Resume Forge MCP

An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for intelligent LaTeX resume generation with multiple template styles, quality scoring, and job description tailoring. Works with any MCP-compatible AI assistant — Claude Desktop, Kiro, Cursor, Windsurf, etc.

Features

• 3 built-in templates: Modern (color accents), Classic (traditional), Minimal (no-frills)
• Overleaf integration: Browse and fetch 350+ templates dynamically
• Multi-format import: Import resume data from .tex, .pdf, or .docx files
• Quality scoring: Bullet analysis, ATS compatibility, keyword matching
• Job tailoring: Auto-select and rank content based on job descriptions
• Visual preview: Compile to PDF and preview as images directly in your AI assistant

Quick Start

1. Import my resume from resume.pdf
2. List available templates
3. Generate my resume using the modern template
4. Score my resume against keywords: Python, AWS, Kubernetes

That's it — 4 prompts to go from a PDF to a scored, template-styled resume.

Installation

uvx resume-forge-mcp

With PDF and DOCX import support:

uvx --with pymupdf --with python-docx resume-forge-mcp

Prerequisites

For PDF compilation (compile_and_preview), you need LaTeX installed:

• macOS: brew install --cask mactex
• Ubuntu: sudo apt install texlive-latex-base texlive-latex-extra texlive-fonts-extra
• Windows: Install MiKTeX

LaTeX is only needed for compiling to PDF. All other tools (import, generate .tex, score, tailor) work without it.

Configuration

Add to your AI assistant's MCP config:

Claude Desktop

macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "resume-forge": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["resume-forge-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Kiro

Add to ~/.kiro/settings/mcp.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "resume-forge": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["resume-forge-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Custom directories (optional)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "resume-forge": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["resume-forge-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "RESUME_DATA_DIR": "/path/to/data",
        "RESUME_TEMPLATE_DIR": "/path/to/templates",
        "RESUME_OUTPUT_DIR": "/path/to/output"
      }
    }
  }
}

Environment Variables

Variable	Default	Purpose
RESUME_DATA_DIR	~/.resume-forge/data	Imported resume data (JSON)
RESUME_TEMPLATE_DIR	~/.resume-forge/templates	Fetched Overleaf templates
RESUME_OUTPUT_DIR	~/.resume-forge/output	Generated .tex and .pdf files

All env vars are optional — defaults to ~/.resume-forge/ subdirectories on any OS.

Tools (11)

Templates — Pick a style or browse Overleaf

Tool	What it does
list_templates	Shows 3 built-in templates (modern, classic, minimal) and tells you Overleaf is available for 350+ more
browse_overleaf_templates	Browse Overleaf's gallery by category (cv, cover-letter, etc.) — returns names and URLs
fetch_overleaf_template	Download a specific Overleaf template by URL, optionally save it locally

Data — Get your resume in and edit it

Tool	What it does
import_resume	Feed it a .tex, .pdf, or .docx file — extracts contact, experience, education, skills, publications into structured JSON
get_resume_data	View everything that was imported — all sections, all entries, all bullets
update_resume_data	Fix a company name, add a bullet, delete an old job, update your phone number — works on any section

Generate — Create your resume

Tool	What it does
generate_resume	Takes your data + a template (modern/classic/minimal) → renders a complete .tex file
compile_and_preview	Compiles .tex to PDF using pdflatex and returns a preview image you can see in chat
generate_tailored_resume	Paste a job description → it parses requirements, picks your most relevant experience, generates a tailored resume

Analyze — Improve your resume

Tool	What it does
score_resume_quality	Scores every bullet (action verb? metrics? right length?), checks ATS compatibility, matches keywords you provide
get_config	Shows your directories, pdflatex status, and all available tools

Usage Examples

Import and generate

> Import my resume from /path/to/resume.pdf
> Generate my resume using the classic template

Score and improve

> Score my resume quality against keywords: Java, AWS, Kafka, microservices
> Update experience index 0 bullet 2 to add a metric

Tailor for a job

> Generate a tailored resume for this job description:
> Senior Backend Engineer - 5+ years Java, AWS, event-driven architecture...

Browse Overleaf templates

> Browse Overleaf templates for CVs
> Fetch the template at https://www.overleaf.com/latex/templates/...

How It Works

1. Import — Your resume file is parsed into structured JSON (contact, experience, education, skills, publications)
2. Edit — Fix any parsing issues or add new content via update_resume_data
3. Template — Pick a built-in style or fetch one from Overleaf
4. Generate — Your data is rendered through a Jinja2 template into a .tex file
5. Compile — pdflatex compiles the .tex to a PDF (optional — requires LaTeX installed)
6. Tailor — Paste a job description and get a resume with auto-selected relevant content

License

MIT