JSON Resume MCP Server

Automates resume updates by analyzing coding projects using AI.

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What is the JSON Resume MCP Server?

Automates resume updates by analyzing coding projects using AI.

The short version

  1. Check if you have an existing JSON Resume 2. Analyze your codebase to understand your technical skills and projects 3. Enhance your resume with details about your current project
  • Resume Enhancement — Automatically analyzes your codebase and adds project details to your resume
  • GitHub Integration — Fetches and updates your resume stored in GitHub Gists
  • AI-Powered — Uses OpenAI to generate professional descriptions of your projects and skills
  • TypeScript/Zod Validation — Ensures your resume follows the JSON Resume standard
  • JSON Resume Ecosystem — Compatible with the JSON Resume registry

What it needs from you

  • GitHub account with a personal access token (with gist scope) - OpenAI API key - Node.js 18+ - An IDE with MCP support (Windsurf or Cursor)

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Maintainer setup documentation.

How to install the JSON Resume MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jsonresume": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@jsonresume/mcp"],
      "env": {
        "GITHUB_TOKEN": "your-github-token",
        "OPENAI_API_KEY": "your-openai-api-key",
        "GITHUB_USERNAME": "your-github-username"
      }
    }
  }
}

Configuration as documented by the project. Restart the client after saving.

Configuration

  • GitHub account with a personal access token (with gist scope) - OpenAI API key - Node.js 18+ - An IDE with MCP support (Windsurf or Cursor)
VariableDescriptionRequired
GITHUB_TOKENCredential the server authenticates with.Yes
OPENAI_API_KEYCredential the server authenticates with.Yes
GITHUB_USERNAMEConfiguration value read at startup.Optional

Example prompts to try

  • “Use JSON Resume to Prerequisites.”
  • “Use JSON Resume to Windsurf.”
  • “Use JSON Resume to Cursor.”

Frequently asked questions

JSON Resume MCP Server automates your resume updates by using AI to analyze your coding projects and extract relevant skills and project details. It then updates your JSON Resume file accordingly.