Skip to main content
The Reactive Resume MCP server lets you manage and modify your resumes through any MCP-compatible AI tool — Claude Desktop, Cursor, Codex, and more. It connects to the Reactive Resume API and exposes tools for listing, reading, and patching resumes using natural language.

​
What is MCP?

The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is a standard that lets LLM-powered tools connect to external services. Instead of being limited to the built-in chat UI, you can use any MCP client to interact with your resumes.

​
Prerequisites

1

Create an API key

Head over to https://rxresu.me (or your self-hosted instance), sign in, and navigate to Settings → API Keys. Click Create a new API key, give it a name, and copy the secret — it’s only shown once.For the full walkthrough, see Using the API.

​
Configuration

There are two ways to connect, depending on whether your MCP client supports the Streamable HTTP transport natively. If your client supports the url field (e.g. Cursor), use this — no extra dependencies required: 
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "reactive-resume": {
      "url": "https://rxresu.me/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "x-api-key": "your-api-key"
      }
    }
  }
}

​
Method 2: mcp-remote

If your client only supports command / args (e.g. Claude Desktop), use mcp-remote as a bridge. This requires Node.js 20 or later. 
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "reactive-resume": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-remote",
        "https://rxresu.me/mcp",
        "--header",
        "x-api-key:your-api-key"
      ]
    }
  }
}
Replace your-api-key with the API key you created in the prerequisites step.

​
Where to put the config

ClientConfig file
Cursor.cursor/mcp.json in your project or home directory
Claude Desktopclaude_desktop_config.json (docs)
Other MCP clientsRefer to the client’s documentation

​
Self-Hosting

If you’re running a self-hosted Reactive Resume instance, replace https://rxresu.me/mcp with your instance URL: 
{
  "url": "https://resume.example.com/mcp",
  "headers": {
    "x-api-key": "your-api-key"
  }
}

​
Available Tools

The MCP server exposes the following tools:
ToolDescription
list_resumesList all resumes with IDs, names, tags, and status. Supports filtering by tags and sorting by last updated, creation date, or name
get_resumeGet the full data of a specific resume by ID
create_resumeCreate a new, empty resume with a name and slug. Optionally pre-fill with sample data
duplicate_resumeCreate a copy of an existing resume with a new name and slug
patch_resumeApply JSON Patch (RFC 6902) operations to modify a resume’s data
delete_resumePermanently delete a resume and all associated files. Irreversible
lock_resumeLock a resume to prevent edits, patches, and deletion
unlock_resumeUnlock a previously locked resume to re-enable editing
export_resume_pdfGenerate a PDF from the resume and return a download URL
get_resume_screenshotGet a visual preview of the resume’s first page as a WebP image URL
get_resume_statisticsGet view and download statistics for a resume

​
Available Resources

ResourceDescription
resume://{id}The full resume data as a readable JSON resource. Lists all resumes and supports reading individual ones by ID
resume://schemaThe ResumeData JSON Schema — reference this to understand valid paths and value types for JSON Patch operations

​
Available Prompts

Prompts are pre-built workflows that provide the AI with structured instructions and context. Each prompt embeds the resume data and schema automatically.
PromptDescription
build_resumeGuide you step-by-step through building a resume from scratch — basics, summary, experience, education, skills, and design
improve_resumeReview your resume and suggest concrete improvements to wording, impact, metrics, and structure
tailor_resumeAdapt your resume to match a specific job description with keyword optimization and ATS targeting. Requires the job description as input
review_resumeGet a structured, professional critique with a scorecard (1–10 across seven dimensions) and prioritized recommendations. Read-only — no changes are made

​
Usage Examples

Once your MCP client is connected, you can use natural language to interact with your resumes:

​
Browsing

  • “List my resumes”
  • “Show me my resume named ‘Software Engineer’”
  • “What skills are listed on my resume?”
  • “Show me the stats for my resume”

​
Creating & Managing

  • “Create a new resume called ‘Frontend Engineer 2026’”
  • “Duplicate my ‘Software Engineer’ resume for a product manager role”
  • “Lock my finalized resume so it can’t be accidentally edited”
  • “Delete my old draft resume”

​
Editing

  • “Update my name to Jane Doe”
  • “Change my headline to Senior Software Engineer”
  • “Add TypeScript to my skills with an Advanced proficiency level”
  • “Add a new experience entry for my role as Staff Engineer at Acme Corp from Jan 2024 to Present”
  • “Remove the third item from my skills section”

​
Styling

  • “Change the template to bronzor”
  • “Set the primary color to blue”
  • “Hide the interests section”

​
Exporting

  • “Export my resume as a PDF”
  • “Show me a screenshot of my resume”

​
Using Prompts

  • “Help me build my resume from scratch” (uses build_resume)
  • “Review my resume and give me a score” (uses review_resume)
  • “Improve the wording on my resume” (uses improve_resume)
  • “Tailor my resume for this job description: …” (uses tailor_resume)
The AI will use get_resume to inspect your current resume before making changes with patch_resume. This ensures the correct JSON paths are used.

​
Troubleshooting

IssueSolution
”API error (401)“Your API key is invalid or expired. Create a new one in Settings → API Keys
”API error (404)“The resume ID doesn’t exist. Use list_resumes to find valid IDs
”API error (403)“The resume is locked. Unlock it in the Reactive Resume dashboard
Connection refusedCheck that the URL is correct and the instance is running
”ReferenceError: File is not defined” when using mcp-remoteYou’re running Node.js 18. mcp-remote requires Node.js 20 or later — upgrade with nvm use 20 or nvm alias default 20