What is the key difference between DocMake and Docmill?

DocMake belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Docmill belongs to the Developer Tools category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install DocMake or Docmill in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are DocMake and Docmill free or paid?

DocMake operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Docmill operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

DocMake lists 6 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Docmill lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both DocMake and Docmill together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

DocMake vs Docmill

In-depth architectural comparison of the DocMake and Docmill MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

DocMake

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 49/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Docmill

Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 45/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose DocMake if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Docmill if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose DocMake when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: list_templates, get_template, render_document.

Explore DocMake Details

Choose Docmill when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Docmill Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	D DocMake Developer Tools	D Docmill Developer Tools
Summary	Generate DOCX and PDF documents from your DocMake templates	Generate PDF, DOCX, and XLSX documents from JSON data and create reusable templates via Docmill
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

DocMake Tools (6)

list_templates

List the templates in your workspace, with search and pagination

get_template

A template's field tree: every variable it expects, ready to map to render data

render_document

Render a template to PDF or DOCX and save the file locally

create_template

Create a new template from a document schema JSON

import_docx

Import a local .docx file as a new template (base64 on the remote server)

get_usage

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

DocMake Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "docmake": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@docmake/mcp@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Docmill Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-server-101": {
      "url": "https://docmill.io"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

DocMake is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Docmill belongs to Developer Tools using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select DocMake when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Docmill when you require tools for developer tools.

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