LaTeX Resume MCP

Instructions

Create a new LaTeX resume file.

Args:
    filename: Name for the new resume file (with or without .tex extension)
    content: Full LaTeX content for the resume. If not provided, uses a template.
    template: Template to use if content not provided. Options: 'modern', 'classic', 'minimal'

Returns confirmation of file creation.

Implementation Reference

• src/latex_resume_mcp/server.py:269-299 (handler)

  The core handler function for the 'create_resume' tool. Decorated with @mcp.tool() to register it with the MCP server. Creates a new LaTeX resume .tex file in the configured directory, using either custom content or one of the built-in templates (modern, classic, minimal). Handles file existence checks and errors.

  @mcp.tool()
  def create_resume(filename: str, content: str = None, template: str = "modern") -> str:
      """
      Create a new LaTeX resume file.
  
      Args:
          filename: Name for the new resume file (with or without .tex extension)
          content: Full LaTeX content for the resume. If not provided, uses a template.
          template: Template to use if content not provided. Options: 'modern', 'classic', 'minimal'
  
      Returns confirmation of file creation.
      """
      ensure_dirs()
      filepath = get_resumes_dir() / ensure_tex_extension(filename)
  
      if filepath.exists():
          return json.dumps({"error": f"Resume '{filename}' already exists. Use edit_resume to modify it."})
  
      if content:
          resume_content = content
      elif template in LATEX_TEMPLATES:
          resume_content = LATEX_TEMPLATES[template]
      else:
          return json.dumps({"error": f"Unknown template '{template}'. Available: modern, classic, minimal"})
  
      try:
          filepath.write_text(resume_content, encoding="utf-8")
          return json.dumps({"success": True, "path": str(filepath), "template_used": template if not content else "custom"})
      except Exception as e:
          return json.dumps({"error": f"Error creating file: {str(e)}"})

• src/latex_resume_mcp/server.py:270-279 (schema)

  Function signature with type hints and comprehensive docstring defining input parameters and return value, serving as the tool schema for MCP.

  def create_resume(filename: str, content: str = None, template: str = "modern") -> str:
      """
      Create a new LaTeX resume file.
  
      Args:
          filename: Name for the new resume file (with or without .tex extension)
          content: Full LaTeX content for the resume. If not provided, uses a template.
          template: Template to use if content not provided. Options: 'modern', 'classic', 'minimal'
  
      Returns confirmation of file creation.

• src/latex_resume_mcp/server.py:31-182 (helper)

  Dictionary of built-in LaTeX resume templates used by create_resume when no custom content is provided.

  LATEX_TEMPLATES = {
      "modern": r"""\documentclass[11pt,a4paper]{article}
  \usepackage[utf8]{inputenc}
  \usepackage[T1]{fontenc}
  \usepackage{geometry}
  \usepackage{hyperref}
  \usepackage{titlesec}
  \usepackage{enumitem}
  \usepackage{xcolor}
  
  \geometry{left=0.75in, right=0.75in, top=0.5in, bottom=0.5in}
  \pagestyle{empty}
  
  % Colors
  \definecolor{primary}{RGB}{0, 79, 144}
  \definecolor{secondary}{RGB}{89, 89, 89}
  
  % Section formatting
  \titleformat{\section}{\large\bfseries\color{primary}}{}{0em}{}[\titlerule]
  \titlespacing{\section}{0pt}{12pt}{6pt}
  
  % Custom commands
  \newcommand{\resumeItem}[1]{\item\small{#1}}
  \newcommand{\resumeSubheading}[4]{
    \item
      \begin{tabular*}{\textwidth}[t]{l@{\extracolsep{\fill}}r}
        \textbf{#1} & #2 \\
        \textit{\small#3} & \textit{\small#4} \\
      \end{tabular*}\vspace{-5pt}
  }
  
  \begin{document}
  
  % Header
  \begin{center}
      {\LARGE\bfseries YOUR NAME}\\[4pt]
      \href{mailto:email@example.com}{email@example.com} $|$
      (123) 456-7890 $|$
      \href{https://linkedin.com/in/yourprofile}{LinkedIn} $|$
      \href{https://github.com/yourusername}{GitHub}
  \end{center}
  
  \section{Experience}
  \begin{itemize}[leftmargin=0.15in, label={}]
  \resumeSubheading
      {Company Name}{City, State}
      {Job Title}{Start Date -- End Date}
      \begin{itemize}[leftmargin=0.2in]
          \resumeItem{Accomplishment or responsibility}
          \resumeItem{Another accomplishment}
      \end{itemize}
  \end{itemize}
  
  \section{Education}
  \begin{itemize}[leftmargin=0.15in, label={}]
  \resumeSubheading
      {University Name}{City, State}
      {Degree, Major}{Graduation Date}
  \end{itemize}
  
  \section{Skills}
  \begin{itemize}[leftmargin=0.15in, label={}]
      \item \textbf{Programming:} Python, JavaScript, Java, C++
      \item \textbf{Tools:} Git, Docker, AWS, Linux
  \end{itemize}
  
  \end{document}
  """,
      "classic": r"""\documentclass[11pt,letterpaper]{article}
  \usepackage[utf8]{inputenc}
  \usepackage[T1]{fontenc}
  \usepackage{geometry}
  \usepackage{hyperref}
  \usepackage{enumitem}
  
  \geometry{margin=1in}
  \pagestyle{empty}
  
  \begin{document}
  
  \begin{center}
      {\Large\textbf{YOUR NAME}}\\[6pt]
      Address Line $\bullet$ City, State ZIP\\
      Phone: (123) 456-7890 $\bullet$ Email: email@example.com
  \end{center}
  
  \vspace{12pt}
  
  \noindent\textbf{\large OBJECTIVE}\\
  \rule{\textwidth}{0.4pt}\\[3pt]
  A brief statement about your career objectives.
  
  \vspace{12pt}
  
  \noindent\textbf{\large EDUCATION}\\
  \rule{\textwidth}{0.4pt}\\[3pt]
  \textbf{University Name} \hfill City, State\\
  Degree, Major \hfill Graduation Date\\
  GPA: X.XX
  
  \vspace{12pt}
  
  \noindent\textbf{\large EXPERIENCE}\\
  \rule{\textwidth}{0.4pt}\\[3pt]
  \textbf{Company Name} \hfill City, State\\
  \textit{Job Title} \hfill Start Date -- End Date
  \begin{itemize}[leftmargin=0.2in, topsep=0pt]
      \item Accomplishment or responsibility
      \item Another accomplishment
  \end{itemize}
  
  \vspace{12pt}
  
  \noindent\textbf{\large SKILLS}\\
  \rule{\textwidth}{0.4pt}\\[3pt]
  \textbf{Technical:} List of technical skills\\
  \textbf{Languages:} Languages you speak
  
  \end{document}
  """,
      "minimal": r"""\documentclass[11pt]{article}
  \usepackage[utf8]{inputenc}
  \usepackage[margin=0.75in]{geometry}
  \usepackage{hyperref}
  \usepackage{enumitem}
  
  \pagestyle{empty}
  \setlength{\parindent}{0pt}
  
  \begin{document}
  
  \textbf{\Large YOUR NAME}\\[4pt]
  email@example.com $|$ (123) 456-7890 $|$ City, State
  
  \vspace{12pt}
  \textbf{Experience}\hrulefill\\[6pt]
  \textbf{Job Title}, Company Name \hfill Dates\\
  \begin{itemize}[leftmargin=0.15in, topsep=0pt, parsep=0pt]
  \item Accomplishment
  \end{itemize}
  
  \vspace{8pt}
  \textbf{Education}\hrulefill\\[6pt]
  \textbf{Degree}, University Name \hfill Graduation Date
  
  \vspace{8pt}
  \textbf{Skills}\hrulefill\\[6pt]
  Skill 1, Skill 2, Skill 3
  
  \end{document}
  """,
  }

• src/latex_resume_mcp/server.py:185-189 (helper)

  Helper function called by create_resume to ensure the resumes directory exists.

  def ensure_dirs():
      """Ensure resume and template directories exist."""
      get_resumes_dir().mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
      get_templates_dir().mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)

• src/latex_resume_mcp/server.py:269-270 (registration)

  @mcp.tool() decorator that registers the create_resume function with the FastMCP server instance.

  @mcp.tool()
  def create_resume(filename: str, content: str = None, template: str = "modern") -> str: