ATS Resume Builder API

Build clean, ATS-friendly resumes from structured JSON data. The layout is designed to parse correctly in applicant tracking systems while still looking professional. Education, work experience, projects, and skills sections — all configurable.

Example output

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Quick start

curl -X POST https://api.lobsterpdf.com/render/resume \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"author":"Jane Doe","work":[{"company":"Acme Corp","title":"Engineer","location":"NYC","dates":"2024 — Present"}]}'

{"url": "https://api.lobsterpdf.com/pdf/a1b2c3d4e5f6"}

Fields

Required: author

Optional: location, email, github, linkedin, phone, personal_site, accent_color, paper, education, work, projects, skills

Full schema reference & field details →

Example JSON

{
  "author": "Jane Doe",
  "work": [
    {
      "company": "Acme Corp",
      "title": "Engineer",
      "location": "NYC",
      "dates": "2024 — Present"
    }
  ]
}

Why ATS Resume Builder API?

• Standards-compliant — not “looks about right”, actually follows the spec
• JSON in, PDF out — no HTML, no LaTeX, no template files to manage
• Built for automation — structured errors, JSON schemas, MCP support
• Free during beta — no credit card, no rate limits

Use with AI agents

LobsterPDF is purpose-built for LLM agents. Use the MCP endpoint for native tool discovery, or call the REST API directly. Token-efficient schemas mean lower cost per call.

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