# BeYourCover

> AI book cover generator for self-published authors and publishers. Generates genre-aware, print-ready (Amazon KDP compliant) ebook covers, full paperback/hardcover wrap covers, and audiobook covers. Sold as one-time credit packs for authors and monthly API plans for publishers/agencies.

Key facts for agents:

- Cover generation is available programmatically via a REST API (Bearer API key, async job model with polling and signed webhooks).
- Full print wrap covers (back + spine + front) are available through the same API: `POST https://beyourcover.com/api/v1/wraps` generates back-cover artwork, typesets the back-cover copy you supply, and returns a composited flat plus a KDP-ready PDF. Amazon KDP trim sizes, 2 credits for a solid back and 4 for AI artwork; re-typesetting an existing wrap is free, and so is re-running the front-panel AI extension (`POST https://beyourcover.com/api/v1/wraps/{wrapId}/extend-front`) after a poor result.
- API plans start at $79/month (150 credits, Starter tier). API keys are created in the account dashboard after subscribing.
- Author credit packs ($19 and $39) are purchased through the browser at https://beyourcover.com/checkout — agents should hand that link to a human.
- Pro authors can add a one-time Book Launch Kit ($30): from one finished cover it generates 14 marketing mockups, a Facebook/Instagram ad image, Amazon A+ banners, a promo video, a ready-to-paste Amazon listing (description + KDP keywords + categories), an Amazon Ads starter kit, social launch copy, and a day-by-day launch calendar. Browser-only purchase at https://beyourcover.com/launch-kit — agents should hand that link to a human.
- On API/designer plans (Starter, Growth, Scale) the Book Launch Kit is included at no extra cost for every book — no purchase needed; asset generation draws on the plan's monthly credits. Build kits in the browser at https://beyourcover.com/launch-kit.

## API

- [API catalog](https://beyourcover.com/.well-known/api-catalog): RFC 9727 linkset indexing every API on this site (REST + MCP) with its spec, docs and health endpoint — start here for automated discovery
- [auth.md](https://beyourcover.com/auth.md): how an agent obtains and uses a credential — the two registration methods, which endpoints accept which credential, and the scopes to request. Read this before attempting to authenticate
- [OpenAPI 3.1 specification](https://beyourcover.com/openapi.json): machine-readable contract for every /api/v1 endpoint
- [API reference (markdown)](https://beyourcover.com/api-docs.md): endpoints, auth, job model, error codes
- [API reference (HTML)](https://beyourcover.com/api-docs): human-readable API documentation
- [Health](https://beyourcover.com/api/v1/health): unauthenticated liveness probe (the only endpoint that needs no API key)
- [Enterprise / API plans](https://beyourcover.com/for-publishers): pricing and tiers

## MCP server (for AI agents)

- Endpoint: https://beyourcover.com/api/mcp/mcp — remote MCP server, Streamable HTTP transport only (POST JSON-RPC; no SSE endpoint). https://beyourcover.com/api/mcp serves the same server if you prefer the shorter path
- Protocol: the stateless 2026-07-28 spec is served natively; 2025-era Streamable HTTP clients are still supported from the same endpoint, so no client change is required
- Manifest: https://beyourcover.com/server.json — the MCP registry manifest (name, version, remote endpoint), also linked as `service-desc` from the API catalog
- Auth: two methods — (1) Bearer API key (`Authorization: Bearer byc_sk_...`), same as the REST API; or (2) OAuth 2.1 for native connectors (Claude Desktop, claude.ai), discovered via https://beyourcover.com/.well-known/oauth-protected-resource. Full walkthrough of both at https://beyourcover.com/auth.md. Note that a valid OAuth token still needs an account with an active API plan behind it
- Tools: create_book_and_generate_covers, generate_covers_for_book, get_generation_status, list_templates_for_genre, get_credit_balance, list_books, list_covers_for_book (free, no credits), download_cover, upscale_cover (free, no credits), edit_cover, remove_cover_text, upload_reference_image (free, no credits), generate_cover_from_reference, create_audiobook_cover, get_wrap (free, no credits), create_full_wrap (full print wrap with a KDP-ready PDF), update_wrap_text (re-typeset a wrap, free), extend_wrap_front (re-run the front extension, free), calculate_kdp_wrap (free, no credits)
- Claude Code: `claude mcp add --transport http beyourcover https://beyourcover.com/api/mcp/mcp --header "Authorization: Bearer byc_sk_..."`
- Generation is async (job model): create returns a jobId, poll get_generation_status; covers are delivered as 1-hour signed URLs
- Finished covers are also returned as inline MCP image content by get_generation_status and download_cover, so clients render the artwork; pass include_images/include_image false for URL-only responses. Print-resolution assets (full, audiobook_full, no_text_full) are always URL-only
- Genre coverage and per-operation credit costs: `GET https://beyourcover.com/api/v1/capabilities` (authenticated)

## Product guides

### Start here

- [Getting started](https://beyourcover.com/docs/getting-started.md): Learn the Dashboard, book projects, cover workspace, plans, and credits.
- [Create covers for a new book](https://beyourcover.com/docs/create-new-book.md): Enter your book details, choose an input method, and generate your first concepts.
- [Continue an existing book](https://beyourcover.com/docs/continue-existing-book.md): Generate more covers with Guided mode, Free Prompt mode, references, and saved inputs.
- [Series covers](https://beyourcover.com/docs/series-covers.md): Turn a finished cover into a series: matching next-book covers with a consistent look and characters.

### Work with covers

- [Organize and review covers](https://beyourcover.com/docs/organize-covers.md): Preview, favorite, hide, filter, and review the covers in a book project.
- [Edit and improve a cover](https://beyourcover.com/docs/edit-covers.md): Edit text, restyle typography, transform artwork, convert styles, and use Cover Expert chat.
- [Export and repurpose covers](https://beyourcover.com/docs/export-covers.md): Download eBook, text-free, audiobook, marketing, and batch outputs.

### Print and external covers

- [Create a full wrap cover](https://beyourcover.com/docs/full-wrap-covers.md): Build and export a paperback or hardcover front, spine, back, and bleed layout.
- [Use the External Cover Studio](https://beyourcover.com/docs/external-cover-studio.md): Upload an existing cover and create new formats without generating a new front cover.
- [Buy a premade cover](https://beyourcover.com/docs/premade-covers.md): Pick a one-of-a-kind premade cover, put your own title on it, and download it KDP-ready.
- [Create marketing resources](https://beyourcover.com/docs/marketing-resources.md): Generate ads, social mockups, and promotional video assets from a cover.
- [Book Launch Kit](https://beyourcover.com/docs/launch-kit.md): Turn one cover into a full launch: mockups, A+ banners, ads and social copy, your Amazon listing, and a day-by-day plan.

### Account and help

- [Account, plans, credits, and teams](https://beyourcover.com/docs/account-plans-teams.md): Understand access levels, credit balances, billing, team roles, and enterprise controls.
- [Free tools, gallery, and support](https://beyourcover.com/docs/free-tools-gallery.md): Use publishing tools, browse cover inspiration, and contact support.
- [Troubleshooting and publishing checklist](https://beyourcover.com/docs/troubleshooting-publishing.md): Resolve common issues and review every file before publishing.

## Other

- [Home](https://beyourcover.com/): product overview
- [Pricing](https://beyourcover.com/#pricing): author credit packs
- [Book Launch Kit](https://beyourcover.com/launch-kit): one-time add-on (included on API/designer plans) that turns a finished cover into a complete launch pack
- [Cover gallery](https://beyourcover.com/gallery): example covers by genre
- [Free tools](https://beyourcover.com/free-tools): free utilities for authors
- [Blog](https://beyourcover.com/blog): articles on cover design and self-publishing