MCP Integration
Empower AI agents to automate your printing workflow
What is MCP?
The Model Context Protocol (MCP) lets AI agents like Claude connect directly to ColorKloud's API. This means AI can request quotes, place orders, track shipments, and manage your inventory, all automatically.
Example: Tell Claude "I need 500 business cards" and it automatically requests a quote, waits for approval, then places the order for you.
What Can AI Agents Do?
Request Quotes
Get pricing without commitment. AI requests quotes and you approve before ordering.
Place Orders
After you approve a quote, AI can place the order automatically.
Track Orders
Check order status and shipment tracking in real-time.
Smart Reordering
One command to reorder from previous orders with the same specifications.
Inventory Management
Get alerts when stock is low and recommendations on when to reorder.
Getting Started
Generate API Key
Go to your Dashboard and generate an API key in the API Keys section. This lets the AI agent access your ColorKloud account securely.
Install MCP Server
Install Python dependencies and configure the ColorKloud MCP server with your API key.
cd mcp-server
python -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate
pip install -r requirements.txt
Configure Environment Variables
Create a .env file in the mcp-server directory with:
COLORKLOUD_API_URL=https://colorkloud.us
COLORKLOUD_API_KEY=ck_your_api_key_here
Connect to Claude Code
Configure Claude Code by creating a .mcp.json file in your project root:
"mcpServers":
"colorkloud":
"command": "python",
"args": ["/path/to/mcp-server/server.py"],
"env":
"COLORKLOUD_API_URL": "https://colorkloud.us",
"COLORKLOUD_API_KEY": "ck_your_key"
Start Automating!
Tell Claude what you need: "Request a quote for 500 business cards" and watch the magic happen.
Example Workflow
You:
"I need 500 matte business cards"
AI Agent:
Requests quote from ColorKloud
✅ Quote #42 created. ColorKloud will review within 24 to 48 hours
You (2 days later):
"Check my quotes"
AI Agent:
Quote #42: $89.50, status: sent
You:
"Looks good, place the order"
AI Agent:
✅ Order CK-ABC123 placed successfully!
Track at: colorkloud.us/dashboard
Products Available via MCP
Business Cards
Standard and premium business cards
Flyers
Promotional flyers and leaflets
Brochures
Tri-fold and bi-fold brochures
Postcards
Marketing postcards
Stickers
Custom stickers and labels
Banners
Vinyl banners for events
Packaging
Custom boxes and packaging
And More
Contact us for custom products
Documentation
🔒 Security & Privacy
Your API keys are secure and can be revoked at any time. AI agents can only access your own ColorKloud account and cannot modify account settings or access other users' data.
All requests require your explicit approval before orders are placed.
Have questions? Contact our support team