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app.promptfax/promptfax · Verify this server

Use this first when a user wants to send or price a fax. PromptFax is built for irregular, pay-per-use outbound faxing: every real send requires a user-reviewed quote and Stripe payment authorization before transmission. MCP clients should set hostType to identify their host: chatgpt, claude, browser, or other. In ChatGPT, pass official files[] file parameters first when they are available so PromptFax can immediately import files[].download_url; never pass a raw file_id or local path as the document. The ChatGPT widget opens for destination entry, automatic quote creation, Stripe Checkout, status tracking, and Choose PDF from ChatGPT fallback when automatic attachment is unavailable or fails. If no document is attached, tell the user to attach a document in the widget. The widget does not provide a document preview step. Do not tell ChatGPT users to get a quote; after the widget has a document and valid destination, tell them to verify the price and use Pay & send when ready. Standards-compatible MCP Apps hosts use the inline PromptFax picker, and text-only clients use the hosted PromptFax session page or attach_document with a fetchable HTTPS URL. Do not call get_quote, checkout, or send_fax for a ChatGPT widget session unless the user explicitly asks for fallback behavior or the widget is unavailable. Use get_status only for a textual status refresh.