Claude Printer MCP
About
A simple MCP server for printing files from Claude
Details
- Author
- uday210
- Downloads
- 324
- Categories
- AI
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- Print text content directly from Claude Desktop
- List all available printers on your Mac system
- Simple installation via npm and a single command
- Runs as a local HTTP server on port 3000
- Mac‑only; requires Node.js
Setting up with Highlight
This MCP is not yet compatible with Highlight’s one-click setup. However, you can still use it with Highlight by following these steps:
- Download and install Highlight from highlightai.com/download
- Navigate to the plugins tab and select "Add Custom Plugin"
-
Configure the plugin with the settings below
Plugin Name
Claude Printer MCPCommand (node, npx, python, etc.)Please refer to the README for specific instructions on how to obtain API keys or other required environment variables.
- Enable "Start Automatically" if you want the plugin to start when Highlight launches
From the repository
Install the server by cloning the repository, running npm install and npm start; it will listen at http://localhost:3000/mcp. In Claude Desktop, run the install_local_mcp_server command with the full path to the cloned folder. Once installed, Claude can call two functions: print_file and list_printers.
Claude Desktop / Cursor
Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.
{
"mcpServers": {
"claude printer mcp": {
"claude-printer-mcp": {
"command": "node",
"args": [
"/path/to/claude-printer-mcp/index.js"
]
}
}
}
}McpServers
{
"claude-printer-mcp": {
"command": "node",
"args": [
"/path/to/claude-printer-mcp/index.js"
]
}
}Claude Printer MCP
A simple MCP server that allows Claude Desktop to print files directly to your local printer.
Features
- Print text content directly from Claude
- List available printers on your system
Prerequisites
- Node.js installed on your Mac
- A working printer connected to your Mac
Installation
1. Clone this repository:
git clone https://github.com/uday210/claude-printer-mcp.git
cd claude-printer-mcp
2. Install dependencies:
npm install
3. Start the server:
npm start
4. The server will run at http://localhost:3000/mcp
Usage with Claude Desktop
In Claude Desktop, you can install this MCP server by using the following command:
install_local_mcp_server({
path: "/path/to/claude-printer-mcp"
})
Replace /path/to/claude-printer-mcp with the actual path where you cloned this repository.
Once installed, Claude will be able to use the print_file and list_printers functions.
License
MIT
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