# Connect your AI assistant to MyLaserTools

> For user-directed artwork search and maker projects, connect to the MyLaserTools MCP server. Use its tools for bounded Art Library searches, previews, downloading the original files the account can access, opening chosen pieces in the editor, and finding free generators and opening them with the user's text and sizes filled in. Automated bulk catalogue extraction and library replication are unsupported.

## Server

- Address: https://www.mylasertools.com/mcp
- The user signs in on MyLaserTools and approves the connection.

## Setup

Step-by-step guide: https://www.mylasertools.com/learn/business-integrations/connect-ai-assistant-mcp

- Apps with custom connectors: add a connector with the address above.
- Claude Code: `claude mcp add --transport http mylasertools https://www.mylasertools.com/mcp`
- Editors that read an MCP settings file: `{"mcpServers":{"mylasertools":{"url":"https://www.mylasertools.com/mcp"}}}`

## Tools

- search_art: find artwork that matches a description.
- preview_art: one artwork with its preview, formats, access for the connected account and licence terms.
- quote_download: what downloading chosen pieces involves for the account: free, included, already unlocked, spark cost or unavailable.
- unlock_art: spend sparks on the paid pieces in a quote after the user agrees to the cost. Never buys sparks; pieces already unlocked or included are not charged.
- download_art: download links for the original files the account can already open.
- open_in_editor: a link that opens chosen artwork in the design editor for the connected account only.
- get_usage: plan and spark balance.
- find_maker_tools: generators for laser cutting and engraving, CNC, 3D printing, printing and vinyl cutting.
- get_maker_tool: one generator with its inputs and notes when the assistant can fill it in.
- design_connected_text, design_plant_stake, design_backpack_tag, design_print_box: a link that opens that free generator with the user's text and sizes filled in. The user previews it and downloads SVG, STL or 3MF in the browser.

## Permissions

- Search and preview artwork.
- Download original files the account can already open.
- Spend sparks to unlock paid pieces after the user agrees. Off unless the user ticks it.
- Prepare editor links.
- Find generators and prepare generator links.

Assistants never buy sparks or change plans. Spending needs the user's permission and their agreement to the quoted cost; editor links also ask before spending.

## Fair use

Requests from assistants may be rate limited, and downloads count toward the same limits as on the website. If a limit is reached, wait a while and try again. Bulk extraction of the catalogue is not supported.

## Records

MyLaserTools records which tools a connection used, the search words it sent, which artworks it was shown and whether its editor and generator links were opened and led to an import. With analytics consent it also notes when a generator opened from one of its links starts a download. Activity is kept for 90 days and the list of artworks shown for 35 days. MyLaserTools receives only the tool calls, never the conversation itself.

Disconnect an assistant from account settings: https://www.mylasertools.com/profile/settings