About Claude Printer MCP
Claude Printer MCP is a local printing MCP server for Claude Desktop. It can print text content and list available system printers; the README specifies Node.js and a working printer on Mac as prerequisites.
Key features
- 01Print text content
- 02List available printers
Use cases
- 01Print text generated by Claude
- 02Check which printers are available
MCP support
The MCP server exposes print_file and list_printers functions to Claude Desktop for printing files and listing printers.
Configuration
Local server config is the same for every client. Copy it into your client’s MCP config file.
We haven’t collected a package or remote endpoint for this server. Follow the instructions in the project README.
Tools
Local servers expose tools only once running on your machine, and the maintainer has not provided a tool list.
Details
From the project READMEClaude Printer MCP
A simple MCP server that allows Claude Desktop to print files directly to your local printer.
Features
- Print text content directly from Claude
- List available printers on your system
Prerequisites
- Node.js installed on your Mac
- A working printer connected to your Mac
Installation
-
Clone this repository:
git clone https://github.com/uday210/claude-printer-mcp.git cd claude-printer-mcp -
Install dependencies:
npm install -
Start the server:
npm start -
The server will run at http://localhost:3000/mcp
Usage with Claude Desktop
In Claude Desktop, you can install this MCP server by using the following command:
install_local_mcp_server({
path: "/path/to/claude-printer-mcp"
})
Replace /path/to/claude-printer-mcp with the actual path where you cloned this repository.
Once installed, Claude will be able to use the print_file and list_printers functions.
License
MIT
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