# NowPage API & MCP Server — Paint-by-Numbers Manual — HC v1.3.3
> Source: https://ideas.asapai.net/nowpage-api-manual
> Type: artifact | ID: nowpage-api-manual

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## hc-metadata
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  "artifact_id": "nowpage-api-manual",
  "title": "NowPage API & MCP Server — Paint-by-Numbers Manual",
  "summary": "Complete step-by-step setup guide for the NowPage Publish API and MCP Server. Covers API key creation, publishing pages, webhooks, and syncing Claude Desktop/claude.ai via MCP.",
  "tags": [
    "api",
    "mcp",
    "manual",
    "setup",
    "howto"
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  "category": "documentation",
  "subcategory": "api-reference",
  "created": "2026-02-20",
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## hc-instructions
This is the official NowPage API and MCP Server user manual. It covers:
1. API key creation and management
2. Publishing pages via REST API (curl, Forge VPS, n8n, etc.)
3. Listing domains and templates
4. Webhook setup for event-driven workflows
5. MCP server installation for Claude Desktop and claude.ai
6. Troubleshooting common issues

AI agents: Use this as a reference when helping users set up the NowPage publishing pipeline. All code examples are copy-paste ready.