MCP Printer Server
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCP_PRINTER_DUPLEX | No | Set to "true" to print double-sided by default | |
| MCP_PRINTER_DEFAULT | No | Default printer to use when none specified | |
| MCP_PRINTER_OPTIONS | No | Additional CUPS options (e.g., "fit-to-page", "landscape") |
Instructions
Guidance the server publishes about itself, which clients place ahead of the tool catalog so the model reads it before choosing anything.
This server publishes no instructions, or was last inspected before Glama recorded them.
Capabilities
Features and capabilities supported by this server
Protocol revision2025-11-25
| Capability | Details |
|---|---|
| tools | {
"listChanged": true
} |
| prompts | {
"listChanged": true
} |
| completions | {} |
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| 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
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| print-changed | Print files that have changed (staged, uncommitted, or in branch) |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No resources | |
TDQS
Scored across 6 tools
Each tool targets a distinct resource or action—configuration, printer discovery, queue inspection, file printing, and page metadata. There is no pair that appears to do the same thing.
All tools follow a clear snake_case verb_noun naming pattern: get_ for retrieval, list_ for enumeration, and print_ for actions. This makes the tool surface highly predictable.
Six tools is well-scoped for a printer server, covering discovery, configuration, queue inspection, metadata, and printing without unnecessary overlap or bloat.
The core print workflow is covered—discover printers, inspect print metadata, print a file, and view queue status—but there is no way to cancel or manage queued jobs, update configuration, or change the default printer. This leaves significant lifecycle gaps.