resume-forge-mcp 0.4.0

MCP server for intelligent LaTeX resume generation — browse 350+ Overleaf templates, auto-compile with pdflatex/xelatex/lualatex, tailor to job descriptions, ATS scoring, and visual preview.

Resume Forge MCP

An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for intelligent LaTeX resume generation with multiple template styles, quality scoring, and job description tailoring.

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

Installation

uvx resume-forge-mcp

With PDF and DOCX import support:

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

Configuration

Add to your AI assistant's MCP config:

{
  "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	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.

Prerequisites

For PDF compilation, install LaTeX:

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

Tools (11)

Templates

Tool	Description
list_templates	List built-in templates (modern/classic/minimal) + Overleaf info
browse_overleaf_templates	Browse 350+ Overleaf templates by category
fetch_overleaf_template	Download an Overleaf template source

Data Management

Tool	Description
import_resume	Import from .tex, .pdf, or .docx into structured data
get_resume_data	Get the master resume data pool
update_resume_data	Add, edit, or remove entries in any section

Generation & Compilation

Tool	Description
generate_resume	Render data to .tex using selected template
compile_and_preview	Compile to PDF and return preview image
generate_tailored_resume	Parse JD, select content, generate tailored resume

Analysis & Config

Tool	Description
score_resume_quality	Score bullets, ATS compatibility, keyword matching
get_config	Show configuration and tool availability

Usage

> List available templates
→ modern, classic, minimal + Overleaf gallery

> Import my resume from resume.tex
→ Extracts contact, education, experience, skills into structured data

> Generate my resume using the classic template
→ Creates .tex file using classic layout

> Score my resume against keywords: Python, AWS, Kubernetes
→ Returns quality scores, ATS report, keyword match percentage

> Generate a tailored resume for this job description: [paste JD]
→ Auto-selects relevant experience, generates and compiles

License

MIT