---
title: "Check whether a material can operate at a given service temperature."
method: POST
path: "/tools/check_service_temperature"
---

# Check whether a material can operate at a given service temperature.

`POST /tools/check_service_temperature`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://api.mechanofab.com/v1`
- URL: `https://api.mechanofab.com/v1/tools/check_service_temperature`
- Auth: HTTP bearer

Use when the user specifies an operating temperature and asks if a material is suitable (e.g. 'can ABS handle 80°C?', 'what is the max temp for 6061 aluminum?'). Returns within_range status, min/max service temps, and safety margin.

## Request body

- object
  - `material_id` string, required
  - `service_temp_c` number, required: Desired operating temperature in °C

## Response `200`

Tool result

- object
  - `material_name` string, required
  - `max_service_temp_c` number, required
  - `min_service_temp_c` number, required
  - `within_range` boolean, required
  - `margin_c` number, required
  - `recommendation` string, required
  - `source_tag` string, required

## Other responses

- `400`: Invalid request/input.
- `401`: Missing/invalid credentials.
- `402`: Insufficient credits.
- `403`: Scope/tool forbidden.
- `404`: Unknown resource.
- `409`: Idempotency conflict.
- `429`: Rate limited.
- `503`: Control plane / runtime unavailable.

---

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