How do I install the carbone mcp server?

Use a recorded configuration for your client, replace example credential values and paths, and verify the documented runtime. Restart or reconnect the client, then inspect the available tools.

What credentials does it need?

It reads `CARBONE_API_KEY`, `CARBONE_BASE_URL`, `CARBONE_TEST_API_KEY` from the environment. Store these in your client's env block or a secrets manager — never commit them to a repository — and grant the narrowest scope that still covers your use case.

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Carbone MCP Server

Official MCP for Carbone — Document Generation, Document Conversion, and Universal Templating. Generate PDF, DOCX, XLSX, PPTX, ODT, ODS, CSV, HTML

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What is the Carbone MCP Server?

Official MCP for Carbone — Document Generation, Document Conversion, and Universal Templating. Generate PDF, DOCX, XLSX, PPTX, ODT, ODS, CSV, HTML and XML documents

What the server does

Give Claude, ChatGPT, and other AI assistants the power to: - 🔄 Document Conversion — 100+ format combinations (PDF, DOCX, XLSX, PNG, HTML, CSV…) - 📄 Template Engine — Generate documents from JSON data with {d.field} tags - 📚 Template Library — Upload, version, categorize, and manage reusable templates - 🎨 PDF Customization — Fill PDF forms, add watermarks, passwords, encryption, multiple converter engines - 🌍 Localization — Multi-language support, currency conversion, timezone handling - ⚡ Batch Generation — Create hundreds of documents in one request (async via webhook)

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Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

Tool	What it does
convert_document	Convert documents between 100+ formats without storing a template
render_document	Generate documents from templates by merging with JSON data
list_templates	Browse your template library with filtering by category or search (tags are returned per template but not filterable server-side)
list_categories	List all template categories in your account
list_tags	List all tags used across your templates
upload_template	Store reusable templates with versioning, categorization, and metadata
update_template_metadata	Rename, categorize, tag, deploy, or expire template versions
delete_template	Soft-delete templates (marked for removal, gone after ~24h)
download_template	Download original template files (DOCX, XLSX, PDF, etc.)
get_api_status	Check Carbone API health and current version
get_capabilities	View all supported formats, features, and examples

How to install the Carbone MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "carbone": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "carbone-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CARBONE_API_KEY": "YOUR_CARBONE_API_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}

From the project documentation. Replace placeholders and example paths before connecting.

Configuration

Variable	Description	Required
CARBONE_API_KEY	Declared in the maintainer’s client configuration.	Check documentation

Example prompts to try

“Use Carbone MCP to Discovery.”

Frequently asked questions

Official MCP for Carbone — Document Generation, Document Conversion, and Universal Templating. Generate PDF, DOCX, XLSX, PPTX, ODT, ODS, CSV, HTML and XML documents Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.

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