> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: /docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

> ## Agent Instructions
> To use Maglev from an agent, connect the MCP server at https://trymaglev.com/mcp. Parts catalog tools need no key. Make tools (make_start, check_manufacturability, get_quotes, place_order) need a Maglev key; see https://trymaglev.com/docs/quickstart.
> Never place an order without showing the person the exact final total and getting their explicit approval.

# Custom-parts manufacturer directory API

> Free JSON directory of 1,228 custom-parts manufacturers worldwide: CNC, sheet metal, molding, casting, PCB and PCBA, harnesses, 3D printing, with sources.

[Maglev Make](https://trymaglev.com/make/) is an open directory of 1,228 manufacturers for custom parts worldwide, grouped by process: machining, sheet metal, molding, casting, PCB fabrication and assembly, wire harnesses, 3D printing and finishing. Every record lists its sources and the date it was checked; a field that is not confirmed says `unknown`. No key is needed.

Base URL: `https://trymaglev.com/make`

## Endpoints

| Endpoint | What it returns |
| - | - |
| `/api/index.json` | Every process with its shop count and a link to its list |
| `/api/manufacturers.json` | All manufacturers in one request |
| `/api/process/{process}.json` | Manufacturers for one process, such as `cnc-milling` or `cnc-5axis` |
| `/api/f/{id}.json` | One manufacturer |
| `/api/search-index.json` | Compact index for client-side search |

Every directory page also has a JSON twin, linked from the page with `rel="alternate"`.

## Example

```bash theme={null}
curl https://trymaglev.com/make/api/f/mfg-4a-001.json
```

A record includes the company's name, country, region and city, website, processes, specialty, and, when known, capabilities, materials, tolerance, maximum part size, certifications, minimum order and lead times.

## Get quotes from these shops

To get live quotes for a CAD file, use the [make flow](/docs/how-to/make-parts-from-cad.md) or the Make tools on the [MCP server](/docs/mcp/overview.md). Agent-readable summary: [trymaglev.com/make/llms.txt](https://trymaglev.com/make/llms.txt).


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