PDFMakerAPI MCP Server
The PDFMakerAPI MCP Server lets you create professional, shareable PDF documents from natural language descriptions. Key capabilities include:
Create diverse document types — invoices, receipts, certificates, reports, resumes, letters, and more
Get a shareable link — the tool returns a URL (e.g.,
https://app.pdfmakerapi.com/d/<id>) to preview, edit, and download the PDFDynamic variables — supports
{{placeholder}}variables (text, date, number, currency) with default values for realistic previewsStructured layouts — use containers (rows/columns), text blocks, tables, dividers, and spacers
Full customization — control page size (A4, Letter, Legal, landscape, square), margins, background colors, fonts, spacing, and borders
No account or credentials required — works against the public API at
https://api.pdfmakerapi.comRemote use without installation — connect via the hosted endpoint
https://api.pdfmakerapi.com/mcpif your MCP client supports remote serversWide client support — integrates with Claude Desktop, Claude.ai, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, Zed, VS Code, ChatGPT, and more
Enables PDF document generation from natural language within Codeium's Windsurf IDE. Users can create invoices, certificates, and other documents via the PDFMakerAPI, receiving an editable link.
Click on "Install Server".
Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state.
In the chat, type
@followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@PDFMakerAPI MCP ServerCreate a certificate of completion for John Doe for the Python course."
That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed.
Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.
PDFMakerAPI MCP server
An MCP server for PDFMakerAPI. It
exposes a single create_document tool that turns a plain-English document description into a
shareable link which opens in the PDFMakerAPI editor — preview it, edit any field, and download
the PDF.
Works with Claude Desktop, Claude.ai, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, Zed, VS Code, ChatGPT, and any
other MCP client. It's a thin client of the public API at https://api.pdfmakerapi.com, so it needs
no account or credentials of its own.
Quick install
One-click:
Or add the same config manually (works in every desktop client):
{
"mcpServers": {
"pdfmakerapi": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@pdfmakerapi/mcp"]
}
}
}Related MCP server: Yakpdf MCP Server
Setup by client
Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), add the mcpServers block above, and restart Claude.
Use the Add to Cursor button, or add the block to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per-project).
Add the block to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json (or via Settings → Cascade → MCP).
Cline → MCP Servers → Configure, and add the mcpServers block.
Use the Install in VS Code button, or add to .vscode/mcp.json (note: VS Code uses a servers key):
{
"servers": {
"pdfmakerapi": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "@pdfmakerapi/mcp"] }
}
}In settings.json:
{
"context_servers": {
"pdfmakerapi": { "command": { "path": "npx", "args": ["-y", "@pdfmakerapi/mcp"] } }
}
}Hosted (remote) option — no install
If your client supports remote MCP servers, just point it at the hosted endpoint — no npx, no Node:
https://api.pdfmakerapi.com/mcpClaude.ai (web): Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector → paste the URL.
ChatGPT (Plus/Pro/Enterprise): Settings → Connectors → add the URL.
Cursor / others: add
{ "url": "https://api.pdfmakerapi.com/mcp" }instead ofcommand/args.
Usage
Ask your assistant for a document:
"Make a professional invoice for Acme with 3 line items." "Create a course completion certificate." "Build a clean one-page resume."
It calls create_document and returns a link like https://app.pdfmakerapi.com/d/<id> — open it to
preview, edit any field, and download the PDF.
Configuration
Env var | Default | Purpose |
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Develop
git clone https://github.com/GerardoBarrera/pdfmakerapi-mcp.git
cd pdfmakerapi-mcp
npm install
npm run build # compile to dist/
npm run dev # run from source (tsx)License
MIT
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