MMP - Agent

MMP - Agent is the Go-based backend service for the Maker Management Platform. It indexes a library of 3D model files, renders preview images for models, exposes a server API, and provides integrations for importing Thingiverse projects and interacting with maker workflows.

Key Features

• Indexes STL and asset files from a configurable library path and supports file blacklists
• Generates rendered preview images of 3D models with configurable colors and background
• Configurable worker pool for parallel model rendering and server port/hostname via TOML
• Supports importing projects from Thingiverse using a user-provided token
• Lightweight Go service intended to run in containers with a simple configuration file
• Exposes an HTTP API for integration with frontends or other platform components

Use Cases

• Maintain and serve a searchable library of 3D models with generated thumbnails for a maker community
• Import and synchronize Thingiverse projects into an organization's model catalog
• Provide a backend agent that feeds model previews and metadata to a separate frontend or management UI

Limitations and Considerations

• Backend-only: expects a separate frontend or platform components to provide a user interface
• Model rendering can be CPU-bound; concurrency and worker count should be tuned to available resources
• Documentation and deployment examples are minimal in the repository; setup may require reading source/configuration

MMP - Agent is a focused backend component for managing 3D model libraries and producing previews. It is suitable for containerized deployments and integration into a larger maker-management stack.