# Formfeed MCP server

> Renders PDFs and images from templates, validates data, and converts Office files to PDF using various document processing tools.

- Repository: https://github.com/formfeed-dev/formfeed
- Page: https://hostedmcp.org/servers/formfeed-dev/formfeed
- Transport: stdio, remote
- Stars: 1
- License: MIT
- Latest version: 0.3.26

## Install

### Claude Code

```sh
claude mcp add --env 'FORMFEED_API_KEY=<YOUR_FORMFEED_API_KEY>' formfeed -- npx -y @formfeed/mcp
```

### Cursor (`~/.cursor/mcp.json`)

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "formfeed": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@formfeed/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "FORMFEED_API_KEY": "<YOUR_FORMFEED_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

### VS Code (`.vscode/mcp.json`)

```json
{
  "servers": {
    "formfeed": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@formfeed/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "FORMFEED_API_KEY": "<YOUR_FORMFEED_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

### VS Code CLI

```sh
code --add-mcp '{"name":"formfeed","type":"stdio","command":"npx","args":["-y","@formfeed/mcp"],"env":{"FORMFEED_API_KEY":"<YOUR_FORMFEED_API_KEY>"}}'
```

### Claude Desktop (`claude_desktop_config.json`)

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "formfeed": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@formfeed/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "FORMFEED_API_KEY": "<YOUR_FORMFEED_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

### Codex

```sh
codex mcp add formfeed --env 'FORMFEED_API_KEY=<YOUR_FORMFEED_API_KEY>' -- npx -y @formfeed/mcp
```

### Codex config.toml (`~/.codex/config.toml`)

```toml
[mcp_servers.formfeed]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "@formfeed/mcp"]

[mcp_servers.formfeed.env]
FORMFEED_API_KEY = "<YOUR_FORMFEED_API_KEY>"
```

### Gemini CLI

```sh
gemini mcp add -s user -e 'FORMFEED_API_KEY=<YOUR_FORMFEED_API_KEY>' formfeed npx -- -y @formfeed/mcp
```

### Gemini settings.json (`~/.gemini/settings.json`)

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "formfeed": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@formfeed/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "FORMFEED_API_KEY": "<YOUR_FORMFEED_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

## Environment variables

| Name | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `FORMFEED_API_KEY` | no | yes | Formfeed API key: ff_test_… renders for free (with a test mark on the Free plan), ff_live_… consumes units. Without one, only validate_template with html and check_invoice work |
| `FORMFEED_REGION` | no | no | API region of the workspace |

## FAQ

### What file formats can be converted to PDF?

The server can convert Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OpenDocument files to PDF.

### How does the server handle Markdown files?

It can convert Markdown documents to PDF, providing a file along with its pictures when used over stdio.

### How can I authenticate with the hosted version?

The hosted server accepts a Bearer token or allows signing in with a Formfeed account via OAuth.