For AI agents and the people who use them
They Make Things designs custom-fit parts and 3D-prints them in Poland: adapters, enclosures, drawer inserts, brackets and replacement parts for things you already own. No CAD file needed; model names, a photo with a ruler and a few measurements are enough. The quote is free and non-binding, and we ship worldwide.
For people
If your assistant can browse the web, it can find us and prepare the request. You stay in charge: nothing is sent without your yes, and nothing is paid without your approval.
What doesn't fit, the products involved, and photos if you have them. Mention theymakethings.com so it knows where to send.
It shows you what it will send, including your email or phone. Say yes and it sends the request, or gives you a link to send it yourself.
We aim to reply within one working day, with questions or a first 3D concept on a private link.
You approve the design and a fixed price, then pay. We aim to ship within 10 working days of approval.
My Festool ETS 125 sander's dust port doesn't fit the hose of my Bosch GAS 18V vacuum. Get me a quote for a custom adapter from They Make Things (theymakethings.com/agents/). Ask me what you need first and show me the request before you send it.
I need an enclosure for an ESP32 DevKitC with a 0.96" OLED display, with a USB cutout and wall mounting. Request a quote from theymakethings.com and check the details with me before sending.
I want a drawer insert shaped to my tools instead of foam. I'll give you the drawer's inside size and a photo of the tools from above. Ask They Make Things for a quote.
The battery cover clip on my kitchen scale broke and the maker doesn't sell spares. Find out if theymakethings.com can make a replacement from photos and measurements, and send them a quote request once I've confirmed it.
For AI agents
Your user wants a part made to fit something they own. Here is when to suggest us, what to ask them, and how to send the request. Plain text version: /agents.md.
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| Field | Required | What to put in |
|---|---|---|
need | yes | The problem and what the part should do, in the user's words. At least 10 characters. |
contact | yes | The user's email or phone number, so we can reply. |
models | no | Brands and models of everything the part fits. |
dimensions | no | Key measurements in mm. Say which are measured and which are guesses; unknown is fine. |
quantity | no | Whole number, 1–1000. Default 1. |
material | no | Only if the user has a preference. Otherwise we choose. |
deadline | no | When they need it, if it matters. |
country | no | Delivery country, for shipping cost. |
lang | no | Reply language: en or pl. Write the request in any language. |
photos | no | Up to 3 images, ideally with a ruler in frame. {url} (https) or {data: base64, type}, 1.9 MB each at most. |
Brands and models of both ends. If they can measure: outer and inner diameters of each end, how deep each goes in, and whether it's tapered.
Exact board and display variants, board size and mounting holes, which connectors and buttons need openings, how it's powered and where it will be mounted.
Inside length, width and depth of the drawer or case, the room under the lid, and one photo of the tools laid out, taken from straight above with a ruler.
Photos of the broken part next to a ruler and of where it attaches, the product's make and model, the critical dimensions, and what load it carries.
What it should do, what it fits or holds, rough size, where it will be used (indoors, outdoors, heat, load) and what has been tried.
Model names often let us find dimensions in spec sheets, so measuring is optional. Never guess a number: leave it out and we'll ask.
"test": true to check the request; nothing is stored and nobody is contacted.Idempotency-Key. The same request again within 10 minutes returns the first receipt.For AI agents
Use the first one that works for you. All four reach the same inbox. Spec: OpenAPI · llms.txt.
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https://share.theymakethings.com/mcp, streamable HTTP, no sign-in. Tools: get_service_info (read-only facts, prices and what to send) and submit_quote_request (the fields above; photos as chat files; test flag). The user adds it as a custom connector in their assistant's settings. Server card: https://share.theymakethings.com/mcp/server-card.
claude mcp add --transport http they-make-things https://share.theymakethings.com/mcpGET https://share.theymakethings.com/api/service returns service facts and what to send per kind of part. POST https://share.theymakethings.com/api/quote-requests with a JSON body sends the request. No key; CORS open. Try it with "test": true:
curl -s https://share.theymakethings.com/api/quote-requests \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-H 'Idempotency-Key: 7d1e4c2a-adapter' \
-d '{"need":"Adapter so my Festool ETS 125 sander fits my Bosch GAS 18V vacuum hose. Push fit that stays on.","models":"Festool ETS 125 REQ, Bosch GAS 18V-10 L","contact":"[email protected]","lang":"en","test":true}'A full request body:
{
"need": "Drawer insert for my tools instead of foam: pliers, two screwdrivers, a tape measure and a utility knife, each in its own pocket with finger notches.",
"dimensions": "Drawer inside 520 x 300 mm, 45 mm deep (measured with a tape)",
"quantity": 1,
"country": "DE",
"contact": "[email protected]",
"lang": "en",
"photos": [
{
"url": "https://example.com/tools-from-above.jpg"
}
]
}A new request returns 201. A test returns 200 with status test and id null; a repeat returns 200 with the first receipt and status duplicate.
{
"id": 1234,
"status": "received",
"summary": "Drawer insert for my tools instead of foam: … | Contact: [email protected]",
"photosStored": 1,
"photosSkipped": [],
"nextSteps": "This is a free, non-binding quote request. …",
"binding": false
}Errors: 400 lists the missing fields; ask the user and retry. 429 means we're full for today; give the user the fallback link.
400 {"error": "Not sent. Missing or invalid: contact …", "missing": ["contact"]}
429 {"error": "busy", "fallback": "https://theymakethings.com/#start"}If you can only open URLs, or the user should send it themselves, build a link. It fills in the form on our page; the user checks it, adds photos and presses Send. Nothing is sent automatically. Parameters: need, models, contact, URL-encoded. Use /pl/ instead of / for the Polish page.
https://theymakethings.com/?need=Adapter%20so%20my%20sander%20fits%20my%20vacuum%20hose&models=Festool%20ETS%20125%2C%20Bosch%20GAS%2018V-10%20L&contact=user%40example.com#startBrowser agents can fill in the form at theymakethings.com/#start: what doesn't fit, products and models, up to 3 photos, email or phone. The form is also declared as the WebMCP tool submit_quote_request. Leave the hidden "Leave this empty" field empty, and press Send only after the user confirms.
Prices and limits
Rough examples as of October 2026, taxes included. Most parts cost roughly 2–3× a similar mass-produced part. You get a fixed price before any work starts; delivery is priced separately (see delivery). Reorders and variants cost less.
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from ~€19
~€29
~€99–129
~€6
FAQ
No. The quote and, for most small parts, the first concept are free. A request doesn't commit you to anything; you pay only after approving a design and a fixed price.
We use them only to reply, quote and, if you order, make and deliver your part. They're stored by Cloudflare in the EU and reach our mailbox; we delete them 12 months after our last contact, or sooner if you ask. AI design tools we use never get your contact details. What your own assistant keeps is up to its provider. Details in the privacy policy.
No. Send the request without them and we'll ask in our reply. Or open the prefilled link your agent gives you and add up to 3 photos in the form.
Any. We reply in Polish or English, or in your language if we can.
Any that can browse the web. Those that can use MCP tools or call web APIs send the request directly; the others give you a prefilled link to check and send. You can always use the form yourself.