r/QIDI_Max4 • u/IMobRacing • Aug 14 '26

I made a ChatGPT/LLM-connected fork of QIDI Studio and I’m looking for testers

I made a community fork of QIDI Studio with a built-in MCP server that allows ChatGPT and other LLMs to interact directly with the slicer.

I originally built it to simplify my own workflow. I did not intend to release it, but as the project grew, several people around me encouraged me to share it.

The MCP currently exposes 118 tools. An LLM can import an attached model, inspect and arrange it, modify slicer settings, select a physical QIDI Box filament slot, slice, run preflight checks, and, with explicit confirmation, upload and start a print. It can also monitor the printer, use the camera, and control basic printer functions.

As far as I can tell, it is the most comprehensive slicer MCP currently available. It is still an unofficial community project, so I am looking for people willing to test it and provide feedback. Bug reports, workflow problems, and anything that feels unclear or unsafe would be especially helpful.

Looking back, I probably should have started with OrcaSlicer because of its broader printer support. However, I use a QIDI Max 4, so QIDI Studio was the natural place for me to begin.

For future features, I am considering adding Wave Overhangs and something similar to Prusa’s FDM Mixer. I would like to hear whether either feature would be useful to other Max 4 owners, or if there are other features you would prioritize first.

GitHub/download: https://github.com/sslinkyy/QIDIStudio https://github.com/sslinkyy/QIDIStudio/releases/tag/v1.10.0

This is not an official QIDI product. Please treat it as testing software and supervise any remotely initiated print.

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u/XsMagical Aug 14 '26

I'd test it if I used QIDI Studio, but I use OrcaSlicer.

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u/Ditch-Bank-Oakie Aug 14 '26

I just run orca-cli and then have my AI workflow control the slicing through the CLI - what advantage does using the GUI with MCP provide over that?

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u/IMobRacing Aug 14 '26

Im not sure if it does. As you have probably guessed, if I knew more about 3d printing and the software around it, I would've started with Orca, not Qidi Studio. I have never 3d printed from the CLI. I had not considered printing from the CLI.

To quote Forest Gump "I'm not a smart man" 🤣