ChatGPT Setup

Connect ChatGPT to your print farm using the MCP connector. Once connected, you can manage printers, monitor jobs, and control hardware through natural conversation.

Prerequisites

• ChatGPT Plus or Team subscription (MCP support required)
• A PrintHive API key (generate one in Settings → API Keys)

Setup

1. Open ChatGPT and go to Settings → Connected Apps (or MCP Servers)
2. Click Add MCP Server
3. Enter the following details:
   • Name: PrintHive
   • URL: https://api.printhiv3d.com/v1/mcp
4. Add the authentication header:
   • Header: x-api-key
   • Value: Your PrintHive API key
5. Click Save and verify the connection

Configuration Reference

If using a config file or API-based setup:

{
  "name": "PrintHive",
  "type": "streamable-http",
  "url": "https://api.printhiv3d.com/v1/mcp",
  "headers": {
    "x-api-key": "YOUR_API_KEY"
  }
}

Usage

Start a new conversation and ask about your printers:

> List all my printers and their status

ChatGPT will recognize when to use the PrintHive tools and call them automatically based on your requests.

Example Prompts

• What printers do I have and are any currently printing?
• Show me the temperature data for my last print job
• Pause the print on my P1S
• Turn on the lights on all my printers
• What filaments are loaded in my AMS?

Troubleshooting

• MCP not available — MCP support in ChatGPT requires a Plus or Team subscription and may be rolling out gradually. Check that your account has access to connected apps / MCP servers.
• Connection failed — Verify the URL is exactly https://api.printhiv3d.com/v1/mcp and your API key is valid.
• Tools not being used — Try being more explicit, e.g., "Use the PrintHive tools to list my printers." ChatGPT may need a direct prompt to discover new tools.