What is mint-blender-addon?

Mint is an AI service at mint.gg that generates 3D models, virtual environments, and asset packs based on user prompts. This repository contains a Blender add-on that connects to your Mint account from inside Blender, so you can browse and import those AI-generated assets without switching between applications. Once installed and connected, the add-on adds a panel to Blender's 3D View sidebar under a Mint tab. From there you can browse three categories: individual 3D models, full virtual worlds, and asset packs. Models come in the GLB format, which Blender imports natively. Worlds are delivered as Gaussian splat files, a format that captures volumetric 3D scenes. Importing world splats requires an additional Blender add-on called Kiri Engine 3DGS Render, which handles the rendering. GLB model imports work without Kiri. Installing the add-on follows the standard Blender process: download the ZIP file, open Edit, then Preferences, then Add-ons, click Install, choose the ZIP, and enable Mint Asset Browser. From the Mint tab in the sidebar, click Log In and complete sign-in in your browser. Your assets then appear. If they do not show up immediately, a Refresh button is available. Clicking Import GLB brings a model into the current Blender scene, clicking View Splat loads a world when Kiri is installed. For Gaussian splat worlds specifically, after importing you can switch between a rendered camera preview mode and a point cloud mode that lets you select and move the splat object. An Auto Update option keeps the rendered preview aligned with your current viewport as you navigate. The add-on requires Blender 4.2 or newer and an active Mint account. If a world row shows a Kiri required message, the Kiri add-on needs to be installed and enabled first. If a model shows No durable GLB yet, that asset does not yet have an importable version.