使用说明
Handwrytten MCP Server
An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that lets AI assistants like Claude send real handwritten notes through Handwrytten — robots with real pens writing your messages on physical cards, mailed to your recipients.
What can it do?
What can't it do!
Once connected, your AI assistant can:
- Send handwritten notes — single or bulk using saved recipient IDs
- Browse cards and fonts — discover available stationery templates and handwriting styles
- Manage addresses — save, update, and delete recipient and sender addresses
- Create custom cards — upload images, add logos and text, design your own cards
- Include gift cards and inserts — attach gift cards or marketing inserts to orders
- Manage QR codes — create and attach QR codes to custom cards
- Track orders — check order status, view history, get tracking info
Quick Start
Option A: Remote Server (OAuth — recommended)
OAuth setup: Claude keeps /mcp; ChatGPT uses /chatgpt/mcp. Each advertises its own automatic OAuth registration using a separate backend client credential pair. See OpenAI and OAuth setup for environment variables, callbacks, and compatibility limitations.
ChatGPT
Connect to https://mcp.handwrytten.com/chatgpt/mcp using OAuth; automatic registration selects the ChatGPT client. Add the exact callback displayed by ChatGPT to that client's backend redirect allowlist. Full instructions: OPENAI-SETUP.md.
The Handwrytten MCP server supports OAuth 2.0 authentication. Connect directly from Claude.ai, Claude Desktop, or Claude Code — no API key needed. You'll sign in with your Handwrytten account when prompted.
Claude.ai
Add Handwrytten from the MCP integrations menu — no installation required.
Claude Desktop
Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"handwrytten": {
"url": "https://mcp.handwrytten.com/mcp"
}
}
}
Config file locations:
- macOS:
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json - Windows:
%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
Claude Code
claude mcp add handwrytten --transport http https://mcp.handwrytten.com/mcp
Option B: Remote Server (API Key — third-party clients & gateways)
The hosted server also accepts your Handwrytten API key directly — the recommended path for MCP gateways (such as Runlayer), custom agents, and other integrations where an interactive OAuth sign-in isn't practical.
- Get your API key from the API settings page.
- Point your client at
https://mcp.handwrytten.com/mcpand send the key on every request using either header format:
# Preferred: dedicated API key header
X-API-Key: your_api_key_here
# Also accepted: raw Authorization header (no "Bearer" prefix)
Authorization: your_api_key_here
Note: Authorization: Bearer <token> is reserved for OAuth access tokens — don't send your API key with a Bearer prefix.
Runlayer example: add a remote MCP server with URL https://mcp.handwrytten.com/mcp (HTTP transport) and configure a custom header X-API-Key with your Handwrytten API key (or a secret reference, e.g. 1Password).
Security tip: API keys are long-lived credentials. Store them in a secrets manager and regenerate your key from the API settings page if it's ever exposed.
Option C: Local Server (API Key)
For development or self-hosted setups, you can run the server locally with an API key.
-
Sign up at handwrytten.com and get your API key from the API settings page.
-
Install and configure:
npm install -g @handwrytten/mcp-server
Claude Desktop (local)
{
"mcpServers": {
"handwrytten": {
"command": "handwrytten-mcp",
"env": {
"HANDWRYTTEN_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here"
}
}
}
}
Claude Code (local)
claude mcp add handwrytten -- env HANDWRYTTEN_API_KEY=your_api_key_here handwrytten-mcp
Start Using It
Just ask your AI assistant naturally:
"Send a thank-you card to Jane Doe at 123 Main St, Phoenix, AZ 85001"
"What cards do you have available for birthdays?"
"Send handwritten notes to everyone in this CSV file"
Available Tools
Orders (Core)
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
send_order |
Send a handwritten note — the primary tool. Supports single and bulk sends. |
get_order |
Get order details including status and tracking |
list_orders |
List orders with pagination |
Cards & Fonts
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
list_cards |
Browse all available card/stationery templates |
get_card |
Get details of a specific card |
list_card_categories |
Get card categories (Thank You, Birthday, etc.) |
list_fonts |
Browse handwriting styles for orders |
list_customizer_fonts |
Browse printed fonts for custom card text zones |
Address Book
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
list_recipients |
List saved recipient addresses |
add_recipient |
Save a new recipient address |
update_recipient |
Update an existing recipient |
delete_recipient |
Delete recipient address(es) |
list_senders |
List saved sender (return) addresses |
add_sender |
Save a new sender address |
delete_sender |
Delete sender address(es) |
list_countries |
Get supported countries |
list_states |
Get states/provinces for a country |
Gift Cards & Inserts
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
list_gift_cards |
Browse gift card products with denominations |
list_inserts |
Browse card inserts (business cards, flyers) |
Custom Cards
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
list_custom_card_dimensions |
Get available card dimensions |
upload_custom_image |
Upload a cover or logo image |
check_custom_image |
Check image quality requirements |
list_custom_images |
List uploaded images |
delete_custom_image |
Delete an uploaded image |
create_custom_card |
Create a custom card design |
get_custom_card |
Get custom card details |
delete_custom_card |
Delete a custom card |
QR Codes
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
list_qr_codes |
List account QR codes |
create_qr_code |
Create a new QR code |
delete_qr_code |
Delete a QR code |
list_qr_code_frames |
Browse decorative QR code frames |
Basket (Advanced)
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
basket_add_order |
Add an order to the basket |
basket_send |
Submit the basket for processing |
basket_list |
List items in the basket |
basket_count |
Count basket items |
basket_remove |
Remove a basket item |
basket_clear |
Clear the basket |
list_past_baskets |
List previously submitted baskets |
Account
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
get_user |
Get account profile and credits balance |
list_signatures |
List saved handwriting signatures |
Example Conversations
Simple send:
You: "Send a thank-you note to John Smith at 456 Oak Ave, Tempe AZ 85281 from our company" Claude: calls list_cards → list_fonts → send_order
Bulk send:
You: "Send birthday cards to all these people: [list/CSV]" Claude: calls list_cards → list_fonts → send_order with array of recipients
Custom card:
You: "Create a custom card with our company logo and send it to our top 5 clients" Claude: calls upload_custom_image → create_custom_card → list_recipients → send_order
Development
git clone https://github.com/handwrytten/handwrytten-mcp-server
cd handwrytten-mcp-server
npm install
npm run build
Test locally in stdio mode (API key auth):
HANDWRYTTEN_API_KEY=your_key node dist/index.js
Run the HTTP server with OAuth (clients supply their own OAuth credentials):
MCP_SERVER_URL=http://localhost:3000 \
MCP_TRANSPORT=http \
node dist/index.js
Caller-supplied API keys remain supported. To deliberately enable a shared environment API key for a private HTTP deployment, also set MCP_ALLOW_API_KEY_FALLBACK=true. Local stdio API-key behavior is unchanged.
Built On
- Handwrytten TypeScript SDK — the official SDK this server wraps
- Model Context Protocol SDK — the MCP framework
Privacy & Support
- Privacy Policy: handwrytten.com/privacy-policy
- Support: handwrytten.com/contact or email mcp@handwrytten.com
License
MIT
Submission data-handling draft: PRIVACY-DISCLOSURE.md. Deployment and preview checks: OPENAI-SETUP.md.