AI Plugin Indexpdf-it vs Global
pdf-it and Global are both documents and files MCP servers. Global scores higher (94 vs 59 out of 100). Global has more GitHub stars (104), and Global was updated more recently (3 days ago). The table compares them side by side.
| pdf-it | Global | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59 / 100 | 94 / 100 |
| What it does | Native PDF renderer for AI markdown. Cover, TOC, page-numbered footer. Fonts embedded, zero config. | W3C Web Model Context Protocol (WebMCP) API polyfill. Let AI agents like Claude, ChatGPT, and Gemini interact with your website via document.modelContext. |
| Publisher | Community: mrslbt | Verified: npm:@mcp-b |
| Grades | Maintenance C, Licence A, Quality C | Maintenance A, Licence A, Quality B |
| npm downloads a week | 48 | 47,768 |
| Runs | Local | Local |
| Works with | Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, Codex, Gemini CLI, VS Code, Windsurf | Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, Codex, Gemini CLI, VS Code, Windsurf |
| GitHub stars | 2 | 104 |
| Last commit | 10 Jul 2026 | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Listed since | 19 Oct 2026 | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Install pdf-it | Install Global |
Questions
Is pdf-it or Global more popular?
Global has more GitHub stars: 104.
Can I use pdf-it and Global together?
Yes. AI assistants can load several MCP servers at once. Install both and the assistant picks the right one for each task.