How do I get started with PandaDoc?

Subscribe, then enter your PandaDoc API key (from **Settings → Integrations → API & Webhooks → API Key**). Your AI agent connects instantly. No code, no SDK, no webhooks — just connect and start creating documents through conversation.

Can my AI agent create and send a proposal from a template?

Yes. Tell your agent "create a proposal for John at Acme Corp" and it selects the right template, fills in recipient details, and creates the document. Then say "send it" and PandaDoc emails the signing link — the entire flow happens in one conversation.

How do I know if a client viewed or signed my document?

Ask your agent "has Acme signed the proposal?" and it checks the document status — draft, sent, viewed, completed, or declined. You get real-time tracking without opening PandaDoc, so you always know where every document stands.

Can I manage multiple document types and team members?

Absolutely. Browse all your templates (proposals, contracts, NDAs, quotes), list workspace members with their roles, and track documents across the entire team — perfect for sales teams, agencies, and consulting firms managing dozens of active proposals.

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{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pandadoc": {
      // Your Vinkius token — get it at cloud.vinkius.com
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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About PandaDoc MCP Server

Connect your PandaDoc account to any AI agent and automate your document workflows through natural conversation.

Claude Desktop is the definitive way to connect PandaDoc to your AI workflow. Add the Vinkius Edge URL to your config, restart the app, and Claude immediately exposes all 10 tools in the chat interface — ask a question, Claude calls the right tool, and you see the answer. Zero code, zero context switching.

What you can do

Documents — List, create from templates, send for signature, check status, and track viewed/completed/declined documents
Templates — Browse all available document templates (proposals, contracts, NDAs, quotes)
E-Signatures — Send documents for signature and monitor signing progress in real time
Contacts — Manage recipient contacts with email, name, and company
Team — List workspace members and their roles

The PandaDoc MCP Server exposes 10 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Claude Desktop in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.

How to Connect PandaDoc to Claude Desktop via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the PandaDoc MCP Server with Claude Desktop.

Open Claude Desktop Settings

Go to Settings → Developer → Edit Config to open claude_desktop_config.json

Add the MCP Server

Paste the configuration above into the mcpServers section

Restart Claude Desktop

Close and reopen Claude Desktop to load the new server

Start using PandaDoc

Look for the 🔌 icon in the chat — your 10 tools are now available

Why Use Claude Desktop with the PandaDoc MCP Server

Claude Desktop by Anthropic provides unique advantages when paired with PandaDoc through the Model Context Protocol.

Claude Desktop is the reference MCP client — it was designed alongside the protocol itself, ensuring the most complete and stable MCP implementation available

Zero-code configuration: add a server URL to a JSON file and Claude instantly discovers and exposes all available tools in the chat interface

Claude's extended thinking capability lets it reason through multi-step tool usage, chaining multiple API calls to answer complex questions

Enterprise-grade security with local config storage — your tokens never leave your machine, and connections go directly to the Vinkius Edge network

PandaDoc + Claude Desktop Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Claude Desktop combined with the PandaDoc MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Interactive data exploration: ask Claude to query DNS records, look up WHOIS data, and cross-reference results in a single conversation

Ad-hoc security audits: type a domain name and let Claude enumerate subdomains, check DNS history, and flag configuration anomalies — all through natural language

Executive briefings: generate comprehensive domain intelligence reports by asking Claude to compile findings into a formatted summary

Learning and training: new team members can explore API capabilities conversationally without needing to read documentation

PandaDoc MCP Tools for Claude Desktop (10)

These 10 tools become available when you connect PandaDoc to Claude Desktop via MCP:

pandadoc_create_contact

Email is required. Once created, patients can be used as recipients in document creation. Returns the created contact with their PandaDoc ID. Create a new contact in PandaDoc with email, name, and company for use as a document recipient

pandadoc_create_document

templateId is required (use pandadoc_list_templates to find). Recipients array must include at least email and optionally first_name, last_name, and role (matching template roles). The document is created in "uploaded" status and transitions to "draft" within 3-5 seconds. Fields is an optional JSON object to pre-fill template tokens/variables. Create a new PandaDoc document from a template with recipients, custom fields, and pricing — ready to send for signature

pandadoc_delete_document

This is irreversible. Only documents in draft or voided status should typically be deleted. Completed/signed documents should be voided first if deletion is required for compliance reasons. Permanently delete a PandaDoc document — this action cannot be undone and removes the document from all views

pandadoc_document_status

Returns current status, last viewed/completed dates, and recipient progress. Use for tracking: "has the client signed?", "did they view it?", or status polling after sending. Check the current status of a PandaDoc document — whether it is draft, sent, viewed, completed, or declined

pandadoc_get_document

Returns document name, status, all recipients with their signing status, template reference, pricing table totals, custom field values, and metadata. Use after listing documents to drill into a specific document for complete information. Get complete details of a specific PandaDoc document by ID, including recipients, fields, tokens, pricing, and audit trail

pandadoc_list_contacts

Returns contact name, email, company, and metadata. Contacts are the people your organization sends documents to. Use when the user asks about recipients, needs to find a contact email, or wants to review the contact database. List PandaDoc contacts with names, emails, companies, and associated document history

pandadoc_list_documents

Filter by status: draft (not yet sent), sent (awaiting signatures), completed (fully signed), viewed (opened by recipient), paid, voided, or declined. Returns document name, template used, status, total value, owner email, and dates. Use when the user asks about document pipeline, pending signatures, or completed agreements. List PandaDoc documents with name, status (draft/sent/completed/viewed/paid/voided/declined), creation date, and recipient info

pandadoc_list_members

Returns member name, email, role, and status. Use when the user asks about team members, document ownership, or needs to audit workspace access. List workspace members (users) in your PandaDoc organization with their email, role, and access level

pandadoc_list_templates

Returns template name, UUID (needed for pandadoc_create_document), creation date, and folder. Templates are reusable document blueprints with pre-defined layouts, fields, and recipient roles. Use when the user asks "what templates do we have?" or needs a template ID before creating a document. List all PandaDoc templates available for document creation — proposals, contracts, agreements, NDAs, and more

pandadoc_send_document

This triggers email notifications to all recipients. Set silent=true to suppress emails (useful when embedding signing in your own app). An optional message can be included in the notification email. The document moves to "sent" status after this call. Send a PandaDoc document for signature — transitions it from draft to sent and notifies all recipients via email

Example Prompts for PandaDoc in Claude Desktop

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Desktop agent to start working with PandaDoc immediately.

"Show me all proposals waiting for signature"

"Create a new NDA for Jane Doe at Global Solutions."

"Did Acme Corp sign the contract I sent yesterday?"

Troubleshooting PandaDoc MCP Server with Claude Desktop

Common issues when connecting PandaDoc to Claude Desktop through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

Server not appearing after restart

Ensure the JSON is valid (no trailing commas). Check the file path: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\\Claude\\ (Windows).

Authentication error

Verify your Vinkius token is correct. Go to cloud.vinkius.com to regenerate it if needed.

Tools not showing in chat

Click the 🔌 icon at the bottom of the chat input. If it shows 0 tools, the server may still be connecting — wait a few seconds.

PandaDoc + Claude Desktop FAQ

Common questions about integrating PandaDoc MCP Server with Claude Desktop.

How does Claude Desktop discover MCP tools?

When Claude Desktop starts, it reads the claude_desktop_config.json file and connects to each configured MCP server. It calls the tools/list endpoint to fetch the schema for every available tool, then surfaces them as clickable options in the chat interface via the 🔌 icon.

What happens if the MCP server is temporarily unavailable?

Claude Desktop handles disconnections gracefully — if the server is unreachable at startup, the tools simply won't appear. Once the server becomes available again, restarting Claude Desktop will re-establish the connection. There is no timeout penalty or error loop.

Can I connect multiple MCP servers simultaneously?

Yes. You can add as many servers as you need in the mcpServers section of the config file. Each server appears as a separate tool provider, and Claude can use tools from multiple servers in a single conversation turn.

Is there a limit on the number of tools per server?

Claude Desktop can handle hundreds of tools per server. However, for optimal LLM performance, Vinkius servers are designed to expose focused, well-documented tool sets rather than overwhelming the model with too many options.

Does Claude Desktop support Streamable HTTP transport?

Yes. Claude Desktop supports both SSE (Server-Sent Events) and the newer Streamable HTTP transport that Vinkius uses. Simply provide the server URL — Claude auto-negotiates the transport protocol.