About Prismism
Prismism is an MCP server for AI agents to publish files and content as tracked, shareable links. It supports access controls and artifact analytics, with tools to manage published items.
Key features
- 01Publish files, HTML, and Markdown
- 02Create tracked shareable links
- 03Control access with gates and allowlists
- 04View artifact analytics and details
- 05Update, fetch, and delete artifacts
Use cases
- 01Share a report as a link
- 02Restrict an artifact to selected people
- 03Review engagement with published content
MCP support
Exposes tools for publishing and managing Prismism artifacts to MCP clients. It can be connected through a hosted HTTP endpoint or run locally over stdio.
Configuration
Remote servers need no local install. Pick your client, then copy the config or install in one click.
https://prismism.dev/mcpclaude mcp add --transport http dev-prismism https://prismism.dev/mcp{"mcpServers":{"dev-prismism":{"type":"http","url":"https://prismism.dev/mcp"}}}Open in Cursor{"servers":{"dev-prismism":{"type":"http","url":"https://prismism.dev/mcp"}}}Open in VS Code{"mcpServers":{"dev-prismism":{"type":"http","url":"https://prismism.dev/mcp"}}}{"mcpServers":{"dev-prismism":{"serverUrl":"https://prismism.dev/mcp"}}}Run commands in a terminal; paste JSON into the client’s MCP config and restart. Servers that need sign-in will prompt on first connect.
https://prismism.dev/mcpAuth requiredTools
Details
From the project README@prismism/mcp-server
MCP server for Prismism — DocSend for AI agents.
Upload any file → get a tracked, shareable link. PDF, HTML, Markdown, images, video. Access control, analytics, email capture, webhooks.
Quick Start
1. Get an API key
Create a free account at prismism.dev or use the prismism_register tool after setup.
2. Connect your client
Hosted endpoint (recommended)
No install needed — connect directly to the Prismism API:
Claude Code
claude mcp add prismism --transport http https://prismism.dev/mcp \
--header "x-api-key: pal_your_key_here"
Claude Desktop — edit ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"prismism": {
"url": "https://prismism.dev/mcp",
"headers": {
"x-api-key": "pal_your_key_here"
}
}
}
}
Cursor — edit .cursor/mcp.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"prismism": {
"url": "https://prismism.dev/mcp",
"headers": {
"x-api-key": "pal_your_key_here"
}
}
}
}
Windsurf — edit ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"prismism": {
"serverUrl": "https://prismism.dev/mcp",
"headers": {
"x-api-key": "pal_your_key_here"
}
}
}
}
VS Code — edit .vscode/mcp.json:
{
"servers": {
"prismism": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://prismism.dev/mcp",
"headers": {
"x-api-key": "pal_your_key_here"
}
}
}
}
Local (stdio) — alternative
Run via npx if you prefer local transport:
{
"mcpServers": {
"prismism": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["@prismism/mcp-server"],
"env": {
"PRISMISM_API_KEY": "pal_your_key_here"
}
}
}
}
3. Verify it works
Ask your agent: "Use the prismism_health tool to check the connection"
Tools
| Tool | Auth required | Description |
|---|---|---|
prismism_health | — | Check connection and auth status |
prismism_register | — | Create account + get API key (one-time) |
prismism_publish | ✓ | Publish a file, HTML, or Markdown and get a shareable link |
prismism_list | ✓ | List your artifacts with pagination |
prismism_get | ✓ | Get artifact details + analytics |
prismism_update | ✓ | Update title, access level, gates, content, or expiration |
prismism_content | ✓ | Fetch raw artifact content (text or base64) |
prismism_delete | ✓ | Permanently delete an artifact |
prismism_account | ✓ | Get account info, plan, and usage |
Publishing
"Publish this report as a shareable link"
The prismism_publish tool supports three modes:
- File upload — Set
content(plain text or base64) +filename. Useencoding: "base64"for binary files. - Inline HTML — Set
htmlwith raw HTML content. No file needed. - Inline Markdown — Set
markdownwith raw Markdown content. No file needed.
All modes support optional access, password, requireEmail, allowedDomains, allowedEmails, expiresAt, and allowNetwork parameters.
Supported file formats: PDF, HTML, Markdown, Images (PNG/JPG/GIF/SVG/WebP), Video (MP4).
Fetching content
"Get the content of my artifact abc123"
The prismism_content tool fetches raw artifact content. Text formats return as UTF-8 strings, binary formats return as base64. Owner API key bypasses all gates automatically. For non-owned gated content, pass password or email parameters.
Access control
"Make this artifact private"
"Set allowlist access with [email protected]"
The prismism_update tool supports access (public/private/allowlist), allowedEmails, password, requireEmail, and allowedDomains. Changing to private/allowlist silently clears password and email gates.
Registering without a key
If you don't have an API key yet, the prismism_register tool can create an account:
"Register me on Prismism with my email"
It returns the API key once — the agent will help you save it to your config.
Environment Variables
| Variable | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
PRISMISM_API_KEY | For most tools | — | Your Prismism API key |
PRISMISM_BASE_URL | No | https://prismism.dev | API base URL |
Response Format
All tools return a consistent JSON envelope:
{
"ok": true,
"data": { ... },
"_hints": ["Actionable guidance for the agent"]
}
On error:
{
"ok": false,
"error": { "code": "STORAGE_LIMIT", "message": "..." },
"_hints": ["Upgrade at https://prismism.dev/settings/billing"]
}
Requirements
- Hosted endpoint: No requirements — works with any MCP client
- Local (stdio): Node.js 18+, npm or npx
License
MIT
Links
- Prismism — Shareable links for any file
- API Documentation
- OpenAPI Spec
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