How do I connect MCP Print MCP Server to Claude?

Run `claude mcp add mcp-print -- uvx mcp-print` in Claude Code, or add the same command and arguments under mcpServers in Cursor's mcp.json or Claude Desktop's claude_desktop_config.json, then restart the client. The blocks above are ready to paste.

Is MCP Print MCP Server free?

The listed licence is MIT. Check the upstream terms for permitted use and commercial requirements; a public repository does not by itself mean the software is free or open source. Connected APIs and hosted services may have separate charges.

What can MCP Print MCP Server do?

MCP Print MCP Server documents 20 tools to the agent, including barcode_ink_coverage_tool, booklet_calculator_tool, cmyk_to_rgb_tool. The descriptions above come from project documentation. A live handshake does not test individual tool behavior.

MCP Print

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by kcgdz

MCP server for professional print & color workflows — 2400+ Pantone colors, CMYK/RGB, ink estimation, ICC profiles, spot color separation, barcode coverage, and more. 100% offline.

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01 / Choose your client

02 / Before you connect

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Install the runtime required by the project and make it available to your client.

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03 / Add the configuration

Source: generated from public install instructions

claude mcp add --transport stdio 'mcp-print' -- 'uvx' 'mcp-print'

Run in your terminal after replacing any placeholders.

04 / Check it in your client

Open your client’s MCP settings and confirm the server connects and lists its tools. A copied configuration does not confirm a working connection.

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20 of 20 tools

Documented tools (20)

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barcode_ink_coverage_tool

Ink coverage % for Code 128, EAN-13, QR, and Data Matrix barcodes

booklet_calculator_tool

Signature count, page rounding, and spine thickness for saddle-stitch or perfect-bound booklets

cmyk_to_rgb_tool

Convert CMYK values (0-100) to RGB (0-255) + HEX

color_delta_e_tool

Calculate Delta E (CIEDE2000 or CIE76) between two CMYK colors with quality interpretation

dot_gain_compensation_tool

File CMYK values that hit target tints on press — inverse of substrate simulation

full_job_quote_tool

Imposition + sheet-based costing in one call, with local prices in any currency

icc_profile_info_tool

Parse ICC/ICM profile metadata (color space, device class, version, PCS) from any .icc file

imposition_calculator_tool

N-up imposition — how many pieces fit on a press sheet, sheets needed, utilization %

ink_consumption_tool

Estimate ink grams/kg and cost for a print run (offset, flexo, gravure, screen, digital)

ink_limit_check_tool

Total ink coverage (TAC) check with automatic GCR reduction

lab_convert_tool

Convert between CIELAB (spectrophotometer readings), CMYK, RGB, and HEX

pantone_search_tool

Find the closest Pantone colors to any HEX or CMYK value (top N matches by Delta E)

pantone_to_cmyk_tool

Convert a Pantone name to CMYK + HEX. Fuzzy matching — "485C", "pantone 485", "Warm Red" all work

paper_weight_converter_tool

Convert between GSM, lb text, and lb cover

pdf_preflight_tool

Preflight a real PDF file: trim/bleed boxes, font embedding, image color spaces (pip install mcp-print[pdf])

preflight_check_tool

Pre-press file validation — checks color mode, resolution, bleed, fonts, ink coverage, and transparency

print_cost_estimator_tool

Full job cost breakdown: ink + plates + makeready + run cost

rgb_to_cmyk_tool

Convert RGB (0-255) or HEX to CMYK values (0-100)

spot_color_separator_tool

Given a list of design colors, recommend which should be spot vs process

substrate_simulator_tool

Simulate CMYK color shifts on different paper substrates (dot gain, absorption, tint)

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Questions about MCP Print MCP Server

How do I connect MCP Print MCP Server to Claude?: Run `claude mcp add mcp-print -- uvx mcp-print` in Claude Code, or add the same command and arguments under mcpServers in Cursor's mcp.json or Claude Desktop's claude_desktop_config.json, then restart the client. The blocks above are ready to paste.
Is MCP Print MCP Server free?: The listed licence is MIT. Check the upstream terms for permitted use and commercial requirements; a public repository does not by itself mean the software is free or open source. Connected APIs and hosted services may have separate charges.
What can MCP Print MCP Server do?: MCP Print MCP Server documents 20 tools to the agent, including barcode_ink_coverage_tool, booklet_calculator_tool, cmyk_to_rgb_tool. The descriptions above come from project documentation. A live handshake does not test individual tool behavior.