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MCP Printer Server

by steveclarke

Server Configuration

Describes the environment variables required to run the server.

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
MCP_PRINTER_DUPLEXNoSet to "true" to print double-sided by default
MCP_PRINTER_DEFAULTNoDefault printer to use when none specified
MCP_PRINTER_OPTIONSNoAdditional CUPS options (e.g., "fit-to-page", "landscape")

Capabilities

Features and capabilities supported by this server

CapabilityDetails
tools
{
  "listChanged": true
}
prompts
{
  "listChanged": true
}
completions
{}

Tools

Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions

NameDescription
get_configA

Get the current MCP Printer configuration settings. Returns environment variables and their current values.

list_printersA

List all available printers on the system with their status. Returns printer names, states, and whether they're accepting jobs.

get_print_queueA

Check the print queue for a specific printer or all printers. Shows pending and active print jobs.

get_default_printerB

Get the name of the default printer

print_fileB

Print a file to a specified printer. Supports PDF, text, and other common formats. Can specify number of copies and print options.

get_page_metaA

Get page count and physical sheet information for a file before printing. Pre-renders the file (if needed) and returns page metadata including page count and physical sheets required.

Prompts

Interactive templates invoked by user choice

NameDescription
print-changedPrint files that have changed (staged, uncommitted, or in branch)

Resources

Contextual data attached and managed by the client

NameDescription

No resources

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