeds, slicer profiles)
plus the raw successful settings for agent review.
When kiln-pro is installed AND the user has a calibrated slicer
profile for ``(printer_name, material_type)``, the calibration coach
overlays personally-tuned values (flow rate, max volumetric speed,
pressure advance, retraction distance) on top of the historical
medians. The response gains a ``calibration_used`` block and an
extra ``rationale`` line per overridden value naming the slicer +
staleness — so the user sees "Using your calibrated flow rate of
0.95 from OrcaSlicer (updated 12 days ago)" instead of the generic
aggregate. Behavior is unchanged when kiln-pro is not installed
or no calibration is available.
**Note**: Recommendations are advisory. They do NOT override safety
limits or preflight checks. Always validate settings against printer
safety profiles before use.
Args:
printer_name: Filter by printer (e.g. ``"voron-350"``).
material_type: Filter by material (e.g. ``"PLA"``, ``"PETG"``).
file_hash: Filter by file hash for exact file matching.
|
| save_agent_noteA | Save a persistent note or preference that survives across sessions. Use this to remember printer quirks, calibration findings, material
preferences, or any operational knowledge worth preserving.
Args:
key: Name for this memory (e.g., ``"z_offset_adjustment"``, ``"pla_temp_notes"``).
value: The information to store.
scope: Namespace — ``"global"``, ``"fleet"``, or use *printer_name* for printer-specific.
printer_name: If provided, scope is automatically set to ``"printer:<name>"``.
ttl_seconds: Optional time-to-live in seconds. The note will be
automatically excluded from queries after this duration. Pass
``None`` (default) for notes that should never expire.
|
| get_agent_contextA | Retrieve all stored agent memory for context. Call this at the start of a session to recall what you've learned
about printers, materials, and past print outcomes. Expired entries
are automatically filtered out. Each entry includes a ``version``
field showing how many times it has been updated.
Args:
printer_name: If provided, retrieves printer-specific memory.
scope: Filter by scope (e.g., ``"global"``, ``"fleet"``).
|
| clean_agent_memoryA | Remove all expired agent memory entries. Entries with a TTL that has elapsed are permanently deleted.
Returns the count of entries removed. |
| get_printer_insightsA | Query cross-printer learning insights for a specific printer. Returns success rates, failure mode breakdown, and per-material
statistics based on previously recorded outcomes — plus any
UNRESOLVED prints: jobs that started (or ended) while no Kiln
process was watching, whose outcome nobody has settled yet.
**Agent contract for ``unresolved_prints``**: these entries are
waiting on the one witness the machine can't replace — the
user, who has the part. When the moment is natural (not
mid-task), ask casually ("Your ashtray finished while Kiln
wasn't watching — did it come out OK?") and settle the answer
via ``record_print_outcome(job_id=..., outcome=...,
determined_by="user_reported")``. Never guess an outcome on
the user's behalf; an unresolved print stays out of all
success-rate math until someone who knows answers.
**Note**: Insights are advisory. They do NOT override safety limits
or preflight checks.
Args:
printer_name: The printer to get insights for.
limit: Maximum recent outcomes to include (default 20).
|
| suggest_printer_for_jobA | Suggest the best printer for a job based on historical outcomes. Rankings are based on success rates from previously recorded outcomes,
optionally filtered by file hash or material type. Cross-references
the printer registry for current availability.
**Note**: Suggestions are advisory. They do NOT override safety limits
or preflight checks. Always run preflight validation before starting
a print regardless of learning data.
Args:
file_hash: Optional hash of the file to match previous prints.
material_type: Optional material type to filter by (e.g. ``"PLA"``).
file_name: Optional file name (informational, not used for matching).
|
| delete_agent_noteB | Remove a stored note or preference. Args:
key: The key of the note to delete.
scope: The scope namespace (default ``"global"``).
printer_name: If provided, targets ``"printer:<name>"`` scope.
|
| search_all_modelsA | Search across all connected 3D model marketplaces simultaneously. Searches Thingiverse, MyMiniFactory, Cults3D, and MakerWorld in
parallel and returns interleaved results from all sources. Note
that MakerWorld returns a search URL (no direct API access) while
other sources return actual model results.
Args:
query: Search keywords (e.g. "raspberry pi case", "benchy").
page: Page number (1-based, default 1).
per_page: Results per source (default 10).
sort: Sort order — "relevant", "popular", or "newest".
sources: Optional list to restrict search (e.g. ["thingiverse",
"myminifactory"]). Omit to search all connected sources.
Each result includes a ``source`` field identifying the marketplace.
Results also include ``is_free``, ``has_printable_files`` (has G-code),
and ``has_sliceable_files`` (has STL/3MF) hints.
Use ``model_details`` with the ``id`` to inspect, ``model_files``
to see downloadable files, and ``download_model`` to save locally.
|
| search_modelsA | Search Thingiverse for 3D-printable models. Args:
query: Search keywords (e.g. "raspberry pi case", "benchy").
page: Page number for pagination (1-based, default 1).
per_page: Results per page (default 10, max 100).
sort: Sort order — "relevant", "popular", "newest", or "makes".
Returns a list of model summaries including name, creator, thumbnail,
and download/like counts. Use ``model_details`` with the ``id`` to
get full information, and ``model_files`` to see downloadable files.
|
| model_detailsA | Get full details for a Thingiverse model. Args:
thing_id: Numeric thing ID (from ``search_models`` results).
Returns comprehensive metadata including description, instructions,
license, tags, and file count.
|
| model_filesA | List downloadable files for a Thingiverse model. Args:
thing_id: Numeric thing ID.
Returns a list of files with name, size, and download URL.
Use ``download_model`` with the ``file_id`` to save a file locally.
|
| download_modelA | Download model file(s) from a marketplace to local storage. **Community models are unverified.** Always preview dimensions and
validate the mesh (``validate_generated_mesh``) before printing.
Models with high download counts and positive ratings are generally
safer. AI-generated or untested designs can damage delicate printer
hardware — prefer proven blueprints when possible.
Args:
file_id: Numeric file ID (from ``model_files`` results). If
omitted and ``model_id`` is provided, downloads all files
for the model.
dest_dir: Local directory to save the file in (default:
the system temp directory).
file_name: Override the saved file name (single-file mode only).
Defaults to the original name from the marketplace.
model_id: Model/thing ID. When ``file_id`` is omitted,
all files for this model are downloaded.
source: Marketplace source — ``"thingiverse"`` (default),
``"myminifactory"``, etc.
download_all: When True, downloads all files for the model
regardless of whether ``file_id`` is provided.
After downloading, validate with ``validate_generated_mesh``, then
upload to a printer with ``upload_file`` and print with ``start_print``.
|
| browse_modelsB | Browse Thingiverse models by popularity, recency, or category. Args:
browse_type: One of "popular", "newest", or "featured".
page: Page number (1-based, default 1).
per_page: Results per page (default 10, max 100).
category: Optional category slug to filter by (e.g. "3d-printing",
"art"). Use ``list_categories`` to see available slugs.
Returns model summaries similar to ``search_models``.
|
| list_model_categoriesA | List available Thingiverse content categories. Returns category names and slugs. Pass a slug to
``browse_models(category=...)`` to browse models in that category.
|
| marketplace_statusA | Check which 3D model marketplaces are connected and available. Returns the list of configured marketplace sources, their
connection status, and whether credentials are present. Use
this to verify marketplace access before searching or
downloading models. |
| marketplace_diagnosticsA | Run connectivity checks against all configured marketplaces. Performs a lightweight probe (empty search) against each
connected marketplace and reports which ones are reachable.
Useful for debugging download failures. |
| search_material_catalogA | Search the material catalog by brand, type, or keyword. Performs a case-insensitive multi-token search across vendor
names, material types, and notes. All tokens must match for
an entry to be returned.
Args:
query: Search text (e.g. ``"Hatchbox PLA"``, ``"PETG"``).
|
| get_material_infoA | Get detailed information for a specific material by ID. Returns the full catalog entry including vendor, type, family,
variants, price range, weight options, and purchase sources.
Args:
material_id: Catalog ID (e.g. ``"hatchbox_pla"``, ``"esun_petg"``).
|
| list_material_catalogA | List all material IDs in the catalog. Returns a sorted list of every material identifier available
in the built-in catalog database. |
| get_compatible_materialsB | Find all materials in a given family (e.g. PLA, PETG, resin). Returns every catalog entry sharing the same material family,
useful for finding compatible substitutes.
Args:
material_family: Family name (e.g. ``"pla"``, ``"petg"``, ``"resin"``).
|
| get_material_purchase_urlsA | Get purchase URLs for a material. Returns Amazon search links and manufacturer URLs. If a colour
is specified, it is substituted into the Amazon search template.
Args:
material_id: Catalog ID (e.g. ``"hatchbox_pla"``).
color: Optional colour for URL personalisation.
|
| find_material_matchB | Fuzzy-match a catalog entry from spool metadata. Matches against vendor and material type (case-insensitive
substring). If multiple entries match and a colour is provided,
prefers entries whose variants include that colour.
Args:
vendor: Brand name (e.g. ``"Hatchbox"``).
material_type: Product name (e.g. ``"PLA"``, ``"PLA+"``).
color: Optional colour preference for tie-breaking.
|
| get_fleet_material_summaryA | Aggregate material inventory across all printers and spools. Returns a per-material-type summary of total stock in grams,
spool counts, which printers have it loaded, and available
colours. |
| get_material_consumption_historyA | Get material consumption history from completed prints. Aggregates filament usage per material type over the given
window, converting filament length to grams using standard
material densities.
Args:
days: Number of days to look back (default 30).
|
| forecast_material_consumptionA | Forecast when a material type will run out. Combines current stock with historical consumption rate to
estimate remaining days and urgency level (ok/low/critical).
Args:
material_type: Material type to forecast (e.g. ``"PLA"``).
days_ahead: Days of history for rate estimation (default 30).
|
| check_material_sufficiencyA | Check if a printer has enough material for a print job. When material is insufficient, generates actionable suggestions
including shelf spool availability, pause-and-swap hints, and
purchase links. Suggestions that point at OTHER machines are a
fleet-wide answer and need Kiln Business; the check itself —
does THIS printer have enough — works on every tier.
Args:
printer_name: Name of the printer to check.
required_grams: Amount of material needed in grams.
material_type: Optional material type filter.
|
| get_restock_suggestionsA | Find materials running low and generate purchase links. Examines all material types in inventory and returns restock
suggestions for any projected to run out within 30 days, sorted
by urgency (critical first). |
| find_printers_with_materialA | Find printers that have a specific material loaded. Returns printers with the matching material, sorted by
remaining stock (most first). Optionally filter by colour
and minimum remaining grams.
Args:
material_type: Material type to find (e.g. ``"PLA"``).
color: Optional colour filter.
min_grams: Minimum remaining grams (default 0).
|
| optimize_fleet_assignmentA | Assign print jobs to printers by material availability. Each job dict should contain ``file_name``, ``material_type``,
``required_grams``, and optionally ``color``. Returns optimal
printer assignments that minimise spool swaps and prefer
colour matches.
Args:
jobs: List of job dicts to assign.
|
| suggest_spool_swapsA | Suggest minimal spool swaps to run all queued jobs. Analyses which jobs need which materials, compares against
what is currently loaded on each printer, and suggests the
fewest physical spool changes needed.
Args:
jobs: List of job dicts with ``material_type`` and ``required_grams``.
|
| get_active_materialA | Get the filament physically active in the AMS hardware right now (Bambu Lab). Reads live tray data from the AMS hardware. For the software-tracked
material (what was told to Kiln via ``set_material``), use
``get_material`` instead.
For Bambu Lab printers with an AMS, reads the active tray and
returns its type, colour, remaining percentage, and temperature
range. For non-Bambu printers (or printers without AMS), the
material is reported as ``"unknown"``.
``tray_now == "255"`` normally means external spool. On some
A1/AMS Lite reports it can also mean the active slot was not
reported even though AMS trays are present; in that case Kiln
falls back to selected/target tray metadata or returns the
loaded AMS candidates instead of claiming external spool.
Args:
printer_name: Named printer to query. Omit to use the
default printer.
|
| check_print_healthA | Perform a single-shot health assessment of the current print. Unlike ``watch_print`` (which starts a background monitoring
thread), this tool runs one check cycle and returns immediately.
It is designed for quick "is the print OK right now?" queries
from an agent without starting persistent background tasks.
Checks performed:
* **Printer connectivity** — is the printer online?
* **Temperature** — are hot-end and bed within 15 °C of target?
* **Print progress** — current completion, layer count, ETA.
* **Error state** — any active firmware error codes.
If *model_path* is supplied, adhesion risk is also evaluated via
``analyze_printability``.
Args:
printer_name: Named printer to query. Omit for the default.
model_path: Optional path to the model being printed.
Enables geometry-based adhesion risk analysis.
material: Filament material (e.g. ``"PLA"``, ``"ABS"``).
Passed to adhesion analysis when *model_path* is provided.
printer_id: Printer model ID (e.g. ``"bambu_a1"``).
Used for printer-intelligence lookups.
|
| diagnose_meshA | Deep mesh defect analysis — self-intersections, holes, normals, fragments (defect-focused). Goes deeper than ``analyze_mesh_geometry`` (which focuses on printability
scoring and overhang detection). Use this when you suspect mesh defects
or when ``repair_mesh`` didn't fix the issue.
Analyzes: self-intersections, inverted/inconsistent normals, degenerate
(zero-area) faces, floating fragments, detailed hole reporting (count,
size, location), and polygon count assessment for FDM printing.
Returns a structured report with severity level, defect list, and
actionable fix recommendations (specific MeshLab/Blender steps).
Requires the optional ``trimesh`` package (``pip install trimesh``).
Supports STL, OBJ, PLY, OFF, GLB, and GLTF formats.
Use this BEFORE slicing to catch problems that would cause print
failures or slicer errors. Complements ``validate_generated_mesh``
(basic checks) and ``analyze_printability`` (print-readiness scoring).
Args:
file_path: Path to a mesh file (STL, OBJ, PLY, OFF, GLB, GLTF).
|
| validate_generated_meshB | Validate a 3D mesh file for printing readiness. Checks that the file is a valid STL, OBJ, or GLB, has reasonable
dimensions, an acceptable polygon count, and is manifold
(watertight).
Args:
file_path: Path to an STL, OBJ, or GLB file.
|
| rescale_modelA | Rescale an STL model to meet dimensional targets. Useful when a generated model is the wrong size for the printer's
build volume or doesn't match the desired dimensions.
**Uniform scaling** -- provide exactly ONE of:
- ``target_height_mm``: Scale so Z-axis equals this value.
- ``scale_factor``: Uniform multiplier (2.0 = double size).
- ``max_dimension_mm``: Scale down so largest axis fits this limit.
**Per-axis scaling** -- provide ``scale_x``, ``scale_y``, and/or
``scale_z``. Omitted axes default to 1.0 (no change).
Cannot combine uniform and per-axis options.
Args:
file_path: Path to the STL file to rescale (modified in-place).
target_height_mm: Desired Z-axis height in mm.
scale_factor: Uniform scale multiplier.
max_dimension_mm: Maximum dimension on any axis.
scale_x: Per-axis X scale factor.
scale_y: Per-axis Y scale factor.
scale_z: Per-axis Z scale factor.
INLINE 3D STAGE: on success this tool also opens Kiln's interactive 3D stage — an inline viewer panel the user can orbit, zoom, and turn over — in hosts that render MCP Apps panels (Kiln's hosted connection attaches a browser stage link for hosts that don't). Oversized meshes are decimated automatically for the stage; the PNG preview is the floor, not the whole experience. |
| analyze_mesh_geometryA | Deep geometric and printability analysis of a 3D mesh. Goes beyond basic validation to compute volume, surface area,
center of mass, overhang detection, connected components (floating
parts), degenerate triangles, and a composite printability score
(0-100).
Use this after generating a model to understand its geometry and
identify printability issues before sending to the slicer.
For a STEP/STP CAD file this converts it first and every metric
below is measured on Kiln's mesh copy — except an added ``exact``
block, which carries the volume, surface area and envelope read
from the CAD file's own surfaces. Those two disagree slightly
and the exact ones are the part's: quote ``exact`` when telling
a user how big their CAD part is. ``mesh_quality_scorecard``
gives the same file a fuller intake report.
:param file_path: Path to a mesh (.stl, .obj, .glb) or a CAD file
(.step, .stp), which is converted automatically.
:returns: Dict with full mesh analysis metrics, plus ``exact``
for CAD input.
|
| detect_mesh_pocketsA | Detect pockets and cavities in a mesh before multi-part composition. Analyzes a base model to find recessed regions (circular or rectangular
pockets) on top and bottom faces. Call this before compose_models or
multi_material_print to know pocket dimensions for overlay geometry.
:param file_path: Path to the STL file to analyze.
:param min_depth_mm: Minimum pocket depth to report (default 0.3mm).
:returns: Dict with pocket list, dimensions, and positions.
|
| analyze_non_manifold_edgesA | Count and classify non-manifold edges in a mesh. Reports boundary edges (shared by 1 triangle), T-junction edges
(shared by 3+ triangles), and manifold edges (shared by exactly 2).
This is the diagnostic version of the manifold check -- use it
to understand exactly how many edges are problematic before
deciding whether to repair.
A STEP/STP CAD file is converted first and the count is taken on
the converted mesh, because a non-manifold edge is a defect of
the triangles, not of the shape -- a STEP solid has none to be
defective. So on CAD input this measures KILN'S TESSELLATION,
which is worth knowing (it says whether the conversion came out
clean) and is not a finding about the user's file. ``subject``
says which artifact was measured and ``message`` says it in
words. AGENT CONTRACT: when ``subject`` is
``"kiln_tessellation"``, carry that attribution through to the
user -- never report the count as a verdict on their CAD.
:param file_path: Path to a mesh (.stl, .obj, .glb) or a
STEP/STP CAD file.
:returns: Dict with edge count breakdown, watertight status,
``subject``, ``message``, and (CAD only) ``converted_from``.
|
| cross_section_viewA | Compute a 2D cross-section of a mesh at a cutting plane. Slices the mesh perpendicular to the chosen axis and returns
contour polygons and cross-sectional area. Useful for inspecting
internal geometry (e.g., wall thickness, hole placement).
:param file_path: Path to STL file.
:param plane: Axis perpendicular to the cut -- "x", "y", or "z".
:param offset_ratio: Fractional position 0.0-1.0 (default 0.5 = midpoint).
:param offset_mm: If set, absolute position in mm (overrides offset_ratio).
:returns: Dict with contour_count, contour_points, cross_section_area_mm2.
|
| mesh_quality_scorecardA | Assess a model — a graded scorecard for a mesh, an intake
report for a CAD file. **For a mesh** (.stl, .obj, .glb) it evaluates four dimensions:
- **Printability** (35%): overhangs, manifold, support needs
- **Structural** (25%): aspect ratio, base stability, component count
- **Efficiency** (20%): fill ratio, support waste
- **Quality** (20%): triangle density, degenerate count
and returns per-factor scores, an overall 0-100 score, and a
letter grade (A-F). ``subject`` is ``"mesh"``.
**For a CAD file** (.step, .stp) it returns an INTAKE REPORT and
deliberately no letter grade. ``subject`` is ``"cad_file"``,
``grade`` is null, and ``grade_withheld`` says why: 20% of that
score measures Kiln's own tessellation, so the identical part
would grade differently depending on which converter is installed
on the machine that read it. Instead you get three bands:
- ``exact`` — read from the user's file by the CAD kernel:
volume, surface area, envelope, validity, solid/shell/face
counts, in mm. These match their CAD package to the decimal
and are the numbers to quote back to them.
- ``measured`` — what genuinely needs triangles (overhangs,
stability, floating parts), with the conversion named and this
part's own conversion difference stated.
- ``about_our_copy`` — triangle and degenerate counts for Kiln's
generated mesh, as counts, never scored.
When quoting a CAD part's size to a user, quote ``exact`` —
``about_our_copy`` describes Kiln's mesh, not their design.
:param file_path: Path to a mesh (.stl, .obj, .glb) or a CAD file
(.step, .stp).
:returns: Dict with scores and a grade for a mesh; the three-band
intake report with ``grade: null`` for a CAD file.
|
| compare_mesh_versionsA | Compare two mesh files and report geometric differences. Computes volume change, surface area change, dimension deltas,
center-of-mass shift, printability delta, and an approximate
Hausdorff distance showing how far the meshes differ spatially.
Useful for verifying that a repair, rescale, or regeneration
actually improved the model.
:param file_a: Path to the reference (original) mesh.
:param file_b: Path to the modified mesh.
:returns: Dict with comparison metrics and ``meshes_identical`` flag.
|
| repair_meshA | Repair mesh defects: rounding-noise seams, degenerates, holes. Every pass first welds vertices that are coincident up to a tiny
radius (0.1 µm by default) — scanned and AI-generated meshes
routinely carry float rounding jitter that reads as thousands of
phantom open edges, and welding is the honest fix for those. The
default pass then removes zero-area triangles and recomputes face
normals. Pass ``close_holes=True`` for the deep pass, which
additionally finds boundary edges (edges shared by only one
triangle) and closes small holes via fan triangulation — use it
when the mesh is not watertight.
Hole closing refuses rather than ruins: sewing triangles that
merely re-stamp existing surface are discarded, and a closure
that collapses the enclosed volume is rolled back with the
reason in ``unrepaired``.
The result states the output's actual condition: ``is_watertight``
(which also refuses to certify a sheet-cancelling zero-volume
surface), remaining boundary/pinch edge counts,
``enclosed_volume_mm3`` when the surface closes up, and — when
defects survive the pass — an ``unrepaired`` list saying which
defect classes this tool has no repair for (pinched edges, where
3+ triangles meet along one line, are not holes and cannot be
sewn; they must be fixed where the geometry was made). Read
``unrepaired`` before telling the user the mesh is fixed.
:param file_path: Path to the STL file to repair.
:param output_path: Output path. Defaults to overwriting the input.
:param close_holes: Also close open holes and fix boundary edges
(slower; default False).
:param weld_tolerance: Weld radius in mm. Empty = auto (0.1 µm or
a millionth of the part diagonal); "0" disables welding.
:returns: Dict with repair statistics and residual-defect report.
INLINE 3D STAGE: on success this tool also opens Kiln's interactive 3D stage — an inline viewer panel the user can orbit, zoom, and turn over — in hosts that render MCP Apps panels (Kiln's hosted connection attaches a browser stage link for hosts that don't). Oversized meshes are decimated automatically for the stage; the PNG preview is the floor, not the whole experience. |
| repair_mesh_advancedA | Deprecated alias for repair_mesh(close_holes=True). Kept for one release so existing callers keep working; new callers
should use ``repair_mesh`` with ``close_holes=True``. Behavior is
identical to the original tool.
:param file_path: Path to the STL file.
:param output_path: Output path. Defaults to overwriting the input.
:param close_holes: Whether to attempt closing holes (default True).
:param weld_tolerance: Weld radius in mm. Empty = auto; "0"
disables welding.
:returns: Dict with repair statistics.
INLINE 3D STAGE: on success this tool also opens Kiln's interactive 3D stage — an inline viewer panel the user can orbit, zoom, and turn over — in hosts that render MCP Apps panels (Kiln's hosted connection attaches a browser stage link for hosts that don't). Oversized meshes are decimated automatically for the stage; the PNG preview is the floor, not the whole experience. |
| splice_mesh_at_zA | Splice two meshes at a z-plane: top from one STL, bottom from another. Takes geometry ABOVE *z_plane* from *top_path* and geometry BELOW
*z_plane* from *bottom_path*. Triangles crossing the boundary are
clipped cleanly. No boolean ops -- works on non-manifold meshes.
**Use case:** Combine a body with the correct top (e.g. logo from
v5.3) with a body that has the correct bottom (e.g. larger pocket
from v5.4) to create the next design iteration.
:param top_path: STL providing geometry above z_plane.
:param bottom_path: STL providing geometry below z_plane.
:param z_plane: Z height (mm) where the splice happens.
:param output_path: Output STL path. Auto-generated if empty.
:returns: Dict with splice stats and output path.
INLINE 3D STAGE: on success this tool also opens Kiln's interactive 3D stage — an inline viewer panel the user can orbit, zoom, and turn over — in hosts that render MCP Apps panels (Kiln's hosted connection attaches a browser stage link for hosts that don't). Oversized meshes are decimated automatically for the stage; the PNG preview is the floor, not the whole experience. |
| mirror_mesh_modelA | Mirror (reflect) a mesh along an axis. Creates a mirror image by negating coordinates on the chosen axis
and reversing triangle winding order to preserve correct normals.
:param file_path: Path to the STL file.
:param axis: Axis to mirror ("x", "y", or "z", default "x").
:param output_path: Output path (defaults to overwriting input).
:returns: Dict with mirror info.
INLINE 3D STAGE: on success this tool also opens Kiln's interactive 3D stage — an inline viewer panel the user can orbit, zoom, and turn over — in hosts that render MCP Apps panels (Kiln's hosted connection attaches a browser stage link for hosts that don't). Oversized meshes are decimated automatically for the stage; the PNG preview is the floor, not the whole experience. |
| hollow_mesh_modelA | Create a hollow version of a mesh to save material. Generates an inner offset shell and combines it with the outer
surface. Reports estimated material savings.
:param file_path: Path to the STL file.
:param wall_thickness_mm: Wall thickness in mm (default 2.0).
:param output_path: Output path (defaults to ``<name>_hollow.stl``).
:returns: Dict with hollowing stats and material savings.
INLINE 3D STAGE: on success this tool also opens Kiln's interactive 3D stage — an inline viewer panel the user can orbit, zoom, and turn over — in hosts that render MCP Apps panels (Kiln's hosted connection attaches a browser stage link for hosts that don't). Oversized meshes are decimated automatically for the stage; the PNG preview is the floor, not the whole experience. |
| thicken_mesh_wallsA | Thicken thin walls in a mesh by offsetting vertices outward. Detects thin-wall regions and pushes vertices outward along their
averaged normals. This is a **geometry-level fix** -- the mesh is
surgically modified instead of regenerating from scratch.
Use after ``predict_print_failures()`` detects ``thin_walls`` or
after ``design_scorecard()`` flags wall thickness issues.
:param file_path: Path to the STL file.
:param amount_mm: Offset distance in mm (default 0.5).
:param output_path: Output path (defaults to ``<name>_thickened.stl``).
:returns: Dict with number of vertices modified, amounts, and output path.
INLINE 3D STAGE: on success this tool also opens Kiln's interactive 3D stage — an inline viewer panel the user can orbit, zoom, and turn over — in hosts that render MCP Apps panels (Kiln's hosted connection attaches a browser stage link for hosts that don't). Oversized meshes are decimated automatically for the stage; the PNG preview is the floor, not the whole experience. |
| add_mesh_filletA | Add fillets (rounded transitions) at sharp edges. Detects edges where adjacent faces meet at a sharp angle and
inserts intermediate triangles to approximate a smooth fillet.
Reduces stress concentration at corners and improves printability.
Use after ``design_scorecard()`` flags sharp corners or
``predict_print_failures()`` detects stress risers.
:param file_path: Path to the STL file.
:param radius_mm: Fillet radius in mm (default 1.0).
:param angle_threshold_deg: Edges sharper than this get filleted (default 60).
:param output_path: Output path (defaults to ``<name>_filleted.stl``).
:returns: Dict with sharp edge count, triangles added, and output path.
INLINE 3D STAGE: on success this tool also opens Kiln's interactive 3D stage — an inline viewer panel the user can orbit, zoom, and turn over — in hosts that render MCP Apps panels (Kiln's hosted connection attaches a browser stage link for hosts that don't). Oversized meshes are decimated automatically for the stage; the PNG preview is the floor, not the whole experience. |
| add_mesh_chamferA | Add chamfers (flat bevels) at sharp edges. Detects edges where adjacent faces meet at a sharp angle and
bevels them with a flat transition face. Chamfers are faster
to print than fillets and reduce stress concentration.
:param file_path: Path to the STL file.
:param distance_mm: Chamfer distance from edge in mm (default 0.5).
:param angle_threshold_deg: Edges sharper than this get chamfered (default 60).
:param output_path: Output path (defaults to ``<name>_chamfered.stl``).
:returns: Dict with sharp edge count, triangles added, and output path.
INLINE 3D STAGE: on success this tool also opens Kiln's interactive 3D stage — an inline viewer panel the user can orbit, zoom, and turn over — in hosts that render MCP Apps panels (Kiln's hosted connection attaches a browser stage link for hosts that don't). Oversized meshes are decimated automatically for the stage; the PNG preview is the floor, not the whole experience. |
| scale_mesh_to_fitA | Auto-scale a mesh to fit within a build volume while maintaining aspect ratio. Useful when a model is too large for your printer -- this uniformly
shrinks it to the largest size that fits.
:param file_path: Path to mesh file (.stl).
:param max_x_mm: Maximum X dimension of build volume.
:param max_y_mm: Maximum Y dimension of build volume.
:param max_z_mm: Maximum Z dimension of build volume.
:param printer_id: Optional supported printer model id. When
provided, printer intelligence supplies the build volume.
:param output_path: Output path. Defaults to overwriting input.
:returns: Dict with original/new dimensions and scale factor.
INLINE 3D STAGE: on success this tool also opens Kiln's interactive 3D stage — an inline viewer panel the user can orbit, zoom, and turn over — in hosts that render MCP Apps panels (Kiln's hosted connection attaches a browser stage link for hosts that don't). Oversized meshes are decimated automatically for the stage; the PNG preview is the floor, not the whole experience. |
| center_model_on_bedA | Center a mesh on the build plate and place at z=0. Translates the model so it sits centered on the bed with its
lowest point touching the build plate.
:param file_path: Path to the STL file.
:param bed_x_mm: Build plate X dimension (default 256).
:param bed_y_mm: Build plate Y dimension (default 256).
:param printer_id: Optional supported printer model id. When
provided, printer intelligence supplies the bed size.
:param output_path: Output path (defaults to overwriting input).
:returns: Dict with translation applied.
INLINE 3D STAGE: on success this tool also opens Kiln's interactive 3D stage — an inline viewer panel the user can orbit, zoom, and turn over — in hosts that render MCP Apps panels (Kiln's hosted connection attaches a browser stage link for hosts that don't). Oversized meshes are decimated automatically for the stage; the PNG preview is the floor, not the whole experience. |
| compose_modelsA | Merge multiple mesh files into a single combined model. Concatenates all triangle geometry from the input files into one
output STL. No boolean operations — bodies are simply combined.
Useful for multi-part assemblies or adding components to a design.
**See also:** ``merge_mesh_files`` for the same operation with
a different parameter style, or ``merge_stl`` for positional
offset support.
:param file_paths: List of .stl/.obj/.glb file paths to merge.
:param output_path: Path for the combined output STL.
:returns: Dict with merge statistics.
INLINE 3D STAGE: on success this tool also opens Kiln's interactive 3D stage — an inline viewer panel the user can orbit, zoom, and turn over — in hosts that render MCP Apps panels (Kiln's hosted connection attaches a browser stage link for hosts that don't). Oversized meshes are decimated automatically for the stage; the PNG preview is the floor, not the whole experience. |
| merge_mesh_filesA | Combine multiple STL files into a single mesh file (simple concatenation). For positioning parts with x/y/z offsets, use ``merge_stl`` instead.
Useful for composing multi-part designs into one printable file.
:param file_paths: List of STL file paths to merge.
:param output_path: Destination path for the merged file.
:returns: Dict with merge statistics.
INLINE 3D STAGE: on success this tool also opens Kiln's interactive 3D stage — an inline viewer panel the user can orbit, zoom, and turn over — in hosts that render MCP Apps panels (Kiln's hosted connection attaches a browser stage link for hosts that don't). Oversized meshes are decimated automatically for the stage; the PNG preview is the floor, not the whole experience. |
| boolean_mesh_opA | Perform a CSG boolean operation on two or more STL meshes. Uses OpenSCAD's boolean engine to compute:
- **union**: combine multiple bodies into one
- **difference**: subtract subsequent bodies from the first
- **intersection**: keep only the overlapping region
Requires OpenSCAD installed on the system.
**Use cases:**
- Subtract a cylinder from a block to create a hole
- Combine multiple parts into a single printable body
- Create complex shapes from simple primitives
:param operation: ``"union"``, ``"difference"``, or ``"intersection"``.
:param file_paths: List of STL file paths (minimum 2).
:param output_path: Output path (defaults to a temp file).
:returns: Dict with result path, operation, and triangle count.
INLINE 3D STAGE: on success this tool also opens Kiln's interactive 3D stage — an inline viewer panel the user can orbit, zoom, and turn over — in hosts that render MCP Apps panels (Kiln's hosted connection attaches a browser stage link for hosts that don't). Oversized meshes are decimated automatically for the stage; the PNG preview is the floor, not the whole experience. |
| compose_part_from_primitivesA | Build a functional part by composing geometric primitives with booleans. The **CAD-aware generation path** -- instead of asking text-to-mesh AI
to guess at geometry, describe parts as a tree of primitives combined
with boolean operations. Produces exact, deterministic, functional parts.
**SAFETY DEFAULT (changed 2026-04-15):** ``center_on_bed=True`` is the
default. OpenSCAD primitives are natively centered on the model origin
(``cylinder(h,r)`` produces geometry centered on X/Y = (0,0), which
means half the geometry lives at NEGATIVE X/Y). Sending such an STL
to most FDM printers (Bambu, Prusa, Ender, Creality) — whose bed
origin is the front-left corner — causes the nozzle to drive off-bed
into the purge/wipe assembly on layer 1. This happened once on a
Bambu A1 (incident #0, 2026-04-15, nearly damaged the printer).
With ``center_on_bed=True`` the output STL is translated so it sits
centered on the build plate and its lowest point touches z=0. Set
``center_on_bed=False`` only if your downstream flow expects
origin-centered geometry (e.g. further CAD composition).
**Operation format** -- each item is either a primitive or boolean:
Primitive: ``{"type": "primitive", "shape": "<shape>",
"params": {...}, "translate": [x,y,z], "rotate": [rx,ry,rz]}``
Boolean: ``{"type": "boolean", "operation": "union|difference|intersection",
"children": [op1, op2, ...]}``
**Primitive shapes and params:**
- cube: ``{"size": [x,y,z]}`` or ``{"size": scalar}``
- cylinder: ``{"h": height, "r": radius}`` or ``{"h", "r1", "r2"}``
- sphere: ``{"r": radius}``
- cone: ``{"h": height, "r1": bottom_r, "r2": top_r}``
- torus: ``{"major_r": ring_radius, "minor_r": tube_radius}``
- wedge: ``{"width": w, "depth": d, "height": h}``
- hex_prism: ``{"r": radius, "h": height}`` -- hexagonal (for nuts)
- text: ``{"text": "string", "size": 10, "depth": 2}``
- rounded_cube: ``{"size": [x,y,z], "radius": 1}``
- pipe: ``{"h": height, "outer_r": 10, "inner_r": 8}``
Requires OpenSCAD installed on the system.
:param operations: List of operation dicts (primitive/boolean tree).
:param output_path: Output path (defaults to temp file).
:param center_on_bed: Translate output to bed-center (default True).
:param bed_x_mm: Build plate X dimension for centering (default 256).
:param bed_y_mm: Build plate Y dimension for centering (default 256).
:param printer_id: Optional supported printer model id. When
provided, printer intelligence supplies the bed size.
:returns: Dict with result path, SCAD code, triangle count, and
(if centered) ``bed_centered=True`` + applied translation.
INLINE 3D STAGE: on success this tool also opens Kiln's interactive 3D stage — an inline viewer panel the user can orbit, zoom, and turn over — in hosts that render MCP Apps panels (Kiln's hosted connection attaches a browser stage link for hosts that don't). Oversized meshes are decimated automatically for the stage; the PNG preview is the floor, not the whole experience. |
| split_mesh_by_componentA | Split a multi-component mesh into separate STL files. Identifies disconnected bodies (components) using shared-edge
analysis and writes each as a separate file.
:param file_path: Path to mesh file (.stl).
:param output_dir: Directory for output files. Defaults to input directory.
:returns: Dict with component count and file paths.
INLINE 3D STAGE: on success this tool also opens Kiln's interactive 3D stage — an inline viewer panel the user can orbit, zoom, and turn over — in hosts that render MCP Apps panels (Kiln's hosted connection attaches a browser stage link for hosts that don't). Oversized meshes are decimated automatically for the stage; the PNG preview is the floor, not the whole experience. |
| remove_mesh_floating_regionsA | Remove small disconnected components (floating geometry). Downloads and marketplace models often contain support pillars,
internal fragments, or other floating geometry. This tool
identifies connected components and removes the small ones.
:param file_path: Path to the STL file.
:param output_path: Output path (defaults to overwriting input).
:param keep_largest: Keep only the largest component (default True).
:param min_triangle_pct: Min triangle % to keep (when keep_largest=False).
:returns: Dict with removal statistics.
INLINE 3D STAGE: on success this tool also opens Kiln's interactive 3D stage — an inline viewer panel the user can orbit, zoom, and turn over — in hosts that render MCP Apps panels (Kiln's hosted connection attaches a browser stage link for hosts that don't). Oversized meshes are decimated automatically for the stage; the PNG preview is the floor, not the whole experience. |
| simplify_mesh_modelA | Reduce mesh triangle count for faster preview or smaller files. Uses vertex-clustering decimation to merge nearby vertices.
The result is a lower-resolution version of the same shape.
:param file_path: Path to the STL file.
:param target_ratio: Target fraction of original triangles (0.01-1.0).
:param output_path: Output path (defaults to ``<name>_simplified.stl``).
:returns: Dict with original/simplified triangle counts and reduction percentage.
INLINE 3D STAGE: on success this tool also opens Kiln's interactive 3D stage — an inline viewer panel the user can orbit, zoom, and turn over — in hosts that render MCP Apps panels (Kiln's hosted connection attaches a browser stage link for hosts that don't). Oversized meshes are decimated automatically for the stage; the PNG preview is the floor, not the whole experience. |
| export_model_3mfA | Export a mesh to 3MF format (preferred by modern slicers). Converts STL/OBJ/GLB to 3MF, a ZIP-based XML format used by
PrusaSlicer, OrcaSlicer, and Bambu Studio. 3MF is more compact
and supports metadata better than STL.
:param file_path: Path to the input mesh file.
:param output_path: Output 3MF path. Auto-generated if empty.
:returns: Dict with the output file path.
|
| extract_model_from_3mfA | Extract the embedded 3D model from a .3mf or .gcode.3mf file to STL. 3MF files are ZIP archives containing XML mesh geometry. This tool
parses the embedded model, extracts all mesh objects, and writes a
binary STL file ready for slicing, multi-copy printing, or further
mesh operations.
.. note::
For extracting a single object's **G-code** from a multi-object
Bambu .gcode.3mf file, use ``extract_plate_object`` instead.
Use ``list_plate_objects`` to discover available objects.
Works with both standard 3MF files and Bambu Studio .gcode.3mf files
(which bundle both G-code and the source model). When multiple
objects exist they are merged into a single STL.
:param file_path: Path to the .3mf or .gcode.3mf file.
:param output_path: Output STL path (auto-generated if empty).
:returns: Dict with output path, triangle/vertex counts, and dimensions.
INLINE 3D STAGE: on success this tool also opens Kiln's interactive 3D stage — an inline viewer panel the user can orbit, zoom, and turn over — in hosts that render MCP Apps panels (Kiln's hosted connection attaches a browser stage link for hosts that don't). Oversized meshes are decimated automatically for the stage; the PNG preview is the floor, not the whole experience. |
| estimate_mesh_weightA | Estimate the printed weight of an STL file. Uses the divergence theorem to compute mesh volume, then applies
material density, infill ratio, and shell fraction for a realistic
weight estimate.
:param file_path: Path to an STL file.
:param material: Material name (pla, abs, petg, tpu, nylon, etc.).
:param infill_percent: Infill percentage 0-100 (default 20).
:param wall_thickness_mm: Perimeter wall thickness in mm (default 1.2).
:returns: Dict with volume, weight estimates, bounding box.
|
| estimate_mesh_print_timeA | Rough print time estimate from mesh geometry (STL/OBJ/GLB). Uses model height, surface area, and layer count to approximate
print duration. This is a ballpark estimate -- actual time depends
on slicer settings, infill density, supports, and acceleration.
Unlike estimate_print_time (which uses slicer profiles), this
works directly on mesh files before slicing.
:param file_path: Path to mesh file.
:param layer_height_mm: Layer height for slicing.
:param print_speed_mm_s: Average print speed in mm/s.
:param material: Material hint (affects per-layer overhead).
:returns: Dict with estimated time, layer count, and note.
|
| publish_print_twinA | Upload the current print's sliced file so the web Monitor can
show the object and scrub its layers. The web Monitor at kiln3d.com calls this through the Kiln bridge
while a print is running; there is normally no reason to call it
by hand. It reads the engine's own retained copy of the file it
last sent to the printer (kept per printer under
``~/.kiln/monitor_twin``), uploads it — gzipped — to YOUR Kiln
account, and returns a short-lived artifact token the browser
uses to fetch the mesh and toolpath. Nothing is uploaded except
by this explicit call, and nothing crosses tenants: the token is
IDOR-checked against your own account on every fetch.
Honest refusals: prints Kiln did not slice on this machine (a
pre-sliced upload, a job started at the printer's screen) have
no retained file, and the response says so rather than guessing.
Args:
printer_name: Which printer's active print to publish. Omit
for the machine's single/default printer.
Returns:
``{"success": True, "artifact_token", "stl_url"|null,
"gcode_url"|null, "file_name", "expires_in"}`` on success;
``{"success": False, "code", "message"}`` otherwise.
|
| monitor_print_visionA | Snapshot + structured data for AI visual inspection of an in-progress print. Use when analyzing camera images for print failures. Returns webcam image
(base64 or saved file) alongside structured metadata (temps, progress,
phase, cost estimate, failure hints). Can auto-pause on detected issues.
For a quick text status report, use ``monitor_print`` instead.
For persistent background monitoring, use ``watch_print``.
Args:
printer_name: Target printer. Omit for the default printer.
include_snapshot: Whether to capture a webcam snapshot (default True).
save_snapshot: Optional path to save the snapshot image.
failure_type: Optional detected failure type (e.g. "spaghetti",
"layer_shift", "warping"). Reported by the agent after visual
inspection of a previous snapshot.
failure_confidence: Confidence score (0.0-1.0) of the failure detection.
auto_pause: If True, automatically pause the print when a failure is
detected with confidence >= 0.8. Defaults to the value of the
``KILN_VISION_AUTO_PAUSE`` environment variable (default False).
|
| watch_printA | Start background monitoring of an in-progress print. Launches a background thread that polls the printer state every
*poll_interval* seconds and captures webcam snapshots every
*snapshot_interval* seconds. Returns immediately with a
``watch_id`` that can be used with ``watch_print_status`` and
``stop_watch_print``.
The watcher finishes automatically when:
1. **Print terminal state** -- completed, failed, cancelled, or offline.
2. **Snapshot batch ready** -- *max_snapshots* images collected.
3. **Timeout** -- the print has not finished within *timeout* seconds.
4. **cancel_at_percent** -- if set (> 0), auto-cancels when completion
reaches or exceeds this percentage. Use this for test prints,
calibration runs, or any case where you want to stop at a specific
progress point without writing a polling script.
**Camera ground-truth**: each captured snapshot is hashed and compared to
the previous frame. If the camera shows the print bed changing but
telemetry reports zero progress, the snapshot is flagged with
``telemetry_mismatch: true`` so agents can detect broken monitoring
scripts and fall back to visual inspection.
Args:
printer_name: Target printer. Omit for the default printer.
snapshot_interval: Seconds between snapshot captures (default 60).
max_snapshots: Return after this many snapshots (default 5).
timeout: Maximum seconds to monitor (default 7200 = 2 hours).
poll_interval: Seconds between state polls (default 15).
stall_timeout: Seconds of zero progress before declaring stall
(default 600 = 10 min). Set to 0 to disable stall detection.
save_to_disk: Save snapshots as JPEG files to
``~/.kiln/timelapses/<watch_id>/`` and persist metadata to the
database. Use ``list_snapshots`` to query saved frames after
the print completes (default False).
cancel_at_percent: Auto-cancel when completion >= this value.
Set to 0 (default) to disable. Example: ``cancel_at_percent=50``
cancels the print as soon as it reaches 50%.
|
| watch_print_statusA | Check the current status of a background print watcher. Returns progress, collected snapshots, and whether the watcher
has finished.
By default returns immediately with the current state. Set
``block_until_event=True`` to wait server-side until a new
event fires on the bus matching this watcher's printer (or
``timeout`` seconds elapse). Loop a single blocking call
instead of polling every N seconds — roughly 50× fewer tool
invocations on a multi-hour print.
Args:
watch_id: The watcher ID returned by ``watch_print``.
block_until_event: If True, block until a matching event
arrives on the event bus or ``timeout`` is reached.
Default False (return immediately, current behaviour).
timeout: Maximum seconds to block when
``block_until_event=True``. Default 60. MCP clients
should set their tool-call timeout comfortably above
this (e.g. 120s) so the call returns cleanly instead
of being killed mid-wait.
event_types: Optional list of event-type strings to wait
on. Defaults to
``["vision.alert", "print.terminal", "recovery.completed"]``
— failure alerts, print completion, and recovery
terminal state (so a recovered-and-resumed print
doesn't leave the watcher hanging if no
``print.terminal`` fires for the failed attempt).
Pass a custom list to wait on different events
(e.g. ``["vision.frame_captured"]`` to wake on
every snapshot).
When ``block_until_event=True`` and an event arrives, the
return payload includes ``events_received`` (list of events)
alongside the watcher's current status. On timeout the
payload includes ``timed_out: True``. If the watcher has
already finished before subscription, the call returns
immediately with ``watcher_already_finished: True``.
|
| stop_watch_printA | Stop a background print watcher and return its final state. Signals the watcher thread to exit and removes it from the
active watchers registry.
Args:
watch_id: The watcher ID returned by ``watch_print``.
|
| start_monitored_printA | Start a print and automatically monitor the first layer. This is the recommended way to start prints autonomously. It combines
start_print with first-layer monitoring in a single operation:
1. Starts the print
2. Waits for the configured delay (default 2 minutes)
3. Captures snapshots during first layers
4. Returns snapshots for you to visually inspect
5. Optionally auto-pauses if you report a failure
Use this instead of start_print when operating autonomously (Level 1/2)
to satisfy the first-layer monitoring safety requirement.
Args:
file_name: Name of the file to print (must exist on printer).
printer_name: Target printer. Omit for default.
first_layer_delay: Seconds to wait before first snapshot (default 120).
first_layer_checks: Number of first-layer snapshots to capture (default 3).
first_layer_interval: Seconds between snapshots (default 60).
auto_pause: Auto-pause if snapshot analysis detects failure (default True).
|
| first_layer_statusA | Check the status of a first-layer monitor. Returns the current monitoring state, including any captured snapshots
once monitoring is complete.
Args:
monitor_id: The monitor ID returned by ``start_monitored_print``.
|
| connect_provider_accountA | Connect a local printer to a provider account (integration path). Args:
name: Human-readable printer name (e.g. "Prusa MK4 #2").
location: Geographic location (e.g. "Austin, TX").
capabilities: Optional dict of printer capabilities (build volume,
supported materials, etc.).
price_per_gram: Price per gram of filament in USD (optional).
Registers this printer with the configured partner provider
integration (currently 3DOS).
|
| sync_provider_capacityB | Sync local printer capacity/availability to the provider integration. Args:
printer_id: Optional ID of a registered provider printer.
available: Optional availability update for ``printer_id``.
If ``printer_id`` and ``available`` are provided, updates that
listing first, then returns the current provider-side capacity view.
|
| list_provider_capacityB | List printers registered with connected provider integrations. Returns all provider-side listings associated with this
integration account. |
| find_provider_capacityA | Find available provider capacity by material/location. Args:
material: Material type to filter by (e.g. "PLA", "PETG", "ABS").
location: Optional geographic filter (e.g. "Austin, TX").
Returns provider-side capacity listings that match the request.
|
| submit_provider_jobA | Submit a print job through a connected provider integration. Args:
file_url: Public URL of the model file to print.
material: Material to print with (e.g. "PLA", "PETG").
printer_id: Optional target printer ID. If omitted, provider
auto-assigns the best available printer.
Returns a provider-managed job reference. Use
``provider_job_status`` to track progress.
|
| provider_job_statusB | Check status of a provider-managed remote job. Args:
job_id: Job ID from ``submit_provider_job``.
|
| list_print_pipelinesA | List all available pre-validated print pipelines. Pipelines are named command sequences that chain multiple operations
into reliable one-shot workflows (e.g. quick_print, calibrate, benchmark).
|
| pipeline_statusA | Get the current state of a pipeline execution. Returns the execution state (running/paused/completed/failed/aborted),
completed steps, and the name of the next step to run.
Args:
execution_id: The pipeline execution ID returned when starting a pipeline.
|
| pipeline_pauseA | Pause a running pipeline at the next step boundary. The pipeline will finish the current step and then pause before
starting the next one. Use ``pipeline_resume`` to continue.
Args:
execution_id: The pipeline execution ID.
|
| pipeline_resumeA | Resume a paused pipeline from where it stopped. Continues executing from the next unfinished step.
Args:
execution_id: The pipeline execution ID.
|
| pipeline_abortA | Abort a running or paused pipeline. Immediately marks the pipeline as aborted. Any completed steps
are preserved in the result.
Args:
execution_id: The pipeline execution ID.
|
| pipeline_retry_stepA | Retry a specific failed step in a pipeline, then continue from there. Re-runs the step at the given index and, if it succeeds, continues
executing the remaining steps.
Args:
execution_id: The pipeline execution ID.
step_index: Zero-based index of the step to retry.
|
| analyze_printabilityA | Analyze a 3D model for FDM printing readiness. Performs deep analysis of an STL or OBJ mesh including overhang
detection, thin wall analysis, bridging assessment, bed adhesion
surface estimation, and support volume estimation. Returns a
printability score (0-100), letter grade (A-F), and actionable
recommendations.
Pass ``material`` (and ``printer_id`` when a printer is
registered) so the warping, thermal-stress, and adhesion checks
run against the actual filament instead of generic PLA defaults.
On the free tier those checks use conservative safe-floor
thresholds; with Kiln Pro they are tuned to the specific
material and printer (kiln3d.com/pricing).
Args:
file_path: Path to an STL or OBJ mesh file.
nozzle_diameter: Printer nozzle diameter in mm (default 0.4).
layer_height: Print layer height in mm (default 0.2).
max_overhang_angle: Maximum overhang angle in degrees before
supports are needed (default 45).
build_volume_x: Optional build volume X dimension in mm.
build_volume_y: Optional build volume Y dimension in mm.
build_volume_z: Optional build volume Z dimension in mm.
material: Material ID for warping / thermal-stress / adhesion
analysis (default ``"pla"``).
printer_id: Optional registered printer whose real geometry
and calibration should inform the analysis.
|
| auto_orient_modelA | Find the optimal print orientation for a 3D model. Evaluates multiple rotations of the model and scores each based
on bed adhesion, support requirements, print height, and
overhang coverage. Optionally applies the best orientation and
writes a reoriented STL file.
Args:
file_path: Path to an STL or OBJ mesh file.
candidates: Number of candidate orientations to evaluate
(default 24).
nozzle_diameter: Printer nozzle diameter in mm (default 0.4).
apply: If True, apply the best orientation and write the
reoriented STL to disk.
output_path: Output path for the reoriented STL. Only used
when ``apply`` is True. Defaults to
``<input>_oriented.stl``.
|
| estimate_supportsA | Estimate support volume for a 3D model. Analyzes the mesh for overhangs and estimates the volume of
support material needed to print the model in its current
orientation.
Args:
file_path: Path to an STL or OBJ mesh file.
max_overhang_angle: Maximum overhang angle in degrees
before supports are needed (default 45).
|
| recommend_adhesion_settingsA | Recommend brim/raft settings for a 3D model based on geometry + material. Analyzes the model's bed contact area, material warp tendency, and
printer type to produce a concrete brim width and optional raft
recommendation. Returns ``slicer_overrides`` ready to pass to
``slice_model`` or ``slice_and_print``.
Args:
model_path: Path to an STL or OBJ mesh file.
material: Filament material (e.g. ``"PLA"``, ``"ABS"``,
``"PETG"``). Affects warp risk calculation.
printer_id: Optional printer model ID (e.g. ``"bambu_a1"``).
Used to detect bed-slinger printers that need wider brims.
|
| diagnose_print_failure_liveA | Diagnose a print failure using live printer state + model geometry. Unlike ``analyze_print_failure`` (which requires a job_id and
analyzes historical data), this tool works in real-time by
reading the current printer state and optionally analyzing
the model that was being printed.
Combines printer temperature deltas, bed adhesion analysis,
overhang geometry, material properties, and printer intelligence
to produce a ranked diagnosis with actionable fixes.
Args:
printer_name: Printer to diagnose. Omit for the default printer.
model_path: Path to the model file that was being printed.
Enables geometry-based diagnosis (adhesion, overhangs).
material: Filament material (e.g. ``"ABS"``, ``"PLA"``).
printer_id: Printer model ID (e.g. ``"bambu_a1"``).
Enables printer-specific intelligence lookup.
|
| discover_printersA | Scan the local network for 3D printers. Uses mDNS/Bonjour and HTTP subnet probing to find OctoPrint,
Moonraker/Creality, Bambu Lab, Elegoo, and Prusa printers on
the local network.
Args:
timeout: Maximum scan duration in seconds (default 5).
Returns a list of discovered printers with host, port, type, and
whether the API is reachable. Use ``register_printer`` to add
discovered printers to the fleet.
|
| list_trusted_printersA | Return the list of trusted printer hostnames/IPs. Trusted printers are used to flag discovered printers that have been
explicitly approved by the user, preventing spoofed-printer attacks. |
| trust_printerB | Add a printer hostname/IP to the trusted whitelist. Trusted printers are flagged during network discovery. Connecting
to an untrusted printer should raise a warning.
Args:
host: The hostname or IP address to trust.
|
| untrust_printerA | Remove a printer hostname/IP from the trusted whitelist. Args:
host: The hostname or IP address to untrust.
|
| acquire_printer_lockA | Acquire an exclusive lock on a printer for safe concurrent access. Prevents multiple agents from controlling the same printer simultaneously.
Args:
printer_name: Printer to lock.
holder: Identifier of the lock holder.
timeout_seconds: Maximum time to wait for the lock.
|
| hand_back_printerA | Tell Kiln you are taking a printer from here, so it can move on. Below the fleet tier Kiln works with one printer at a time: the
machine it started a print on, or one it is watching for you.
This hands that machine back — you keep the print, Kiln stops
being the one driving it, and its attention is free for another
printer.
Nothing is cancelled and nothing is paused. The print carries on
exactly as it was; this only changes which machine Kiln considers
itself responsible for.
Called with no arguments it reports which printer Kiln is working
with, without changing anything, so you can always find out where
its attention is before moving it.
One thing worth knowing before you do it: Kiln will come back to
this print once if you need it to, and after that it stays with
whatever machine it moved to until this print finishes. Going
back and forth between two running printers is what the fleet
tier is for.
Args:
printer_name: Printer to hand back. Omit to report only.
|
| release_printer_lockA | Release an exclusive lock on a printer. Args:
printer_name: Printer to unlock.
holder: Identifier of the lock holder (must match acquire).
|
| submit_jobA | Submit a print job to the queue. Free tier allows up to 10 queued jobs for single-printer use.
Pro tier unlocks unlimited queue depth with multi-printer scheduling.
Args:
file_name: G-code file name (must already exist on the printer).
printer_name: Target printer name, or omit to let the scheduler
pick any idle printer.
priority: Higher values are scheduled first (default 0).
idempotency_key: Optional opaque key (e.g. a UUID you generate)
naming this one submission. If your call fails in a way
where you cannot tell whether the job was queued — a timeout,
a dropped connection — retry with the SAME key: you will get
the original job back (``submission: "replayed"``) instead of
queuing a duplicate print. Use a NEW key for each job you
genuinely want printed; reusing a key with different
parameters is refused.
Jobs are executed in priority order, with FIFO tie-breaking.
Use ``job_status`` to check progress and ``queue_summary`` for an overview.
|
| job_statusB | Get the status of a queued or completed print job. Args:
job_id: The job ID returned by ``submit_job``.
Returns the full job record including status, timing, and metadata.
|
| queue_summaryB | Get an overview of the print job queue. Returns counts by status, next job to execute, and recent jobs. |
| cancel_queued_jobA | Remove one job from the print queue while it is still WAITING. Queue bookkeeping only: this marks the row cancelled and never sends
anything to a printer. To STOP a job the machine has already
started, use ``cancel_print`` — that is the tool that talks to the
hardware.
Args:
job_id: The job ID to cancel.
Only a job still in the QUEUED state can be cancelled here. A job
that has reached the machine (starting, printing, or paused) is
refused with ``code="PRINT_IN_PROGRESS"`` rather than cancelled,
because marking the row cancelled would leave the queue claiming a
print had stopped while the printer carried on running it.
|
| cancel_queued_jobsA | Cancel ALL queued print jobs at once. The bulk companion to ``cancel_queued_job`` (which cancels one job by id).
Cancels every job currently in the QUEUED state — clear a backed-up
queue in one call instead of cancelling one job at a time.
- ``printer_name``: limit the sweep to one printer's queued jobs; omit
to clear every queued job.
- ``dry_run=True``: preview exactly which jobs WOULD be cancelled and
change nothing. Run this first when clearing a large queue.
Safety: this never cancels a running print. Only jobs still in the
QUEUED state are cancelled; each job's status is re-checked immediately
before cancelling, so a job that has already started printing (or
finished, or was cancelled elsewhere) is skipped rather than
interrupted. Use ``cancel_print`` to stop the job that is actually
running. Each cancel emits the same ``JOB_CANCELLED`` event as
``cancel_queued_job``.
Returns ``{success, dry_run, count, cancelled, skipped, message}`` —
``count`` always equals ``len(cancelled)``; ``skipped`` is a list of
``{job_id, reason}`` for jobs that were not cancelled.
|
| job_historyA | Get history of completed, failed, and cancelled print jobs. Args:
limit: Maximum number of jobs to return (default 20, max 100).
status: Optional filter by status -- "completed", "failed", or
"cancelled". Omit to show all finished jobs.
Returns recent job records from newest to oldest.
|
| analyze_print_failure_smartA | Classify a print failure and suggest recovery steps. Uses heuristics based on error messages, print progress, and
failure history to classify the failure type and generate an
actionable recovery plan.
Args:
progress: Print progress at failure (0.0 - 1.0).
error_message: Error message from the printer or system.
printer_name: Name of the printer that failed.
job_id: Job ID of the failed print.
|
| get_recovery_planC | Get a recovery plan for a specific failure type. Args:
failure_type: One of: spaghetti, layer_shift, adhesion_loss,
nozzle_clog, stringing, thermal_runaway, power_loss,
filament_runout, warping, unknown.
printer_name: Name of the affected printer.
has_power_loss_recovery: Whether the printer supports
power-loss recovery.
has_filament_sensor: Whether the printer has a filament
runout sensor.
|
| failure_historyB | View failure history for a printer or failure type. Args:
printer_name: Filter by printer name.
failure_type: Filter by failure type.
limit: Maximum records to return (default 20).
|
| plan_multi_copy_splitB | Plan parallel printing of multiple copies across printers. Distributes N copies of a file across available printers in the
fleet for maximum parallelism.
Args:
file_path: Path to the G-code or model file.
copies: Number of copies to print.
material: Material type (default ``"pla"``).
|
| plan_assembly_splitA | Split a multi-file assembly across printers. Assigns each file in a multi-part assembly to a different
printer for parallel printing.
Args:
file_paths: List of file paths in the assembly.
material: Material type (default ``"pla"``).
|
| split_plan_statusB | Check the progress of a split plan. Args:
plan_id: The plan ID returned by submitting a split plan.
|
| cancel_split_planB | Cancel all pending/in-progress parts of a split plan. Args:
plan_id: The plan ID to cancel.
|
| analyze_generation_feedbackA | Analyze a generated model and get feedback for improvement. Returns feedback with specific constraints to add to the
generation prompt to fix identified issues.
Args:
file_path: Path to the generated model file.
original_prompt: The original generation prompt.
failure_mode: Optional failure mode if the model was printed
and failed (e.g. ``"adhesion"``, ``"spaghetti"``).
max_overhang_angle: Maximum overhang angle in degrees.
min_wall_thickness: Minimum wall thickness in mm.
has_bridges: Whether the model has bridge features.
has_floating_parts: Whether the model has disconnected parts.
non_manifold: Whether the mesh is non-manifold.
|
| improve_generation_promptA | Generate an improved prompt from feedback. Adds physical constraints to the original prompt to address
printability and structural issues, without modifying the
creative intent.
Patent KILN-010 claim 51 — the improved prompt is run
through a three-check sanity gate (no contradictions, fits
the provider budget, ≥70% original-token overlap so intent
is preserved). When ``enforce_sanity=True`` (default) and
the gate fails, this tool refuses with
``code="SANITY_GATE_FAILED"`` and returns the failure list
instead of a contradictory prompt. Callers that genuinely
want the failed prompt — for inspection, repair, or model
self-correction — set ``enforce_sanity=False`` and read
``improved_prompt.sanity`` from the response.
Args:
original_prompt: The original generation prompt.
failure_mode: Optional failure mode string.
max_overhang_angle: Maximum overhang angle detected.
min_wall_thickness: Minimum wall thickness detected.
has_bridges: Whether bridges were detected.
iteration: Which retry iteration this is.
file_path: Optional path to the STL file for structural
analysis. When provided, the tool also analyzes
structural risks and folds them into the improved
prompt.
enforce_sanity: When True (default), refuse the
response if the prompt sanity gate fails. Pass
False to receive a contradictory prompt anyway —
useful when the agent intends to repair it before
sending to the generator.
|
| generation_feedback_loop_statusC | Check the status of a generation feedback loop. Args:
model_id: The model ID of the feedback loop.
|
| detect_print_failureA | Analyze printer telemetry to detect and classify a print failure. Examines current telemetry data and optional historical snapshots
to identify failure conditions such as thermal runaway, layer shift,
filament runout, adhesion loss, nozzle clogs, and more.
Args:
printer_name: Identifier of the printer to analyze.
telemetry: Current telemetry snapshot with keys like
``hotend_temp``, ``bed_temp``, ``connected``,
``filament_detected``, etc.
telemetry_history: Optional list of recent telemetry snapshots
for trend analysis (newest last).
job_info: Optional current job metadata with keys like
``file_name``, ``layer``, ``total_layers``, ``z_mm``.
Returns a failure report dict if a failure is detected, or a
success dict with ``failure_detected: False`` if no failure found.
|
| plan_failure_recoveryA | Generate a recovery plan for a previously detected failure. Uses the failure ID from a prior ``detect_print_failure`` call
to look up the failure report and generate an appropriate recovery
strategy with preparation steps, parameter adjustments, and risk
assessment.
**Which recovery tool to use:**
- Have a printer_name + job_id from a failed print? → ``plan_print_recovery``
- Have a failure_id from ``detect_print_failure``? → ``plan_failure_recovery`` (this tool)
Args:
failure_id: The failure_id from a detect_print_failure result.
printer_capabilities: Optional printer capabilities dict.
safety_profile: Optional safety profile dict.
|
| start_print_recoveryA | Begin executing a recovery plan. Creates a recovery session that tracks the recovery lifecycle.
Args:
plan_id: The plan_id from a plan_failure_recovery result.
failure_id: The failure_id this recovery addresses.
|
| confirm_print_recoveryA | Confirm that a recovery plan should proceed. For plans requiring human confirmation, transitions from
``awaiting_confirmation`` to ``executing``.
Args:
session_id: The session_id to confirm.
|
| cancel_print_recoveryB | Cancel an active recovery session. Args:
session_id: The session_id to cancel.
reason: Optional reason for the cancellation.
|
| get_recovery_session_statusC | Get the current status of a recovery session. Args:
session_id: The session_id to query.
|
| get_recovery_gcode_stepsC | Get the G-code/commands for executing a recovery. Args:
session_id: The session_id to get steps for.
|
| record_recovery_checkA | Record a post-recovery monitoring check result. After recovery execution, monitoring checks verify the print
is proceeding correctly.
Args:
session_id: The session_id being monitored.
passed: Whether this monitoring check passed.
notes: Optional notes about the check result.
|
| complete_print_recoveryA | Mark a recovery session as completed. On failure (success=False) AND when ``alternative_printers``
is supplied AND kiln-pro is installed, the response carries
a ``reroute_recommendation`` block — the rerouter's seven-rule
verdict on whether the failed job should move to one of the
alternatives. Recommendation only; the agent must run the
actual reroute via ``submit_job`` / ``start_print``.
Args:
session_id: The session_id to complete.
success: Whether the recovery was ultimately successful.
notes: Final notes about the recovery outcome.
alternative_printers: Optional fleet of alternative
printer dicts (each with ``printer_id`` plus optional
``is_idle``, ``supported_materials``,
``build_volume_mm``, ``success_rate``). When
supplied alongside ``success=False``, the response
will include a ``reroute_recommendation`` from the
pro rerouter (patent KILN-003 claim 5). Single-printer
setups can omit this.
completion_pct_at_failure: How far the failed print got
(0.0–1.0). Below 10% the rerouter prefers
same-device restart over reroute. Defaults to 0
(treated as low progress).
|
| get_recovery_statisticsA | Get historical recovery success rates and failure distribution. Returns aggregate statistics about all recovery attempts including
success rates per strategy, failure type distribution, and active
session counts. |
| safety_auditA | Query the safety audit log. Returns a record of all safety-relevant operations: tool executions,
blocked attempts, rate-limit violations, and preflight failures.
Args:
action: Filter by action type. Options: ``"executed"``,
``"blocked"``, ``"rate_limited"``, ``"auth_denied"``,
``"preflight_failed"``, ``"dry_run"``. Omit for all.
tool_name: Filter by MCP tool name (e.g. ``"send_gcode"``).
limit: Maximum number of records to return (default 25, max 100).
|
| safety_statusA | Get a comprehensive snapshot of all active safety measures. Returns a single summary showing: the active safety profile, temperature
limits, rate-limit configuration, recent blocked actions, authentication
status, and confirmation-mode status. Use this to answer "is my printer
safe right now?" in a single call.
|
| safety_settingsA | Show current safety and auto-print settings. Displays whether auto-print is enabled for marketplace downloads
and AI-generated models, along with guidance on how to change them.
Call this early in a session to understand what safety protections
are active. |
| list_safety_profilesA | List all available printer safety profiles. Returns a list of profile IDs and display names from the bundled
safety database. Use with ``get_safety_profile`` to inspect limits
for a specific printer, or ``validate_gcode_safe`` to validate
commands against a printer's limits.
|
| get_safety_profileA | Get the full safety profile for a specific printer model. Returns temperature limits, feedrate limits, volumetric flow,
build volume, and safety notes. Falls back to the default
profile if the printer_id is not found.
The profile also says where its numbers came from:
``owner_supplied`` lists any limit fields whose values were
typed by this machine's owner rather than verified by Kiln,
and ``limits_provenance`` is a ready-made sentence stating
it. Repeat that sentence when quoting a limit, so a
verified number and a typed one are never presented with
the same authority.
Args:
printer_id: Printer model identifier (e.g. ``"ender3"``,
``"bambu_x1c"``, ``"prusa_mk4"``).
|
| add_safety_profileA | Add a local safety-profile override for a printer model. Validates the profile and saves it to this machine's override file
(``~/.kiln/local_printer_overrides.json``; the older name
``community_profiles.json`` is still read). Nothing saved here is
uploaded, pooled or shared.
An override may only TIGHTEN a curated limit. A higher number is
discarded in favour of Kiln's curated value, so this is the right
tool for a printer Kiln has never heard of, or for holding your own
machine BELOW the curated limits.
It is the WRONG tool for "my hotend is upgraded". Use
``select_printer_variant`` for that: it resolves to a ceiling Kiln
has verified against the manufacturer, instead of one you typed.
Values saved here are labelled owner-supplied in every profile
readout — Kiln never presents them as its own verified numbers.
Args:
printer_model: Short identifier for the printer (e.g.
``"my_custom_corexy"``).
profile: Dict containing at least ``max_hotend_temp``,
``max_bed_temp``, ``max_feedrate``, and ``build_volume``
(a list of 3 positive numbers ``[X, Y, Z]``). Optional
fields: ``display_name``, ``max_chamber_temp``, ``min_safe_z``,
``max_volumetric_flow``, ``notes``.
|
| list_printer_variantsA | Show the curated hardware variants available for a printer. A curated profile describes a printer AS SHIPPED. When Kiln has
verified a documented hardware change — an Ender 3 whose PTFE-lined
hotend has been replaced with an E3D Revo CR, say — that
configuration is curated as a VARIANT, with its own limits, its
manufacturer source, and the preconditions that make it true.
Returns the as-shipped limits alongside each variant's, so you can
see what selecting one would change before selecting it. An empty
``variants`` map is the honest answer for a machine Kiln has not
verified a modified configuration for.
Args:
printer_model: Printer identifier (e.g. ``"ender3"``).
|
| select_printer_variantA | Declare which curated hardware variant your machine actually is. This is how an operator with a modified printer gets an accurate
ceiling WITHOUT typing one. You say which hardware you have; Kiln
supplies the limit from curated, manufacturer-sourced data. There
is no argument here that accepts a temperature, which is the point:
a limit Kiln enforces is always a limit Kiln verified.
Check ``requires`` on the variant first — a ceiling is only true if
its preconditions are met. Several variants need a firmware change
as well as the part, and selecting the variant is your statement
that you have done both. Kiln cannot check your hardware remotely.
The declaration stays on this machine. It is never uploaded or
pooled, and it is ignored entirely on hosted multi-tenant
deployments, where "this machine" has no single owner.
Args:
printer_model: Printer identifier (e.g. ``"ender3"``).
variant_id: Variant to declare, from ``list_printer_variants``.
Pass ``""`` to go back to the as-shipped profile.
|
| publish_modelA | Publish a 3D model to one or more marketplaces. Validates the model, optionally generates a print "birth
certificate" from print history, and uploads to the specified
marketplaces.
Args:
file_path: Path to the 3D model file (STL, 3MF, OBJ).
title: Listing title for the model.
description: Listing description (Markdown supported).
tags: List of tags for discoverability.
category: Model category (e.g. "tools", "art", "gadgets").
license: License type — ``"cc-by"``, ``"cc-by-sa"``,
``"cc-by-nc"``, ``"gpl"``, or ``"public_domain"``.
target_marketplaces: Marketplaces to publish to.
Defaults to ``["thingiverse"]``.
include_certificate: Attach print certificate if available.
include_print_settings: Include recommended print settings.
|
| generate_print_certificateA | Generate a print "birth certificate" for a 3D model. Queries print history for the file and builds a certificate
containing tested printers, materials, success rate, and
recommended settings.
Args:
file_path: Path to the 3D model file.
|
| list_published_modelsA | List models that have been published to marketplaces. Args:
marketplace: Filter by marketplace name (optional).
limit: Maximum number of results (default 50).
|
| record_revenueA | Record a revenue event (sale, royalty, tip, or refund). Args:
model_id: File hash or listing ID of the model.
marketplace: Marketplace name (e.g. ``"thingiverse"``).
amount_usd: Amount in USD.
transaction_type: Type — ``"sale"``, ``"royalty"``,
``"tip"``, or ``"refund"``.
currency: Currency code (default ``"USD"``).
description: Optional description of the transaction.
|
| revenue_dashboardB | Get aggregate revenue analytics dashboard. Returns total revenue, sales count, top models, monthly
trends, and marketplace breakdown.
Args:
days: Number of days to include (default 30).
|
| model_revenueB | Get revenue summary for a specific model. Args:
model_id: File hash or listing ID of the model.
|
| create_print_service_orderA | Create a Print-as-a-Service order and get a quote. Provide ONE of ``model_path``, ``model_url``, or ``prompt``.
Returns a quote with local and fulfillment options. Call
``print_service_quote`` with the order ID to confirm.
Args:
model_path: Local path to a 3D model file.
model_url: URL to download a 3D model.
prompt: Text prompt for AI model generation.
material: Material type (default ``"pla"``).
intent: Print intent — ``"strong"``, ``"pretty"``, or ``"cheap"``.
quantity: Number of copies (default 1).
color: Desired color (optional).
prefer_local: Prefer local printing (default True).
printer_name: Specific local printer name (optional).
max_budget_usd: Maximum budget in USD (optional).
|
| print_service_quoteB | Confirm a print service order and start processing. Args:
order_id: The order ID from ``create_print_service_order``.
option: ``"local"``, ``"fulfillment"``, or ``"recommended"``.
|
| print_service_statusC | Check the status of a print service order. Args:
order_id: The order ID to check.
|
| cancel_print_service_orderB | Cancel a print service order. Only orders that have not started printing can be cancelled.
Args:
order_id: The order ID to cancel.
|
| slice_modelA | Slice a 3D model (STL/3MF/STEP) to G-code using PrusaSlicer or OrcaSlicer. Args:
input_path: Path to the input file (STL, 3MF, STEP, OBJ, AMF).
output_dir: Directory for the output G-code. Defaults to
the system temp directory.
profile: Path to a slicer profile/config file (.ini or .json).
printer_id: Optional printer model ID for bundled profile
auto-selection (e.g. ``"prusa_mini"``).
slicer_path: Explicit path to the slicer binary. Auto-detected
if omitted.
auto_center: When True (default), off-bed STLs are translated
to a bed-centered copy before slicing. This prevents the
class of crash where origin-centered meshes (common from
compose_part_from_primitives / OpenSCAD output) produce
sliced gcode with negative X/Y moves that drive the
nozzle into the printer frame. Set False only if you've
verified the input is already correctly positioned.
Returns a JSON object with the output G-code path. The output file
can then be uploaded to a printer with ``upload_file`` and printed
with ``start_print``.
|
| reslice_with_overridesA | Reslice a 3D model with custom slicer parameter overrides. Accepts a base printer profile and a JSON dict of overrides to customize
the slice. Common override keys (PrusaSlicer INI format):
Adhesion: brim_width (mm), skirts (count), skirt_distance (mm)
Temperature: temperature, first_layer_temperature, bed_temperature
Speed: perimeter_speed, infill_speed, external_perimeter_speed, first_layer_speed, travel_speed (mm/s)
Structure: fill_density (e.g. "25%"), fill_pattern (gyroid/grid/honeycomb), layer_height
Support: support_material (0/1), support_material_buildplate_only (0/1)
Retraction: retract_length, retract_speed
Example overrides JSON: {"brim_width": "8", "perimeter_speed": "30", "fill_density": "25%"}
Use this tool when a print failed due to adhesion, wobble, or quality issues
and you need to reslice with adjusted settings. Pair with rotate_model to
also change part orientation before reslicing.
Requires PrusaSlicer or OrcaSlicer installed locally.
Use kiln find-slicer or the find_slicer MCP tool to verify.
Args:
input_path: Path to the input file (STL, 3MF, STEP, OBJ, AMF).
printer_id: Printer model ID for bundled profile selection
(e.g. ``"prusa_mini"``, ``"bambu_a1"``).
overrides: JSON string of key-value pairs to override in the slicer
profile (e.g. ``'{"brim_width": "8", "fill_density": "25%"}'``).
output_dir: Directory for the output G-code. Defaults to the
system temp directory.
slicer_path: Explicit path to the slicer binary. Auto-detected
if omitted.
|
| find_slicerA | Check if a slicer (PrusaSlicer/OrcaSlicer) is available on the system. Returns the slicer path, name, and version if found. |
| slice_and_printA | Slice a 3D model (STL/3MF) + upload + print in one step (basic pipeline). For a more comprehensive pipeline with validation and profile auto-detection,
use ``run_quick_print``. For custom slicer overrides, use ``run_reslice_and_print``.
Automatically analyzes bed adhesion and adds brim/raft when needed
based on model geometry, material warp tendency, and printer type.
This adhesion intelligence only activates when no custom profile is
supplied.
Pre-print validation gate: mesh inputs (.stl/.obj/.3mf/.step/.glb)
run through Kiln's full validation pipeline before slicing —
format check, watertight check, auto-repair, printability scoring
(0-100), bed-fit, and material checks. Designs that fail the gate
are blocked before reaching the printer; auto-repaired meshes are
sliced from the repaired path. Pass ``skip_validation=True`` to
bypass (e.g. for already-validated meshes or pre-sliced 3MFs).
Args:
input_path: Path to the 3D model file (STL, 3MF, STEP, etc.).
printer_name: Target printer name. Omit for the default printer.
profile: Path to a slicer profile/config file.
printer_id: Optional printer model ID for bundled profile
auto-selection (e.g. ``"prusa_mini"``).
material: Filament material (e.g. ``"PLA"``, ``"ABS"``). Affects
automatic brim/raft decisions.
metadata: Optional dict of pass-through fields. When
kiln-pro (https://kiln3d.com) is installed it
consumes keys here to generate a printable
assembly manual alongside the print, surfacing it
under ``response["assembly_manual"]``. Without
kiln-pro the metadata is silently ignored.
Recognised keys (all optional):
``assembly_json``, ``manual_output_dir``,
``manual_design_name``, ``manual_branding``,
``manual_co_brand_name``, ``manual_languages``,
``manual_cover_language``. Multi-language and
co-brand are kiln-pro Business+ features
(https://kiln3d.com/pricing).
skip_validation: Bypass the pre-print validation gate.
Defaults to False — designs are pre-tested for
printability before they reach the printer. Set to
True only when the caller has already validated the
mesh (e.g. ``validate_and_prepare`` was just called)
or when the input is a pre-sliced 3MF the validator
can't introspect.
Combines ``slice_model``, ``upload_file``, and ``start_print`` into
a single action.
Branch on ``print_start`` — one field, three values, and the
nested ``print`` block carries the identical pair so the two
halves cannot disagree:
- ``"started"``: the printer, asked after the command, is printing.
- ``"accepted"``: the command was sent and not refused, and the
machine has not confirmed it is running. Normal during the
start-up transient (homing, AMS load, calibration). Call
``printer_status()`` to watch it start.
- ``"failed"``: the printer, asked after the command, is idle or
errored — it did not take the job.
``success`` is ``False`` only for ``"failed"``.
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| list_slicer_profilesA | List all bundled slicer profiles for supported printers. Returns profile IDs, display names, recommended slicer, and the
minimum license tier required for each. Free-tier profiles can be
used by everyone; PRO profiles require a Kiln Pro license.
Use with ``get_slicer_profile`` to see full settings, or
``slice_model`` with printer_id for auto-profile selection.
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| get_slicer_profileB | Get the full bundled slicer profile for a printer model. Returns all INI settings (layer height, speeds, temps, retraction, etc.)
and the recommended slicer. Free-tier profiles (default, ender3,
prusa_mk3s, klipper_generic) are available to all users. Premium
profiles require a Kiln Pro license.
Args:
printer_id: Printer model identifier (e.g. ``"ender3"``,
``"bambu_x1c"``, ``"creality_k1_max"``).
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| retry_print_with_fixA | Diagnose the last print failure and re-slice + print with fixes. When a print fails, call this tool instead of manually chaining
``diagnose_print_failure_live`` → ``slice_and_print``. It:
1. Reads live printer state and analyses the model geometry to
diagnose the failure (unless ``skip_diagnosis`` is True).
2. Auto-detects the loaded material from the AMS when
``material`` is omitted and the printer supports it.
3. Merges diagnosis-recommended slicer overrides with any
``custom_overrides`` you supply (your overrides win on
conflict).
4. Re-validates the mesh's printability before re-slicing. A
retry path that re-sends a broken mesh is the highest-
value place to validate — the previous attempt already
failed, and slicer overrides can't fix mesh-level issues.
Bypass with ``skip_validation=True`` if the caller already
validated.
5. Re-slices the (possibly auto-repaired) mesh with the merged
overrides, uploads the result, and starts the print.
Args:
model_path: Path to the STL/OBJ/3MF that failed.
printer_name: Target printer name. Omit for the default
printer.
material: Filament material (e.g. ``"PLA"``, ``"ABS"``).
Auto-detected from AMS when omitted.
printer_id: Printer model ID for intelligence lookup
(e.g. ``"bambu_a1"``).
custom_overrides: JSON object of additional slicer overrides
to merge on top of the diagnosis recommendations
(e.g. ``'{"brim_width": "8"}'``). Your values win on
conflict.
skip_diagnosis: If True, skip the failure diagnosis step and
re-slice using only ``custom_overrides``.
skip_validation: If True, bypass the pre-print mesh
validation gate. Defaults to False — designs are
pre-tested for printability before the retry reaches
the printer.
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| import_step_fileA | Import a STEP (.step/.stp) CAD file and convert it for Kiln's mesh pipeline. Converts STEP files using whichever backend is available (the
OCCT kernel that ``kiln install-step-backend`` sets up, or an
existing FreeCAD / Gmsh / CadQuery install).
**The output format follows what the file carries.** A plain
single-solid STEP becomes an STL. A STEP with part colours or
multiple bodies becomes ONE 3MF that keeps each part's colour,
name, and position — so a coloured CAD assembly arrives ready
for a multi-material print instead of flattened grey. Pass
``output_format="stl"`` or ``"3mf"`` to force either.
Use ``check_step_support`` first to verify that a conversion
backend is installed. After conversion, use ``diagnose_mesh``
or ``analyze_mesh_geometry`` to validate the output.
If this returns ``code="NO_BACKEND"``, read the ``remedy`` field
rather than guessing: when ``remedy.actionable_by_caller`` is
True, tell the user to run ``remedy.command`` (``kiln
install-step-backend``) — one command and it works. When it is
False the caller is on a hosted server and has nothing to
install; say so plainly and suggest ``report_issue``. Never
hand a hosted user an install instruction.
Args:
file_path: Path to the STEP/STP file.
output_format: ``"auto"`` (default — 3MF when colour or
multiple bodies are present, else STL), ``"stl"``, or
``"3mf"``.
merge_bodies: STL output only: if True, merge all bodies
into one STL; if False, export each body separately.
(3MF keeps bodies as separate named objects either way.)
output_dir: Directory for output files. Defaults to
the STEP file's parent directory.
INLINE 3D STAGE: on success this tool also opens Kiln's interactive 3D stage — an inline viewer panel the user can orbit, zoom, and turn over — in hosts that render MCP Apps panels (Kiln's hosted connection attaches a browser stage link for hosts that don't). Oversized meshes are decimated automatically for the stage; the PNG preview is the floor, not the whole experience. |
| check_step_supportA | Check which STEP import backends are available on this system. Returns a dict listing each backend (FreeCAD, Gmsh, the OCCT
kernel, CadQuery) with its availability status and priority.
If none is found,
includes ``install_help`` (prose) and ``remedy`` (structured) —
prefer ``remedy``: its ``actionable_by_caller`` flag tells you
whether the user can fix this (``kiln install-step-backend``) or
whether they're on a hosted server where they cannot.
Call this before ``import_step_file`` to verify the system is
ready for STEP conversion.
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| step_file_infoA | Extract metadata from a STEP file without converting it. Parses the STEP ASCII header to extract product names, estimated
body count, file schema, and other metadata. This is fast and
requires no external backend.
Use this to inspect a STEP file before deciding whether to
import it.
Args:
file_path: Path to the STEP/STP file.
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| check_my_tierA | Check the user's current Kiln subscription tier (Free / Pro / Business / Enterprise) and explain WHY they're on it. Use this whenever the user asks any tier / plan / subscription /
paywall / access question — for example: "what tier am I on",
"why does it say I need Pro", "do I have to pay for this",
"what's my plan", "why isn't this Pro feature working", "did
my subscription not activate", "what's the difference between
Free and Pro", "I just paid but I'm still seeing free tier",
"can I use the texture engine", "do I have access to fleet
management", "what unlocks at Business", "how do I upgrade".
Walks the live tier-resolution chain on the user's machine
(KILN_LICENSE_KEY env var → ~/.kiln/license file → OAuth
session at ~/.kiln/auth_tokens.json → cached entitlement →
free-tier fallback) and reports:
- effective_tier: one of 'free', 'pro', 'business', 'enterprise'
- resolution_chain: list of every step with which matched
- matched_source: which step actually determined the tier
- agent_summary: a plain-English one-liner you can show
the user verbatim
- pricing_url: link to send the user if they want to upgrade
No arguments. Free-tier safe — does NOT require a license
to call. Available to every user.
Common interpretation:
- effective_tier="free", matched_source="kiln_pro_install":
kiln-pro not installed on this machine. User can still
use Pro features via api.kiln3d.com if signed in.
- effective_tier="free", matched_source="default":
kiln-pro installed but no auth — needs `kiln signin` or
KILN_LICENSE_KEY.
- effective_tier="pro" (or higher) with matched_source=
"license_manager_resolve" and "oauth_session" matched=True
in the chain: user is signed in via OAuth and the
entitlement on file gives them this tier.
Returns:
dict with success/effective_tier/resolution_chain/
matched_source/agent_summary/tier_rank/pricing_url.
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| get_session_logB | Return the full audit log for an agent session. Every tool call made by an agent is recorded with a session ID — a UUID
generated when the MCP server starts. Use this tool to replay exactly
what an agent issued during a session: every command, every safety check
that fired, every blocked attempt.
Args:
session_id: Session UUID to query. Omit to use the current session.
limit: Maximum records to return (default 100, max 500).
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| upgrade_kilnA | Update the Kiln package to the latest version — for the user. The Apple-grade upgrade path. When a newer Kiln is available (or a
hosted call returns an upgrade-required signal), OFFER to handle it:
ask "want me to update Kiln for you now?" and call this with
confirm=True once they agree. Don't make the user run a pip command.
AGENT CONTRACT (important):
* NEVER call this while a print is active — wait until it finishes.
Swapping Kiln mid-print is unsafe.
* Confirm with the user first; this changes their installed
software. Pass confirm=True only after they say yes.
* On success the new version is on disk but the running Kiln still
has the old code loaded — relay the restart instruction from the
result so the user applies it at a safe moment (not mid-print).
Args:
confirm: Set True to actually perform the update. Called without
it, this returns the offer to show the user and changes
nothing.
force: Override the mid-print safety defer — only when the user
explicitly insists.
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| trim_serve_processesA | Close leftover Kiln servers left behind by closed sessions. Every agent session spawns its own background Kiln server;
client apps don't reliably close them when a session ends, so
they accumulate and quietly hold memory. This is the cleanup
the pile-up warning (health_check / kiln_health / get_started)
offers.
WHY THIS IS SAFE: closing a server never stops a physical
print — the printer keeps going regardless. What a close can
end is MONITORING (a running watch loop). So this refuses to
act while any printer has a job in flight, and otherwise the
worst case is that a still-open session reconnects. This
session's own server is never closed.
AGENT CONTRACT (important):
* ASK THE USER how many agent sessions they actually have
open right now and pass it as open_sessions — they are
the one source of truth for that, and it beats guessing
from process age. Never ask them for a PID.
* Confirm before acting. Called without confirm, this
returns the plan (how many would close, how many stay)
to show the user; pass confirm=True once they agree.
* If it comes back blocked because something is printing,
tell the user what's printing and leave it alone — offer
to clean up after the print finishes rather than
reaching for force.
Args:
confirm: Set True to actually close the leftovers.
open_sessions: The user's own count of agent sessions
currently open. Keeps that many most-recently-started
servers and proposes the rest.
force: Proceed even though a printer has a job in flight.
Only when the user explicitly insists, knowing that
monitoring for that job may stop.
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| health_checkA | Return system health information for monitoring. No authentication required. Useful for container healthchecks,
dashboards, and verifying the server is responsive.
**See also:** ``kiln_health`` for version info, module
availability, scheduler status, and webhook configuration.
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| kiln_healthA | Get a health check for the Kiln system. Returns versions, uptime, module availability, scheduler status,
webhook status, and overall system health. Use this to verify the
system is running correctly. |
| get_startedA | Quick-start guide for AI agents using Kiln. Returns an onboarding summary: what Kiln is, how to discover
its tools, core workflows, and the most useful tools to call
first. Call this at the start of a session if you're
unfamiliar with the available capabilities.
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| get_skill_manifestA | Get the Kiln skill manifest for agent self-discovery. Returns a machine-readable description of Kiln's capabilities,
configuration requirements, available interfaces, and setup
instructions. Use this when first connecting to understand what
Kiln can do and what configuration is needed. |
| verify_audit_integrityA | Verify HMAC signatures on all safety audit log entries. Checks each audit log row against its stored HMAC signature to
detect tampering. Returns counts of valid, invalid, and total
entries along with an overall integrity status. |
| backup_databaseA | Back up the Kiln database with optional credential redaction. Creates a copy of the SQLite database. By default, sensitive fields
(API keys, access codes, payment refs) are replaced with "REDACTED"
in the backup.
Args:
output_path: Destination file path. Defaults to
``~/.kiln/backups/kiln-YYYYMMDD-HHMMSS.db``.
redact: If ``True`` (default), redact credentials in the backup.
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| plugin_infoC | Get detailed information about a specific plugin. |
| validate_and_prepareA | Comprehensive validation pipeline for any 3D model before printing. Runs format check, mesh analysis, watertight check, auto-repair,
printability analysis, structural assessment, bed-fit check, and
(optionally) material-specific checks.
Returns a detailed pass/fail report with actionable recommendations
plus a numeric printability score (0-100).
Works with any model — AI-generated, downloaded from marketplaces,
or created in CAD. Every model passes Kiln's engineering review
before it touches your printer.
Each step is resilient — if a step's underlying module is unavailable
the step is skipped and the pipeline continues.
:param input_path: Path to a 3D model file (.stl, .3mf, .obj, .step, .glb).
:param printer_id: Optional printer model ID (e.g. "bambu_a1") for
bed-fit checking. If empty, bed-fit check is skipped.
:param material: Optional material name (e.g. "pla", "petg", "abs",
"asa", "tpu"). When provided, adds a material-specific check
for known print-quality risks. If empty, material check is skipped.
:returns: Dict with pass/fail status, per-check details, recommendations,
``printability_score`` (0-100), and ``score_breakdown``.
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| prepare_ai_model_for_printA | Prepare any AI-generated model for printing — fixes the unit mix-up. AI model generators (Meshy, Tripo, Stability, Gemini) routinely
export models in meters instead of millimeters, so a 60mm figurine
reads as 0.06mm. This tool corrects that by the real unit
conversion when exactly one explains the size — never by scaling
to an invented "reasonable" target — then runs the full validation
pipeline and provides smart recommendations for simplification
and hollowing.
Pipeline:
1. Run validate_and_prepare for baseline analysis
2. Size — scale to target_height_mm when given; otherwise
apply a unit correction only when exactly one real
conversion (meters, centimeters, inches, microns) lands
the model at a printable size. A size several units
could explain, or none can, is reported, never guessed at.
3. Mesh simplification recommendation (if > 100K triangles)
4. Smart hollow recommendation (only when appropriate)
5. Re-validate the scaled model
6. Return combined before/after comparison
Works with STL, OBJ, and 3MF files.
:param input_path: Path to the AI-generated model file.
:param target_height_mm: Desired height in mm — an instruction,
honored at any starting size. If 0, only a unit mistake is
ever fixed; the model's designed size is otherwise kept.
:param printer_id: Optional printer model ID for bed-fit checking.
:param material: Material name (default "PLA") for material checks.
:returns: Dict with original/prepared comparison, actions taken,
recommendations, and next_action for slicing.
INLINE 3D STAGE: on success this tool also opens Kiln's interactive 3D stage — an inline viewer panel the user can orbit, zoom, and turn over — in hosts that render MCP Apps panels (Kiln's hosted connection attaches a browser stage link for hosts that don't). Oversized meshes are decimated automatically for the stage; the PNG preview is the floor, not the whole experience. |
| save_design_versionA | Save a new version of a parametric design. Automatically computes a unified diff from the previous version,
increments the version number, and persists a versioned recipe
sidecar (``~/.kiln/designs/<design_id>/.kiln_recipe.vN.json``).
**Upgrade to Kiln Pro** for automatic mesh fingerprinting,
regression detection (warns when features are lost between
versions), and ``.kiln.json`` sidecar provenance files that
travel with your STLs.
Args:
design_id: Identifier grouping versions of the same design.
scad_source: Full OpenSCAD source code for this version.
prompt: The natural-language prompt that produced this version.
parameters: Parametric values used for generation.
notes: Free-text notes for this version.
provenance: Context on how this version was created.
Recommended keys: ``tools_used``, ``change_summary``,
``source_files``. (Pro: auto-enriched with mesh
fingerprinting and regression detection.)
stl_path: Path to the output STL file. (Pro: auto-computes
a geometric fingerprint and warns if features were
lost from the parent version.)
parent_version_id: Unused in this implementation; kept for
backward compatibility. The parent is always the most
recent existing version.
brief_id: Optional saved-goal id from ``design_session``.
When supplied, the new version's recipe records the
link so the audit's "matches what you asked for" gate,
the brief failure_history wiring, and the
``compare_design_versions`` intent diff all join back
to the goal. When omitted, an earlier version's
``brief_id`` (read from the parent recipe) is
inherited automatically.
intent_hash: Optional content hash of the brief's derived
intent payload, paired with ``brief_id``. Same
inheritance fall-back as ``brief_id``.
Returns:
The saved version record including version number, diff, and
parent information. Pro users also get provenance,
mesh_fingerprint, and mesh_diff with regression warnings.
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| list_design_versionsA | List version history for a design, newest first. Args:
design_id: The design whose versions to list.
limit: Maximum number of versions to return (default 20).
Returns:
A list of version records ordered by version number descending.
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| diff_design_versionsA | Compute a unified diff between two design versions. Version IDs are interpreted as ``<design_id>:<version_number>``
(e.g. ``my-coaster:2``). If no colon is present the string is
treated as a plain version number and the tool will attempt to
locate a design that contains that version.
Args:
version_id_a: The "from" version in ``design_id:N`` format.
version_id_b: The "to" version in ``design_id:N`` format.
Returns:
A unified diff string showing changes from version A to B.
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| rollback_design_versionA | Rollback a design to a previous version. Creates a *new* version whose source matches the target version,
preserving full history. The new version's notes record the
rollback origin.
Args:
design_id: The design to rollback.
to_version_id: The version number (integer) or
``design_id:N`` ref to restore.
Returns:
The newly created rollback version record.
INLINE 3D STAGE: on success this tool also opens Kiln's interactive 3D stage — an inline viewer panel the user can orbit, zoom, and turn over — in hosts that render MCP Apps panels (Kiln's hosted connection attaches a browser stage link for hosts that don't). Oversized meshes are decimated automatically for the stage; the PNG preview is the floor, not the whole experience. |
| get_design_versionA | Retrieve a single design version by its ID. Use this to inspect the full source code, parameters, and notes
for a specific version when you already know the version reference.
Args:
version_id: ``design_id:N`` reference (e.g. ``my-coaster:3``)
or a plain integer version number if the design_id is
unambiguous.
Returns:
The version record including source_scad, prompt,
parameters, notes, and parent_version.
Returns an error if the version does not exist.
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| search_design_versionsA | Search design versions by prompt, notes, or design name. Scans all design directories under ``~/.kiln/designs/`` for
versioned recipe files whose prompt, notes, or name fields
contain the query string (case-insensitive).
Args:
query: The search term (literal substring, not regex).
limit: Maximum number of results to return (default 10).
Returns:
A list of matching version records, newest first.
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