pdfrender
HTML and CSS to PDF MCP server with page headers, footers and page numbers. No headless browser.
Install
unavailable — hosted endpoints aren’t versioned
Streamable HTTP
https://api.pdfrender.dev/mcp/
Setup by client
Pick your client — the config below is generated for this server (hosted endpoint). Copy respects the “Pin version” switch above.
Remote (hosted) endpoint
https://api.pdfrender.dev/mcp/
Claude Desktop: Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector, paste this URL, and provide: X-API-Key.
Format verified against the official Claude Desktop docs ↗.
terminal
claude mcp add --transport http pdfrender https://api.pdfrender.dev/mcp/ --header "X-API-Key: Bearer <YOUR_X_API_KEY>"
Format verified against the official Claude Code docs ↗.
.cursor/mcp.json (hosted endpoint)
{
"mcpServers": {
"pdfrender": {
"url": "https://api.pdfrender.dev/mcp/",
"headers": {
"X-API-Key": "<YOUR_X_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}Format verified against the official Cursor docs ↗.
.vscode/mcp.json (hosted endpoint)
{
"servers": {
"pdfrender": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://api.pdfrender.dev/mcp/",
"headers": {
"X-API-Key": "<YOUR_X_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}Format verified against the official VS Code docs ↗.
mcp_config.json (hosted endpoint)
{
"mcpServers": {
"pdfrender": {
"serverUrl": "https://api.pdfrender.dev/mcp/",
"headers": {
"X-API-Key": "<YOUR_X_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}Format verified against the official Windsurf docs ↗.
Environment variables
Defined in the server's official registry manifest. Required secrets are shown as <YOUR_…> placeholders in the configs above.
X-API-Keysecret header — Optional API key; the anonymous tier works without it
GitHub
最近更新于 27 天前 · MIT license
About this server
pdfrender HTML and CSS to PDF API and MCP server. WeasyPrint with page headers, footers and page numbers, no headless browser. Hosted in Germany. pdfrender turns HTML and CSS into PDF over a REST API and an MCP server. WeasyPrint 70 lays out the pages, with paper size, margins, headers, footers and…
Summary from the project README — github.com/pdfrender-dev/pdfrender
Distributed as Streamable HTTP, listed under Browser Automation. Review our MCP security guide before granting access to real data.
Frequently asked questions
What does the pdfrender MCP server do?
pdfrender HTML and CSS to PDF API and MCP server. WeasyPrint with page headers, footers and page numbers, no headless browser. Hosted in Germany. pdfrender turns HTML and CSS into PDF over a REST API and an MCP server. WeasyPrint 70 lays out the pages, with paper size, margins, headers, footers and
How do I install pdfrender?
Run the install command shown above, then paste the config for your client (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Windsurf) into its MCP settings and restart the client.
Is pdfrender free to use?
The MCP server itself is free to install. The source is public on https://github.com/pdfrender-dev/pdfrender. Any third-party service it calls may require its own API key and account.
Which clients support pdfrender?
Any MCP-compatible client can use it, including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf and custom agents.
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