Novacv

The MCP server of NovaCV provides services for resume generation, template management, format conversion, and content analysis

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What is the NovaCV MCP service?

The NovaCV MCP server is an intelligent resume processing platform that can automatically convert your resume text into a professional - formatted PDF document. It supports multiple design templates and provides resume content analysis and optimization suggestions.

How to use the NovaCV MCP service?

You just need to provide the resume text content and select your favorite template (optional). The system will automatically handle the format conversion and generate a professional resume. There is no need to manually adjust the format or layout during the whole process.

Application Scenarios

Suitable for job seekers to quickly create professional resumes, HR to screen a large number of resumes, career advisors to provide resume optimization services, and enterprise users who need to process resume formats in batches.

Main Features

Resume PDF GenerationConvert text content into a beautiful PDF resume with one click, supporting multiple professional templates

Template ManagementProvide resume templates in a variety of design styles to meet the needs of different industries

Intelligent Format ConversionAutomatically identify each part of the resume text and convert it into the structured JSON Resume format

Resume Content AnalysisProvide resume integrity assessment, keyword optimization suggestions, and skill matching analysis

Advantages and Limitations

Advantages

Generate professional resumes without design skills

Support multiple industry - standard templates

Automatically process formats to save a lot of time

Provide professional resume optimization suggestions

Limitations

Resumes with complex formats may require manual adjustment

Templates for some special industries may not be comprehensive enough

Need to connect to the Internet to use the API service

How to Use

Get an API Key

Visit the NovaCV official website to register an account and obtain an API key

Install the Service

Install via npm or run directly using npx

Configure the Client

Add service configuration in clients that support MCP, such as Cursor or Cherry Studio

Start Using

Use the corresponding commands in the client to generate or analyze resumes

Usage Cases

Quickly Generate a Job Application ResumeConvert existing work experience text into a professional - formatted PDF resume

Resume Content OptimizationGet professional evaluation and improvement suggestions for an existing resume

Batch Convert Resume FormatsConvert multiple text - based resumes into the JSON Resume format uniformly

Frequently Asked Questions

How to get an API key?

Does the generated PDF resume have a watermark?

Does it support Chinese resumes?

How to handle complex resume formats?

Related Resources

NovaCV API Official Website

Get an API key and view official documentation

JSON Resume Standard

Understand the JSON Resume standard format

GitHub Repository

View source code and submit issues

Usage Tutorial Video

Watch step - by - step usage tutorials

🚀 NovaCV Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server

The Model Context Protocol (MCP) server is used to access the NovaCV resume service API, enabling seamless integration and utilization of resume - related functions.

✨ Features

Generate resume PDFs.
Retrieve a list of available resume templates.
Convert resume text to JSON Resume format.
Analyze the content of resume text.

🔑 Get an API Key

Before using this service, you need to obtain a NovaCV API key:

Visit the NovaCV API official website.
Register or log in to your account.
Find the "API Keys" or "Developer" section in the control panel.
Create a new API key and copy it.
Configure this key when using the MCP service.

Please keep your API key secure and do not share it in public.

📦 Installation

# Global installation
npm install -g mcp-server-novacv

# Or run with npx
npx mcp-server-novacv --api_key=your_api_key

🚀 Quick Start

Method 1: Direct Run (Recommended)

The simplest way is to use the quick - start command we provided:

# Build and start the service with one click
npm run run

Method 2: Develop and Test with MCP Inspector

We offer a combined command to build and start the Inspector with one click:

# Build and start the Inspector with one click
npm run debug

💻 Usage Examples

Environment Variable Configuration

Add the following content to the configuration file:

NOVACV_API_KEY=your_api_key

Development Mode

In development mode, you can use the following commands:

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Development mode (watch file changes)
npm run dev

# Build the project
npm run build

# Run the service (build and start)
npm run run

🛠️ Troubleshooting

If you encounter problems during the setup process:

Confirm that the package is installed successfully: npx mcp-server-novacv --version.
Check if the API key is set correctly.
Check the client logs for relevant error information.

API Key Issues

If you encounter API key - related errors:

Ensure that you have obtained a valid API key from https://api.nova-cv.com.
Check if the key has expired or exceeded the usage limit.
Try to regenerate a new API key.
Ensure that there are no extra spaces or quotes in the key in the environment variables or configuration file.