CV Forge MCP Server

Forge powerful, ATS-friendly CVs tailored to any job requirement. An intelligent MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that analyzes job postings and crafts perfectly-matched CVs. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People connecting email tools to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in TypeScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2025-12-19 · ★ 29 · #40 OF 75 MAINTAINED EMAIL · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install CV Forge

before you install - you'll need

Set PDF_BASE_FONT_SIZE, PDF_LINE_HEIGHT before connecting. DEFAULT_OUTPUT_PATH is optional or environment-specific per the README.

Claude Code

claude mcp add thechandanbhagat-cv-forge -- npx -y cv-forge

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "thechandanbhagat-cv-forge": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "cv-forge"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license MIT - declared in the repository

npm package cv-forge - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing

registry namespace io.github.thechandanbhagat is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · Who maintains CV Forge

CV Forge is maintained by thechandanbhagat. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Oct 2025.

04 · Facts

repository: github.com/thechandanbhagat/cv-forge
category: email - ranked #40 of 75 actively-maintained email servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry: io.github.thechandanbhagat/cv-forge (active, first published 2025-10-20)
packages: npm:cv-forge

05 · CV Forge FAQ

What is CV Forge?

Is CV Forge still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2025-12-19. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install CV Forge?

Run `npx -y cv-forge`. The README documents 3 environment variables (DEFAULT_OUTPUT_PATH, PDF_BASE_FONT_SIZE, PDF_LINE_HEIGHT) to set first. Set PDF_BASE_FONT_SIZE, PDF_LINE_HEIGHT before connecting. DEFAULT_OUTPUT_PATH is optional or environment-specific per the README. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does CV Forge run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via npx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

06 · Alternatives to CV Forge

Alternatives to CV Forge

Maintained email servers if CV Forge isn't the fit.

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