How to Use the PDFMonkey MCP in Claude Code

Q: How do I verify PDFMonkey status in Claude Code?

Run checkpdfstatus with the document ID. It returns the current state, letting your script decide whether to wait or retry.

Q: Does Claude Code support all 11 PDFMonkey tools?

Yes, every tool from listworkspaces to regeneratedocument is available in your shell. You can build complex, headless document pipelines entirely from the command line.

Q: How do I add the server to Claude Code?

Use the claude mcp add command with your endpoint URL. Once added, the server tools are available for all your terminal-based automation tasks.

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Automate PDF generation in Claude Code

Trigger document creation from your shell scripts using `generate_pdf`. It returns the document ID, allowing your pipeline to continue processing other tasks while the server renders the file in the background. Use `check_pdf_status` in a loop to block your script until the document is finished. This ensures your deployment pipeline only proceeds once the PDF is verified and ready.

Manage server assets via CLI

List all available layouts with `list_templates` directly in your terminal. This allows you to verify your template IDs before running bulk generation jobs in your CI environment. Retrieve specific document info with `get_pdf_details` to grab the final download URL. You can pipe this URL into `curl` or `wget` to save files directly to your server storage.

Clean up records after pipeline runs

Automate your workspace maintenance by calling `delete_generated_pdf` after your test suite finishes. It keeps your remote storage clean without manual cleanup commands. Need to audit recent activity? `list_generated_documents` provides a full log of recent renders. You can parse this output in bash to monitor your daily document volume.

Setup guide

Set up PDFMonkey MCP in Claude Code

Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed (npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Run the add command

Open your terminal and run the command shown on the right. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com. Use --scope user to make it available across all projects.
2

Verify the connection

Start a Claude Code session and type /mcp to list connected servers. You should see pdfmonkey-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

Ask Claude Code something like "Check my latest PDFMonkey transactions." It will automatically discover and invoke the available PDFMonkey tools.

Terminal

claude mcp add --transport http pdfmonkey-mcp https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

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Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open the config file

Create or edit .mcp.json in your project root for project-level scope, or ~/.claude.json for user-level scope.
2

Add the PDFMonkey MCP

Paste the JSON snippet shown on the right into the mcpServers object. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Restart Claude Code

Start a new Claude Code session. Type /mcp to confirm the server is connected. The tools will be automatically available in your conversation.

.mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pdfmonkey-mcp": {
      "type": "url",
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about PDFMonkey MCP in Claude Code

Absolutely, just call the MCP tools via the CLI. It handles the API communication for generation tasks within your automated workflow.

Run `check_pdf_status` with the document ID. It returns the current state, letting your script decide whether to wait or retry.

The server only processes the specific JSON inputs you provide for your documents. No user data is cached or stored by this MCP server, ensuring your document pipeline remains compliant.

Yes, every tool from `list_workspaces` to `regenerate_document` is available in your shell. You can build complex, headless document pipelines entirely from the command line.

Use the `claude mcp add` command with your endpoint URL. Once added, the server tools are available for all your terminal-based automation tasks.

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