Does Carbone MCP run locally or as a hosted service?

Both options are published. You can run the package locally, or connect to the hosted endpoint if you would rather not install anything.

How do I install Carbone MCP?

Point your client at the hosted endpoint https://mcp.carbone.io. No local install is needed.

Does Carbone MCP need an API key?

Yes. It reads 2 environment variables from the environment, so you need to supply CARBONE_API_KEY, CARBONE_BASE_URL before the server will start.

What is CARBONE_API_KEY used for in Carbone MCP?

Your Carbone API key from https://account.carbone.io. Required when using the Carbone cloud API. If CARBONE_BASE_URL points to an on-premise server, authentication is not required and this can be left empty.

What is CARBONE_BASE_URL used for in Carbone MCP?

Custom Carbone API base URL for on-premise deployments. Defaults to https://api.carbone.io. When set to a custom URL, CARBONE_API_KEY is not required.

Where is the source code for Carbone MCP?

The publisher lists https://github.com/carboneio/carbone-mcp as the source repository.

Is Carbone MCP an official server?

It is published under the namespace io.carbone, which means the publisher proved control of that domain when registering. That confirms who published it, not that it has been reviewed for quality or security.

Which version of Carbone MCP is listed here?

Version 1.6.0, taken from the latest registry entry.

Carbone MCP MCP server

Name: Carbone MCP
Author: carbone

Generate PDF/DOCX/XLSX/PPTX from templates+JSON. Convert Office/HTML/MD to PDF. Universal templating.

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Details

Registry name: io.carbone/carbone-mcp
Publisher: carbone
Version: 1.6.0
Distribution: Local or hosted. both options are published. Install the package to run it yourself, or connect to the publisher's hosted URL and skip the install.
Transports: stdio, streamable-http
Source repository: carboneio/carbone-mcp
Website: https://carbone.io
First published: 2026-08-19
Registry updated: 2026-08-19
Credentials required: 2 environment variables
Schema generation: 2025-12-11

Packages

npm carbone-mcp

Version: 1.6.0
Transport: stdio
Runtime: npx

Environment variables
Variable	Required	Secret	Purpose
CARBONE_API_KEY	Yes	Yes	Your Carbone API key from https://account.carbone.io. Required when using the Carbone cloud API. If CARBONE_BASE_URL points to an on-premise server, authentication is not required and this can be left empty.
CARBONE_BASE_URL	Yes	No	Custom Carbone API base URL for on-premise deployments. Defaults to https://api.carbone.io. When set to a custom URL, CARBONE_API_KEY is not required.

Hosted endpoints

Endpoint 1

URL: https://mcp.carbone.io
Transport: streamable-http
Authentication: not declared

Install Carbone MCP

Pick your client. The configuration below is generated from this server's published package and endpoint data.

Claude Code command line

Configuration file: .mcp.json or ~/.claude.json

Hosted endpoint

claude mcp add carbone --transport http https://mcp.carbone.io

Nothing to install. The client connects to the publisher's URL.

Local package (npm)

claude mcp add carbone --env CARBONE_API_KEY=<carbone_api_key> --env CARBONE_BASE_URL=<carbone_base_url> -- npx -y carbone-mcp

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Check it worked: Run claude mcp list and check the server reports connected.

Official Claude Code MCP documentation

Cursor IDE

Configuration file: .cursor/mcp.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json

Hosted endpoint

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "carbone": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://mcp.carbone.io"
    }
  }
}

Nothing to install. The client connects to the publisher's URL.

Local package (npm)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "carbone": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "carbone-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "CARBONE_API_KEY": "<carbone_api_key>",
        "CARBONE_BASE_URL": "<carbone_base_url>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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Check it worked: The server appears under Settings, then MCP with a green dot.

Official Cursor MCP documentation

Claude Desktop desktop app

Configuration file: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

Hosted endpoint

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "carbone": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.carbone.io"]
    }
  }
}

Nothing to install. The client connects to the publisher's URL.

Local package (npm)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "carbone": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "carbone-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "CARBONE_API_KEY": "<carbone_api_key>",
        "CARBONE_BASE_URL": "<carbone_base_url>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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Quit the app completely and reopen it.

Check it worked: Look for the tools icon in the message composer.

Official Claude Desktop MCP documentation

Visual Studio Code IDE

Configuration file: .vscode/mcp.json or user settings.json under mcp

Hosted endpoint

{
  "servers": {
    "carbone": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://mcp.carbone.io"
    }
  }
}

Nothing to install. The client connects to the publisher's URL.

Local package (npm)

{
  "servers": {
    "carbone": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "carbone-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "CARBONE_API_KEY": "<carbone_api_key>",
        "CARBONE_BASE_URL": "<carbone_base_url>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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Check it worked: Open the Copilot chat tools picker and confirm the server is listed.

Official Visual Studio Code MCP documentation

Codex CLI command line

Configuration file: ~/.codex/config.toml

Hosted endpoint

codex mcp add carbone --transport http https://mcp.carbone.io

Nothing to install. The client connects to the publisher's URL.

Local package (npm)

codex mcp add carbone -- npx -y carbone-mcp

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Check it worked: Run codex mcp list and check the server is present.

Official Codex CLI MCP documentation

More clients (9), including automation platforms

Cline IDE

Configuration file: cline_mcp_settings.json, reachable from the MCP Servers pane

Hosted endpoint

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "carbone": {
      "type": "streamableHttp",
      "url": "https://mcp.carbone.io"
    }
  }
}

Nothing to install. The client connects to the publisher's URL.

Local package (npm)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "carbone": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "carbone-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "CARBONE_API_KEY": "<carbone_api_key>",
        "CARBONE_BASE_URL": "<carbone_base_url>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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Check it worked: The server appears in the MCP Servers pane with its tool count.

Official Cline MCP documentation

Goose desktop app

Configuration file: ~/.config/goose/config.yaml

Hosted endpoint

extensions:
  carbone:
    type: streamable_http
    uri: https://mcp.carbone.io
    enabled: true

Nothing to install. The client connects to the publisher's URL.

Local package (npm)

extensions:
  carbone:
    type: stdio
    cmd: npx
    args: ["-y", "carbone-mcp"]
    enabled: true

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Check it worked: Run goose session and confirm the extension loads.

Official Goose MCP documentation

LangChain agent framework

Install the MCP adapter package and construct a client in code

Hosted endpoint

client = MultiServerMCPClient({
    "carbone": {
        "url": "https://mcp.carbone.io",
        "transport": "streamable_http",
    }
})

Nothing to install. The client connects to the publisher's URL.

Local package (npm)

client = MultiServerMCPClient({
    "carbone": {
        "command": "npx",
        "args": ["-y", "carbone-mcp"],
        "transport": "stdio",
    }
})

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Check it worked: Print the loaded tool list before running the agent.

Official LangChain MCP documentation

Windsurf IDE

Configuration file: ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

Hosted endpoint

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "carbone": {
      "serverUrl": "https://mcp.carbone.io"
    }
  }
}

Nothing to install. The client connects to the publisher's URL.

Local package (npm)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "carbone": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "carbone-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "CARBONE_API_KEY": "<carbone_api_key>",
        "CARBONE_BASE_URL": "<carbone_base_url>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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Check it worked: The server appears in the Cascade plugin list.

Official Windsurf MCP documentation

Zed IDE

Configuration file: ~/.config/zed/settings.json

Local package (npm)

{
  "context_servers": {
    "carbone": {
      "command": {
        "path": "npx",
        "args": ["-y", "carbone-mcp"]
      }
    }
  }
}

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Check it worked: The agent panel lists the server under context servers.

Official Zed MCP documentation

Tools

The publisher has not disclosed a tool manifest. The tool list can only be seen by connecting to the server, which this catalogue does not do on the publisher's behalf.

Command line alternative

None found. The published package declares no executable and no matching Homebrew formula exists, so the MCP server appears to be the only route. This is a negative result from automated checks, not a statement from the publisher.

Repository

Read from github on 2026-08-06.

Stars: 4
Forks: 2
Open issues: 1
Primary language: TypeScript
Licence: Apache-2.0
Last commit: 2026-08-06
Latest release: v1.5.0
Created: 2026-03-24
Repository files: readme, license, serverJson, dockerfile, changelog

Security, privacy and enterprise use

Read from the publisher's own website on 2026-08-13. Links only: nothing here is independently verified.

Policies

Certifications the publisher names

SOC 2

Named on the publisher's own security page. This catalogue does not verify certifications, and a mention is not evidence of a current audit. Ask the publisher for the report before relying on it.

Enterprise use

The publisher does not link an enterprise or business page, so enterprise terms could not be determined. Contact them directly.

Publisher

Website: carbone.io
Profiles: discord github x youtube
Community: no subreddit linked from the publisher's site

Review platforms

CAPTERRA G2 OMR TRUSTPILOT

Ratings are not shown. G2, Trustpilot and Capterra all prohibit republishing their scores without a licence, and marking up a borrowed rating as our own would breach search engine policy. These are profile links only, and a profile may not exist for every publisher.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Carbone MCP MCP server do?: Generate PDF/DOCX/XLSX/PPTX from templates+JSON. Convert Office/HTML/MD to PDF. Universal templating.
Does Carbone MCP run locally or as a hosted service?: Both options are published. You can run the package locally, or connect to the hosted endpoint if you would rather not install anything.
How do I install Carbone MCP?: Point your client at the hosted endpoint https://mcp.carbone.io. No local install is needed.
Does Carbone MCP need an API key?: Yes. It reads 2 environment variables from the environment, so you need to supply CARBONE_API_KEY, CARBONE_BASE_URL before the server will start.
What is CARBONE_API_KEY used for in Carbone MCP?: Your Carbone API key from https://account.carbone.io. Required when using the Carbone cloud API. If CARBONE_BASE_URL points to an on-premise server, authentication is not required and this can be left empty.
What is CARBONE_BASE_URL used for in Carbone MCP?: Custom Carbone API base URL for on-premise deployments. Defaults to https://api.carbone.io. When set to a custom URL, CARBONE_API_KEY is not required.
Which transports does Carbone MCP support?: stdio and streamable HTTP.
Where is the source code for Carbone MCP?: The publisher lists https://github.com/carboneio/carbone-mcp as the source repository.
Is Carbone MCP an official server?: It is published under the namespace io.carbone, which means the publisher proved control of that domain when registering. That confirms who published it, not that it has been reviewed for quality or security.
Which version of Carbone MCP is listed here?: Version 1.6.0, taken from the latest registry entry.

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