# PrintFriendly MCP

> Lets your agent read any public web page as clean Markdown and turn a page, HTML or Markdown into a PDF or Word file.

PrintFriendly's MCP server for developers gives your agent two things: reading a web page without the ads, menus and pop-ups, and turning content into a document. It runs on your PrintFriendly API key.

What you can do with it
- Read a public web page as clean Markdown, with its title, site, author, date, excerpt, lead image and word count
- Keep the link addresses when you need them, and read more of a very long page with another call
- Make a PDF or Word file from a web address, HTML or Markdown, on Letter or A4 paper
- Get a page back as Markdown, HTML, plain text or JSON, never cut short

How it connects
PrintFriendly hosts it at https://mcp.printfriendly.com over Streamable HTTP. Every request carries your API key, as Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY or X-API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY; there's no sign-in screen. PrintFriendly documents setup for Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Gemini CLI (also as an extension), Windsurf and Cline.

Good to know
- The free plan includes 100 documents a month. Each successful call counts as one, and failed calls don't. Free keys can make 10 calls a minute.
- PDF and Word results come back as download links that last 48 hours.
- It reads public pages only, so a page behind a login or a paywall can come back empty. If you already have the page's HTML, pass that instead.
- To print a page from a chat in Claude or another assistant without an API key, PrintFriendly has a separate connector at https://www.printfriendly.com/api/mcp.

- Type: Plugin
- Made by: Printfriendly
- Category: Productivity
- Formats: Remote MCP
- Version: 1.0.1
- Website: https://www.printfriendly.com/help/api-mcp
- Source: https://github.com/printfriendly/printfriendly-mcp
- Page: https://pluginboard.ai/plugins/printfriendly-mcp

## Works with

- ChatGPT
- Claude
- Muse
- Grok Bot
- Gemini
- Grok
- GitHub Copilot
- Cursor
- Claude Code
- Codex
- Antigravity
- Gemini CLI
- Replit
- OpenClaw
- OpenCode
- Hermes Agent

## Install

You'll need:

- `Authorization` (required): Your PrintFriendly API key, sent as a Bearer token. Get a free key (100 documents a month) at https://www.printfriendly.com/me/api-key

Replace each `<NAME>` placeholder with your own value.

### ChatGPT

In ChatGPT on the web: Plugins → + → Add custom MCP server, then paste https://mcp.printfriendly.com under Connection. Business and Enterprise plans; Pro can add read-only servers.

### Claude

In Claude (web or desktop): Customize → Connectors → Add custom connector, then paste https://mcp.printfriendly.com

### Muse

In Muse: In a Muse chat, ask it to create a custom connector for the MCP server at https://mcp.printfriendly.com. Then tap Connect on the card it shows and sign in, or add your key.

### Grok Bot

In Grok Bot: In a chat with your Bot, say "Add this MCP server: https://mcp.printfriendly.com". It confirms the details with you and sets it up, and the tools are ready from your next message.

### Grok

In Grok on the web: At grok.com/connectors: New Connector → Custom, then enter https://mcp.printfriendly.com and sign in if it asks.

### GitHub Copilot

Add to VS Code: vscode:mcp/install?%7B%22name%22%3A%22printfriendly-mcp%22%2C%22type%22%3A%22http%22%2C%22url%22%3A%22https%3A%2F%2Fmcp.printfriendly.com%22%7D

Copilot CLI:

```shell
copilot mcp add --transport http --header 'Authorization: <Authorization>' printfriendly-mcp https://mcp.printfriendly.com
```

### Cursor

Add to Cursor: cursor://anysphere.cursor-deeplink/mcp/install?name=printfriendly-mcp&config=eyJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL21jcC5wcmludGZyaWVuZGx5LmNvbSIsImhlYWRlcnMiOnsiQXV0aG9yaXphdGlvbiI6IjxBdXRob3JpemF0aW9uPiJ9fQ%3D%3D

Add to .cursor/mcp.json:

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "printfriendly-mcp": {
      "url": "https://mcp.printfriendly.com",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "<Authorization>"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

### Claude Code

Run in your terminal:

```shell
claude mcp add --transport http --header 'Authorization: <Authorization>' printfriendly-mcp https://mcp.printfriendly.com
```

### Codex

Run in your terminal:

```shell
codex mcp add printfriendly-mcp --url https://mcp.printfriendly.com
```

### Antigravity

Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json:

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "printfriendly-mcp": {
      "url": "https://mcp.printfriendly.com",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "<Authorization>"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

### Gemini CLI

Run in your terminal:

```shell
gemini mcp add --transport http --header 'Authorization: <Authorization>' printfriendly-mcp https://mcp.printfriendly.com
```

### Replit

In Replit: At replit.com/integrations, open MCP Servers → + Add MCP server, paste https://mcp.printfriendly.com (add any headers under Advanced settings), then click Test & save.

### OpenClaw

Run in your terminal:

```shell
openclaw mcp add printfriendly-mcp --url https://mcp.printfriendly.com --transport streamable-http
```

If it needs a key or sign-in: For https://mcp.printfriendly.com, add --header NAME=value for each header it needs, or --auth oauth and then run openclaw mcp login printfriendly-mcp.

### OpenCode

Run in your terminal:

```shell
opencode mcp add printfriendly-mcp --url https://mcp.printfriendly.com
```

If it needs a key: For https://mcp.printfriendly.com, add --header 'NAME=value' for each header it needs. Add --global to use it in every project.

### Hermes Agent

Run in your terminal:

```shell
hermes mcp add printfriendly-mcp --url https://mcp.printfriendly.com
```

Add to ~/.hermes/config.yaml:

```json
{
  "mcp_servers": {
    "printfriendly-mcp": {
      "url": "https://mcp.printfriendly.com",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "<Authorization>"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

If it signs in with OAuth: If https://mcp.printfriendly.com asks you to sign in, add --auth oauth to the command, or auth: oauth to its entry.

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