mcp-resume MCP Server

Works with Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor and any Model Context Protocol client. Runs on your own machine, or hosted with no install.

Local serverstdioMIT

What is the mcp-resume MCP Server?

mcp-resume is an MCP project maintained in the theluckystrike/mcp-resume repository. The maintainer describes its purpose as “Works with Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor and any Model Context Protocol client. Runs on your own machine, or hosted with no install”. Read the project documentation for the complete scope.

Local setup

The project provides a local client configuration using node. Follow the repository’s build and installation steps before copying it, and replace example paths with the paths on your own computer.

Source

Project documentation · Repository · Discovery listing. This profile records the public documentation checked on 2026-10-08.

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.

ToolWhat it does
profile_setStore the facts every output is built from: name, email, phone, location, links, summary, skills, roles with bullets, education, certifications, languages. One
profile_getReturn the stored profile as JSON, exactly as the other tools see it
resume_createWrite the resume as .docx. Bullets are ranked by keyword hits and recency, then trimmed to max_pages against a measured word budget; matched keywords are…
cover_letter_createA one-page letter in four parts -- opening, fit, proof, close -- drawn only from the profile. Tones: formal, direct, warm. Unknowns come back as [add: ...]…
tailor_to_jobGap analysis against a posting: the keywords it actually asks for, which of them your profile already covers, which it does not, a coverage figure, and…
resume_readRead an existing resume .docx back into the profile shape, section by heading. Best effort; nothing is saved unless save: true
resume_to_markdownThe resume as markdown, for an application form or an ATS box
resume_to_htmlPrintable HTML with a print stylesheet. Open it and print to PDF
license_statusShow free or Pro mode
license_activateActivate a Pro key (verified offline)

How to install the mcp-resume MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "resume": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "/absolute/path/to/mcp-resume/dist/index.js"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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