CV Resume Builder MCP

AI-powered CV and resume builder using Model Context Protocol (MCP)

Automatically generate and update your CV/resume from git commits, Jira tickets, Credly certifications, and LinkedIn. Built for professionals who want their CV to stay current without manual updates. Generates ATS-compliant LaTeX CVs that pass Applicant Tracking Systems.

Features

• 📊 Git commits - Track your code contributions automatically ✅
• 🎫 Jira tickets - Pull completed projects and tasks ⚠️ (requires testing)
• 🏆 Credly badges - Sync certifications and achievements ✅
• 💼 LinkedIn profile - Not implemented yet 🚧 (authentication required)
• 📄 PDF parsing - Extract content from existing CVs ✅
• 🚀 Enhanced CV generation - Combine all data sources ✅
• 📝 LaTeX support - Generate professional, ATS-compliant CVs ✅
• 🤖 ATS-friendly - Clean formatting that passes Applicant Tracking Systems ✅

Quick Start

Prerequisites

• Python 3.10+
• uv installed (for uvx): curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh
• An MCP-compatible AI assistant (Claude Desktop, Kiro, etc.)

Installation

Using uvx (recommended - no installation needed!):

Just configure your MCP client and uvx handles the rest.

Or install with pip:

pip3 install cv-resume-builder-mcp

Note: The configurations below use uvx which automatically downloads and runs the latest version from PyPI. If you're developing locally or want to test unreleased features, see TESTING.md for local development setup.

Configuration

#### For Claude Desktop

Edit ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cv-resume-builder": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["cv-resume-builder-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "AUTHOR_NAME": "your-git-username",
        "REPOS": "default:/absolute/path/to/your-repo"
      }
    }
  }
}

For multiple repositories: Change REPOS to: "CompanyA:/path1,CompanyB:/path2,Personal:/path3"

#### For Kiro IDE

Edit ~/.kiro/settings/mcp.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cv-resume-builder": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["cv-resume-builder-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "AUTHOR_NAME": "your-git-username",
        "REPOS": "default:/absolute/path/to/your-repo"
      }
    }
  }
}

For multiple repositories: Change REPOS to: "CompanyA:/path1,CompanyB:/path2,Personal:/path3"

Important: Use absolute paths (no ~). Get it with pwd in your repo directory.

Restart Your AI Assistant

After configuration, restart Claude Desktop or Kiro to load the MCP server.

Test It

"List available MCP tools"

You should see tools like get_git_log, read_cv, parse_cv_pdf, etc.

Usage Examples

"Get my git commits from the last 6 months and suggest CV updates"

With multiple repositories:

"List all my configured repositories"
"Get my commits from CompanyA for the last 3 months"
"Show me all my work across all repositories in the last year"

Parse existing CV

"Parse my CV at ~/Documents/resume.pdf"

Generate enhanced CV

"Generate an enhanced CV using my existing resume.pdf and recent work from the last 3 months"

Get certifications

"Get my Credly badges and add them to my CV"

Analyze commit impact (NEW!)

"Analyze my commits from the last month and show me what I actually built"
"Get detailed code changes for commit abc123 to understand the impact"
"Show me the stats for my recent commits to highlight achievements"

Career guidance

"Based on my commits, Jira tickets, and certifications, what seniority level am I at?"
"Analyze my work and suggest what skills I need for senior/staff/principal level"
"Review my achievements and help me position myself for a promotion"
"What's missing from my profile to reach the next level?"

Optional Integrations

Add these to your MCP configuration's env section:

Jira (⚠️ Requires Testing)

"JIRA_URL": "https://your-company.atlassian.net",
"JIRA_EMAIL": "[email protected]",
"JIRA_API_TOKEN": "your-api-token",
"JIRA_USER": "[email protected]"

Get API token: https://id.atlassian.com/manage-profile/security/api-tokens

Note: Jira integration is functional but requires more testing across different Jira configurations. Please report any issues!

Credly (✅ Fully Tested)

"CREDLY_USER_ID": "your-credly-username"

Find your username in your Credly profile URL: https://www.credly.com/users/YOUR-USERNAME

LinkedIn (🚧 Not Implemented)

"LINKEDIN_PROFILE_URL": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/yourprofile"

Note: LinkedIn integration is not yet implemented due to authentication requirements. The tool currently only returns your profile URL. For now, manually copy your LinkedIn achievements to wins.md file. Contributions welcome!

CV Formatting

"MAX_BULLETS_PER_EXPERIENCE": "5"

Available Tools

Project Structure

cv-resume-builder-mcp/
├── src/cv_resume_builder_mcp/
│   ├── __init__.py
│   └── server.py          # Main MCP server
├── tests/
│   └── test_server.py     # Unit tests
├── pyproject.toml         # Package configuration
├── requirements.txt       # Dependencies
├── .env.example           # Configuration template
├── cv.tex                 # LaTeX CV template
├── wins.md                # Manual achievements tracking
└── README.md              # This file

Development

For End Users (Production)

Use the uvx configuration shown above. It automatically downloads the latest stable version from PyPI.

For Contributors (Local Development)

Just testing locally? Clone the repo:

git clone https://github.com/eyaab/cv-resume-builder-mcp.git
cd cv-resume-builder-mcp
pip install -e ".[dev]"

Want to contribute changes? Fork first, then clone your fork:

1. Click "Fork" on GitHub
2. Clone your fork:

git clone https://github.com/YOUR-USERNAME/cv-resume-builder-mcp.git
cd cv-resume-builder-mcp
pip install -e ".[dev]"

Then use the local development configuration from TESTING.md which uses python3 -m instead of uvx.

Run Tests

pytest

Format Code

black src/
ruff check src/

Contributing

Contributions welcome! Please:

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch
3. Make your changes
4. Add tests if applicable
5. Ensure no credentials are hardcoded
6. Submit a pull request

See CONTRIBUTING.md for details.

Troubleshooting

MCP server not showing up

• Verify absolute paths in config (use pwd)
• Restart your AI assistant completely
• Check for typos in configuration

Git log returns empty

• Check your git author name: git config user.name
• Update AUTHOR_NAME to match exactly

"Command not found: uvx"

• Install uv: curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh
• Or: brew install uv

Jira/Credly errors

• Verify API tokens are correct
• Check URLs don't have trailing slashes
• Ensure services are accessible

Security

• All credentials stored in environment variables
• No data sent to external services except configured integrations
• Git history stays local
• Open source - audit the code yourself

License

MIT License - see LICENSE file for details.

Support

• 🐛 Report bugs - Open an issue on GitHub
• 💡 Request features - Create a feature request issue
• 💬 Ask questions - Start a discussion on GitHub

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