CanUSign

Create PDF contracts, send signing links and check signature status with CanUSign e-signatures.

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CanUSign MCP Server

MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for CanUSign. Allows Claude to create and manage contracts.

Installation

git clone https://github.com/devin-lemcke/canusign-mcp-server
cd canusign-mcp-server
npm install
npm run build

Configuration

1. Get your API Key

Go to CanUSign Settings and create an API key.

2. Configure Claude Code

Add the following to your Claude Code MCP settings (~/.claude/claude_desktop_config.json or via Claude Code settings):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "canusign": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/path/to/canusign-mcp-server/dist/index.js"],
      "env": {
        "CANUSIGN_API_KEY": "canu_your_api_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Or if using npx (after publishing to npm):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "canusign": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["canusign-mcp-server"],
      "env": {
        "CANUSIGN_API_KEY": "canu_your_api_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Available Tools

create_contract

Create a new contract for signing.

Parameters:

  • title (required): Title of the contract
  • content: HTML content of the contract (give this or document)
  • document: Your own PDF, as { path } (a file on this machine) or { pdf } (base64), up to 3 MB
  • language: de, en, es or fr (default en)
  • signatureFields: Array of { label } for HTML content. With a document each field also takes page, x, y, width, height in percent of the page, origin top-left, where x/y is the top-left corner of the field and an optional type: signature (default), initials, date or text. Every type except text needs a label. date prints the day that label signs, so the label also needs a signature or initials field. text needs text (at most 500 characters) and prints it as is. Only signature works with HTML content
  • signers: Array of { label, email?, title?, level? }, one entry per field label. With an email the signer gets a signing link of their own by e-mail. The link opens only the fields of that label, and the audit certificate records the address as "link delivered to". Without an address the signer keeps using the shared signing URL. title such as "Managing Director" (at most 80 characters) presets what the signer signs as, with or without an address
  • tags: Array of tags for organization
  • finalize: If true (default), contract is ready for signing

Example:

Create a service agreement contract between Acme Corp (client) and John Doe (provider) for web development services at $5000. Add signature fields for both parties.

Example with delivered links:

Create a service agreement between Acme Corp and John Doe. Send the signing link for "Client" to anna@acme.example and let John sign on my laptop.

update_contract

Rename, retag or finalize a draft, and send or resend signing links.

Parameters:

  • id (required): Contract ID or token
  • title, tags, finalize
  • signers: Array of { label, email }. The same address resends the link, a new address replaces it and the old link stops working. At most 5 sends per signer in 24 hours

list_contracts

List all contracts with optional filtering.

Parameters:

  • status: Filter by status (draft, pending, pending_payment, fully_signed)
  • limit: Maximum number of results

get_contract

Get details of a specific contract.

Parameters:

  • id (required): Contract ID or token

delete_contract

Delete a contract (refused once anyone has signed).

Parameters:

  • id (required): Contract ID or token

Environment Variables

  • CANUSIGN_API_KEY (required): Your CanUSign API key
  • CANUSIGN_API_URL (optional): API base URL (default: https://canusign.com)

Development

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Build
npm run build

# Watch mode
npm run dev

License

MIT

Installation

Source-derived launch command. Check the maintainer’s required arguments and credentials before running:

bash
npx -y canusign-mcp-server

Set up in your AI client

Merge this template into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json. Keep existing servers. Add any arguments, credentials, and permissions required by the maintainer; this template has not been install-tested.

json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "io-github-devin-lemcke-canusign-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "canusign-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Restart Claude Desktop completely for changes to take effect. Confirm the server appears connected in the client’s tool list, then try a read-only example from its documentation.

Claude Desktop setup reference

Package

canusign-mcp-servernpm

Compatible MCP Clients

CanUSign works with any MCP-compatible client. Copy the config snippet from the Configuration section above and add it to the file shown for your client, then restart the application.

  • Claude Desktop~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.jsonRestart Claude Desktop completely for changes to take effect.
  • Cursor~/.cursor/mcp.jsonRestart Cursor for changes to take effect.
  • VS Code.vscode/mcp.jsonReload VS Code window for changes to take effect.
  • Windsurf~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.jsonRestart Windsurf for changes to take effect.
  • Claude Code.mcp.jsonSave at the project root, then start Claude Code in that project and review the MCP server approval prompt. Keep real credentials out of shared files.

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