About APITemplate.io MCP by usefulapi
APITemplate.io MCP by usefulapi is a hosted MCP server for managing APITemplate.io templates and generated files, and producing PDFs or images. It serves users of Claude, Cursor, and other MCP clients, with output from templates, HTML, Markdown, or URLs.
Key features
- 01List templates and generated files
- 02Inspect PDF template source
- 03Create PDFs and images from templates
- 04Create PDFs from HTML, Markdown, or URLs
- 05Merge PDFs
Use cases
- 01Review available templates and generated files
- 02Generate PDFs or images from a template
- 03Create PDFs from HTML, Markdown, or a web page
- 04Combine PDF files
MCP support
Exposes APITemplate.io account, template, file-listing, and document-generation tools to MCP clients through a hosted endpoint. Users connect with OAuth and their APITemplate.io credentials.
Configuration
Remote servers need no local install. Pick your client, then copy the config or install in one click.
https://apitemplate.usefulapi.io/mcpclaude mcp add --transport http io-usefulapi-apitemplate https://apitemplate.usefulapi.io/mcp{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-apitemplate":{"type":"http","url":"https://apitemplate.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}Open in Cursor{"servers":{"io-usefulapi-apitemplate":{"type":"http","url":"https://apitemplate.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}Open in VS Code{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-apitemplate":{"type":"http","url":"https://apitemplate.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-apitemplate":{"serverUrl":"https://apitemplate.usefulapi.io/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.
Tools
10This tool takes no parameters.
Details
From the project READMEAPITemplate.io MCP by usefulapi
Use APITemplate.io from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client — templates and generated objects, plus PDF and image generation from templates, HTML, Markdown or a URL. Hosted, no local install: connect with your own APITemplate.io credentials.
Live endpoint: https://apitemplate.usefulapi.io/mcp · Homepage: https://usefulapi.io/apitemplate
Connect
- Claude (claude.ai, Desktop): open Customize → Connectors, click + Add → Add custom connector, and paste
https://apitemplate.usefulapi.io/mcp. - Claude Code:
claude mcp add --transport http apitemplate https://apitemplate.usefulapi.io/mcp, then run/mcpto log in. - VS Code: Add to VS Code.
- Cursor and other clients: add the URL as a remote MCP server:
{
"mcpServers": {
"apitemplate": {
"url": "https://apitemplate.usefulapi.io/mcp"
}
}
}
Add only the URL. Do not add an Authorization header or an API key to the client config: the server signs you in with OAuth, and the login page asks for your APITemplate.io credentials.
Step-by-step setup, where to find your credentials, and FAQ: https://usefulapi.io/apitemplate/
Tools
| Tool | Type | What it does |
|---|---|---|
apitemplate_get_account | read | Get account and quota |
apitemplate_list_templates | read | List templates |
apitemplate_get_template | read | Get PDF template source |
apitemplate_list_objects | read | List generated files |
apitemplate_create_pdf | write | Create a PDF from a template |
apitemplate_create_image | write | Create an image from a template |
apitemplate_create_pdf_from_html | write | Create a PDF from HTML |
apitemplate_create_pdf_from_markdown | write | Create a PDF from Markdown |
apitemplate_create_pdf_from_url | write | Create a PDF from a web page URL |
apitemplate_merge_pdfs | write | Merge PDFs |
apitemplate_usage_status | meta | Usage status (free-tier meter) |
apitemplate_request_feature | meta | Request a missing feature |
apitemplate_upgrade | meta | Upgrade to Pro (unlimited*) |
apitemplate_cancel_subscription | meta | Cancel the Pro subscription |
read tools are read-only; write tools mutate data (clients should confirm them); meta tools report usage, manage your subscription or send a feature request.
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 50 tool calls / month |
| Pro (per user) | $9/mo or $90/yr (2 months free) | Unlimited* |
*Pro has a fair use limit of 10,000 tool calls a month on this server. For more, write to [email protected].
Pro covers this server only. Subscribe with apitemplate_upgrade (it returns a Stripe Checkout link). Cancel any time with apitemplate_cancel_subscription: Pro continues to the end of the paid period, with no refund for the current period, and running apitemplate_upgrade before then undoes the cancel. Or write to [email protected].
License
MIT © usefulapi. Not affiliated with or endorsed by APITemplate.io.
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