I Wrote an MCP Server for My 3D Printer
Nic Lydon has developed an MCP server for his 3D printer, the Flashforge Adventurer 5M, allowing him to monitor and control the printing process remotely. The server wraps two APIs, enabling read-only telemetry and state-changing operations for the printer. Lydon is using this setup to iterate on designs for a wearable AI camera mount.
- ▪The MCP server allows for remote monitoring of the 3D printer's status and control over printing operations.
- ▪Lydon has created 16 MCP tools for the printer, despite being new to 3D printing as a hobby.
- ▪The server uses both an HTTP API and a legacy TCP port to communicate with the printer.
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| Publication time | Sun, 17 May 2026 20:30:55 +0000 |
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try { if(localStorage) { let currentUser = localStorage.getItem('current_user'); if (currentUser) { currentUser = JSON.parse(currentUser); if (currentUser.id === 3908081) { document.getElementById('article-show-container').classList.add('current-user-is-article-author'); } } } } catch (e) { console.error(e); } Nic Lydon Posted on May 17 I Wrote an MCP Server for My 3D Printer #mcp #ai #programming #productivity I’m writing this on a Sunday afternoon. The 3D printer on my kitchen counter has been printing for 19 hours and 12 minutes. I know this because I just asked it. Not by walking into the kitchen.
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