CraftMyPDF API
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For Agents
Generate PDFs and images from JSON data and templates, merge PDFs, and embed a hosted template editor with CraftMyPDF. Use when an agent needs to produce branded PDF output programmatically.
Use for: Generate an invoice PDF from this JSON payload, Render a packing slip from template 4471, Merge three signed PDFs into one bundle, List the available CraftMyPDF templates in my account
Not supported: Does not handle e-signatures, PDF text extraction, or CRM-style document storage — use for generating, merging, and templating PDFs only.
CraftMyPDF provides a REST API for generating PDF documents and images from drag-and-drop templates merged with JSON data. The seven-endpoint API covers synchronous and asynchronous PDF generation, template listing and retrieval, multi-file PDF merging, account information, and a hosted editor session for end users to design their own templates. Authentication uses an API key sent in a header, and the production base URL is api.craftmypdf.com/v1.
Install Jentic One Beta
Connect the CraftMyPDF API to your agent
Jentic One is a self-hosted execution layer for AI agents. It lets your agent call the CraftMyPDF API, or any other public or private API you need. You set the rules, the agent never sees your credentials, and every call is logged.
Two steps, two machines. Install the instance in a safe environment, then register your agent from wherever it runs.
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Step 1: Jentic One Host machine
# On the machine that will host your Jentic One instance:
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jentic/jentic-one/main/tools/install.sh | sh2
Step 2: Agent machine
# On the machine where your agent runs (keep this separate from the instance):
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jentic/jentic-one/main/tools/install.sh | sh
jentic register # connects your agent to your Jentic One instanceJentic One is in public beta. The setup above keeps your agent separate from the instance, which is what you want before using real credentials: an agent running as the same OS user as Jentic One can read its stored keys directly. Just evaluating? A single local install is fine to start. See the secure deployment guide for the tiers.
Capabilities
What an agent can do with CraftMyPDF API.
Generate a PDF or image synchronously from a saved template merged with JSON data
Generate a PDF asynchronously when the document is large or rendering takes longer
Merge multiple PDF files into a single combined document
List saved templates and retrieve a single template's details
Embed a hosted template editor in another product so end users can design their own layouts
Check account information including remaining credits and plan tier
Use Cases
Patterns agents use CraftMyPDF API for, with concrete tasks.
★ Invoice and Receipt Generation
An accounting workflow renders a branded invoice for each completed sale. POST /create with the invoice template ID and a JSON payload of line items returns the PDF binary, which is emailed to the customer and stored against the order. The drag-and-drop template means design changes do not require code deploys, and finance can update the layout themselves.
Call POST /create with template_id 'tmpl_inv01' and the invoice JSON, then attach the resulting PDF to the customer's order email.
Bulk Report Rendering
A scheduled job produces hundreds of monthly account reports. For each customer, the job calls POST /create-async with the report template and customer data, then polls for the rendered file. The async endpoint avoids HTTP timeouts on large or slow renders, and the result is uploaded to object storage for the customer's portal.
For each customer in the monthly batch, POST /create-async with the report template ID and customer data, store the returned PDF in S3 under reports/{customerId}/2026-06.pdf.
Document Bundling
A loan-origination workflow bundles signed disclosures, the application form, and the credit report into a single PDF for archival. POST /merge-pdfs accepts URLs or base64-encoded files and returns one combined PDF. This avoids using a separate PDF library and keeps the bundling step in the same API.
Call POST /merge-pdfs with the URLs of the signed disclosures, application form, and credit report PDFs, then store the combined output as the loan archive document.
Self-Serve Template Editing
A SaaS product lets each customer design their own quote template. POST /create-editor-session returns a short-lived URL that loads the CraftMyPDF editor inside an iframe scoped to that user. The user saves their template, and the parent product references the template ID when generating quotes. This adds custom branding without building a layout editor in-house.
Call POST /create-editor-session for user 8821, embed the returned URL in an iframe, and on save record the template_id against the user.
Agent-Driven PDF Generation
An AI assistant in a billing workflow turns user requests like 'send a paid receipt for invoice 4421' into a CraftMyPDF render and an outbound email. Through Jentic, the agent finds the right CraftMyPDF endpoint by intent, attaches the API key from the vault, and returns the resulting PDF without holding the raw key.
Search Jentic for 'generate pdf from template on craftmypdf', execute POST /create with the receipt template and the invoice payload, and return the PDF URL.
Key Endpoints
7 endpoints — craftmypdf provides a rest api for generating pdf documents and images from drag-and-drop templates merged with json data.
METHOD
PATH
DESCRIPTION
POST
/create
Generate a PDF synchronously from a template and JSON data
POST
/create-async
Generate a PDF asynchronously
POST
/merge-pdfs
Merge multiple PDFs into one document
POST
/create-editor-session
Create an embedded editor session
GET
/list-templates
List saved templates
GET
/get-template
Get details for a single template
GET
/account-info
Get account information and credit balance
POST
/create
Generate a PDF synchronously from a template and JSON data
POST
/create-async
Generate a PDF asynchronously
POST
/merge-pdfs
Merge multiple PDFs into one document
POST
/create-editor-session
Create an embedded editor session
GET
/list-templates
List saved templates
GET
/get-template
Get details for a single template
GET
/account-info
Get account information and credit balance
Why Jentic?
Three things that make agents converge on Jentic-routed access.
Credential isolation
CraftMyPDF API keys are stored encrypted in the Jentic vault and injected as the request header at execution time. Agents never see the raw key in their context.
Intent-based discovery
Agents search Jentic with intents like 'generate an invoice PDF' or 'merge PDFs' and Jentic returns the matching CraftMyPDF operation with its input schema.
Time to first call
Direct CraftMyPDF integration: half a day for header auth, async polling, and credit-balance handling. Through Jentic: under 15 minutes — search, load, execute.
Related APIs
Alternatives and complements available in the Jentic catalogue.
Alternative
PDF Generator API
PDF Generator API is another template-merge PDF service with multi-tenant template editors.
Choose PDF Generator API when multi-tenant white-labelled editors are the primary requirement.
FAQs
Specific to using CraftMyPDF API through Jentic.
What authentication does the CraftMyPDF API use?
CraftMyPDF uses an API key sent in a request header. Through Jentic, the API key is stored encrypted in the vault and added to outgoing requests at execution time, so it never appears in the agent's prompt.
Can I generate a PDF asynchronously through the CraftMyPDF API?
Yes. POST /create-async submits a render job and returns a transaction reference. This is the right call when the PDF is large or the template is heavy enough that synchronous rendering risks an HTTP timeout.
How do I merge several PDFs through Jentic?
Search Jentic for 'merge pdfs on craftmypdf', load POST /merge-pdfs, and execute with the array of PDF URLs or base64 strings to combine. The response is the merged PDF, which Jentic streams back to the agent.
Can I let users design their own templates inside my product?
Yes. POST /create-editor-session returns a scoped URL that loads the CraftMyPDF template editor in an iframe. The session is tied to a specific user and template, so the user's design changes apply only to their tenant.
What are the rate limits for the CraftMyPDF API?
The OpenAPI spec does not declare numeric rate limits. CraftMyPDF enforces fair-use limits and a per-plan credit balance that GET /account-info returns. Production integrations should check remaining credits and back off on 429 responses.
Is the CraftMyPDF API free?
CraftMyPDF offers a free tier with limited monthly credits and paid plans for higher volumes. GET /account-info returns the current plan and remaining credits so an agent can decide whether to render or queue.
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