TemplateFox MCP Server
MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for the TemplateFox PDF generation API. Generate PDFs from templates directly through AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and Windsurf.
Installation
Claude Desktop
Add to your Claude Desktop config (~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json on macOS):
{
"mcpServers": {
"templatefox": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@templatefox/mcp-server"],
"env": {
"TEMPLATEFOX_API_KEY": "sk_your_api_key_here"
}
}
}
}
Claude Code
claude mcp add templatefox -- npx -y @templatefox/mcp-server
Then set the environment variable TEMPLATEFOX_API_KEY in your shell.
Cursor / Windsurf
Use the same npx -y @templatefox/mcp-server command in your MCP server configuration, with TEMPLATEFOX_API_KEY in the environment.
Global Install (alternative)
npm install -g @templatefox/mcp-server
Then use templatefox-mcp-server as the command instead of npx.
Configuration
| Environment Variable | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
TEMPLATEFOX_API_KEY | Yes | Your API key (starts with sk_). Get one at app.templatefox.com/dashboard/api-keys |
TEMPLATEFOX_BASE_URL | No | Override API base URL (default: https://api.templatefox.com) |
Available Tools
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
generate_pdf | Generate a PDF from a template with dynamic data (1 credit) |
generate_pdf_async | Queue async PDF generation with optional webhook (1 credit) |
get_pdf_job_status | Check the status of an async PDF job |
list_pdf_jobs | List async PDF generation jobs |
list_templates | List all available templates |
get_template_fields | Get the fields/variables for a template |
get_account_info | Check remaining credits and account info |
list_transactions | View credit transaction history |
Remote Server (HTTP)
The MCP server also supports HTTP transport via Streamable HTTP, suitable for remote and cloud deployments.
Connect via URL
https://mcp-server-599407781746.us-central1.run.app/mcp
MCP clients must pass the API key via HTTP header:
Authorization: Bearer sk_your_api_key_here
or:
x-api-key: sk_your_api_key_here
Self-host
Run the server in HTTP mode by setting the PORT environment variable:
PORT=8080 TEMPLATEFOX_API_KEY=sk_your_key node dist/index.js
Or with Docker:
docker build -t templatefox-mcp .
docker run -p 8080:8080 templatefox-mcp
The MCP endpoint is available at http://localhost:8080/mcp and a health check at http://localhost:8080/health.
Example Usage
Once configured, you can ask your AI assistant:
"List my PDF templates and generate an invoice using the Invoice Template with customer name 'John Doe' and amount 150.00"
The assistant will:
- Call
list_templatesto find available templates - Call
get_template_fieldsto discover required fields - Call
generate_pdfwith the template ID and data - Return the PDF download URL
Links
License
MIT