Lulu Print MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides integration with Lulu Print API for print-on-demand services through Claude Desktop and other MCP clients.

Features

📚 Print Job Management

• Create and manage print jobs for books and other printed materials
• Track order status from creation to delivery
• Calculate costs before placing orders
• Support for multiple line items per order

📄 File Validation

• Validate interior PDF files before printing
• Validate cover PDF files with dimension checking
• Calculate required cover dimensions based on page count
• Get detailed validation status and error reporting

💰 Cost Calculation

• Calculate product costs based on specifications
• Include shipping and tax calculations
• Support for different shipping levels (MAIL to EXPRESS)
• Get detailed cost breakdowns

🚚 Shipping Management

• Retrieve available shipping options by destination
• Support for international shipping
• Different service levels from standard mail to express delivery

🔔 Webhooks

• Subscribe to print job status changes
• Manage webhook endpoints
• Test webhook delivery
• View webhook submission history

Installation

Global Installation

# Install the package globally
npm install -g @devlimelabs/lulu-print-mcp

# Start the server
lulu-print-mcp

Local Development

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/devlimelabs/lulu-print-mcp.git
cd lulu-print-mcp

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Set up development environment
npm run setup:dev

# Start the development server
npm run dev

Docker Installation

# Build and run with Docker Compose
docker-compose up -d

# Or build and run the Docker image directly
docker build -t lulu-print-mcp .
docker run -p 3000:3000 lulu-print-mcp

Configuration

1. Get Lulu API Credentials

1. Sign up for a Lulu developer account at https://developers.lulu.com/
2. For testing, create a sandbox account at https://developers.sandbox.lulu.com/
3. Navigate to your API Keys page
4. Copy your client key and client secret

2. Configure Environment Variables

# Create a configuration file
cp .env.example .env

Edit the .env file with your Lulu API credentials:

# Required: Your Lulu API credentials
LULU_CLIENT_KEY=your_client_key_here
LULU_CLIENT_SECRET=your_client_secret_here

# Optional: API endpoints (defaults are provided)
LULU_API_URL=https://api.lulu.com
LULU_SANDBOX_API_URL=https://api.sandbox.lulu.com
LULU_AUTH_URL=https://api.lulu.com/auth/realms/glasstree/protocol/openid-connect/token
LULU_SANDBOX_AUTH_URL=https://api.sandbox.lulu.com/auth/realms/glasstree/protocol/openid-connect/token

# Use sandbox environment for testing (default: false)
LULU_USE_SANDBOX=false

# Enable debug logging (default: false)
DEBUG=false

Usage with Claude Desktop

Add this MCP server to your Claude Desktop configuration file:

# Run the Claude Desktop setup script
npm run setup:claude

Follow the instructions to update your Claude Desktop configuration file. The script will generate a configuration similar to:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "lulu-print": {
      "command": "lulu-print-mcp",
      "env": {
        "LULU_CLIENT_KEY": "your_client_key",
        "LULU_CLIENT_SECRET": "your_client_secret"
      }
    }
  }
}

Usage with Cursor

Add this MCP server to your Cursor configuration file:

1. Open Cursor Settings (Cursor → Settings or Cmd+, on Mac)
2. Navigate to the Features section
3. Find the "Model Context Protocol" settings
4. Add the following configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "lulu-print": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/path/to/global/lulu-print-mcp/dist/index.js"],
      "env": {
        "LULU_CLIENT_KEY": "your_client_key",
        "LULU_CLIENT_SECRET": "your_client_secret"
      }
    }
  }
}

Or if installed globally:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "lulu-print": {
      "command": "lulu-print-mcp",
      "env": {
        "LULU_CLIENT_KEY": "your_client_key",
        "LULU_CLIENT_SECRET": "your_client_secret"
      }
    }
  }
}

Usage with Windsurf

Add this MCP server to your Windsurf configuration:

1. Create or edit the .windsurf/config.json file in your project directory
2. Add the following configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "lulu-print": {
      "command": "lulu-print-mcp",
      "env": {
        "LULU_CLIENT_KEY": "your_client_key",
        "LULU_CLIENT_SECRET": "your_client_secret"
      }
    }
  }
}

For development setup with Windsurf:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "lulu-print": {
      "command": "tsx",
      "args": ["src/index.ts"],
      "cwd": "/path/to/lulu-print-mcp",
      "env": {
        "LULU_CLIENT_KEY": "your_client_key",
        "LULU_CLIENT_SECRET": "your_client_secret"
      }
    }
  }
}

Available Tools

Cost Calculation

calculate-print-job-cost

Calculate the cost of a print job without creating it:

calculate-print-job-cost
  line_items: Array of items to price
    - pod_package_id: Product SKU (e.g., "0600X0900BWSTDPB060UW444MXX")
    - page_count: Number of pages
    - quantity: Number of copies
  shipping_address: Delivery address
    - street1: Street address
    - city: City name
    - country_code: 2-letter ISO country code
    - postcode: Postal code
    - phone_number: Contact phone
  shipping_option: MAIL | PRIORITY_MAIL | GROUND | EXPEDITED | EXPRESS

Print Job Management

create-print-job

Create a new print job order:

create-print-job
  line_items: Array of books to print
    - title: Book title
    - cover_url: URL to cover PDF
    - interior_url: URL to interior PDF
    - pod_package_id: Product SKU
    - quantity: Number of copies
  shipping_address: Delivery address
    - name: Recipient name
    - street1: Street address
    - city: City
    - country_code: 2-letter ISO code
    - postcode: Postal code
    - phone_number: Phone
  contact_email: Email for order communication
  shipping_level: MAIL | PRIORITY_MAIL | GROUND | EXPEDITED | EXPRESS
  external_id: Your order reference (optional)

list-print-jobs

List print jobs with optional filters:

list-print-jobs
  page: Page number (optional)
  page_size: Results per page (optional)
  status: Filter by status (optional)
  created_after: Filter by creation date (optional)
  created_before: Filter by creation date (optional)

get-print-job

Get details of a specific print job:

get-print-job
  id: Print job ID

update-print-job

Update a print job (only before payment):

update-print-job
  id: Print job ID
  external_id: New reference (optional)
  contact_email: New email (optional)

cancel-print-job

Cancel a print job (only if unpaid):

cancel-print-job
  id: Print job ID

get-print-job-status

Get the current status of a print job:

get-print-job-status
  id: Print job ID

get-print-job-costs

Get detailed costs for a print job:

get-print-job-costs
  id: Print job ID

get-print-job-statistics

Get statistics for print jobs over a time period:

get-print-job-statistics
  start_date: Start date (YYYY-MM-DD) (optional)
  end_date: End date (YYYY-MM-DD) (optional)
  group_by: DAY | WEEK | MONTH (optional)

File Validation

validate-interior-file

Validate an interior PDF file:

validate-interior-file
  file_url: URL to interior PDF
  pod_package_id: Product SKU (optional, for normalization)

get-interior-validation

Check validation status:

get-interior-validation
  validation_id: ID from validate-interior-file

calculate-cover-dimensions

Calculate required cover dimensions:

calculate-cover-dimensions
  pod_package_id: Product SKU
  page_count: Number of interior pages
  unit: IN | MM | PT (optional, default: PT)

validate-cover-file

Validate a cover PDF file:

validate-cover-file
  file_url: URL to cover PDF
  pod_package_id: Product SKU
  page_count: Number of interior pages

get-cover-validation

Check cover validation status:

get-cover-validation
  validation_id: ID from validate-cover-file

Shipping

get-shipping-options

Get available shipping options:

get-shipping-options
  country_code: 2-letter ISO country code
  state_code: State/province code (optional)
  quantity: Number of items (optional)
  pod_package_id: Product SKU (optional)
  page_count: Number of pages (optional)
  level: Filter by specific level (optional)

Webhooks

create-webhook

Create a webhook subscription:

create-webhook
  url: Webhook endpoint URL
  topics: Array of events (currently supports ["PRINT_JOB_STATUS_CHANGED"])

list-webhooks

List all webhook subscriptions:

list-webhooks

get-webhook

Get webhook details:

get-webhook
  id: Webhook ID

update-webhook

Update a webhook:

update-webhook
  id: Webhook ID
  url: New URL (optional)
  topics: New topics (optional)
  is_active: Enable/disable (optional)

delete-webhook

Delete a webhook:

delete-webhook
  id: Webhook ID

test-webhook

Send a test webhook:

test-webhook
  id: Webhook ID
  topic: PRINT_JOB_STATUS_CHANGED

list-webhook-submissions

List webhook delivery attempts:

list-webhook-submissions
  webhook_id: Filter by webhook (optional)
  page: Page number (optional)
  page_size: Results per page (optional)

Lulu Product SKUs

Lulu uses a 27-character SKU system to identify products:

Format: Trim Size + Color + Print Quality + Bind + Paper + PPI + Finish + Linen + Foil

Common Examples

| SKU | Description | | --- | --- | | 0850X1100BWSTDLW060UW444MNG | 8.5" x 11" black-and-white standard linen wrap with navy linen and gold foil | | 0600X0900FCSTDPB080CW444GXX | 6" x 9" full color standard paperback with glossy cover | | 0700X1000FCPRECO060UC444MXX | 7" x 10" full color premium coil-bound with matte cover | | 0600X0900BWSTDPB060UW444MXX | 6" x 9" black-and-white standard paperback with matte cover |

Use the Lulu Pricing Calculator to generate SKUs for your specific needs.

Testing with Sandbox

To use the Lulu sandbox environment for testing:

1. Create a sandbox account at https://developers.sandbox.lulu.com/
2. Get your sandbox API credentials
3. Set LULU_USE_SANDBOX=true in your .env file
4. Or use the --sandbox flag when running the CLI: lulu-print-mcp --sandbox

In sandbox mode:

• Use test credit card numbers for payments
• Orders won't be sent to real production
• Perfect for development and testing

Command Line Options

lulu-print-mcp [options]

Options:
  -s, --sandbox    Use Lulu sandbox environment instead of production
  -d, --debug      Enable debug logging
  -h, --help       Display help
  -V, --version    Display version

Troubleshooting

Authentication Issues

• Verify your client key and secret are correct
• Check if you're using the right environment (production vs sandbox)
• Ensure your API credentials have the necessary permissions

File Validation Errors

• Ensure PDF files are publicly accessible via URL
• Check file format requirements in Lulu's documentation
• Verify page count and dimensions match the product specifications

Network Issues

• Check your internet connection
• Verify firewall settings allow HTTPS connections to api.lulu.com
• Enable debug mode to see detailed request/response logs

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

License

MIT