What You Can Do with PandaDoc MCP
Try our prompt library.
MCP can handle everything from quick document lookups to full workflow automation. Below are example prompts, grouped by category, to show you what's possible. Copy one into your AI tool to try it. See how to get started.
Tip: Prompts that read or search docs often work best as a first test. Prompts that create or send require an API key (live mode).
Quick prompts to try
Prompt | What it does | Requirements |
---|---|---|
“List the 5 most recent documents in my account and show their status.” | Fetches recent doc activity | API key |
“Show me example code to send a document for eSignature using the PandaDoc API.” | Returns code snippet, no live action | None |
“Send reminder emails to all recipients who haven’t signed in the last 7 days.” | Automates signature reminders | API key |
“Find all contracts worth more than $100,000 that were signed last quarter.” | Filters docs by value and timeframe | API key |
“What’s the average time to sign proposals in the last month?” | Analytics query | API key |
Want more? See the categorized examples below.
Usage Notes
- Replace template IDs, document IDs, and email addresses with actual values from your PandaDoc account.
- Customize field names and variables according to your specific templates.
- Adjust time periods and thresholds based on your business requirements.
Document Creation & Template Management
Create a document from template
"Create a new contract document using template ID 'template_123' with the following details:
- Recipient: [email protected]
- Company name: Acme Corporation
- Contract amount: $50,000
- Start date: 2024-01-15
- Include custom message: 'Please review and sign this service agreement'"
List all available templates
"Show me all document templates available in my PandaDoc account, including their names, IDs, and creation dates"
Create a document with multiple recipients
"Create a partnership agreement using template 'partnership_v3' with three signers:
- CEO: [email protected]
- Legal counsel: [email protected]
- Partner representative: [email protected]
Include variables: partnership_type='Strategic Alliance', duration='24 months'"
Document Status & Management
List unsigned documents
"Find all documents that are currently waiting for signatures, showing document names, recipient emails, and how long they've been pending"
Check specific document status
"What's the current status of document ID 'doc_789'? Show me who has signed, who hasn't, and when it was last viewed"
Find overdue documents
"List all documents that should have been signed by now but are still pending, sorted by how overdue they are"
Bulk Operations & Reminders
Set reminders for unsigned documents
"Send reminder emails to all recipients who haven't signed their documents in the last 7 days. Include a custom message: 'This is a friendly reminder to complete your document signing'"
Bulk document creation
"Create 50 employment contracts using template 'hr_contract_v2' with recipient data from the CSV file I'll provide. Each should include personalized salary and start date information"
Mass document sending
"Send all draft documents that were created this week to their respective recipients with the subject line 'Action Required: Please Sign Your Document'"
Targeted reminder campaign
"Send personalized reminders to all clients with pending contracts over $10,000, mentioning the specific contract value and deadline in each message"
Document Search & Filtering
Search documents by criteria
"Find all documents containing 'Service Level Agreement' in the title, created in Q4 2023, that are currently completed"
Filter by recipient domain
"Show me all documents sent to anyone with '@acmecorp.com' email addresses in the last 6 months"
Find expired documents
"List all documents that have expired without being signed, along with the original expiration dates and recipient information"
Search by document value
"Find all contracts with values greater than $100,000 that were signed in the last quarter"
Template-based search
"Show me all documents created from the 'NDA_Standard' template in the last year, grouped by completion status"
Analytics & Reporting
Generate signing statistics
"Create a report showing document completion rates by month for the last year, including average time to signature"
Template usage analytics
"Which templates have been used most frequently in the last quarter? Show usage counts and success rates"
Recipient engagement metrics
"Show me engagement metrics for documents sent to external clients vs internal employees - who signs faster?"
Performance dashboard
"Generate a dashboard showing: total documents sent this month, completion rate, average signing time, and top-performing templates"
Revenue tracking
"Calculate the total contract value of all completed agreements this quarter, broken down by template type"
Document Lifecycle Management
Auto-expire old documents
"Set all documents that have been pending for more than 30 days to expire automatically and notify the senders"
Clone and modify documents
"Create a copy of document 'doc_456' but update the recipient to '[email protected]' and change the contract amount to $75,000"
Download completed documents
"Download all completed contracts from this month as PDF files and organize them in folders by client name"
Archive old documents
"Archive all completed documents older than 2 years but keep them searchable for compliance purposes"
Document version management
"Update template 'service_agreement_v2' with new terms and create new documents for all pending agreements using the updated version"
Webhook & Notification Management
Setup automated workflows
"Configure a webhook to automatically notify our CRM system whenever a sales contract gets fully signed"
Custom notification rules
"Set up automatic email notifications to the sales team whenever a proposal document is viewed but not signed within 48 hours"
Escalation workflows
"Create an escalation rule: if a contract over $50k isn't signed within 14 days, notify the account manager and schedule a follow-up call"
Integration setup
"Connect PandaDoc to our Slack channel so we get instant notifications when high-value contracts are signed"
Advanced Document Operations
Conditional document sending
"Send the NDA template to all new vendor contacts, but only if they haven't already signed an NDA with us in the last 12 months"
Document approval workflows
"Before sending any contract over $100,000 to clients, route it through our legal team for approval first"
Batch document updates
"Update the company logo and footer text in all active templates, then create new versions of any pending documents that use the old branding"
Smart document routing
"Automatically assign documents to the appropriate sales rep based on the client's geographic location and deal size"
Compliance monitoring
"Check all documents from the last 6 months to ensure they include required compliance clauses for GDPR and SOX regulations"
Customer-Specific Workflows
Onboarding automation
"When a new client signs our master service agreement, automatically generate and send the project-specific SOW template with their information pre-filled"
Renewal management
"Identify all contracts expiring in the next 90 days and automatically generate renewal documents with updated pricing"
Multi-party agreements
"Create a three-way partnership agreement with sequential signing: Company A signs first, then Company B, then Company C, with automatic notifications at each step"
Custom approval chains
"Set up a document approval chain where contracts need legal approval, then finance approval, then C-level approval before being sent to clients"
Integration & Automation Examples
CRM synchronization
"Sync all signed contracts with our Salesforce CRM, updating deal stages and creating follow-up tasks automatically"
Calendar integration
"When a service agreement is signed, automatically schedule a project kickoff meeting with all stakeholders"
Payment processing
"For all signed contracts with payment terms, automatically generate and send invoices through our billing system"
Document analytics integration
"Export all document interaction data to our business intelligence platform for advanced analytics and reporting"
Error Handling & Troubleshooting
Failed document recovery
"Find all documents that failed to send in the last 24 hours and retry sending them with updated recipient information"
Validation checks
"Check all pending documents for missing required fields or invalid email addresses and provide a correction report"
Audit trail requests
"Generate a complete audit trail for document 'doc_12345' showing all actions, timestamps, and user interactions"
Best Practices Examples
Template optimization
"Analyze which template sections cause the most delays in signing and suggest improvements for faster completion"
Recipient experience optimization
"Review all documents with low completion rates and identify common issues that prevent recipients from signing"
Performance monitoring
"Set up monitoring alerts for when document completion rates drop below 80% or average signing time exceeds 5 days"
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