sseMITupdated 1mo ago
Render Markdown to styled HTML with CSS themes -- light, dark, GitHub. Ready-to-embed HTML documents. Pay-per-call via x402 (USDC on Base L2) -- no API key, no signup, no rate-limit wall.
What can you do with Markdown Renderer API?
Markdown Renderer API
Render Markdown to styled HTML with CSS themes -- light, dark, GitHub. Ready-to-embed HTML documents. Pay-per-call via x402 (USDC on Base L2) -- no API key, no signup, no rate-limit wall.
Part of the klymax402 marketplace -- 100 x402 micropayment APIs for AI agents, one wallet, USDC on Base.
Quickstart -- MCP
Add to your MCP client config (Claude Desktop, Cursor, ElizaOS, etc.):
{
"mcpServers": {
"markdown-renderer": {
"url": "https://markdown-renderer.api.klymax402.com/mcp"
}
}
}
Quickstart -- HTTP (x402)
curl -X POST "https://markdown-renderer.api.klymax402.com/api/render" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"markdown":"..."}'
# -> 402 Payment Required, with an x402 payment challenge in the response body
Any x402-aware client (@x402/fetch, x402-agent-tools, ATXP) handles the 402 -> sign -> retry cycle automatically.
Tools
| Tool | Method | Path | Price | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
text_render_markdown |
POST | /api/render |
$0.005 | Render markdown to styled HTML |
text_render_markdown
Use this when you need to convert Markdown to a fully styled HTML document with embedded CSS. Returns a complete, display-ready HTML page in JSON.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
markdown |
string | yes | Markdown text to render |
theme |
string | no | CSS theme: 'light', 'dark', or 'github' (default: github) |
Example response:
{"html":"<!DOCTYPE html><html><head><style>body{font-family:system-ui;max-width:800px;margin:auto}...</style></head><body><h1>Title</h1><p>Content</p></body></html>","theme":"github","inputLength":25,"outputLength":1240}
When to use: generating styled documentation pages, creating email-ready HTML from markdown, building preview renders, and producing embeddable content blocks.
Not for: raw HTML conversion (no CSS) (use text_convert_markdown_to_html), PDF generation (use document_generate_pdf).
Example agent prompts
- "Convert Markdown to a fully styled HTML document with embedded CSS"
Payment
- Protocol: x402 -- HTTP-native pay-per-call, no signup, no API key
- Network: Base L2 (
eip155:8453) - Asset: USDC
- Facilitator: Coinbase CDP (primary), PayAI (fallback)
- Also reachable via ATXP (OAuth-wrapped x402, RFC 9728 protected-resource metadata)
Part of klymax402
100 x402 micropayment APIs for AI agents -- one wallet, USDC on Base, zero signup.
- Catalog: https://klymax402.com/llms.txt
- Full API reference: https://klymax402.com/llms-full.txt
- Live stats: https://klymax402.com/stats
License
MIT
Install
Add Markdown Renderer API to your client. Pick the one you use.
claude mcp add --transport sse markdown-renderer-api https://markdown-renderer.api.klymax402.com/mcpcodex mcp add markdown-renderer-api --url https://markdown-renderer.api.klymax402.com/mcp{
"mcpServers": {
"markdown-renderer-api": {
"url": "https://markdown-renderer.api.klymax402.com/mcp"
}
}
}Add to `~/.cursor/mcp.json`, or `.cursor/mcp.json` for a single project.
{
"servers": {
"markdown-renderer-api": {
"type": "sse",
"url": "https://markdown-renderer.api.klymax402.com/mcp"
}
}
}Add to `.vscode/mcp.json` in your workspace.
{
"mcpServers": {
"markdown-renderer-api": {
"url": "https://markdown-renderer.api.klymax402.com/mcp"
}
}
}Add to `claude_desktop_config.json`, then restart Claude Desktop.
{
"mcpServers": {
"markdown-renderer-api": {
"serverUrl": "https://markdown-renderer.api.klymax402.com/mcp"
}
}
}Add to `~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json`.
1 tool
Markdown Renderer API exposes one tool to a connected agent.
- text_render_markdown
- POST
Score
76 / 100
Good
- Documentation22/25
- Maintenance25/25
- Trust13/20
- Capability4/15
- Install experience12/15
- Documents what it does and how to connect
- Has a resolvable package or endpoint
- Exposes at least one tool, prompt or resource
- README has substantive content
- Includes a code example
- Documents its configuration
- Mentions credentials or security posture
- Last commit 25 days ago
- Has a release history
- Repository is not archived
- Licensed MIT
- Namespace verified in the official MCP registry
- Claimed by its owner
- Published under an organisation
- 1 tool(s) documented
- Provides prompt templates
- Provides resources
- 6 documented install method(s)
- Published to a package registry
- Offers a hosted endpoint — no local install
Version history
| Versions | Published |
|---|---|
| 1.1.0Latest | May 16, 2026 |
| 1.0.2 | Apr 23, 2026 |
| 1.0.1 | Apr 13, 2026 |
| 1.0.0 | Apr 13, 2026 |