Lulu Print MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides integration with Lulu Print API for print-on-demand services through Claude Desktop and other MCP clients.

Features

📚 Print Job Management

Create and manage print jobs for books and other printed materials
Track order status from creation to delivery
Calculate costs before placing orders
Support for multiple line items per order

📄 File Validation

Validate interior PDF files before printing
Validate cover PDF files with dimension checking
Calculate required cover dimensions based on page count
Get detailed validation status and error reporting

💰 Cost Calculation

Calculate product costs based on specifications
Include shipping and tax calculations
Support for different shipping levels (MAIL to EXPRESS)
Get detailed cost breakdowns

🚚 Shipping Management

Retrieve available shipping options by destination
Support for international shipping
Different service levels from standard mail to express delivery

🔔 Webhooks

Subscribe to print job status changes
Manage webhook endpoints
Test webhook delivery
View webhook submission history

Installation

Global Installation

# Install the package globally
npm install -g @devlimelabs/lulu-print-mcp

# Start the server
lulu-print-mcp

Local Development

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/devlimelabs/lulu-print-mcp.git
cd lulu-print-mcp

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Set up development environment
npm run setup:dev

# Start the development server
npm run dev

Docker Installation

# Build and run with Docker Compose
docker-compose up -d

# Or build and run the Docker image directly
docker build -t lulu-print-mcp .
docker run -p 3000:3000 lulu-print-mcp

Configuration

1. Get Lulu API Credentials

Sign up for a Lulu developer account at https://developers.lulu.com/
For testing, create a sandbox account at https://developers.sandbox.lulu.com/
Navigate to your API Keys page
Copy your client key and client secret

2. Configure Environment Variables

# Create a configuration file
cp .env.example .env

Edit the .env file with your Lulu API credentials:

# Required: Your Lulu API credentials
LULU_CLIENT_KEY=your_client_key_here
LULU_CLIENT_SECRET=your_client_secret_here

# Optional: API endpoints (defaults are provided)
LULU_API_URL=https://api.lulu.com
LULU_SANDBOX_API_URL=https://api.sandbox.lulu.com
LULU_AUTH_URL=https://api.lulu.com/auth/realms/glasstree/protocol/openid-connect/token
LULU_SANDBOX_AUTH_URL=https://api.sandbox.lulu.com/auth/realms/glasstree/protocol/openid-connect/token

# Use sandbox environment for testing (default: false)
LULU_USE_SANDBOX=false

# Enable debug logging (default: false)
DEBUG=false

Usage with Claude Desktop

Add this MCP server to your Claude Desktop configuration file:

# Run the Claude Desktop setup script
npm run setup:claude

Follow the instructions to update your Claude Desktop configuration file. The script will generate a configuration similar to:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "lulu-print": {
      "command": "lulu-print-mcp",
      "env": {
        "LULU_CLIENT_KEY": "your_client_key",
        "LULU_CLIENT_SECRET": "your_client_secret"
      }
    }
  }
}

Usage with Cursor

Add this MCP server to your Cursor configuration file:

Open Cursor Settings (Cursor → Settings or Cmd+, on Mac)
Navigate to the Features section
Find the "Model Context Protocol" settings
Add the following configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "lulu-print": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/path/to/global/lulu-print-mcp/dist/index.js"],
      "env": {
        "LULU_CLIENT_KEY": "your_client_key",
        "LULU_CLIENT_SECRET": "your_client_secret"
      }
    }
  }
}

Or if installed globally:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "lulu-print": {
      "command": "lulu-print-mcp",
      "env": {
        "LULU_CLIENT_KEY": "your_client_key",
        "LULU_CLIENT_SECRET": "your_client_secret"
      }
    }
  }
}

Usage with Windsurf

Add this MCP server to your Windsurf configuration:

Create or edit the .windsurf/config.json file in your project directory
Add the following configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "lulu-print": {
      "command": "lulu-print-mcp",
      "env": {
        "LULU_CLIENT_KEY": "your_client_key",
        "LULU_CLIENT_SECRET": "your_client_secret"
      }
    }
  }
}

For development setup with Windsurf:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "lulu-print": {
      "command": "tsx",
      "args": ["src/index.ts"],
      "cwd": "/path/to/lulu-print-mcp",
      "env": {
        "LULU_CLIENT_KEY": "your_client_key",
        "LULU_CLIENT_SECRET": "your_client_secret"
      }
    }
  }
}

Available Tools

Cost Calculation

calculate-print-job-cost

Calculate the cost of a print job without creating it:

calculate-print-job-cost
  line_items: Array of items to price
    - pod_package_id: Product SKU (e.g., "0600X0900BWSTDPB060UW444MXX")
    - page_count: Number of pages
    - quantity: Number of copies
  shipping_address: Delivery address
    - street1: Street address
    - city: City name
    - country_code: 2-letter ISO country code
    - postcode: Postal code
    - phone_number: Contact phone
  shipping_option: MAIL | PRIORITY_MAIL | GROUND | EXPEDITED | EXPRESS

Print Job Management

create-print-job

Create a new print job order:

create-print-job
  line_items: Array of books to print
    - title: Book title
    - cover_url: URL to cover PDF
    - interior_url: URL to interior PDF
    - pod_package_id: Product SKU
    - quantity: Number of copies
  shipping_address: Delivery address
    - name: Recipient name
    - street1: Street address
    - city: City
    - country_code: 2-letter ISO code
    - postcode: Postal code
    - phone_number: Phone
  contact_email: Email for order communication
  shipping_level: MAIL | PRIORITY_MAIL | GROUND | EXPEDITED | EXPRESS
  external_id: Your order reference (optional)

list-print-jobs

List print jobs with optional filters:

list-print-jobs
  page: Page number (optional)
  page_size: Results per page (optional)
  status: Filter by status (optional)
  created_after: Filter by creation date (optional)
  created_before: Filter by creation date (optional)

get-print-job

Get details of a specific print job:

get-print-job
  id: Print job ID

update-print-job

Update a print job (only before payment):

update-print-job
  id: Print job ID
  external_id: New reference (optional)
  contact_email: New email (optional)

cancel-print-job

Cancel a print job (only if unpaid):

cancel-print-job
  id: Print job ID

get-print-job-status

Get the current status of a print job:

get-print-job-status
  id: Print job ID

get-print-job-costs

Get detailed costs for a print job:

get-print-job-costs
  id: Print job ID

get-print-job-statistics

Get statistics for print jobs over a time period:

get-print-job-statistics
  start_date: Start date (YYYY-MM-DD) (optional)
  end_date: End date (YYYY-MM-DD) (optional)
  group_by: DAY | WEEK | MONTH (optional)

File Validation

validate-interior-file

Validate an interior PDF file:

validate-interior-file
  file_url: URL to interior PDF
  pod_package_id: Product SKU (optional, for normalization)

get-interior-validation

Check validation status:

get-interior-validation
  validation_id: ID from validate-interior-file

calculate-cover-dimensions

Calculate required cover dimensions:

calculate-cover-dimensions
  pod_package_id: Product SKU
  page_count: Number of interior pages
  unit: IN | MM | PT (optional, default: PT)

validate-cover-file

Validate a cover PDF file:

validate-cover-file
  file_url: URL to cover PDF
  pod_package_id: Product SKU
  page_count: Number of interior pages

get-cover-validation

Check cover validation status:

get-cover-validation
  validation_id: ID from validate-cover-file

Shipping

get-shipping-options

Get available shipping options:

get-shipping-options
  country_code: 2-letter ISO country code
  state_code: State/province code (optional)
  quantity: Number of items (optional)
  pod_package_id: Product SKU (optional)
  page_count: Number of pages (optional)
  level: Filter by specific level (optional)

Webhooks

create-webhook

Create a webhook subscription:

create-webhook
  url: Webhook endpoint URL
  topics: Array of events (currently supports ["PRINT_JOB_STATUS_CHANGED"])

list-webhooks

List all webhook subscriptions:

list-webhooks

get-webhook

Get webhook details:

get-webhook
  id: Webhook ID

update-webhook

Update a webhook:

update-webhook
  id: Webhook ID
  url: New URL (optional)
  topics: New topics (optional)
  is_active: Enable/disable (optional)

delete-webhook

Delete a webhook:

delete-webhook
  id: Webhook ID

test-webhook

Send a test webhook:

test-webhook
  id: Webhook ID
  topic: PRINT_JOB_STATUS_CHANGED

list-webhook-submissions

List webhook delivery attempts:

list-webhook-submissions
  webhook_id: Filter by webhook (optional)
  page: Page number (optional)
  page_size: Results per page (optional)

Lulu Product SKUs

Lulu uses a 27-character SKU system to identify products:

Format: Trim Size + Color + Print Quality + Bind + Paper + PPI + Finish + Linen + Foil

Common Examples

SKU	Description
`0850X1100BWSTDLW060UW444MNG`	8.5" x 11" black-and-white standard linen wrap with navy linen and gold foil
`0600X0900FCSTDPB080CW444GXX`	6" x 9" full color standard paperback with glossy cover
`0700X1000FCPRECO060UC444MXX`	7" x 10" full color premium coil-bound with matte cover
`0600X0900BWSTDPB060UW444MXX`	6" x 9" black-and-white standard paperback with matte cover

Use the Lulu Pricing Calculator to generate SKUs for your specific needs.

Testing with Sandbox

To use the Lulu sandbox environment for testing:

Create a sandbox account at https://developers.sandbox.lulu.com/
Get your sandbox API credentials
Set LULU_USE_SANDBOX=true in your .env file
Or use the --sandbox flag when running the CLI: lulu-print-mcp --sandbox

In sandbox mode:

Use test credit card numbers for payments
Orders won't be sent to real production
Perfect for development and testing

Command Line Options

lulu-print-mcp [options]

Options:
  -s, --sandbox    Use Lulu sandbox environment instead of production
  -d, --debug      Enable debug logging
  -h, --help       Display help
  -V, --version    Display version

Troubleshooting

Authentication Issues

Verify your client key and secret are correct
Check if you're using the right environment (production vs sandbox)
Ensure your API credentials have the necessary permissions

File Validation Errors

Ensure PDF files are publicly accessible via URL
Check file format requirements in Lulu's documentation
Verify page count and dimensions match the product specifications

Network Issues

Check your internet connection
Verify firewall settings allow HTTPS connections to api.lulu.com
Enable debug mode to see detailed request/response logs

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

License

MIT

This server cannot be installed

security - not tested

license - permissive license

quality - not tested

How are these scores calculated?

remote-capable server

The server can be hosted and run remotely because it primarily relies on remote services or has no dependency on the local environment.

Provides integration with Lulu Print API for print-on-demand services through Claude Desktop and other MCP clients, enabling users to create and manage print jobs, validate files, calculate costs, and handle shipping for books and printed materials.

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