Docusign now has an MCP server, so Claude, ChatGPT and Copilot can create and send envelopes for you. If you searched for it, you probably want three answers: what it can do, what you need to connect it, and whether it fits the job you have.
I work at Portant, and we run a competing e-signature MCP server, so I will say where Docusign is the better choice as plainly as where it is not. Every Docusign fact below comes from Docusign's own developer and support pages as published in October 2026.
The short answer: the Docusign MCP server is the right choice for teams that already have a paid Docusign account, because the assistant works inside your existing templates, permissions and audit trail. If you need to sign a document your assistant just wrote, with no Docusign plan, Sign PDF by Portant is free for 30 requests a month. PandaDoc's MCP server suits proposals built from templates.
What the Docusign MCP server does
The server runs at https://mcp.docusign.com/mcp, with a demo server at https://mcp-d.docusign.com/mcp for developer accounts. Docusign opened it as a beta and announced general availability for every AI agent on September 30, 2026.
- Assistants: Docusign lists connectors for Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini Enterprise, Microsoft Copilot, Slack and Perplexity, and publishes setup guides for Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI and Copilot Studio.
- Sign-in: OAuth. Every tool call runs with your own Docusign permissions, and an admin can switch MCP access off for the account.
- Tools: create envelopes, create envelopes with uploaded documents, read and update envelopes, and list templates. Docusign's release notes of September 22, 2026 added local document upload. Bulk downloads, account settings and permission changes are not exposed.
- Plans: the eSignature tools need a Docusign production account on a paid eSignature plan. Workflow Builder and Agreement Manager tools need a Docusign IAM subscription. Docusign has not published a separate price for MCP access.
- ChatGPT app: separately, Docusign launched an app in ChatGPT and Codex on June 2, 2026, powered by Docusign Iris, for creating, analyzing and managing agreements by prompt.
How to connect it
- In Claude, open Settings, then Connectors, and add Docusign from the directory. Docusign's help pages say the directory connector needs a Docusign production account.
- In Claude Code or another client, add the server URL and complete the OAuth sign-in.
- To test with no paid plan, create a free Docusign developer account and connect to the demo server. Demo envelopes are watermarked, not legally binding, and removed after 30 days.
Docusign's developer guidance asks you to use a least-privileged account, to keep a human confirming tool calls, and to remember that agents are open to prompt injection. Set send tools to "needs approval" in your client.
Where it fits, and where it does not
We score every e-signature MCP server on the same tests (the full list is in our comparison of e-signature MCP servers). Here is how Docusign does on the four that decide most jobs.
| Test | Docusign MCP |
|---|---|
| Signs a document the assistant just wrote | Partly. It sends templates and uploaded documents, so a draft has to become a file first. |
| A person confirms before the signer gets an email | Up to your client settings; Docusign recommends approval on send tools. |
| Never signs for anyone | Docusign describes agents that prepare and send, with people kept in control of consequential steps. |
| Cost of the first legally binding send | A paid Docusign plan. The free developer account sends test envelopes only. |
So the server is strongest for a team that already sends from Docusign templates and wants an assistant to do it faster. It is the heaviest option for one person who needs an occasional NDA signed.
Docusign MCP and its alternatives, compared
| Server | Best for | Hosted or local | Free plan | Paid from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sign PDF by Portant | Documents your assistant wrote | Hosted | 30 requests/mo | $10/mo (yearly) |
| Docusign MCP | Teams already on Docusign | Hosted | No (test sandbox only) | A paid Docusign plan |
| PandaDoc MCP | Proposals from templates | Hosted | 5 sends/mo | $19/seat/mo (annual) |
| signNow MCP | Signing order | Hosted | No (7-day trial) | $8/mo (annual) |
| Dropbox Sign | Teams already on Dropbox | Hosted (beta) | 3 requests/mo | $15/mo (annual) |
| BoldSign MCP | Developers on the BoldSign API | Hosted or local | 25 envelopes/mo | $5/user/mo (annual) |
| DocuSeal | Self-hosting | Hosted or self-hosted | 10 request emails/mo | $20/user/mo |
Entry prices from each vendor's own pricing, checked in October 2026.
1. Sign PDF by Portant, best for documents your assistant wrote
Hosted · Email code, OAuth or API key · Free plan: 30 requests a month
Sign PDF is the server we built, at https://mcp.portant.co/mcp. It takes Markdown the assistant just wrote, a PDF, or a Google Doc link, turns it into a signable PDF with no template, emails the signer a private link, and sends you the signed copy. It is in the Claude connector directory and the official MCP Registry, and it works in Claude Code, Cursor and other MCP clients. On Plus and Scale it also handles up to five signers in a set order, reminders and saved templates.
It never signs for anyone. If you sign too, you sign first in your own browser, and the other person gets their link after you. Free covers 30 requests a month with no card; Plus is $12 a month or $120 a year ($10 a month) for 300 and Scale is $39 a month or $396 a year ($33 a month) for 1,500.
Pros
- No e-signature account or template needed before the first send
- Eight languages for the emails and the signing page
- A signing certificate page on every signed PDF
Cons
- One signer on Free; up to five in a set order need Plus or Scale
- No bulk send, and no Docusign-level brand recognition with your counterparties
- On Free, the stored signed copy is deleted after 14 days; Plus and Scale keep it until you delete it, and you can download it from the account page
2. PandaDoc MCP, best for proposals and quotes from templates
Hosted · PandaDoc OAuth · Free plan: 5 sends a month
PandaDoc's server (https://mcp.pandadoc.com/v1/mcp, with an EU server) is in the Claude connector directory and has an app in ChatGPT. It works from templates: a document created from Markdown has no fields and cannot be signed. MCP access costs nothing extra on all plans for now, and the free eSign plan allows 5 sends a month.
Pick it over Docusign when the document is a proposal with pricing tables and a content library. Skip it for documents that are not built from a template.
3. signNow MCP, best for signing order
Hosted · signNow sign-in · Free plan: No (7-day trial)
signNow's hosted server (https://mcp-server.signnow.com/mcp) is in the Claude connector directory, and signNow announced an e-signature app in ChatGPT in March 2026. Its tools send invites with an ordered list of recipients, send reminders, create signing links and download the finished document. Access is included with paid plans, from $8 a month billed annually.
Pick it over Docusign for several signers in order at a lower price. Watch the invite allowance: annual plans include 100 invites a year.
4. Dropbox Sign, best for teams already on Dropbox
Hosted (beta) · Dropbox OAuth · Free plan: 3 requests a month
The Dropbox remote MCP server (https://mcp.dropbox.com/mcp, in beta) includes Dropbox Sign tools: send for signature, check status, send reminders, cancel, and download completed agreements with audit trails. It lists Claude, Claude Code, ChatGPT, Codex and Cursor as clients.
Pick it over Docusign when the contracts already live in Dropbox and a free plan of 3 requests a month is enough to start.
5. BoldSign MCP, best for developers on the BoldSign API
Hosted or local · API key · Free plan: 25 envelopes a month
BoldSign has a hosted server at https://mcp.boldsign.com/mcp (with EU, Canada and Australia variants) and an open-source local server. Both use your BoldSign API key. Its tools send from templates, send reminders and revoke documents. The API is $30 a month for 40 envelopes, then $0.75 each.
Pick it over Docusign for a clear API price and regional data residency.
6. DocuSeal, best for self-hosting
Hosted or self-hosted · DocuSeal sign-in or token · Free plan: 10 request emails a month
DocuSeal is open source and has a connector in the Claude directory. Self-hosted DocuSeal (version 2.3.7 and later) exposes its own MCP endpoint behind a token. It sends from templates, and API documents are $0.20 each on Pro.
Pick it over Docusign when documents must stay on your own servers.
How to choose
- If you already pay for Docusign, connect the Docusign MCP server and keep your templates, audit trail and admin controls.
- If your assistant writes the document and you have no e-signature plan, start with Sign PDF by Portant.
- If you need several signers in order, Sign PDF Plus and Scale take up to five; for larger groups, compare Docusign with signNow.
- If you build your own agent rather than use an assistant, read our guide to e-signature APIs and their real costs.
Frequently asked questions
Does Docusign have an MCP server?
Yes. The Docusign MCP server runs at mcp.docusign.com and lets AI assistants create and send envelopes and read envelope status with your Docusign permissions. Docusign announced general availability for September 30, 2026, after a beta.
Is the Docusign MCP server free?
Docusign has not published a separate price for MCP access, but the eSignature tools need a paid Docusign production account. A free developer account can use the demo server, where envelopes are watermarked and not legally binding.
Does the Docusign MCP server work with Claude?
Yes. Docusign has a connector in Claude's directory and a setup guide for Claude Code. Docusign's help pages say the directory connector needs a Docusign production account.
Can I use Docusign in ChatGPT?
Yes. Docusign launched an app in ChatGPT and Codex on June 2, 2026, and lists ChatGPT among the clients of its MCP server.
Can the Docusign MCP server send a document my assistant just wrote?
It sends envelopes from templates or uploaded documents, so a draft from the chat must become a file first. Sign PDF by Portant accepts the Markdown draft directly and makes the PDF for you.
What is the best free alternative to the Docusign MCP server?
Sign PDF by Portant is free for 30 requests a month with no credit card and works in Claude, Claude Code and Cursor. PandaDoc's free eSign plan allows 5 sends a month, and Dropbox Sign's free plan allows 3 requests a month.
