AI & MCP

MCP Server

Ask Claude to "generate an invoice for Acme Corp" and it will call the API, fill the template, and return a download link.

The server is published as docrenders-mcp on npm. Node.js 18+ is required.

Install for Claude Desktop

Add the following to your claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude Desktop.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "docrenders": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "docrenders-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "DOCRENDERS_API_KEY": "dcr_live_YOUR_API_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}

OS	Config file location
macOS	~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
Windows	%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

Install for Claude Code

Run the following command to add the server to your Claude Code configuration:

claude mcp add docrenders -- npx -y docrenders-mcp

Then set your API key:

claude mcp add docrenders --env DOCRENDERS_API_KEY=dcr_live_YOUR_API_KEY -- npx -y docrenders-mcp

Example prompts

• "Generate an invoice PDF for Acme Corp, $2,500 for design work, due June 17."
• "Create a PDF resume for Jordan Whistler, senior Go engineer."
• "Convert this markdown to a PDF using the ai-summary template."
• "How many renders have I used this month?"

MCP Tools Reference

Tool	Description	Key parameters
render	Convert Markdown or HTML to a PDF. Returns a signed download URL valid for 15 minutes.	markdown or html (required); template, format, landscape (optional)
render_template	Generate a PDF from a built-in or custom template with structured data. The template provides the layout and styling.	template, data (required); format, landscape (optional)
render_template_preview	Generate a preview PDF for a template using its built-in preview fields. Previews are cached — repeated calls return instantly and do not count against your render quota.	template (required)
list_templates	List all available templates with their categories, tags, and field schemas. Supports optional filtering by category or tag.	category, tag (optional)
get_template	Get the full field schema for a specific template, including field types, descriptions, and examples.	name (required)
get_usage	Check current period render count, plan limit, and rate limit for the authenticated account.	—

All templates and their fields are documented in the Templates section. The MCP server validates required fields before making a request and surfaces any missing_fields errors as readable messages. Use list_templates or get_template to let the agent discover schemas at runtime.

Custom templates are automatically discovered when the MCP server starts — it fetches your account's templates and exposes them alongside the built-in ones. See Using Custom Templates in API & MCP for details.