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Connection options require verification in your own agent.","prompt":"TASK: Design a custom printable part from dimensions\n\nMY SETUP\n- Claude Desktop with the OpenSCAD MCP server installed\n- OpenSCAD CLI available on the same computer\n\nBEFORE STARTING\nConfirm which files, information and permissions you can actually access. Ask me for essential missing details. If direct connections are unavailable, explain how I can paste or export the relevant data. Do not claim an integration is connected without checking.\n\nWORKFLOW\n1. Ask for the part dimensions, clearances and intended use; list assumptions before modeling.\n2. Write parametric OpenSCAD source and render a preview, checking dimensions and requested features.\n3. Revise from my feedback and export a versioned STL with a measurement checklist for slicing.\n\nEXPECTED RESULT\nEditable parametric source, a visual preview and an STL for slicer inspection.\n\nLIMITATIONS\nMaker-reported workflow, not independently tested. A plausible preview does not establish fit, strength or printability; inspect in a slicer and test fit.\n\nFIRST RUN\nUse a small read-only sample and show me the result. 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